University of Illinois
12-7,4-4Big Ten
Michigan
12-7,3-5Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 20 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| Illinois | 25 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
Illinois Falls in Five Sets to Michigan
October 18, 2026 | Volleyball
RECAP
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini fell to Michigan in a five-set thriller at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon.
The Wolverines' 20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 14-25, 15-13 victory saw Illinois move to 12-7 overall and 4-4 in Big Ten play. The Orange and Blue registered a season-best 11 aces in the contest.
Paityn Chapman recorded a career-high 23 kills, hitting .378 while also posting five digs, three aces, and two blocks.
Madi Miles logged her third consecutive outing with 15 kills. Kristina Starostenko collected 11 kills and six blocks, while Alyssa Aguayo amassed 11 kills, eight digs, two aces, and a block.
Ashlyn Philpot finished with nine kills, while Kenna Phelan filled the stat sheet with 55 assists and eight digs. Maya Harris equaled her career-high with four aces.
Illinois (12-7, 4-4 B1G) returns to action on the East Coast next weekend. The Fighting Illini will face both Maryland and Rutgers away from home, with the Orange and Blue set to take on the Terrapins first on Friday at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
NOTES
- Paityn Chapman posted 23 kills, five digs, three aces, and two blocks.
- Had a career high 23 kills.
- Her 23 kills are the most by an Illini since Raina Terry had 25 kills on Oct. 12, 2024, at Michigan State.
- Marked the first 20-kill outing of her career.
- Had 10+ kills for the 15th time this season.
- Has recorded double-digit kills in each of the last four matches.
- Has multiple blocks in 10 straight appearances.
- Has at least three aces in five matches this season.
- Marked her most in a Big Ten match.
- Had a career high 23 kills.
- Madi Miles finished with 15 kills, four digs, and a block.
- Tied her career-high with 15 kills.
- Has tied her career-high of 15 kills in three consecutive matches
- Had double-digit kills for the third time in her collegiate career.
- Recorded a new career-high with four digs.
- Tied her career-high with 15 kills.
- Kristina Starostenko secured 11 kills and six blocks.
- Has posted 10+ kills in seven outings this season.
- Has 10+ kills in four of her last six appearances.
- Now has multiple blocks in 16 consecutive outings.
- Set a new career-high with two solo stuffs.
- Has posted 10+ kills in seven outings this season.
- Alyssa Aguayo logged 11 kills, eight digs, two aces, two assists, and a block.
- Amassed double-digit kills for the 10th time.
- Has double-digit kills in five of her last seven outings.
- Tied her season-high with two aces.
- Has an ace in each of the last three matches.
- Amassed double-digit kills for the 10th time.
- Kenna Phelan secured 55 assists and eight digs.
- Has 50+ assists in three matches.
- Finished two assists shy of tying her career-high.
- Has 50+ assists in three matches.
- Maya Harris finished with two digs and four aces.
- Tied her career-high with four aces.
- Has multiple aces in 11 matches this season.
- Tied her career-high with four aces.
- Illinois set a new season-high with its 11 aces.
- The Illini are now 1-3 in five-set contests this season.
- Illinois is now 6-3 at Huff Hall this season.
- The Illini are now 3-2 when wearing orange sleeveless jerseys.
