University of Illinois
16-8,8-5Big Ten
UCLA
16-8,7-6Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 17 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
| Illinois | 25 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 1 |
November 5, 2026 | Volleyball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini fell to UCLA in four sets at Huff Hall on Thursday evening.
The Bruins' 17-25, 25-15, 25-21, 26-24 victory moved Illinois to 16-8 on the season and 8-5 in Big Ten play.
Alyssa Aguayo registered a career-high 19 kills, hitting .291 and adding seven digs. Madi Miles tied her career-high once again with 15 kills while swinging at a .379 clip.
Paityn Chapman posted a double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs while adding three blocks.
Defensively, three Illini ended the night with double-digit digs, led by Talita Goncalves with 14. Chapman finished with 12, while Maya Harris tallied 10.
Ashyln Philpot amassed seven kills and four blocks, including two solo stuffs. Sophi Randall recorded another career-high with 37 assists and added six digs, a block, and a kill.
Illinois (16-8, 8-5 B1G) begins a two-match road swing with an away contest at #21 Indiana on Sunday afternoon. First serve between the Fighting Illini and the Hoosiers is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
NOTES
- Alyssa Aguayo recorded 19 kills and seven digs.
- Set a new career-high with 19 kills.
- Had 15+ kills for the fifth time this season.
- Logged her 13th outing with double-digit kills.
- Set a new career-high with 19 kills.
- Paityn Chapman posted 11 kills, 12 digs, and three blocks.
- Had the 10th double-double of the season/her career.
- Recorded 10+ digs for the 11th time this season.
- Totaled 10+ kills for the 19th time this season.
- Has secured a double-double in four of the last five matches.
- Had the 10th double-double of the season/her career.
- Madi Miles logged 15 kills and three digs.
- Tied her career-high with 15 kills.
- Has tallied 15 kills in five matches this season.
- Had double-digit kills for the sixth time.
- Tied her career-high with 15 kills.
- Sophi Randall posted 37 assists, six digs, a block, and a kill.
- Had a career-high 37 assists.
- Tallied the second 30-assist outing of her career.
- Broke her season-high with six digs.
- Marked her third straight multi-dig appearance.
- Made the first start of her collegiate career.
- Had a career-high 37 assists.
- Ashlyn Philpot finished with seven kills and four blocks.
- Had at least four blocks for the ninth time.
- Logged her third match of the year with multiple solo stuffs.
- Had at least four blocks for the ninth time.
- Maya Harris recorded 10 digs, three assists, a kill, and an ace.
- Had 10+ digs for the seventh time this year.
- Tied her career-high with three assists.
- Talita Goncalves tallied 14 digs, two assists, and an ace.
- Had double-digit digs for the 19th time this season.
- Had her sixth match with an ace on the year.
- Illinois recorded 60 kills as a team.
- The Illini had 60+ kills for the sixth time this season.
- Illinois' 60 kills were its most in a four-set match this season.
- The Illini had 60+ kills for the sixth time this season.
- Illinois is now 0-14 in the all-time series against UCLA.
- Illinois moved to 8-4 at Huff Hall this season.
- The Illini are now 3-2 in four-set contests this season.
- The Illini are now 3-3 when wearing white sleeveless jerseys.
