CHAMPAIGN — Mica Allison spent the last segment of Illinois’ warmup Wednesday night setting, of course, but also getting her share of swings from the right side. The reason became clear when the Illini’s spring match against Purdue started.
Allison was in Illinois’ starting lineup … with fellow setter Diana Brown. The Auburn transfer and former St. Thomas More standout was going to play setter and opposite against the Boilermakers. Allison proved to be an effective weapon at both spots, showing out alongside former Champaign Central star Rylee Hinton as both hometown products made their Huff Hall debut for the Illini in the team’s five-set loss to Purdue.