CHAMPAIGN — Illinois won the serve battle on Friday night against Indiana, with freshman defensive specialist Caroline Welsh serving five aces for the No. 22 Illini. Illinois came out on top in passing, too.
Sophomore setter Jordyn Poulter finished with 35 assists and got double-digit swings from all five of her attackers.
In short, exactly what Illinois coach Kevin Hambly wants, and it added up to a 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 sweep of the Hoosiers.
“I felt like we passed the way we wanted to and moved the way we wanted to,” Hambly said. “You saw the balance we were able to have because of the passing.