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Volleyball Recap: Illini Complete Season Sweep of Wildcats

After taking Wednesday’s match in Evanston, the No. 18 Illini volleyball team looked to grab their second win over the Wildcats in as many games – and their fourth straight victory.

The Illini got the win they were looking for at Huff Hall on Saturday night, completing the season sweep with a 3-1 victory. The win takes the Illini to 17-8 and the season, and 8-6 in conference play.

Senior outside hitter Jocelynn Birks added some accolades of her own on Saturday night. With her game-high 22 kills, Birks now owns 1,853 kills in her career at Illinois, breaking Laura DeBruler’s previous record of 1,833.