The Illinois volleyball team hasn’t played a home match since the end of August. That ends when two-time defending national champion and third-ranked Penn State visits on Friday night. Beat writer SCOTT RICHEY caught up with a coach (Kevin Hambly), a player (senior Ali Stark) and a fan (Spike Squad sports chair Alyssa Arends) for their thoughts on a scheduling quirk like no other:
Kevin Hambly
“I think the kids will be super fired up to get back and just play at home. I don’t know if we remember what it’s like. There’s a different level of emotions you have to manage.