Nebraska beat this very same Illinois team just three weeks ago is straight sets. Illinois, however, has won five matches in a row since then, to include a three set win over a good Michigan team. Illinois is playing well and their top outside hitter, Raina Terry, is always dangerous.
Illinois is one of three teams that Nebraska faces twice in the conference season; Iowa and Wisconsin are the other two. Playing a team twice gives both teams the opportunity to do things differently than they did the last match. Illinois will surely work to avoid the Husker block.