CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - After capturing the opening set at No. 14 Illinois, the Musketeers dropped three frames in a row to fall, 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 23-25, 21-25), against the Fighting Illini on day two of the Illini Classic.
The Musketeers (1-1) return to action versus Arkansas in their final game of the tournament at 4:30 CT at Huff Hall.
• Xavier moves to 0-2 in the all-time series against Illinois.
• Senior Abbey Bessler posted her second double-double in as many games - the 54th of her career - as the outside hitter had a match-high 19 kills to go along with 10 digs.