Ohio State earned the upset in 4 sets over 4th-ranked Penn State, while 8th-ranked Illinois fended off a feisty Indiana volleyball program in 5 sets to remain undefeated on the season. 5th-ranked Nebraska and 19th-ranked Michigan downed Michigan State and Iowa, 3-1, respectively to round out Big Ten opening week.
Updated Standings:
| Standings | Conf. | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Last 10 | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2-0 | 1.000 | 13-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 10-0 | W13 |
| Nebraska | 2-0 | 1.000 | 11-1 | .917 | 10-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 10-0 | W11 |
| Wisconsin | 2-0 | 1.000 | 9-1 | .900 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 9-1 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 2-0 | 1.000 | 8-2 | .800 | 6-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 8-2 | W3 |
| Michigan | 1-1 | .500 | 12-1 | .923 | 8-0 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 9-1 | W1 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | .500 | 12-1 | .923 | 9-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 9-1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | .500 | 10-3 | .769 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 5-2 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | .500 | 10-4 | .714 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | .500 | 10-4 | .714 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 5-1 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | .500 | 9-4 | .692 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Michigan State | 0-2 | .000 | 12-3 | .800 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 7-0 | 8-2 | L2 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | .000 | 9-3 | .750 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 7-3 | L2 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | .000 | 10-4 | .714 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 7-1 | 7-3 | L2 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | .000 | 6-9 | .400 | 2-1 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5-5 | L2 |
#8 Illinois def. Indiana 3-2 (24-26, 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 15-8)
- Illinois moves to 13-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten; Indiana falls to 10-3 overall, 1-1 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Illinois Recap / Indiana Recap
- Attendance: 967
Indiana gave 8th-ranked Illinois all it could handle, but fell short of the upset victory, 3-2, in Bloomington, Ind., on Sunday. The Fighting Illini came all the way back after falling behind, 2-0, winning the final three sets to stay undefeated on the season, 13-0, and in the Big Ten, 2-0.
Exhale, #Illini fans. Your @IlliniVBall team is still undefeated.
Hear @blaykehranicka and @coachtamas recap the come-from-behind five-set win over Indiana: https://t.co/MrzhwvFoC6#Chambana #NGMedia pic.twitter.com/ACoRuSE94x
— NewsTalk 1400 WDWS (@wdws1400) September 23, 2018
It is the 14th consecutive win for Illinois over Indiana, dating back to the 2011 season.
Team Comparison: IL / IN
- Points: 111 / 94
- Kills: 55 / 46
- Aces: 7 / 9
- Assists: 62 / 41
- Blocks: 11 / 11
- Digs: 70 / 44
Statistical Leaders – Illinois
- Megan Cooney: 16 kills, 5 blocks, .433 attack percentage
- Beth Prince: 16 kills
- Jacqueline Quade: 15 kills, 14 digs
- Jordyn Poulter: 5 assists, 15 digs
- Taylor Kuper: 15 digs
Statistical Leaders – Indiana
- Breana Edwards: 10 kills
- Hayden Huybers: 7 kills, 7 blocks, .438 attack percentage
- Victoria Brisack: 25 assists
- Bayli Lebo: 15 digs
Ohio State def. #7 Penn State 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 33-31, 25-23)
- Ohio State moves to 10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten; Penn State falls to 9-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Ohio State Recap / Penn State Recap / VolleyMob Recap
- Attendance: 3,011
Ohio State shocked 4th-ranked Penn State in 4 sets in Columbus, Ohio, to earn its first Big Ten win of the season Sunday afternoon. It is just the 2nd time the Buckeyes have defeated the Nittany Lions in the last 22 meetings.
🚨🚨 UPSET ALERT🚨🚨
Ohio State beats No. 4 Penn State in four sets!!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/T0t3Pj4ElY
— Ohio State Women's Volleyball (@OhioStateWVB) September 23, 2018
Penn State is 0-2 in the Big Ten for the first time since 2000 following the loss.
Team Comparison: OSU / PSU
- Points: 71 / 69
- Kills: 50 / 58
- Aces: 8 / 0
- Blocks: 13 / 11
- Assists: 48 / 55
- Digs: 69 / 70
Statistical Leaders – Ohio State
- Mia Grunze: 12 kills, 13 digs
- Jordan Fry: 11 kills, 7 blocks
- Lauren Witte: 10 kills, 6 blocks
- Becca Mauer: 39 assists, 13 digs
- Hannah Gruensfelder: 17 digs
Statistical Leaders – Penn State
- Taylor Leath: 16 kills, 13 digs
- Allyson Cathey: 15 kills
- Jonni Parker: 12 kills, 11 digs
- Bryanna Weiskircher: 49 assists, 16 digs
- Kendall White: 17 digs
#5 Nebraska def. Michigan State 3-1 (25-18, 25-9, 21-25, 25-16)
- Nebraska moves to 11-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten; Michigan State falls to 12-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Nebraska Recap / Michigan State Recap
- Attendance: 8,102
5th-ranked Nebraska moved to 2-0 in the Big Ten with a 3-1 victory over Michigan State inside the Devaney Center on Sunday. The Huskers have won 9-straight matchups with the Spartans and are 10-0 in the series all-time in Lincoln, Neb.
The #huskers wrap it up in 4️⃣‼👊#GBR pic.twitter.com/CNaJg10LNo
— Husker Volleyball (@Huskervball) September 23, 2018
Team Comparison: NE / MSU
- Points: 64 / 48
- Kills: 45 / 35
- Aces: 7 / 4
- Blocks: 1 / 1
- Assists: 45 / 32
- Digs: 56 / 34
Statistical Leaders – Nebraska
- Lexi Sun: 15 kills
- Mikaela Foecke: 12 kills, 8 digs, .417 attack percentage
- Nicklin Hames: 40 assists, 16 digs
- Kenzie Maloney: 17 digs
Statistical Leaders – Michigan State
- Maddie Haggerty: 9 kills
- Molly Johnson: 9 kills
- Elena Shklyar: 19 assists
- Jamye Cox: 14 digs
#19 Michigan def. RV Iowa 3-1 (25-22, 28-30, 25-23, 25-22)
- Michigan moves to 12-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten; Iowa falls to 9-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Michigan Recap / Iowa Recap
- Attendance: 1,611
19th-ranked Michigan took down RV Iowa on the road, 3-1, to earn its first Big Ten victory of the 2018 season on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines, who fell to 3rd-ranked Nebraska earlier in the weekend, hit .222 and served up 6 aces to earn the win over the Hawkeyes.
Got it done! ✔️ pic.twitter.com/r9FA9Q0ZSB
— Michigan Volleyball (@umichvball) September 23, 2018
Up Next:
| Sep. 26, 2018 | Purdue at Maryland | College Park, MD | 7:00 pm |
| Indiana at Ohio State | Columbus, OH | 7:00 pm | |
| Wisconsin at Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 9:00 pm |
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