Illinois volleyball loses exhibition match to Bradley 3-1 in Champaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:59 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Illinois volleyball faced Bradley in an exhibition match in Champaign, dropping the contest 3-1. The match was played in four sets, with Bradley winning the first three sets before Illinois claimed the final set 25-15. Coach Chris Tamas emphasized the importance of executing under pressure as the season approaches. Illinois's regular season opener is scheduled for August 28 against Cincinnati.
- •Illinois volleyball plays against Bradley in exhibition match
- •Bradley wins first three sets, Illinois takes final set 25-15
- •Match played in Champaign, Illinois on August 16
- •Regular season opener for Illinois is August 28 against Cincinnati
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Illini volleyball drops exhibition match against Bradley
"CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois volleyball unofficially kicked off the season with an exhibition match against Bradley, falling 3-1. The teams agreed to play four sets, regardless of the result after three. Bradley won the first three sets, with Illinois taking the final 25-15. “We’ve had a couple internal scrimmages, but we played against ourselves […]
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