EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern volleyball fell to Big Ten opponent No. 4 Illinois, 3-0, on Wednesday night at the new Welsh-Ryan Arena.
 
The Wildcats hit the court again on Saturday when they travel to University Park for another Big Ten rematch. They will face No. 7 Penn State at 6 p.m. CT.
 
ILLINOIS 3, NORTHWESTERN 0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-14)
 
TEAM NOTES:

• Northwestern compiled 18 kills, 18 digs, and 4.0 total blocks.
• The 'Cats totaled two service aces, going their tenth straight game with multiple service aces

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

• Abryanna Cannon led the team with 6 kills.
• Britt Bommer contributed a team-high 15 assists.
• Lexi Pitsas, Bommer and Cannon each tied for a team-high four digs for the 'Cats.
• With her second kill of the game, first-year Ella Grbac tallied her 200th kill of the season.
• Michelle Lee recorded her 22nd service ace of the season, leading the team ... Olivia Viscuso also contributed one ace.

MATCH NOTES:

• S1 | The 'Cats kept pace with the Illini for a 12 point back-and-forth, before Illinois pulled ahead to take the set 25-16.
• S2 | Northwestern struggled to gain traction, dropping the second set 25-11.
• S3 | Illinois closed out the match with a 25-14 win.

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