Volleyball Recap: Aj Cook Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Knoxville

By Team Reports Oct 31, 2024, 5:33am

Volleyball Recap: Illini West Chargers vs. Knoxville Blue Bullets

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With a playoff game on the line, Illini West rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Knoxville Blue Bullets. The Chargers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Bullets, too.

Illini West's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Knoxville to exactly 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21.

Illini West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aj Cook, who had 17 digs.

The win made it two in a row for Illini West and bumps their season record up to 28-8. As for Knoxville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 27-9 record this season.

Illini West's road trip will continue as they head out to face Quincy Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quincy Notre Dame will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Illini West surely won't give up without a fight. Knoxville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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