Chargers
| 09/23/25 @ Macomb | 1-2 |
| 09/18/25 vs Triopia/Virginia | 2-1 |
| 09/16/25 vs Seymour | 2-0 |
| 09/11/25 @ Havana | 2-1 |
| 09/08/25 vs Pittsfield | 2-0 |
It was a good run, but Illini West unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Macomb Bombers by a score of 2-1. While the Chargers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bombers 25-20 in the first set.
Illini West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-23, 25-13.
Kennedy Gunning paced Illini West's offense, picking up ten kills. Gunning got some help from Corin Robinson and her eight assists. Kennedy Artman and Alivia Frazier kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Emily Westerhold was nothing short of spectacular for Macomb: she had 19 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Westerhold has posted since back in August. Jordyn Shoopman also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Illini West's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Macomb, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7.
Illini West has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Quincy Notre Dame on the 25th. As for Macomb, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Lewistown on the 25th.
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