It's looking more likely that Illini volleyball player Jazmine Orozco will be medically cleared to play in the NCAA volleyball tournament this weekend at Huff Hall.

The sophomore right-side hitter, one of Illinois' top reserves, has missed the team's last seven matches due to a concussion. Orozco was injured during a collision with a teammate in prematch warmups on Nov. 5 at Indiana.

Illini volleyball player Jazmine Orozco is expected to be unavailable for a second straight match tonight against Ohio State.

After landing Top 7-rated recruiting classes each of the past two years, Kevin Hambly wasted no time Wednesday bracing Illini volleyball fans for a more modest ranking.
“Not because they’re not talented kids, but just cause we only have two scholarships to fill,” the third-year head coach said.