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Illinois' Erin Johnson (12) tries to smack the ball over the net as Iowa State's Rachel Hockaday (3) defends the net in the third set at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) celebrates a point with teammates in the second set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Annie Luhrsen (11) sets the ball as teammate Liz McMahon (14) looks on in the second set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) tries to spike the ball back to Iowa State in the second set at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois teammate gather before the start of the second set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Erin Johnson (12) lunges for the ball in the first set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Morganne Criswell (1) smacks the ball over the net as Iowa State defends in the first set at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) bumps the ball in the first set against Iowa State at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois fans get the party started as the Illini prepare to take on Iowa State at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois coach Kevin Hambly gathers with his team before taking on Iowa State at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Erin Johnson (12) wipes the sweat from her brow as she takes it easy with teammates during a timeout before the start of the fourth set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) smacks the ball over the net as Iowa State's Alison Landwehr (9) and Tenisha Matlock (17) defend in the third set at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Annie Luhrsen (11) sets the ball as Iowa State's Jamie Straube (14) and Rachel Hockaday (3) keep their eyes on the ball in the third set at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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The University of Illinois NCAA Volleyball National Runner-Up banner, which was revealed for the first time this past Friday, is seen during Illinois' match with Iowa State at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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The University of Illinois NCAA Volleyball National Runner-Up banner, which was revealed for the first time this past Friday, is seen during Illinois' match with Iowa State at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Ali Stark (13) tries to bump the ball as teammates Jackie Wolfe (10) and Erin Johnson (12) look on in the second set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Illinois' Annie Luhrsen (11) and Julia Conard (2) share a laugh after bumping into each other while trying to bump the ball in the second set against Iowa Statein college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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A young Illini fan catches a loose ball for Illinois' Jackie Wolfe (10) and Erin Johnson (12) in the second set against Iowa State in college volleyball action at Huff Hall in Champaign on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.