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The Illini celebrate their win over Wisconsin at Huff Gym on Sunday.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jennifer Beltran digs a ball.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks goes for one of her 20 kills during the Sunday's match against Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Erin Johnson goes for a point during the match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Ali Stark had 9 kills during Sunday's action.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks goes for one of her 20 kills during the Wisconsin match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore Liz McMahon hits over Wisconsin's #20 Ellen Chapman.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore Liz McMahon takes a swing.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore outside hitter Liz McMahon.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore outside hitter Liz McMahon goes for one of her 19 kills versus Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette #5 Anna Dorn and #7 Jocelyn Birks go up for the block against Wisconsin's Alexis Mitchell.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Libero Jennifer Beltran makes a pass in the win over Wisconsin on Sunday.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore Anna Dorn goes up for the block against Wisconsin's Alexis Mitchell during Sunday's match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Ali Stark digs a ball.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Erin Johnson serves during the Illinois match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Sophomore outside hitter Liz McMahon goes for one of her 19 kills versus Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Annie Luhrsen (#11) sets the ball while Julia Conrad looks on during the Illinois match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jennifer Beltran serves during the Illinois match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks goes for one of her 20 kills during the match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Ali Stark (left) and Jocelyn Birks go for the ball during the Illinois match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Libero Jennifer Beltran digs the ball.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Annie Luhrsen sets the ball in Sunday's match versus Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Libero Jennifer Beltran goes for the ball in Ilinois' win over Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Setter Annie Luhrsen attemtps to dump a point over the net in Sunday's action.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jackie Wolfe (left) celebrates with Jennifer Beltran and Ali Stark during the match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Middle Blocker Erin Johnson goes for one of her 7 kills in Sunday's 5 set win over Wisconsin.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Redshirt freshman Ali Stark passes the ball.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Senior setter Annie Luhrsen sets a pass during the match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Members of the Spike Squad cheer on the Illini Sunday afternoon.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks makes a pass while Ali Stark looks on during the Wisconsin match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Ali Stark makes a pass against Wisconsin during Sunday's match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Outsde HItter Jocelyn Birks reacts to a kill early in Illinois' match on Sunday.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Outside hitter Ali Stark reacts to a Illinois point.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Illinois head coach Kevin Hambly reacts to a point by his team during the fifth set.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Illinois head coach Kevin Hambly shouts instructions during the Wisconsin match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks goes up against Wisconsin's #3 Courtney Thomas and #10 Alexis Mitchell.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jennifer Beltran sets the ball during the Wisconsin match.

Craig Pessman/For the News Gazette Jocelyn Birks serves during the Wisconsin match.

Photographer: Darrell Hoemann

Louisiana Tech's wide receiver Quinton Patton (4) pulls in a pass and runs for a TD ahead of Illinois' defensive back Terry Hawthorne (1) during the second half of Illinois-Louisiana Tech football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2012.