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Illinois' Liz McMahon (14) and Anna Dorn (5) combine to block Penn State's Nia Grant (7) in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) passes a ball against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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The Orange Krush toss their papers into the air at the end of the Penn State introductions at the Illinois vs. Penn State volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) celebrates a point with her team mates agasint Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Liz McMahon (14) hits the ball through the block of Penn State's Nia Grant (7) Penn State's Ariel Scott (1) in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois coach Kevin Hambly positions his defense for serve recieve against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Penn State's Nia Grant (7) hits the ball past Illinois blockers Morganne Criswell (1) and Anna Dorn (5) in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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The Orange and Blue pep band plays entertains the crowd at the Illinois vs. Penn State volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Courtney Abrahamovich (18) gets into defensive position against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Ali Stark (13) pass a ball against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) celebrates a point with her team mates against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) points to Illinois blockers after they stuffed a Penn State attack in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Annie Luhrsen (11) and Penn State's Katie Slay (16) battle for a ball at the net in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jocelynn Birks (7) celebrates a point with her team mates against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.

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Illinois' Jennifer Beltran (3) passes a ball against Penn State in an NCAA college volleyball match at Huff Hall on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.