The Badgers (10-1, 3-0) notched their third conference win of the year—handing the Fighting Illini (7-4, 2-1) their first Big Ten blemish of the season. Set one provided an assortment of runs between both teams, as the Badgers were able to separate after the match was tied at 9-9. Wisconsin coasted to a 25-17 victory in set two, bouncing back quickly from a 5-0 run from the Fighting Illini. After Illinois cut the Badgers’ lead to 13-12 in set three, Wisconsin continued to put together a strong effort on the defensive end—allowing the offense to take over in the final set of the match. For the 11th consecutive match, Colyer finished with double-digit kills, this time leading the Badgers at 16.