Illinois College tops Loras College, 3-0
Illinois College swept Loras 25-18, 25-18, 25-16 on Saturday morning at Sherman Gymnasium in Jacksonville, Ill., to improve to 2-1 on the season.
The efficiency gap told the story from the opening set. Illinois College hit .408 on the match compared to Loras's .124, with the Scots posting attack percentages of .364, .333, and .514 across the three sets while Loras never exceeded .355 in any frame. Illinois College also held a 46-27 advantage in kills and out-served Loras 8 aces to 6, with a 3-1 edge in blocks keeping Loras hitters under consistent pressure throughout.
Delani Klaas led all players with 19 kills on a .515 clip, adding 2 blocks for 22 total points — the clear statistical engine of the Illinois College attack. Kennedy Ostendorf ran the offense with 34 assists and added 9 digs and 2 aces. For Loras, Cat Meyer provided the most complete line with 9 kills, 4 aces, and 5 digs, while Isabel Hart distributed 14 assists in the loss.
In Set 2, Illinois College went on a 7-0 run from 12-12 to close out a stretch that pulled them to 12-19 before eventually closing the set, erasing a brief Loras lead and firmly seizing control.
The loss drops Loras to 1-3 on the season.
Box score: https://duhawks.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/illinois-college/boxscore/12556