Illini fall to Michigan State in worst loss of season The Illinois football players should have worn “handle with care” labels Saturday at Memorial Stadium. After getting off to their first solid start of their conference season against Michigan State, mistakes shattered the Illini’s confidence — and any hope that the game against the Spartans was going to halt their season’s downhill slide before it hit 1-6.

Volleyball beats two Big Ten rivals The team that was picked to finish in the bottom of the Big Ten is finally starting to earn some respect. The women’s volleyball team went into the weekend with the statement that they are capable of finishing off top competition. Perennial powers Penn State and Ohio State both fell victim to the Illini. Penn State and Ohio State are frequent traveling partners and together make a combination that Illinois head coach Don Hardin describes as “the most formidable weekend on the schedule.

Illini soccer split weekend games Going into this weekend, the Illini women’s soccer team knew the games versus No. 11 Ohio State and No. 14 Penn State would go a long way in determining their status in the Big Ten. After splitting two games this weekend, their status remains uncertain, as they were unable to take control of the conference, but remain in a logjam at the top of the standings.

Winning streak continues as Illini pound Michigan State on the ice Unlike the football team, Illinois’ hockey club was able to defeat Michigan State this weekend. Illinois came out on top in both games, winning 5-3 on Friday and 7-2 on Saturday.

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