Illinois Fighting Illini women's volleyball | |
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University | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Head coach | Chris Tamas (7th season) |
Conference | Big Ten |
Location | Champaign, Illinois |
Home arena | Huff Hall (capacity: 4,050) |
Nickname | Fighting Illini |
Colors | Orange and blue[1] |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament runner-up | |
2011 | |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament semifinal | |
1987, 1988, 2011, 2018 | |
AIAW/NCAA Regional Final | |
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2011, 2018 | |
AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal | |
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021 | |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
1977, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1888, 1989 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
Conference regular season champion | |
1986, 1987, 1988, 1992 |
The Illinois Fighting Illini women's volleyball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate volleyball program of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, often referred to as "Illinois", located in Champaign, Illinois. The Illinois volleyball team competes in the Big Ten Conference and has played their home games in Huff Hall since 1990.[2] Since moving into Huff Hall from the Kenney Gym, Illinois Volleyball has remained in the top 10 in the nation for average home attendance. In 2013, the program broke its previous home attendance record, averaging 3,117 per match.[3]