Chicago, IL — Illinois Tech Women's Volleyball  (12-14, 7-6 NACC) defeated Rockford University (5-17, 3-9 NACC) in four sets on Senior Night at the Keating Sports Center, winning 25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17. Illinois Tech recorded 52 kills and 95 digs to secure the conference victory. Illinois Tech honored their senior Anna Jones, Ana Sebastio, and London Francis before the match in a pregame ceremony 

Illinois Tech holds an overall record of 12-14 and is 7-6 in NACC play which has earned them the seventh seed in the conference tournament. The Regents stand at 5-17 overall with a 3-9 record in the NACC.

Illinois Tech began the match with a strong performance, taking an early 3-0 lead with a key kill from London Francis, followed by a service ace from Rowan Midgette. Rockford managed to level the score at 9-9 after capitalizing on several attack errors by Illinois Tech. However, Illinois Tech regained momentum, as Victoria Aspurez and Ana Jones each contributed with kills, pushing the home team ahead to 18-14. Late in the set, Illinois Tech capitalized on Rockford's attack errors and secured the set point with a kill from Ana Jones. The set concluded at 25-16 in favor of Illinois Tech, following an attack error by Jalyn Rhodes of the Regents.

Ana Jones and London Francis led a strong offensive effort for Illinois Tech in the second set against the Regents, with Jones recording multiple kills, including three consecutive points to pull ahead 16-11. The Regents struggled with attack errors, contributing to Illinois Tech's momentum. Despite some service errors from Illinois Tech, the team capitalized on Rockford's mistakes and maintained control. Karla Trautmann Mendez's final kill, assisted by Rowan Midgette, secured the set for Illinois Tech at 25-18.

The third set saw Rockford secure a 25-22 victory over Illinois Tech. The Regents capitalized on a series of Illinois Tech attack errors and service aces, including a key service ace from Leila Cooks that extended their lead to 15-8. Illinois Tech rallied back with a series of kills by Karla Leonte and London Francis, narrowing the gap to 20-20. Despite this comeback, Illinois Tech's momentum was halted by consecutive attack errors, allowing the Regents to close out the set. The pivotal point came as Rockford's Leila Cooks delivered a decisive service ace to seal the set.

Rockford initiated the fourth set with a service ace from Leila Cooks, establishing an early advantage. However, Illinois Tech responded quickly, capitalizing on Rockford's service errors and attack mistakes to even the score at 1-1. Ashley Miller extended the Regents' lead with two service aces, but a kill by Ana Jones and a series of Rockford errors allowed Illinois Tech to close the gap. Maya Zinkiewicz contributed back-to-back service aces, helping Illinois Tech tie the score at 9-9. The teams exchanged points before Illinois Tech pulled away with a decisive 6-0 run, highlighted by kills from Sydney Wilson and London Francis. The home team maintained their momentum, with Ana Jones securing the final point with a kill, closing the set at 25-17 in favor of Illinois Tech.

Illinois Tech Top Performers  

Ana Jones  
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- 18 kills  
- 9 digs  
- 18.5 points  

Anna Elena Sofia Sebastio  
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- 28 digs  
- 3 assists  

Rowan Midgette  
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- 38 assists  
- 8 digs  
- 1 solo block

Rockford Top Performers

Keara Ross
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- 17 digs
- 3 service aces

Leila Cooks
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- 8 assists
- 14 digs
- 3 service aces

Ashley Miller
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- 16 digs
- 3 service aces

Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech improved to 10-1 lifetime versus the Regents, currently holding a nine-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, the Illinois Tech volleyball team will compete in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The time and place of the match will be determined at the conclusion of tomorrow's conference action.