Friday, October 2
Seattle, Wash.
7:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
Illinois
No. 22 Dawgs Return To Host Illinois Friday, Purdue Sunday
October 01, 2026 | Volleyball
THIS WEEK IN HUSKY VOLLEYBALL
Friday, October 2
#22 Washington hosts (RV) Illinois, 7:00 pm
Seattle, Wash. • Alaska Airlines Arena
Live stream on Big Ten Plus | Live Stats
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Sunday, October 4
#22 Washington hosts #10 Purdue, 2:00 pm
Seattle, Wash. • Alaska Airlines Arena
Live stream on Big Ten Plus | Live Stats
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SEATTLE --Â It's one battle after another in Big Ten play for the newly ranked Husky volleyball team, which is back home for the first time in three weeks. Washington looks to start October the same way it ended September, improving its own level and stepping up to each new challenge. This week, the 22nd-ranked Huskies will host an Illinois squad coming off consecutive top-25 upset wins, then 10th-ranked Purdue gives UW its first official ranked opponent of the season.
Washington (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and the Fighting Illini go this Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in Alaska Airlines Arena, and then the Dawgs and Boilermakers face off on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Both matches will be live streamed via Big Ten Plus.
The Huskies are coming off their first 2-0 Big Ten road trip since joining the conference in 2024, getting a win over previously unbeaten Michigan State and following that with their first ever win in Ann Arbor over Michigan. That jumped the Huskies from outside the rankings up to No. 22 in the newest AVCA coaches poll, which is UW's first time ranked since midway through the 2024 season.
Illinois had a case to be ranked this week as well but ended up just outside in the "receiving votes" category at 27th. The Fighting Illini are 10-3 and have won six in a row, including upsets last week of then-No. 15 Minnesota and then-No. 23 USC. Losses in non-conference came to a ranked Tennessee team, Marquette and Cincinnati in the opener. Illinois is fourth among Big Ten teams with a .296 attack percentage and it has held opponents to a .192 mark. The service line might carry extra importance as both UW and Illinois are surrendering few aces to their opponents. UW ranks second in the Big Ten, allowing only 0.90 aces per set, and Illinois is third at 0.96. Paityn Chapman is seventh in the Big Ten with 3.62 kills per set. Kristina Starostenko is fourth with a .447 attack percentage. Kenna Phelan sets the team with 10.29 assists per set to rank eighth. And libero Talita Goncalves is second in the league with 4.16 digs per set.
The Boilermakers are ranked 10th in the country with a 8-3 record and they opened conference play with a sweep of Maryland and a straight set loss to No. 6 Wisconsin. Purdue had big non-conference wins over No. 8 SMU and defending NCAA Champion Texas A&M. They are hitting .268 as a team and holding opponents to a .168 mark, and they rank fourth in the B1G in kills per set with 14.08, fifth in blocks at 2.64, and second in digs at 15.27. Addy Tindall is third in the league with 4.16 kills per set, Taylor Anderson is seventh in assists at 10.38, and Ryan McAleer is seventh in digs with 3.78.Â
Friday, October 2
#22 Washington hosts (RV) Illinois, 7:00 pm
Seattle, Wash. • Alaska Airlines Arena
Live stream on Big Ten Plus | Live Stats
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Glo-Huskies
- We're bringing the party to Alaska Airlines Arena - B1G volleyball, glo-Huskies arena look, and music that'll bring the house down!  Â
- Concourse Activities - Friendship bracelet making station
- Welcome Back Dawg Pack! As a reminder, attend a minimum of 5 matches throughout the rest of the season to unlock the Dawg Pack loyalty program prize. Claim your ticket(s) now!Â
- Dawg Pack Loyalty Item Pick up - For those who have achieved the 5 match minimum, your loyalty program t-shirts are available for pick up by Section 1, the Dawg Pack, on the concourse!
Sunday, October 4
#22 Washington hosts #10 Purdue, 2:00 pm
Seattle, Wash. • Alaska Airlines Arena
Live stream on Big Ten Plus | Live Stats
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Mental Health Awareness MatchÂ
- October 4th kicks off the week-long observational week for Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness. Join the Dawgs for a match dedicated to highlighting UW's Mental Health resources.Â
- Show your support by picking up a Green Ribbon at the marketing tables by sections 10 and 13 while supplies lastÂ
- Matchday hosted in partnership with The Hidden OpponentÂ
- Giveaway - Point Huskies roller banner for the first 250 fans!Â
- Pre-Match Serve n' Pass on Harshman Court - Come early to play where the Dawgs train! Serve n' Pass starts at 1pm when doors open, last fans admitted to the courts will be at 1:45pm.Â
- Available for fans 12 and under. Boots or hard-soled shoes will not be permitted on the courts.
- Photos with Dubs - Fans can meet & greet with Dubs on the concourse! Pre-match only, timing subject to change.
SEATTLE --Â It's one battle after another in Big Ten play for the newly ranked Husky volleyball team, which is back home for the first time in three weeks. Washington looks to start October the same way it ended September, improving its own level and stepping up to each new challenge. This week, the 22nd-ranked Huskies will host an Illinois squad coming off consecutive top-25 upset wins, then 10th-ranked Purdue gives UW its first official ranked opponent of the season.
Washington (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and the Fighting Illini go this Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in Alaska Airlines Arena, and then the Dawgs and Boilermakers face off on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Both matches will be live streamed via Big Ten Plus.
The Huskies are coming off their first 2-0 Big Ten road trip since joining the conference in 2024, getting a win over previously unbeaten Michigan State and following that with their first ever win in Ann Arbor over Michigan. That jumped the Huskies from outside the rankings up to No. 22 in the newest AVCA coaches poll, which is UW's first time ranked since midway through the 2024 season.
Illinois had a case to be ranked this week as well but ended up just outside in the "receiving votes" category at 27th. The Fighting Illini are 10-3 and have won six in a row, including upsets last week of then-No. 15 Minnesota and then-No. 23 USC. Losses in non-conference came to a ranked Tennessee team, Marquette and Cincinnati in the opener. Illinois is fourth among Big Ten teams with a .296 attack percentage and it has held opponents to a .192 mark. The service line might carry extra importance as both UW and Illinois are surrendering few aces to their opponents. UW ranks second in the Big Ten, allowing only 0.90 aces per set, and Illinois is third at 0.96. Paityn Chapman is seventh in the Big Ten with 3.62 kills per set. Kristina Starostenko is fourth with a .447 attack percentage. Kenna Phelan sets the team with 10.29 assists per set to rank eighth. And libero Talita Goncalves is second in the league with 4.16 digs per set.
The Boilermakers are ranked 10th in the country with a 8-3 record and they opened conference play with a sweep of Maryland and a straight set loss to No. 6 Wisconsin. Purdue had big non-conference wins over No. 8 SMU and defending NCAA Champion Texas A&M. They are hitting .268 as a team and holding opponents to a .168 mark, and they rank fourth in the B1G in kills per set with 14.08, fifth in blocks at 2.64, and second in digs at 15.27. Addy Tindall is third in the league with 4.16 kills per set, Taylor Anderson is seventh in assists at 10.38, and Ryan McAleer is seventh in digs with 3.78.Â
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Sunday, September 27
Sunday, September 27
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