Oxford, Overlook. – No. 17 Illinois volleyball fell in straight sets to No. 9 Ga Tech at the Ole Miss Invitational to open up the 2022 campaign. Kayla Burbage – a transfer from Missouri – sent an 11-eliminate, .450-hitting clip debut for the Illini from the Gillom Athletics Efficiency Heart.

Illinois moved to 4-1 all-time in opposition to Ga Tech pursuing the very first conference in the 21^st century. The Illini are now 38-11 all-time in season openers, which includes a 5-1 mark under head mentor Chris Tamas.

Jessica Nunge struck for a destroy to open up the season for the Illini before Ga Tech pushed out to a fast 8-4 lead to pressure an early Illinois timeout. Out of the break, the Orange and Blue posted a 4- run to knot the score ahead of the Yellow Jackets would hit double digits to start with. The Illini employed their 2nd stoppage of the body trailing 18-13 prior to battling back again inside two at 23-21 to drive a Tech stoppage subsequent a put together block by Kayla Burbage and Kyla Swanson. Ga Tech would score two fast details to earn the 1st established 25-21.

Georgia Tech led…