Final Four: USC forces a fifth set

SAN ANTONIO--Colleen Ward is the real deal. The Illinois outside hitter is calling for the ball and hitting as hard as she can. USC hasn't stopped her yet.

USC's Kendall Bateman and Natalie Hagglund continue to dazzle. And now that teammate Alex Jupiter has finally been putting the ball away, USC won the fourth set 25-18..

It was an impressive performance, especially after the Trojans collapsed at the end of the third set, giving up the final six points.

Illinois blockers face USC's attack
[Volleyblog Seattle photo by Leslie Hamann]