WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A light's-out final three sets by the No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers propelled the squad to a 3-1 victory versus Indiana (18-25, 25-15, 25-10, 25-13) to keep the Monon Spike in West Lafayette. With the win, Purdue has retained the rivalry trophy for 15 consecutive years.
With the result, Purdue moves to 16-6, 7-5 in conference action while snapping Indiana's four-match win streak (13-11, 6-6 Big Ten).
In one of Purdue's strongest performances of the season, the team out-blocked Indiana 17.5-4 and led in efficiency .347 attack % vs. .057%. Purdue's 17.5 blocks were a season-high, while the offensive effort marked the most efficient Boilermaker offense in eight matches (last: .388 vs. Rutgers, 10/2).
After falling in the first set, 18-25, Purdue stormed back to win the match in a dominant fashion, posting a .505 attack % over the final three sets.
Four Boilermakers hit over .350, including three above .430 in the match. Leading the way was Raven Colvin's 15 kills and two errors on 22 swings for a .455 attack %. In addition to leading the team in efficiency, the sophomore posted eight total blocks (1-7) to lead the team, a mark coming on the heels of setting a season-high nine at Northwestern just two days ago.
Eva Hudson's 15 kills (15-2-30) led to a .433 attack %. The freshman complimented the night with five digs and a trio of blocks (1-2). Meanwhile, Maddy Chinn secured a career-best seven blocks (1-6). Offensively, the senior recorded just one error with eight kills on 16 swings (.438 attack%). Emma Ellis rounded out the offensive attack with a .357 clip (7-2-14).
Setter Megan Renner produced a Big Ten career-high 41 assists in the match, backed by a career-high two service aces, five blocks (one shy of her career-best) and four digs.
Leading the back row was libero Maddie Schermerhorn, who closed the day with 18 digs.
Purdue will remain on the road for the next two matches. First, the Boilermakers will take on Michigan State on Friday, November 4 at 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network before making the short trip over to Ann Arbor, where they will face #RV Michigan at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. The afternoon match will be streamed on B1G+.
Quick Hits
With the result, Purdue moves to 16-6, 7-5 in conference action while snapping Indiana's four-match win streak (13-11, 6-6 Big Ten).
In one of Purdue's strongest performances of the season, the team out-blocked Indiana 17.5-4 and led in efficiency .347 attack % vs. .057%. Purdue's 17.5 blocks were a season-high, while the offensive effort marked the most efficient Boilermaker offense in eight matches (last: .388 vs. Rutgers, 10/2).
After falling in the first set, 18-25, Purdue stormed back to win the match in a dominant fashion, posting a .505 attack % over the final three sets.
Four Boilermakers hit over .350, including three above .430 in the match. Leading the way was Raven Colvin's 15 kills and two errors on 22 swings for a .455 attack %. In addition to leading the team in efficiency, the sophomore posted eight total blocks (1-7) to lead the team, a mark coming on the heels of setting a season-high nine at Northwestern just two days ago.
Eva Hudson's 15 kills (15-2-30) led to a .433 attack %. The freshman complimented the night with five digs and a trio of blocks (1-2). Meanwhile, Maddy Chinn secured a career-best seven blocks (1-6). Offensively, the senior recorded just one error with eight kills on 16 swings (.438 attack%). Emma Ellis rounded out the offensive attack with a .357 clip (7-2-14).
Setter Megan Renner produced a Big Ten career-high 41 assists in the match, backed by a career-high two service aces, five blocks (one shy of her career-best) and four digs.
Leading the back row was libero Maddie Schermerhorn, who closed the day with 18 digs.
Purdue will remain on the road for the next two matches. First, the Boilermakers will take on Michigan State on Friday, November 4 at 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network before making the short trip over to Ann Arbor, where they will face #RV Michigan at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. The afternoon match will be streamed on B1G+.
Quick Hits
- Overall Record vs. Indiana in the Monon Spike match: 36-12
- It is just the third time in at least the last six seasons Purdue has posted 17.5 blocks or more in a match (last: 19 at Ohio State, 10/15/21 and 17/5 at Notre Dame, 9/3/16)
- Purdue recorded just four errors over the final three sets of play
- Most efficient set: Purdue hit .619% in the third set
- Purdue held Indiana to 10 points in set three, marking the most decisive set victory in a Monon Spike match during the current rally scoring era format of 25 points
- The last time Purdue has limited Indiana to 10 points in a set was 1999 (Purdue won the third set, 15-10)
- Hudson's .433 attack % marks the fifth time this season the freshman has hit above .400 and the second time during Big Ten play (last: .469 vs. Rutgers, 10/2)
- Colvin's .455 attack % is the seventh time this season the sophomore as converted so efficiently
- The 15 kills by Colvin are a Big Ten season-high and second-most kills in a match this season (most: 18 vs. Utah, 9/2)