WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In its sold-out season-opener, the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers took down the Kansas State Wildcats, 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23), behind 17 team blocks, the most by the program since 2022.
It was a battle throughout the match, with 41 tied scores over the four-setter, including 15 tied scores in Set 1 alone and six lead changes in Set 4. The Boilermakers rallied for each set win, which included ending Set 1 with a 4-0 run and coming back to take Set 3 with a 4-1 run.
Chloe Chicoine led the attack with 17 kills to go alongside six digs and a block assist. Meanwhile, Eva Hudson notched her first double-double of the year behind 16 kills, 12 digs and a career-high-tying five blocks (1-4), which were the most since her freshman season.
Middle blocker Raven Colvin led the blocking effort with her 10-block performance (1-9).
Kenna Wollard posted a career-high eight kills and a .300 hitting % in the outing, a performance which included remaining errorless through two and a half sets.
Setter Taylor Anderson knocked on the door of a triple double, dishing out 43 assists, a career-high eight blocks and seven digs.
Libero Ali Hornung led the back row with 17 digs and six assists. Meanwhile, in her first collegiate match, defensive specialist Ryan McAleer posted 11 digs.
With the Boilermakers' first win, Purdue will go on to play UMBC tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET for Day 2 of the Stacey Clark Classic. The match, and the entire tournament, will be streamed on B1G+.
It was a battle throughout the match, with 41 tied scores over the four-setter, including 15 tied scores in Set 1 alone and six lead changes in Set 4. The Boilermakers rallied for each set win, which included ending Set 1 with a 4-0 run and coming back to take Set 3 with a 4-1 run.
Chloe Chicoine led the attack with 17 kills to go alongside six digs and a block assist. Meanwhile, Eva Hudson notched her first double-double of the year behind 16 kills, 12 digs and a career-high-tying five blocks (1-4), which were the most since her freshman season.
Middle blocker Raven Colvin led the blocking effort with her 10-block performance (1-9).
Kenna Wollard posted a career-high eight kills and a .300 hitting % in the outing, a performance which included remaining errorless through two and a half sets.
Setter Taylor Anderson knocked on the door of a triple double, dishing out 43 assists, a career-high eight blocks and seven digs.
Libero Ali Hornung led the back row with 17 digs and six assists. Meanwhile, in her first collegiate match, defensive specialist Ryan McAleer posted 11 digs.
With the Boilermakers' first win, Purdue will go on to play UMBC tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET for Day 2 of the Stacey Clark Classic. The match, and the entire tournament, will be streamed on B1G+.