WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Behind one of the most efficient team attacks in the last six years, the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers swept UC Davis, 25-18, 25-10, 25-18 inside Holloway Gymnasium. With the victory, Purdue (3-0) won the Stacey Clark Classic while UC Davis (2-1) finished second in the tournament.
Junior Eva Hudson was named Stacey Clark Classic MVP after averaging 4.6 kills per set and a .352 attack % over the weekend. Additionally, senior Raven Colvin was selected to the all-tournament team, totaling 26 kills, a .452 hitting % and 19 blocks over the weekend.
Purdue's .450 hitting % vs. UC Davis was just the fourth time in the last six season Purdue has ran an offense so efficiently. It was preceded by a nearly-perfect back row that saw 51 receptions and just one error. The solid passing led to 45 assists by sophomore Taylor Anderson. Meanwhile, libero Ali Hornung anchored the back row with 18 digs, dishing out three assists along with an ace.
The offensive effort was led by Eva Hudson's 15 kills on 30 swings (.433). Additionally, Raven Colvin put down 12 kills and paced the team with a .733 attack %. After each Boilermaker recorded an attack error in Set 1, the pair both went errorless for the remainder of the match.
Kenna Wollard registered a .471 hitting %, which included a career-high 10 kills.
Purdue will begin its eight-match road streak Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they are set to take on California and Utah before traveling up the road to play Utah State on Saturday, a team receiving votes in the AVCA preseason poll, in Logan, Utah.
Stacey Clark Classic All-Tournament:
UMBC: #16 Hannah Howard
K-State: #15 Izzi Szulczewski
UC Davis: #3 Olivia Utterback
Purdue: #17 Eva Hudson (MVP) and #7 Raven Colvin
Junior Eva Hudson was named Stacey Clark Classic MVP after averaging 4.6 kills per set and a .352 attack % over the weekend. Additionally, senior Raven Colvin was selected to the all-tournament team, totaling 26 kills, a .452 hitting % and 19 blocks over the weekend.
Purdue's .450 hitting % vs. UC Davis was just the fourth time in the last six season Purdue has ran an offense so efficiently. It was preceded by a nearly-perfect back row that saw 51 receptions and just one error. The solid passing led to 45 assists by sophomore Taylor Anderson. Meanwhile, libero Ali Hornung anchored the back row with 18 digs, dishing out three assists along with an ace.
The offensive effort was led by Eva Hudson's 15 kills on 30 swings (.433). Additionally, Raven Colvin put down 12 kills and paced the team with a .733 attack %. After each Boilermaker recorded an attack error in Set 1, the pair both went errorless for the remainder of the match.
Kenna Wollard registered a .471 hitting %, which included a career-high 10 kills.
Purdue will begin its eight-match road streak Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they are set to take on California and Utah before traveling up the road to play Utah State on Saturday, a team receiving votes in the AVCA preseason poll, in Logan, Utah.
Stacey Clark Classic All-Tournament:
UMBC: #16 Hannah Howard
K-State: #15 Izzi Szulczewski
UC Davis: #3 Olivia Utterback
Purdue: #17 Eva Hudson (MVP) and #7 Raven Colvin