DALLAS, Texas – The No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers swept the Houston Cougars, 3-0 behind 25-12, 25-21, 25-20 set scores. With the win, Purdue improves to 7-0 on the season while handing Houston its third loss of the season (3-3).
Purdue never forfeited the lead and there was just one tied score in the match.
Chloe Chicoine led the team with her 14th career double-double, including third of the season, behind her 11-kill, 10-dig performance.
The team hit above .300 for nearly the entire match, ending the evening with a .292 hitting clip, which included a .370 attack % in Set 1. The Boilermakers also posted a perfect sideout % in the opening set, going 12-for-12 in addition, the team went 80% in the final set.
The Boilermakers held the Cougars to a .078 attack % in the match, the second straight match the team has held opponents to under .100. Moreover, Purdue did not allow a single service ace.
Purdue out-blocked Houston, 13-5, marking the sixth match this season the team has reached double-digit blocks.
Taylor Anderson nearly had a career-high night on the attack, posting an errorless four kills on seven attempts (.571%) alongside 31 assists, seven digs and two blocks.
The Boilermakers are 18-2 in sets won this season.
Under Dave Shondell, Purdue has started 7-0 eight times under head coach Dave Shondell, with the last time coming five years ago (2018).
Up next, host SMU and No. 10 Kentucky will face off in Moody Coliseum tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue will play the winner of the match, either vs. No. 10 Kentucky at 3 p.m. ET or SMU at 5 p.m. ET. SMU's match will be streamed on ACCNX.
Purdue never forfeited the lead and there was just one tied score in the match.
Chloe Chicoine led the team with her 14th career double-double, including third of the season, behind her 11-kill, 10-dig performance.
The team hit above .300 for nearly the entire match, ending the evening with a .292 hitting clip, which included a .370 attack % in Set 1. The Boilermakers also posted a perfect sideout % in the opening set, going 12-for-12 in addition, the team went 80% in the final set.
The Boilermakers held the Cougars to a .078 attack % in the match, the second straight match the team has held opponents to under .100. Moreover, Purdue did not allow a single service ace.
Purdue out-blocked Houston, 13-5, marking the sixth match this season the team has reached double-digit blocks.
Taylor Anderson nearly had a career-high night on the attack, posting an errorless four kills on seven attempts (.571%) alongside 31 assists, seven digs and two blocks.
The Boilermakers are 18-2 in sets won this season.
Under Dave Shondell, Purdue has started 7-0 eight times under head coach Dave Shondell, with the last time coming five years ago (2018).
Up next, host SMU and No. 10 Kentucky will face off in Moody Coliseum tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Purdue will play the winner of the match, either vs. No. 10 Kentucky at 3 p.m. ET or SMU at 5 p.m. ET. SMU's match will be streamed on ACCNX.