LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 6 Purdue nearly pushed the match to a fifth set vs. No. 9 Creighton, but fell short in extra points as the Boilermakers fell 1-3 (21-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-27), The match was the second in under 24 hours to a top-10 program and just the second loss of the season for Purdue (8-2) while Creighton improves to an 8-2 record.
The Boilermakers picked up a win in the second set and chipped away at the Bluejay's lead in the fourth set until a tied score at 18-18 began a point-for-point battle throughout the remainder of the game. Purdue won a pair of challenges, winning a net touch violation to give Purdue the 21-20 advantage. Then, Dave Shondell won a second challenge on a touch when the score was 21-21 to give Purdue the 22-21 lead. Purdue had set point after a kill by Eva Hudson gave Purdue the 24- 22
Eva Hudson led the team with 19 kills, nine digs and a block assist. Chloe Chicoine finished the night with 14 kills and six digs.
Purdue's block found its rhythm in the second set, posting the team's first five blocks of the match in the game. The Boilermakers went on to post nine in the match, led by Raven Colvin's six. Covlin finished the match with a .467 hitting %, posting eight kills and one attack error in the match.
Meanwhile, Taylor Anderson produced 44 assists, ine digs, five block assists and two kills. She led the team to a .209 attack %, including a .417% in Set 1.
Purdue returns to action tomorrow to close out the Jayhawk Classic vs. Tulsa at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The Boilermakers picked up a win in the second set and chipped away at the Bluejay's lead in the fourth set until a tied score at 18-18 began a point-for-point battle throughout the remainder of the game. Purdue won a pair of challenges, winning a net touch violation to give Purdue the 21-20 advantage. Then, Dave Shondell won a second challenge on a touch when the score was 21-21 to give Purdue the 22-21 lead. Purdue had set point after a kill by Eva Hudson gave Purdue the 24- 22
Eva Hudson led the team with 19 kills, nine digs and a block assist. Chloe Chicoine finished the night with 14 kills and six digs.
Purdue's block found its rhythm in the second set, posting the team's first five blocks of the match in the game. The Boilermakers went on to post nine in the match, led by Raven Colvin's six. Covlin finished the match with a .467 hitting %, posting eight kills and one attack error in the match.
Meanwhile, Taylor Anderson produced 44 assists, ine digs, five block assists and two kills. She led the team to a .209 attack %, including a .417% in Set 1.
Purdue returns to action tomorrow to close out the Jayhawk Classic vs. Tulsa at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.