WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Behind a career-high 19 kills by Raven Colvin and the second-most aces by Purdue in program history (17), No. 10 Purdue took down No. 16 Minnesota, 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-10). The win marked Purdue's first in Big Ten play (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) while handing Minnesota (8-4, 1-1 Big Ten) its first conference loss of the year in the Boilermakers first five-setter this season.
Five of Purdue's 17 aces came in the fifth set, including three consecutive aces by libero Julia Kane, setting a career-high to elevate Purdue to a 13-7 advantage.
Colvin posted seven of the team's 17 aces, tying a program record for most aces in a five-setter. Not only did the senior set a career-high in aces, but also kills, finishing the night with a team-leading 19 on a .387 clip. She rounded the night out with five blocks (1-4).
Overall, Colvin posted 29.0 points.
Eva Hudson recorded a double-double with 18 kills, 11 digs and two block assists. Fellow outside hitter Chloe Chicoine also reached a double-double with 14 kills, 11 digs.
Setter Taylor Anderson had herself a night, totaling 54 assists, 12 digs, four block assists and three kills. The sophomore led Purdue to a .252 hitting % and helped to hold a Minnesota that has two top-10 wins under its belt to .240. Moreover, Purdue's final two sets were its best attack, posting a .303% in Set 4 and .429% in Set 5.
Meanwhile, libero Ali Hornung had a career-setting night. After setting a career-high 21 digs last season in Maturi Pavilion, she bested the mark on her final go-around in Minneapolis, totaling 24 digs.
Freshman Ryan McAleer obliterated her previous-best of one ace, generating six service aces on the night alongside 10 digs.
Right side Kenna Wollard went errorless on the night, totaling seven kills on 15 attacks for a .467%, with four of her kills coming in Set 4.
The showdown was the only one of the regular season between the two teams.
Next week, Purdue will play away and at home, beginning with a Friday night battle at Northwestern. The match will be streamed on B1G+ at 8 p.m. ET. Then, Purdue returns to Holloway Gymnasium for a 7:30 p.m. match vs. Michigan State on Big Ten Network.
Five of Purdue's 17 aces came in the fifth set, including three consecutive aces by libero Julia Kane, setting a career-high to elevate Purdue to a 13-7 advantage.
Colvin posted seven of the team's 17 aces, tying a program record for most aces in a five-setter. Not only did the senior set a career-high in aces, but also kills, finishing the night with a team-leading 19 on a .387 clip. She rounded the night out with five blocks (1-4).
Overall, Colvin posted 29.0 points.
Eva Hudson recorded a double-double with 18 kills, 11 digs and two block assists. Fellow outside hitter Chloe Chicoine also reached a double-double with 14 kills, 11 digs.
Setter Taylor Anderson had herself a night, totaling 54 assists, 12 digs, four block assists and three kills. The sophomore led Purdue to a .252 hitting % and helped to hold a Minnesota that has two top-10 wins under its belt to .240. Moreover, Purdue's final two sets were its best attack, posting a .303% in Set 4 and .429% in Set 5.
Meanwhile, libero Ali Hornung had a career-setting night. After setting a career-high 21 digs last season in Maturi Pavilion, she bested the mark on her final go-around in Minneapolis, totaling 24 digs.
Freshman Ryan McAleer obliterated her previous-best of one ace, generating six service aces on the night alongside 10 digs.
Right side Kenna Wollard went errorless on the night, totaling seven kills on 15 attacks for a .467%, with four of her kills coming in Set 4.
The showdown was the only one of the regular season between the two teams.
Next week, Purdue will play away and at home, beginning with a Friday night battle at Northwestern. The match will be streamed on B1G+ at 8 p.m. ET. Then, Purdue returns to Holloway Gymnasium for a 7:30 p.m. match vs. Michigan State on Big Ten Network.