WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With No. 10 Purdue's 3-0 victory over Michigan State (20-19, 25-22, 25-18), head coach Dave Shondell became the winningest head coach in program history, earning his 470th win at Purdue.
The torch was passed from AVCA Hall of Famer Carol Dewey, who led the Boilermakers from 1975-94, totaling 469 wins during her tenure, a .647 winning %, four Big Ten championships, six 30-win seasons and more.
Shondell is one of two active head coaches in the Big Ten (joined by Nebraska's John Cook) and one of seven in all of Power 4 to boast as many wins. Shondell's legacy already includes the highest rankings in program history, 23 All-Americans, four NCAA Regional Final berths, including a perfect record in the first round, all the while playing a large role in the growth of the program from helping in the formation of the original Purdue volleyball student section during his first years to back-to-back season sellouts in 2023 and 2024. His overall record at Purdue currently stands at 470-229 (.672%).
Purdue's disciplined defense highlighted the match, which included 71 digs, the most by Purdue in a three-setter during the current 25-point rally scoring era, which began in 2008. In fact, it was most in a three-set match since 2005 (71 vs. College of Charleston, 12/3/05). The previous 2024 season-high was 57 digs in a three-setter.
Libero Ali Hornung nearly had a career-high, ending the match with 22 digs, including 10 in the first set alone. Chloe Chicoine contributed 13 digs in the effort followed by defensive specialist Ryan McAleer's 11 and Eva Hudson's nine.
The back row performance was also complimented by 11 team blocks, which Raven Colvin led the way with six (2-4). Offensively, the middle recorded a .467 attack % with eight kills on 15 swings with just one error.
Chicoine reached her seventh double-double of the season in the win, racking up 10 kills, three aces, 13 digs and a block assist. Meanwhile, fellow outside hitter Kenna Wollard remained errorless on the attack until midway through Set 3, finishing the night with a .300 clip (8-2-20).
Taylor Anderson guided the offensive effort with 37 assists, eight digs and a pair of block assists in the three-setter.
With the win, Purdue is now 3-1 in Big Ten play and 12-3 overall while Michigan State falls to 0-3 in Big Ten play and 7-8 overall.
Purdue hits the road next week for a pair of matches. On Friday, the No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers will take on the No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Then less than 24 hours later, Purdue will clash with Iowa at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
The torch was passed from AVCA Hall of Famer Carol Dewey, who led the Boilermakers from 1975-94, totaling 469 wins during her tenure, a .647 winning %, four Big Ten championships, six 30-win seasons and more.
Shondell is one of two active head coaches in the Big Ten (joined by Nebraska's John Cook) and one of seven in all of Power 4 to boast as many wins. Shondell's legacy already includes the highest rankings in program history, 23 All-Americans, four NCAA Regional Final berths, including a perfect record in the first round, all the while playing a large role in the growth of the program from helping in the formation of the original Purdue volleyball student section during his first years to back-to-back season sellouts in 2023 and 2024. His overall record at Purdue currently stands at 470-229 (.672%).
Purdue's disciplined defense highlighted the match, which included 71 digs, the most by Purdue in a three-setter during the current 25-point rally scoring era, which began in 2008. In fact, it was most in a three-set match since 2005 (71 vs. College of Charleston, 12/3/05). The previous 2024 season-high was 57 digs in a three-setter.
Libero Ali Hornung nearly had a career-high, ending the match with 22 digs, including 10 in the first set alone. Chloe Chicoine contributed 13 digs in the effort followed by defensive specialist Ryan McAleer's 11 and Eva Hudson's nine.
The back row performance was also complimented by 11 team blocks, which Raven Colvin led the way with six (2-4). Offensively, the middle recorded a .467 attack % with eight kills on 15 swings with just one error.
Chicoine reached her seventh double-double of the season in the win, racking up 10 kills, three aces, 13 digs and a block assist. Meanwhile, fellow outside hitter Kenna Wollard remained errorless on the attack until midway through Set 3, finishing the night with a .300 clip (8-2-20).
Taylor Anderson guided the offensive effort with 37 assists, eight digs and a pair of block assists in the three-setter.
With the win, Purdue is now 3-1 in Big Ten play and 12-3 overall while Michigan State falls to 0-3 in Big Ten play and 7-8 overall.
Purdue hits the road next week for a pair of matches. On Friday, the No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers will take on the No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Then less than 24 hours later, Purdue will clash with Iowa at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.