WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In yet another Boilermaker sweep, the No. 9 Purdue Boilermakers posted 12 blocks as they took down the Michigan Wolverines, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18). Purdue reached its 20th win of the season, improving to 20-5 (11-3 Big Ten) while Michigan stands at 16-9 (6-8 Big Ten).
Purdue has now won 12 of its last 13 sets of action. Meanwhile. over the last three weeks, it was the fifth sweep in seven matches.
The Boilermakers led in every statistical category including hitting % (.279), blocks (12 vs. 9) and reception % (.981% vs. .972%).
Purdue's blocking effort, led by Raven Colvin's nine blocks (2-7), were the most in the last five matches (last: 12 vs. Ohio State, 10/23). Over half of the team's blocks came in Set 1 (five of nine). Colvin was on each of those in the opening set, tying as the second-most the senior has posted in a single set this season.
Eva Hudson led the way with 19 kills and five attack errors on 40 swings for a .350 clip. Not only did it mark the fourth consecutive match the Boiler has hit above .340%, it was the ninth time in the last 10 matches she's reached at least 15 kills.
Coming off a career-high night offensively just two days ago at Indiana, Lizzie Carr registered a career-high six total blocks, which included a block solo in Set 2.
Taylor Anderson tallied 34 assists in the match, adding eight digs and four kills on five attempts during the match.
Libero Ali Hornung went perfect in the match, recording 13 digs and four assists after seeing 24 receptions.
The Boilermakers are now 8-2 over their last 10 matches.
Purdue will remain at home for its next two matches, hosting Rutgers on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on B1G+ followed by Illinois on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Purdue will look to close out its series sweep vs. Rutgers, and pick up a win vs. Illinois, a team that took down #20 USC in five sets over the weekend.
Purdue has now won 12 of its last 13 sets of action. Meanwhile. over the last three weeks, it was the fifth sweep in seven matches.
The Boilermakers led in every statistical category including hitting % (.279), blocks (12 vs. 9) and reception % (.981% vs. .972%).
Purdue's blocking effort, led by Raven Colvin's nine blocks (2-7), were the most in the last five matches (last: 12 vs. Ohio State, 10/23). Over half of the team's blocks came in Set 1 (five of nine). Colvin was on each of those in the opening set, tying as the second-most the senior has posted in a single set this season.
Eva Hudson led the way with 19 kills and five attack errors on 40 swings for a .350 clip. Not only did it mark the fourth consecutive match the Boiler has hit above .340%, it was the ninth time in the last 10 matches she's reached at least 15 kills.
Coming off a career-high night offensively just two days ago at Indiana, Lizzie Carr registered a career-high six total blocks, which included a block solo in Set 2.
Taylor Anderson tallied 34 assists in the match, adding eight digs and four kills on five attempts during the match.
Libero Ali Hornung went perfect in the match, recording 13 digs and four assists after seeing 24 receptions.
The Boilermakers are now 8-2 over their last 10 matches.
Purdue will remain at home for its next two matches, hosting Rutgers on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on B1G+ followed by Illinois on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Purdue will look to close out its series sweep vs. Rutgers, and pick up a win vs. Illinois, a team that took down #20 USC in five sets over the weekend.