WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 8 Purdue volleyball downed Rutgers in sweeping fashion, 25-14, 25-14, 25-16 in front of a sold-out crowd in Holloway Gymnasium. The effort was led by Chloe Chicoine's 16 kills and .542 hitting % in the one-hour-16-minute match.
The Boilermakers are 9-1 over their last 10 matches as they improve to 21-5 (12-3 Big Ten) while the Scarlet Knights fall to 5-21 (0-15 Big Ten).
Raven Colvin amassed her 600th career block in the match on her way to four total blocks (1-3). The senior ranks second all-time in Purdue's annals in both career blocks and block assists behind All-American Stephanie Lynch (2005-08).
Meanwhile, setter Taylor Anderson dished out 35 assists in the victory. With the performance, she reached her 1,000th assist of the season in Set 3 to bring her career total to 2,111. She finished the night with four kills, marking the third consecutive match she's posted as many.
Purdue led for the entirety of the match vs. Rutgers, ending the night with a .370 attack % and eight blocks while holding its foe to .073 clip and four blocks. It was the fifth match this season the Boilermakers have hit above .350% as a team.
Purdue opened the match with a .351 hitting %, led by Chloe Chicoine's .571 clip. The sophomore went on to post five kills in Set 2 and six in Set 3 all the while not committing more than one attack error in each frame. Her efficiency rated as the second-highest of her career, a mark that was set at Rutgers just two weeks ago. Additionally, her 16 kills were the third-most this season.
Eva Hudson, who was named earlier today as an AVCA Player of the Year semifinalist, posted 15 kills and 10 digs for her ninth double-double of the season, 26th of her career.
Lizzie Carr set a career-high hitting % with five kills on seven swings for a .714 clip and added one block assist.
Ali Hornung anchored the back row, digging 15 balls. The senior closes in on her 1,000th career dig, ending the night with 981. She served up half of the team's aces (two of four).
No. 8 Purdue will be back in action on Sunday vs. Illinois at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The fighting Illini are 4-1 over their last five matches, picking up wins last week vs. #20 USC in five sets and a sweep vs. Ohio State. They will take on No. 4 Penn State in University Park tomorrow night before heading to West Lafayette.
The Boilermakers are 9-1 over their last 10 matches as they improve to 21-5 (12-3 Big Ten) while the Scarlet Knights fall to 5-21 (0-15 Big Ten).
Raven Colvin amassed her 600th career block in the match on her way to four total blocks (1-3). The senior ranks second all-time in Purdue's annals in both career blocks and block assists behind All-American Stephanie Lynch (2005-08).
Meanwhile, setter Taylor Anderson dished out 35 assists in the victory. With the performance, she reached her 1,000th assist of the season in Set 3 to bring her career total to 2,111. She finished the night with four kills, marking the third consecutive match she's posted as many.
Purdue led for the entirety of the match vs. Rutgers, ending the night with a .370 attack % and eight blocks while holding its foe to .073 clip and four blocks. It was the fifth match this season the Boilermakers have hit above .350% as a team.
Purdue opened the match with a .351 hitting %, led by Chloe Chicoine's .571 clip. The sophomore went on to post five kills in Set 2 and six in Set 3 all the while not committing more than one attack error in each frame. Her efficiency rated as the second-highest of her career, a mark that was set at Rutgers just two weeks ago. Additionally, her 16 kills were the third-most this season.
Eva Hudson, who was named earlier today as an AVCA Player of the Year semifinalist, posted 15 kills and 10 digs for her ninth double-double of the season, 26th of her career.
Lizzie Carr set a career-high hitting % with five kills on seven swings for a .714 clip and added one block assist.
Ali Hornung anchored the back row, digging 15 balls. The senior closes in on her 1,000th career dig, ending the night with 981. She served up half of the team's aces (two of four).
No. 8 Purdue will be back in action on Sunday vs. Illinois at 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The fighting Illini are 4-1 over their last five matches, picking up wins last week vs. #20 USC in five sets and a sweep vs. Ohio State. They will take on No. 4 Penn State in University Park tomorrow night before heading to West Lafayette.