COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A sweep by No. 11 Purdue volleyball at Maryland (25-23, 25-20, 25-20) led the Boilermakers to their eighth win of Big Ten play (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten). In the team's first road match in over two weeks, outside hitters Eva Hudson and Chloe Chicoine recorded just one attack error each in the win.
Setter Taylor Anderson dished out 39 assists, including 11 in Set 1. The sophomore added six digs and three kills on four attempts as she helped guide Purdue to a .313 hitting %, including a .394 clip in the final set.
A locked-in back row was led by libero Ali Hornung's 17 digs, followed by Chicoine's 14 and Ryan McAleer's eight.
Hudson and Chicoine combined for 18 kills, 2 attack errors on 53 swings through the first two sets. Chicoine finished with her 11th double-double of the season, totaling 10 kills on 29 attacks (.321%). Meanwhile, Hudson led all players with 15 kills on 41 attacks (.341%) and seven digs.
Maryland made a late comeback in Set 1, threatening Purdue's set point at 24-23, however Purdue came out of a time out with a Chicoine kill off the Terps block to take Set 1.
The Boilermakers opened Set 2 with a decisive 11-6 lead, however the Terps responded with a 5-0 run as they took a one-point lead at 12-13. Purdue came back with a 6-0 run of its own, never forfeiting the lead again to win the set, 25-20. The Boilermakers held the home team to a .098 hitting % in the game.
Lizzie Carr picked up where she left off after checking in during Set 2, ending the match with an errorless five kills on 10 attacks (.500%), including four kills in Set 3. Overall, Purdue and Maryland were head-to-head throughout the majority of the set, with Maryland within one point at 20-19, however Purdue closed the match on a 5-1 run to win it. Raven Colvin sealed the match on an ace.
Purdue continues its journey out east with a match tomorrow at Rutgers. The competition is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET start inside Jersey Mike's Arena.
Setter Taylor Anderson dished out 39 assists, including 11 in Set 1. The sophomore added six digs and three kills on four attempts as she helped guide Purdue to a .313 hitting %, including a .394 clip in the final set.
A locked-in back row was led by libero Ali Hornung's 17 digs, followed by Chicoine's 14 and Ryan McAleer's eight.
Hudson and Chicoine combined for 18 kills, 2 attack errors on 53 swings through the first two sets. Chicoine finished with her 11th double-double of the season, totaling 10 kills on 29 attacks (.321%). Meanwhile, Hudson led all players with 15 kills on 41 attacks (.341%) and seven digs.
Maryland made a late comeback in Set 1, threatening Purdue's set point at 24-23, however Purdue came out of a time out with a Chicoine kill off the Terps block to take Set 1.
The Boilermakers opened Set 2 with a decisive 11-6 lead, however the Terps responded with a 5-0 run as they took a one-point lead at 12-13. Purdue came back with a 6-0 run of its own, never forfeiting the lead again to win the set, 25-20. The Boilermakers held the home team to a .098 hitting % in the game.
Lizzie Carr picked up where she left off after checking in during Set 2, ending the match with an errorless five kills on 10 attacks (.500%), including four kills in Set 3. Overall, Purdue and Maryland were head-to-head throughout the majority of the set, with Maryland within one point at 20-19, however Purdue closed the match on a 5-1 run to win it. Raven Colvin sealed the match on an ace.
Purdue continues its journey out east with a match tomorrow at Rutgers. The competition is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET start inside Jersey Mike's Arena.