UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers' six match winning streak came to an end at No. 4 Penn State in an 0-3 decision (20-25, 23-25, 16-25). The Boilermakers fought hard, holding the lead midway through the first two sets until late pushes by the Nittany Lions shut Purdue out.
In total, there were 32 tied scores and 12 lead changes throughout the match, an improvement from the 2 tied scores and one lead change that opened the Big Ten season in Holloway Gymnasium.
It was Purdue's seventh top-10 matchup of the season, including the third vs. a top-5 program.
The Boilermakers were led by libero Ali Hornung's 19 digs, including an impressive 16 during the first two sets alone. The senior reached her 1,000th career kill in Set 1, becoming the 21st Boilermaker in program history, including the second Hornung to reach the milestone at Purdue (Marissa Hornung, 2018-21).
Eva Hudson led the team with 12 kills and nine digs. Meanwhile, Lourdes Myers registered a team-leading .625 attack 5 (6-1-8). Raven Colvin recorded a team-leading four block assists to go alongside six kills.
Purdue was held to a .142% while Penn State recorded .242%. Four of Purdue's six blocks came in Set 2.
With three matches remaining in the regular season, Purdue returns home for Senior Night on Saturday vs. #21 USC at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on B1G+, the last of the year to be available on the platform.
In total, there were 32 tied scores and 12 lead changes throughout the match, an improvement from the 2 tied scores and one lead change that opened the Big Ten season in Holloway Gymnasium.
It was Purdue's seventh top-10 matchup of the season, including the third vs. a top-5 program.
The Boilermakers were led by libero Ali Hornung's 19 digs, including an impressive 16 during the first two sets alone. The senior reached her 1,000th career kill in Set 1, becoming the 21st Boilermaker in program history, including the second Hornung to reach the milestone at Purdue (Marissa Hornung, 2018-21).
Eva Hudson led the team with 12 kills and nine digs. Meanwhile, Lourdes Myers registered a team-leading .625 attack 5 (6-1-8). Raven Colvin recorded a team-leading four block assists to go alongside six kills.
Purdue was held to a .142% while Penn State recorded .242%. Four of Purdue's six blocks came in Set 2.
With three matches remaining in the regular season, Purdue returns home for Senior Night on Saturday vs. #21 USC at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on B1G+, the last of the year to be available on the platform.