WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - In its third European Tour in program history, the Purdue volleyball team will visit 11 different destinations between Italy and Slovenia from May 12 through May 24. Head coach Dave Shondell has taken the Boilermakers to Europe every four years since Purdue's first trip in 2008.
The Boilermakers will fly into Venice, Italy and make stops in Trieste, Maribor, Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Milan, Lake Como, Lucca, Florence, Pisa and Rome over the course of the 12-day adventure. Purdue will compete in seven matches against foreign opponents as well, with three taking place in Slovenia on May 14, 15 and 16 while the final four are set in Italy on May 18, 19, 22 and 23.
Fans can follow the entire trip on Twitter and Instagram (@PurdueVB) as well as the Purdue Volleyball Facebook page. The entire trip is organized by Bring It Promotions (BIP), the same company that has scheduled Purdue's previous two trips overseas.
Purdue Volleyball Itinerary
May 12: Leave for Venice, Italy
May 13: Arrival in Venice. Leave for Maribor, Slovenia with sightseeing in Trieste, Italy and Ljubljana, Slovenia
May 14: Maribor, Slovenia (Match #1)
May 15: Maribor, Slovenia (Match #2)
May 16: Bled, Slovenia (Match #3)
May 17: Venice, Italy
May 18: Milan, Italy (Match #4)
May 19: Lake Como (Match #5)
May 20: Cinque Terre Sightseeing (Match #5)
May 21: Pisa and Florence, Italy Sightseeing
May 22: Rome, Italy (Match #6)
May 23: Rome, Italy (Match #7)
May 24: Leave Rome for USA
