June 6, 2017
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue volleyball program will hold two preseason exhibition matches in Holloway Gymnasium this August. Its annual Black & Gold and Alumni Match are slated for the two weeks leading up to the start of the 2017 season.
On Saturday, Aug. 12, fans will have their first opportunity to get a look at the 2017 team as the Boilermakers will compete in their Black & Gold Scrimmage at 2 p.m. ET. The following week, Purdue will hold its Alumni Match at 6 p.m. ET, on Aug. 19.
The two preseason events lead up to the beginning of the 2017 campaign with opening day set for Aug. 25. The Boilermakers will take on Oral Roberts and Cleveland State before wrapping up the Purdue Mortar Board on Aug. 26 against Alabama.