WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No.15 Boilermakers travel south for Alabama's Crimson and White Tournament in their first true road test of the season. In the tournament Purdue will challenge Southern Miss, South Alabama and host No. 25 Alabama.
AT THE NET – Crimson and White Tournament
Purdue vs. Southern Miss
Friday, Sept. 14 | 1 p.m.
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Purdue at No. 25 Alabama
Friday, Sept. 14 | 8 p.m.
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Purdue vs. South Alabama
Saturday, Sept. 15 | 12 p.m.
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Quick Hits
• The No. 15 Boilermakers (8-0) are coming off a perfect weekend in their recent three-match homestand. As part of the Stacey Clark Classic, Purdue defeated Xavier (3-1), Lipscomb (3-0) and Louisville (3-2) to claim the tournament title.
• Redshirt junior Blake Mohler was named the 2018 Stacey Clark Classic MVP, while Julianna Reisinger and Caitlyn Newton were named to the all-tournament team,
• With an 8-0 start of the season, Purdue is one of only nine division I programs to remain undefeated. Beginning the year with a 10-0 mark, Alabama is also a part of the undefeated circle.
• The Boilermakers rank 22nd nationally in opponent hitting percentage (.147), 30th in service aces per set (1.79) and 35th in hitting percentage (.264).
• Purdue has a combined 2-0 record against Alabama, South Alabama and Southern Miss (2-0 vs. Alabama | 0-0 vs. South Alabama | 0-0 vs. Southern Miss.
• This weekend will mark head coach Dave Shondell's first match against Alabama, South Alabama and Southern Miss.
• This weekend's tournament marks Purdue's first road trip of the 2018 season. Last year, the Boilermakers were 7-6 on the road and 5-0 at neutral sites.
Series History
The Boilermakers are 2-0 all-time against the tournament field:
Southern Miss: 0-0
No. 25 Alabama: 2-0
South Alabama: 0-0
Scouting Southern Miss
Southern Miss heads into the tournament with a 6-4 mark after going 1-3 at the Home2Suites Tallahassee Seminole Invitational. In the tournament, the Golden Eagles swept Florida A&M before falling to Florida State and VCU in straight sets. Southern Miss has seen four straight 20+ win seasons and was picked to finish fifth in the Conference USA this season.
Senior Kylie Grandy leads the team with 121 kills (4.17 per set) this season, and has added on 10 aces and 10 total blocks through only seven matches. Defensively, Alexis Coombs leads the pack with 35 total blocks (13 solo), while Madison Lawler has held down the back row with 102 digs (3.40 per set).
Boilermakers and Golden Eagles to Begin Series
Friday's match will be the first meeting between Purdue and Southern Miss.
Scouting No. 25 Alabama
Alabama brings a 10-match winning streak into Friday's contest with the Boilermakers. The Crimson Tide checked at No. 25 on this week's AVCA Poll after defeating Marshall, Georgia Tech and Northern Illinois last weekend in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash in Tuscaloosa, followed by a midweek win over Samford.
Alabama ranks ninth in the nation in total team blocks (102), 18th in blocks per set (2.76) and 19th in assists per set (13.46).
Last Meeting vs. the Crimson Tide
Purdue is 2-0 all-time against Alabama. The two programs last met in 1981 with the Boilermakers prevailing 3-1 (16-14, 15-10,5-15,15-3) at Holloway Gymnasium. The teams first met in 1978, when the Boilermakers swept (14-16, 16-14, 15-11) the Crimson Tide in the Southwest Missouri State Invitational. Friday night's match will be there the first time the teams have met in Tuscaloosa.
Scouting South Alabama
The Jaguars carry a four-match winning streak into this weekend after sweeping the Jaguar Invitational last weekend in Mobile and defeating Alabama State in straight sets Tuesday at Jag Gym. The Jaguars rank second in the Sun Belt Conference in hitting percentage (.251) after posting a .537 team hitting percentage against ASU, which ranks second on the program's single-match records list. Hannah Harris set a Jaguar single-match record in hitting percentage (.929), and recorded a game-high 13 kills.
Overall, South Alabama is guided by Kelley Hartman, who ranks second in the Sun Belt in hitting percentage (.402), tied for third in service aces per set (0.42) and seventh in kills per set (3.18). Parker Harrell ranks eighth in the league in assists per set (6.89), Ashlyn Roberts ranks ninth in digs per set (3.42) and Morgan Stalcup ranks tied for ninth in blocks per set (1.00).
Boilermakers and Jaguars to Begin Series
Saturday's match will be the first meeting between Purdue and South Alabama.
AT THE NET – Crimson and White Tournament
Purdue vs. Southern Miss
Friday, Sept. 14 | 1 p.m.
Live Stats | Free Audio
Purdue at No. 25 Alabama
Friday, Sept. 14 | 8 p.m.
Live Stats | Free Audio | Live Streaming
Purdue vs. South Alabama
Saturday, Sept. 15 | 12 p.m.
Live Stats | Free Audio
Quick Hits
• The No. 15 Boilermakers (8-0) are coming off a perfect weekend in their recent three-match homestand. As part of the Stacey Clark Classic, Purdue defeated Xavier (3-1), Lipscomb (3-0) and Louisville (3-2) to claim the tournament title.
• Redshirt junior Blake Mohler was named the 2018 Stacey Clark Classic MVP, while Julianna Reisinger and Caitlyn Newton were named to the all-tournament team,
• With an 8-0 start of the season, Purdue is one of only nine division I programs to remain undefeated. Beginning the year with a 10-0 mark, Alabama is also a part of the undefeated circle.
• The Boilermakers rank 22nd nationally in opponent hitting percentage (.147), 30th in service aces per set (1.79) and 35th in hitting percentage (.264).
• Purdue has a combined 2-0 record against Alabama, South Alabama and Southern Miss (2-0 vs. Alabama | 0-0 vs. South Alabama | 0-0 vs. Southern Miss.
• This weekend will mark head coach Dave Shondell's first match against Alabama, South Alabama and Southern Miss.
• This weekend's tournament marks Purdue's first road trip of the 2018 season. Last year, the Boilermakers were 7-6 on the road and 5-0 at neutral sites.
Series History
The Boilermakers are 2-0 all-time against the tournament field:
Southern Miss: 0-0
No. 25 Alabama: 2-0
South Alabama: 0-0
Scouting Southern Miss
Southern Miss heads into the tournament with a 6-4 mark after going 1-3 at the Home2Suites Tallahassee Seminole Invitational. In the tournament, the Golden Eagles swept Florida A&M before falling to Florida State and VCU in straight sets. Southern Miss has seen four straight 20+ win seasons and was picked to finish fifth in the Conference USA this season.
Senior Kylie Grandy leads the team with 121 kills (4.17 per set) this season, and has added on 10 aces and 10 total blocks through only seven matches. Defensively, Alexis Coombs leads the pack with 35 total blocks (13 solo), while Madison Lawler has held down the back row with 102 digs (3.40 per set).
Boilermakers and Golden Eagles to Begin Series
Friday's match will be the first meeting between Purdue and Southern Miss.
Scouting No. 25 Alabama
Alabama brings a 10-match winning streak into Friday's contest with the Boilermakers. The Crimson Tide checked at No. 25 on this week's AVCA Poll after defeating Marshall, Georgia Tech and Northern Illinois last weekend in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash in Tuscaloosa, followed by a midweek win over Samford.
Alabama ranks ninth in the nation in total team blocks (102), 18th in blocks per set (2.76) and 19th in assists per set (13.46).
Last Meeting vs. the Crimson Tide
Purdue is 2-0 all-time against Alabama. The two programs last met in 1981 with the Boilermakers prevailing 3-1 (16-14, 15-10,5-15,15-3) at Holloway Gymnasium. The teams first met in 1978, when the Boilermakers swept (14-16, 16-14, 15-11) the Crimson Tide in the Southwest Missouri State Invitational. Friday night's match will be there the first time the teams have met in Tuscaloosa.
Scouting South Alabama
The Jaguars carry a four-match winning streak into this weekend after sweeping the Jaguar Invitational last weekend in Mobile and defeating Alabama State in straight sets Tuesday at Jag Gym. The Jaguars rank second in the Sun Belt Conference in hitting percentage (.251) after posting a .537 team hitting percentage against ASU, which ranks second on the program's single-match records list. Hannah Harris set a Jaguar single-match record in hitting percentage (.929), and recorded a game-high 13 kills.
Overall, South Alabama is guided by Kelley Hartman, who ranks second in the Sun Belt in hitting percentage (.402), tied for third in service aces per set (0.42) and seventh in kills per set (3.18). Parker Harrell ranks eighth in the league in assists per set (6.89), Ashlyn Roberts ranks ninth in digs per set (3.42) and Morgan Stalcup ranks tied for ninth in blocks per set (1.00).
Boilermakers and Jaguars to Begin Series
Saturday's match will be the first meeting between Purdue and South Alabama.