WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The No. 16 Purdue volleyball team continues Big Ten play with a midweek trip to College Park, Maryland, as the Boilermakers take on the Terps at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Purdue at Maryland
Wednesday, Sept. 26 | 7 p.m.
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QUICK HITS
• Purdue stands at 12-1 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers started their conference slate with a highly contested four-set loss to No. 8 Illinois on Friday, before rebounding with a 3-1 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
• Sophomore Caitlyn Newton registered a career-best 16 kills with zero errors for a .667 hitting clip against Northwestern (Sept. 22), recording Purdue's highest program hitting percentage in a four-set match with at least 20 or more attempts. Newton's mark replaces former Boilermaker Melanie Ukovich's .655 (22-3-29) clip set against Mississippi State in 2003.
• Offensively, Purdue is led by redshirt senior Sherridan Atkinson, who has 220 kills, averaging a Big Ten-best 4.40 kills per set.
• Redshirt freshman Hayley Bush surpassed the 500-assists mark when she tallied 46 helpers in Purdue's win against Northwestern. The underclassman currently leads the Boilermakers with 539 assists.
• Defensively, libero Brooke Peters guides the Boilermakers with a conference-best 258 digs on the year. The senior has registered 20+ digs in seven of Purdue's matches this year.
Series History
The Boilermakers are 6-1 all-time against Maryland.
Scouting Maryland
Maryland brings a 10-4 overall record and a 1-1 Big Ten showing into Wednesday's matchup after a sweep over Rutgers and a straight-set loss to No. 7 Minnesota last week. The Terps opened the season with a 9-3 record, winning eight of its 12 matches in straight sets. Maryland is led by sophomore outside hitter Erika Pritchard, who has 207 kills, 131 digs and 33 blocks on the season. Pritchard has a double-double in half of Maryland's matches to start the season. Assisting the Terp offense is sophomore setter Nicole Alford, who leads the team with 500 assists this season, at 10.20 per set. Defensively, Allegra Rivas is first in digs with 230, at 4.69 per set, while redshirt sophomore Katie Myers guides Maryland in blocks (55) and aces (28).
Last Meeting vs. the Terrapins
Purdue leads its series against Maryland, 6-1, with just one match decided in three sets. Last season, the Boilermakers were slighted in five sets (23-35, 25-23, 21-25, 27-25, 15-17) by Maryland at the XFINITY Pavilion. The match was a dogfight from the start as both teams combined for a .358 hitting percentage in the contest.
Redshirt senior Sherridan Atkinson finished with 19 kills on 30 errorless swings to hit .633 in the match with eight digs to her credit. Sophomore Caitlyn Newton aided the Boilermaker offense with nine kills and three blocks in her fourth consecutive start. Defensievely, Julianna Reisinger and Jena Otec accounted for Purdue's three service aces and nine digs while libero Brooke Peters led the back row with 14 digs.
Up Next
The Boilermakers return to Holloway for a Saturday-night contest against No. 5 Wisconsin. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets to the match are sold out.
AT THE NET
Purdue at Maryland
Wednesday, Sept. 26 | 7 p.m.
Watch | Listen | Live Stats
QUICK HITS
• Purdue stands at 12-1 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers started their conference slate with a highly contested four-set loss to No. 8 Illinois on Friday, before rebounding with a 3-1 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
• Sophomore Caitlyn Newton registered a career-best 16 kills with zero errors for a .667 hitting clip against Northwestern (Sept. 22), recording Purdue's highest program hitting percentage in a four-set match with at least 20 or more attempts. Newton's mark replaces former Boilermaker Melanie Ukovich's .655 (22-3-29) clip set against Mississippi State in 2003.
• Offensively, Purdue is led by redshirt senior Sherridan Atkinson, who has 220 kills, averaging a Big Ten-best 4.40 kills per set.
• Redshirt freshman Hayley Bush surpassed the 500-assists mark when she tallied 46 helpers in Purdue's win against Northwestern. The underclassman currently leads the Boilermakers with 539 assists.
• Defensively, libero Brooke Peters guides the Boilermakers with a conference-best 258 digs on the year. The senior has registered 20+ digs in seven of Purdue's matches this year.
Series History
The Boilermakers are 6-1 all-time against Maryland.
Scouting Maryland
Maryland brings a 10-4 overall record and a 1-1 Big Ten showing into Wednesday's matchup after a sweep over Rutgers and a straight-set loss to No. 7 Minnesota last week. The Terps opened the season with a 9-3 record, winning eight of its 12 matches in straight sets. Maryland is led by sophomore outside hitter Erika Pritchard, who has 207 kills, 131 digs and 33 blocks on the season. Pritchard has a double-double in half of Maryland's matches to start the season. Assisting the Terp offense is sophomore setter Nicole Alford, who leads the team with 500 assists this season, at 10.20 per set. Defensively, Allegra Rivas is first in digs with 230, at 4.69 per set, while redshirt sophomore Katie Myers guides Maryland in blocks (55) and aces (28).
Last Meeting vs. the Terrapins
Purdue leads its series against Maryland, 6-1, with just one match decided in three sets. Last season, the Boilermakers were slighted in five sets (23-35, 25-23, 21-25, 27-25, 15-17) by Maryland at the XFINITY Pavilion. The match was a dogfight from the start as both teams combined for a .358 hitting percentage in the contest.
Redshirt senior Sherridan Atkinson finished with 19 kills on 30 errorless swings to hit .633 in the match with eight digs to her credit. Sophomore Caitlyn Newton aided the Boilermaker offense with nine kills and three blocks in her fourth consecutive start. Defensievely, Julianna Reisinger and Jena Otec accounted for Purdue's three service aces and nine digs while libero Brooke Peters led the back row with 14 digs.
Up Next
The Boilermakers return to Holloway for a Saturday-night contest against No. 5 Wisconsin. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets to the match are sold out.