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Illinois, Iowa on Deck for #19 VolleyballIllinois, Iowa on Deck for #19 Volleyball

Illinois, Iowa on Deck for #19 Volleyball

Action begins Wednesday as Purdue is set to host its first midweek of the season vs. Illinois (7-7, 2-2 Big Ten) tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on FS1. Then, Purdue will take on Iowa (8-8, 0-4 Big Ten) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 19 Purdue volleyball team (8-5, 2-2 Big Ten) continues its homestretch this week with a pair of matches within the friendly confines Holloway Gymnasium.

Action begins Wednesday as Purdue is set to host its first midweek of the season vs. Illinois (7-7, 2-2 Big Ten) tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on FS1. Then, Purdue will take on Iowa (8-8, 0-4 Big Ten) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
 
 
RISING TO THE OCCASION: EVA HUDSON IN BIG TEN PLAY
  • Eva Hudson has risen to the occasion in Big Ten matches, producing more kills per set at a better efficiency than her average in non-conference matches.
  • The sophomore is averaging 4.18 kills per set, up from her 3.68 during non-con action.
  • Since Big Ten play has started, Hudson has risen in the Big Ten standings, ranking #5 in kills per set (3.80) and sixth in points per set (4.18).
  • Hit .257% or better in five of the last six matches.
  • Hudson averaged 5.00 kills per set in the first week of Big Ten play to lead the team.
 
LIBERO MADDIE SCHERMERHORN
  • She ranks #3 in the Big Ten after anchoring the Boilermakers as their libero in every match this season.
  • The 2022 Second Team All-Big Ten honoree is averaging 4.20 digs per set with 190 total digs.
  • Schermerhorn became the 21st Boilermaker in program history to join the 1,000 dig club vs. SMU.
  • Number of 15+ dig matches this season: 9
  • Number of 20+ dig matches this season: 5
  • Schermerhorn's season-high is 22 digs, reached three times: vs. #19 Marquette, vs. USC and vs. #2 Nebraska.
 
GOING THE DISTANCE VS. #2 NEBRASKA
  • The Boilermakers pushed #2 Nebraska further than any team this season, taking two sets in the match.
  • The match saw 37 tied scores over the set, including 21 lead changes in the longest match of the season for either team.
  • Leading the team was Eva Hudson with 19 kills and Chloe Chicoine's 18.
  • Middle blocker Lourdès Myers recorded a .444 hitting %, the most efficient Boilermaker of the night, and marks the eighth match this season she's hit above .400. Myers posted just one error with nine kills on 18 swings. Defensively, she had a key five block assists.