MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers completed a series sweep over Minnesota with a 3-1 (17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-17) victory, coming in true road fashion.
The win comes on the heels of a series win vs. Penn State last Sunday, marking the second series win against a team receiving votes in the AVCA/Taraflex Coaches Poll.
Purdue improves to 16-8 (10-5 Big Ten) while Minnesota falls to 12-11 (8-7 Big Ten).
Up next, Purdue will take on Michigan State on Sunday. The match, slated for 1 p.m. ET on B1G+, will be Purdue's Military Appreciation match.
Quick Hits
The win comes on the heels of a series win vs. Penn State last Sunday, marking the second series win against a team receiving votes in the AVCA/Taraflex Coaches Poll.
Purdue improves to 16-8 (10-5 Big Ten) while Minnesota falls to 12-11 (8-7 Big Ten).
Up next, Purdue will take on Michigan State on Sunday. The match, slated for 1 p.m. ET on B1G+, will be Purdue's Military Appreciation match.
Quick Hits
- It is the first series sweep vs. Minnesota for head coach Dave Shondell.
- Purdue improved every set in both side out and hitting percentage, ending the match with a .234 clip in the match while holding Minnesota to a .125 attack % in the match.
- Two Boilermakers reached 20 digs for the first time this season: Ali Hornung (21 digs) and Maddie Schermerhorn (20).
- Raven Colvin posted a season-high 14 kills with just one error on 22 attacks (.591 hitting %).
- Two Boilermakers recorded double-doubles: Eva Hudson (17 kills, 14 digs) and Taylor Anderson (50 assists, 13 digs). Anderson's 50 assists marked the second consecutive match the freshman has reached the 50-assist benchmark while her 13 digs were a career-high. Hudson's 14 digs were a season-high.
- Kenna Wollard posted a career-high 7 kills on a .333 hitting clip while also tying a career-high four total blocks.
- Ali Hornung recorded a career-high 21 digs and led the back row for the first time this season.
- Purdue is 4-1 vs. Minnesota over the last five meetings.