Boilermakers Finish 3rd in the Big Ten StandingsBoilermakers Finish 3rd in the Big Ten Standings

Boilermakers Finish 3rd in the Big Ten Standings

Eva Hudson became the fastest Boilermaker in the rally-scoring era to reach 1,000 kills, with her first kill of the match and joined Debbie McDonald (1986-1989) as the only Boilermaker to ever accomplish the feat.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – A decisive 3-0 victory (26-24, 25-18, 25-18) at Michigan State solidified No. 13 Purdue's third-place finish in the Big Ten standings, led by sophomore Eva Hudson's dominating career-high-tying .500 hitting % and a double-double 21 kills and 10 dig-performance.
 
Eva Hudson became the fastest Boilermaker in the rally-scoring era to reach 1,000 kills, with her first kill of the match and joined Debbie McDonald (1986-1989) as the only Boilermaker to ever accomplish the feat.
 
Fittingly, the sweep was the 21st victory of the season for the team (21-8, 15-5 Big Ten) as head coach Dave Shondell wrapped up his 21st regular-season with the Boilermakers.
 
Up next, Purdue will learn its postseason fate tomorrow, with the NCAA Selection Show airing at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN. The NCAA First & Second Rounds will run from November 30-December 2 and the NCAA Championships taking place in Tampa, Florida.


Quick Hits
  • In the opening frame, the Boilermakers erased the Spartan's set point and stormed back to win it, 26-24, closing it out with a 6-1 run. Eva Hudson, who posted the opening point of the set, earned the game-winning kill.
  • Purdue hit .324 in the match, the highest hitting % during Big Ten play this season.
  • Two Boilermakers recorded double doubles: Hudson (21 kills, 10 digs) and Chloe Chicoine (10 kills, 10 digs).
  • Taylor Anderson dished out 36 assists, adding seven digs and came one shy of a career-high with six total blocks (1-5).
  • Maddie Schermerhorn led the back row with 13 digs.