ISTANBUL, Türkiye – The Boilermaker volleyball squad continued its strong performance in the European Tour, sweeping the PSA Fire Ants club team, 5-0.
Purdue has now won 15 consecutive sets overseas, dating back to its first match of the European Tour vs. the U22 Italian Federation National Team.
The Boilermakers accounted for 17 team blocks, including five by middle blocker Lourdes Myers. Offensively, the senior registered 11 kills on the day with one error on 20 swings for a .500 clip.
Junior Eva Hudson secured a team-leading double-double behind 21 kills with just two errors on 38 swings for a .500 attack % and 12 digs. Meanwhile, sophomore Taylor Anderson recorded 53 assists.Four Boilermakers reached double-digit kills: Hudson, Chloe Chicoine (14), Raven Colvin (11) and Myers.
The back row was led by Ali Hornung's 17 digs and Ryan McAleer's 14. The duo each played at least one set as libero.
The Boilermakers will play its final match of the European Tour tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET vs. the PSA Fire Ants once more. The match will be streamed live on the @playsportsabroad Instagram page. After sightseeing Istanbul for two more days, Purdue will fly back to the United States on Saturday.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Subject to change
May 16 | Purdue 3, Italian Federation Team 3 | Milan, Italy
May 19 | Purdue 5, OK Pula 0 | Pula, Croatia
May 20 | Purdue 4, Mladost 0 | Zagreb, Croatia
May 22 | Purdue 5, PSA Fire Ants 0 | Istanbul, Türkiye
May 23 at 7:30 a.m. ET | vs. PSA Fire Ants | Istanbul, Türkiye
Purdue has now won 15 consecutive sets overseas, dating back to its first match of the European Tour vs. the U22 Italian Federation National Team.
The Boilermakers accounted for 17 team blocks, including five by middle blocker Lourdes Myers. Offensively, the senior registered 11 kills on the day with one error on 20 swings for a .500 clip.
Junior Eva Hudson secured a team-leading double-double behind 21 kills with just two errors on 38 swings for a .500 attack % and 12 digs. Meanwhile, sophomore Taylor Anderson recorded 53 assists.Four Boilermakers reached double-digit kills: Hudson, Chloe Chicoine (14), Raven Colvin (11) and Myers.
The back row was led by Ali Hornung's 17 digs and Ryan McAleer's 14. The duo each played at least one set as libero.
The Boilermakers will play its final match of the European Tour tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET vs. the PSA Fire Ants once more. The match will be streamed live on the @playsportsabroad Instagram page. After sightseeing Istanbul for two more days, Purdue will fly back to the United States on Saturday.
MATCH SCHEDULE
Subject to change
May 16 | Purdue 3, Italian Federation Team 3 | Milan, Italy
May 19 | Purdue 5, OK Pula 0 | Pula, Croatia
May 20 | Purdue 4, Mladost 0 | Zagreb, Croatia
May 22 | Purdue 5, PSA Fire Ants 0 | Istanbul, Türkiye
May 23 at 7:30 a.m. ET | vs. PSA Fire Ants | Istanbul, Türkiye