WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Returning nearly its entire lineup, the Purdue volleyball program was picked to finish No. 8 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason poll.
The eighth-place ranking ties for the highest preseason ranking in program history, matching 2021's No. 8 nod, which the team went on to finish sixth in the nation behind an NCAA Regional Final appearance.
In six of the last seven years, Purdue out-performed its preseason ranking, finishing better than predicted.
Purdue is one of six teams in the nation to return three All-Americans for the coming 2024 season with junior Eva Hudson (Second Team All-America), sophomore Chloe Chicoine (Third Team All-America) and senior Raven Colvin (Honorable Mention) headlining the returning Boilermakers. Despite having one of the youngest teams in the program's history last year, Purdue finished third in the Big Ten standings and No. 13 in the AVCA final poll behind a 23-9 (15-5 Big Ten) record.
Purdue's 2024 season will begin at home with the Stacey Clark Classic on Friday, August 30 vs. K-State and will face six non-conference matchups vs. 2023 NCAA tournament teams before Big Ten action begins on Wednesday, September 25 vs. Penn State at home.
Limited tickets remain available: vs. UMBC (8/31), vs. UC Davis (9/1) and its two Mackey matches: vs. Indiana (10/19) and vs. Wisconsin (10/23). Click here to buy tickets.
The eighth-place ranking ties for the highest preseason ranking in program history, matching 2021's No. 8 nod, which the team went on to finish sixth in the nation behind an NCAA Regional Final appearance.
In six of the last seven years, Purdue out-performed its preseason ranking, finishing better than predicted.
Purdue is one of six teams in the nation to return three All-Americans for the coming 2024 season with junior Eva Hudson (Second Team All-America), sophomore Chloe Chicoine (Third Team All-America) and senior Raven Colvin (Honorable Mention) headlining the returning Boilermakers. Despite having one of the youngest teams in the program's history last year, Purdue finished third in the Big Ten standings and No. 13 in the AVCA final poll behind a 23-9 (15-5 Big Ten) record.
Purdue's 2024 season will begin at home with the Stacey Clark Classic on Friday, August 30 vs. K-State and will face six non-conference matchups vs. 2023 NCAA tournament teams before Big Ten action begins on Wednesday, September 25 vs. Penn State at home.
Limited tickets remain available: vs. UMBC (8/31), vs. UC Davis (9/1) and its two Mackey matches: vs. Indiana (10/19) and vs. Wisconsin (10/23). Click here to buy tickets.