WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior Ali Hornung received her second Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week accolade this season following 3-0 wins at Maryland and at Rutgers.
The libero averaged 5.71 digs per set last week, with 31 total digs in just six sets of action.
Hornung guided Purdue to a league-leading 17.67 digs per set. With near-perfect passes throughout the weekend where she totaled 17 digs at Maryland and 14 at Rutgers. Hornung had a perfect reception % and helped hold opponents to a .159 opponent hitting % last week.
She served up an ace in each of the matches.
On the season, the New Albany, Indiana native is averaging 3.99 digs per set, just .06 digs shy of entering Purdue's single-season top-10 list. Meanwhile, Hornung is averaging 4.18 digs per set in Big Ten play.
Next week, Purdue will split next week between away and home matches, beginning next Friday with the second match against in-state rival, Indiana, as the squad looks to sweep the series after winning the Monon Spike on October 19 in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers and Hoosiers will battle in Bloomington at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
Then, Purdue returns home for a Sunday matinee vs. Michigan at 1 p.m. ET inside Holloway Gymnasium in Military Appreciation Day. Eight matches remain in the regular-season.
Purdue in the Big Ten Weekly Awards
9/2: Eva Hudson (Player of the Week)
9/9: Taylor Anderson (Setter of the Week)
9/16: Raven Colvin (Defensive Player of the Week)
10/7: Ali Hornung (Co-Defensive Player of the Week)
11/4: Ali Hornung (Defensive Player of the Week)
The libero averaged 5.71 digs per set last week, with 31 total digs in just six sets of action.
Hornung guided Purdue to a league-leading 17.67 digs per set. With near-perfect passes throughout the weekend where she totaled 17 digs at Maryland and 14 at Rutgers. Hornung had a perfect reception % and helped hold opponents to a .159 opponent hitting % last week.
She served up an ace in each of the matches.
On the season, the New Albany, Indiana native is averaging 3.99 digs per set, just .06 digs shy of entering Purdue's single-season top-10 list. Meanwhile, Hornung is averaging 4.18 digs per set in Big Ten play.
Next week, Purdue will split next week between away and home matches, beginning next Friday with the second match against in-state rival, Indiana, as the squad looks to sweep the series after winning the Monon Spike on October 19 in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers and Hoosiers will battle in Bloomington at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+.
Then, Purdue returns home for a Sunday matinee vs. Michigan at 1 p.m. ET inside Holloway Gymnasium in Military Appreciation Day. Eight matches remain in the regular-season.
Purdue in the Big Ten Weekly Awards
9/2: Eva Hudson (Player of the Week)
9/9: Taylor Anderson (Setter of the Week)
9/16: Raven Colvin (Defensive Player of the Week)
10/7: Ali Hornung (Co-Defensive Player of the Week)
11/4: Ali Hornung (Defensive Player of the Week)