WEST LAFAYETE, Ind. – No. 14 Purdue volleyball (5-1) secured its first sweep of the season at Butler (4-2) behind a 25-23, 25-22, 28-26 final score.
Up next, No. 14 Purdue heads to Lexington, Kentucky, later this week for a pair of matches at Historic Memorial Coliseum. First, Purdue will face Houton at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a top-15 matchup on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET when the Boilermakers take on the No. 10 SMU Mustangs. The matches will only be available to follow along live via radio, Statbroadcast live stats, or twitter.
Notes
- Butler kept the match close in all three games and nearly stole the third set after 13 tied scores in the frame. In total, Purdue erased three set points before coming back for the match-winner on a 4-1 run.
- The Boilermakers are on a three-match winning streak heading into a pair of strong opponents in Lexington this weekend.
- Purdue trailed the majority of the first set, but went on a four-point run to take the 24-22 lead thanks to kills by Grace Heaney and Lindsey Miller, and a pair of self-inflicted Bulldog errors.
- Hinkle Fieldhouse volleyball attendance record of 3,067 fans.
- Kenna Wollard reached her third consecutive double-double behind 15 kills, 10 digs
- Grace Heaney produced 11 kills and just two attack errors on 23 swings, marking her fourth match this season hitting above .300 as she finished the night on a .391 clip.
- Purdue earned its first sweep of the season, moving to 1-0 in three-set matches.
- Purdue held Butler to a .106 hitting % while the Boilermakers hit .241 on the night.
- Libero Ryan McAleer nearly had a double-double, finishing with 15 digs, eight assists.
- Purdue out-blocked Butler, 10.5-7.