WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 10 Purdue volleyball team’s eight-match winning streak was snapped by Illinois behind a 3-1 decision at Mackey Arena (21-25, 25-12, 23-25, 24-26). The
With the result, Purdue suffered just its second loss of the season, moving to 10-2 overall (1-1 Big Ten) while Illinois improves to 7-4 (2-0 Big Ten).
The loss to Illinois was just the second in the last six matches between the two teams.
Up next, No. 10 Purdue travels to the west coast, taking on UCLA on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET followed by No. 17 USC on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Both matches will air on Big Ten Network.
Key Performances
- Kenna Wollard, ranking second in the Big Ten in total kills, led the team with 16 kills, eight digs and five block assists
- Purdue made a statement in Set 2, responding to the dropped first set with a decisive 25-12 win, which included
- Grace Heaney produced nine points in Set 2, including an errorless six kills on seven attacks
Boiler Notes
- Purdue set a season-high 14 blocks, double Illinois for the match
- The Boilermakers were more efficient offensively, holding the Illini to .185% including a -.103 mark in Set 2.
- Purdue hit a day's best .429 attack % in Set 2, marking the sixth consecutive match that the team's hit above .400 in a set.
- Grace Heaney finished the day with a .476 attack % (12-2-21), continuing her season-long streak of hitting over .400% on Sunday matches.
- Purdue held Illinois to 12 points in Set 2, the fewest points allowed by a Big Ten opponent in Mackey since Purdue’s 25-9 Set 3 victory last year (10/19)
- Purdue nearly had a Set 3 comeback, posting five consecutive points on Illinois’ set point.
- All-time record in Mackey: 15-6
- Attendance: 8,373