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Shondell, Jewell Reach 500 WinsShondell, Jewell Reach 500 Wins

Shondell, Jewell Reach 500 Wins

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Purdue volleyball head coach Dave Shondell and associate head coach-recruiting coordinator Kathy Jewell reached their 500th win with the program as the No. 12 Boilermakers took down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on their home court, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17). Grace Heaney powered the team to victory behind an errorless 18 kills on 31 swings (.581%) for her second errorless performance of the season.

The win puts Shondell just 12 away from tying legend Gene Keady as Purdue Athletics’ all-time leader in wins (512). Meanwhile, Jewell holds the honor as the all-time winningest assistant coach in Purdue Athletics history. The pair have coached together at Purdue since Shondell’s hiring (23 seasons).

With the win, Purdue improves to 15-3 (6-2 Big Ten), including an undefeated record on the road at 7-0. Meanwhile, Rutgers falls to 10-10 (1-7 Big Ten).

Up next, Purdue will continue its road stretch next Friday with a trip to Illinois, a team receiving votes in the AVCA poll. The matchup will be the second of the season, as the Boilermakers look for revenge after falling in Mackey in four last month. Then, the Boilermakers will host No. 18 Minnesota at home on Sunday. Both matches will be streamed on B1G+.

Boiler Notes

  • In the first set, four Boilers remained errorless on the attack with Grace Heaney (5-0-10, .500), Akasha Anderson (5-0-9, .556), Taylor Anderson (3-0-3, 1.000) and Dior Charles (2-0-2, 1.000).
  • Grace Heaney set a season-high .581 attack % in her second errorless performance of the season. Finishing just shy of her career-high (.600%). The Boilermaker totaled 19.5 points, adding three block assists in the performance.
  • Taylor Anderson dished out a double-double 34 assist, 10 digs along with four errorless kills and a block assist. Her back row performance led the team.
  • Over the season, Heaney has produced 10 matches with two attack errors or fewer, including four of the last five matches.
  • The win was Purdue’s seventh sweep of the season.
  • Over the last 19 sets of play, Purdue is 15-4 in sets won.
  • Dior Charles totaled six blocks with an errorless three kills on eight swing (.375).
  • Akasha Anderson posted just one attack error for a .400 hitting clip and nine kills and a block solo.