LOS ANGELES – The No. 13 Purdue volleyball squad picked up their second top-25 win in two days as Purdue took down #17 USC on its home court, 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-21). Putting on a defensive clinic, Purdue out-blocked USC 11-5 and out-dug the team, 48-35, which included 20 digs in Set 2 alone.
With the win, the Boilermakers improve to 12-2 (3-1 Big Ten) while the Trojans drop to 10-4 (1-3 Big Ten).
Up next, Purdue will continue its road stretch, heading to Columbus for another midweek matchup. The Boilermakers will take on Ohio State on Thursday and will air on FS1. The match will begin at 7 p.m. ET.
Boiler Notes
- Over the last five seasons (Spring 2021-present), the program has earned 25 wins vs. ranked opponents.
- Purdue improves to 4-1 record against ranked opponents this season, already tying last season's win total.
- The Boilers led the Women of Troy in virtually every category in the first set, including 3-1 in blocks and 13-10 in digs.
- Purdue improves to 4-1 vs. ranked opponents this season,
- It was Purdue’s second-ever appearance at USC and the win was the first for the program away in the series history.
- Three Boilermakers reached double-digit kills, with Kenna Wollard (16 kills, .263%), Grace Heaney (12 kills, one error, .379 attack %) and Akasha Anderson (10 kills, .333%) reaching the benchmark.
- Defensively, Ryan McAleer led the back row with 17 digs followed by Julia Kane with 10.
- Taylor Anderson totaled 32 assists, an errorless five kills on a .625 attack % and four digs.
- Middle Dior Charles led the blocking effort with four blocks.