A GAUNTLET TO START BIG TEN PLAY
- With Sunday's match vs. Wisconsin, Purdue began an 8-match stretch where the squad will see seven opponents recognized in the most current AVCA poll, including two top-6 teams, five top-25 and two teams receiving votes.
PASSING AT AN ELITE LEVEL
- Ryan McAleer led the nation's liberos with passing grade of 2.50 (on a 3-point scale via Volleymetrics) with over a 71% passing % for non-con action. 2025 National Libero of the Year ranked #3 (Rachel Van Gorp, Iowa State). McAleer was joined in the top-10 by Nebraska's Olivia Mauch, who ranked #6 (2.41).
- For Week 4, McAleer and MaryKate Scheumann were ranked among the top-10 receivers in the nation, with McAleer ranked #5 with a 2.68 pass grade and Scheumann #9 at 2.52. It's the second straight week McAleer has ranked as highly (checked at #4 in Week 3 w/ 2.52).
LEADING THE BIG TEN
- Purdue ranks #2 in the league in digs/set (15.27), #2 in kills/set (14.26), #3 in assists/set (13.32), #5 in blocks (2.64) and #5 in opponent hitting % (.164.
- Freshman Addy Tindall ranks #3 in kills/set (4.13) - of the players ranked above her, #2 Ella Demetrican (Michigan, 3rd yr) and #1 McKenna Wucherer (.388, 5th yr).
- The Boilers averaged 17.67 kills/set vs. Houston, the best mark in a match in the league this season.
