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Boilers Head to Michigan State, Michigan

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Thursday, November 12
6 p.m. ET | East Lansing, Mich 
#13 Purdue (16-7, 9-5 B1G) at Michigan State (17-7, 7-7 B1G)
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Saturday, November 14
6 p.m. ET | Ann Arbor, Mich.
#13 Purdue (16-7, 9-5 B1G)at Michigan (16-10, 7-8 B1G)
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260927_cly_vb_wisco_898Kate Hansen is seen at the Purdue Volleyball game vs. Wisconsin at Lambert Fieldhouse in West Lafayette, IN on Sunday, Sep. 27, 2026. Chris Lyons/Purdue Athletics
260919_BS_VB_UCF-43Dior Charles (9) Purdue Volleyball vs UCF at Holloway Gymnasium on September 19th, 2026 Brenna Spuller/Purdue Athletics
260814_cly_vb_exh_ball_state_951Lily Bosworth is seen at the Purdue Volleyball Exhibition game vs. Ball State at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, IN on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Chris Lyons/Purdue Athletics
Purdue Volleyball vs RutgersBlock Party Purdue Volleyball vs Rutgers at Holloway Gymnasium on October 29th, 2026 Brenna Spuller/Purdue Athletics
260906_cly_vb_tcu_1280Lameen Mambu is seen at the Purdue Volleyball game vs. TCU at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, IN on Sunday, Sep. 6, 2026. Chris Lyons/Purdue Athletics
Purdue Volleyball vs RutgersElle Schara (19) Purdue Volleyball vs Rutgers at Holloway Gymnasium on October 29th, 2026 Brenna Spuller/Purdue Athletics

WEEK LOOK-BACK

  • Two Boilermakers secure Big Ten weekly awards in Ryan McAleer as Defensive Player of the Week and Addy Tindall earning Freshman of the Week.
  • On the national level, Taylor Anderson led the nation with 14.86 assists per set while leading the team to rank No. 1 in kills/set (17.00). Not only did she post a career-high-tying 60 assists vs. UCLA in just four sets of action, Anderson also helped Purdue rank No. 1 in the league in digs/set (18.00).
  • Grace Heaney posted the best all-around performance in the Big Ten last week, ranking No. 2 in kills/set (5.00), No. 4 in points/set (5.57) and hitting % (.476%), and No. 5 in digs/set (4.57).
  • Kate Hansen continued her rise, breaking into the top-10 in the league in two categories: No. 5 in blocks/set (1.57) and No. 7 in hitting % (.459%)
  • In total, Purdue led the Big Ten in digs/set: 18.00

BEST BACK ROW IN THE LEAGUE

  • Last week, MaryKate Scheumann ranked #2 in the nation for passing grade (2.58 on a 3-point scale). Ryan McAleer was #3 with 2.53. It is the second time this season both Boilers were ranked among the top-10 receivers in the nation (also Week 4) and third time this season for McAleer (also week 3).
  • The Big Ten leader in digs/set with 14.98 and opponent service aces (#4, 1.02).
  • Meanwhile, Purdue owns the best all-around defense, also ranking #4 in blocks (2.63) - the only team to rank as highly in all three above categories.
  • Ryan McAleer was selected to AvidVolley's Libero of the Year Midseason Watch List (six total selected). She's joined on the list by Rachel Van Gorp (Iowa State, defending AVCA Libero of the Year), Lily Hayes (Florida), Molly Tuozzo (Kentucky), Payton Petersen (Louisville) and Olivia Mauch (Nebraska).
  • Ryan McAleer led the nation's liberos for non-con play with passing grade of 2.50 (on a 3-point scale via Volleymetrics) with over a 71% passing %. 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 was the 2nd straight week McAleer ranked as highly (checked at #4 in Week 3 w/ 2.52).

LAST 5 MATCHES

  • Purdue's stats are up in virtually every category when comparing the last five matches to the season total.
  • The largest increase is seen in the team's efficiency: Last 5 matches recorded an average .281 clip over the last five compared to its .257 season mark.

THE DEBUT OF ADDY TINDALL

  • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/9 and 10/11).
  • Ranks No. 5 all-time in Purdue history for most kills by a freshman pin hitter.
  • After sitting out her freshman season due to injury, redshirt freshman Addy Tindall made her mark against Creighton, posting an errorless seven kills in eight attacks for .875 clip and a block solo in Set 1 alone.
  • Tindall ranks #5 in the Big Ten for kills/set (3.82).
  • No Big Ten freshman has put up the numbers she has - in fact, she is the only freshman ranked in the Big Ten's top-15 for kills/set for non-con action.
  • Tindall is the first pin hitter in Dave Shondell’s All-America history (nine pin hitter All-Americans, accounting for 21 All-America honors) to post as many kills – or to do so as efficiently as Tindall – in their first collegiate match.
  • Tindall has led the Boilers in total kills in 12 of 23 matches played this season. In nine of those matches, she led all players on the court in total kills.
  • Career-high attack %: .536% (16-1-28) - 3 sets
  • Matches with 10+ kills: 19
  • Matches with 15+ kills: 11
  • Matches with 20+ kills: 3

RISING TO THE OCCASION: GRACE HEANEY

  • Last Week: Hit .481% (14-1-27) with a career-high-tying 18 digs at Ohio State and .472% (21-4-36) with 14 digs vs #RV UCLA.
  • Was the ONLY player in the Big Ten last week to rank among the top 10 in all three disciplines: hitting %, kills/set, digs/set - not to mention points/set, too.
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  • Returning to full-health, Heaney has led the team in kills in four of the last six matches.
  • Matches with 10+ kills (season/career): 15/35
  • Matches with 15+ kills (season/career): 4/13
  • Double-doubles in 2026: 8
  • Matches in 2026 with 10+ digs: 10
  • Matches in 2026 with 3 or more service aces: 3
  • Matches with 2 attack errors or fewer (season/last 2
    seasons): 7/22
  • Matches with 1 attack error or fewer: 5/14
  • Matches hitting above .300 (season/career): 10/24
  • Matches hitting above .400 (season/career): 5/13

MICHIGAN STATE AT A GLANCE

  • Sparty boasts one of the strongest blocking teams in the league, averaging 2.57 blocks/set, just behind the Boilermakers in the Big Ten standings, and hold opponents to one of the lowest efficiency rates in the Big Ten with an average .187 opponent clip and second-fewest opponent kills in the leaguge. Meanwhile, the dangerous serve team ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten with 1.87  aces/set.
  • The offense is led by Carmen Waye, whose .428 attack % ranks seventh nationally (third in the league), though her last match appearance was Oct. 30 vs. Indiana.
  • Last time out, Purdue stole a five-setter at Michigan State: 25-22, 25-16, 25-27, 23-25, 15-12.
  • The Boilers posted 19 blocks in the match the most since 2021.
  • Grace Heaney posted a career-high 18 digs while going errorless on the attack with 15 kills on a .405 clip and a career-high-tying six blocks.
  • Kenna Wollard totaled 26 kills in the win, the second-most of her career.
  • Purdue's won the last five consecutive matches.
  • The Boilers' last loss in East Lansing came in 2014, winning the last six.
  • In total Shondell owns a 13-4 record on the road at Michigan State.

MICHIGAN AT A GLANCE

  • An efficient team, the Wolverines rank third in the Big Ten in hitting %, and second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally in team assists/set, fourth in kills/set. Their strong offense (which is also fourth for fewest opponent digs allowed) should make for an interesting matchup against the Boilers, who hold one of the best defensive lines.
  • Michigan's offense primarily runs through Ella Demetrician, who ranks third in the league (24th nationally) for kills/set (4.31) and second in the league in total points (442.5).
  • Defensively, Meredith Martin leads the league in total digs ( 375) and Ece Senyapici is one of the strongest blockers in the league, ranking third with 103 total blocks.
  • Purdue will play for the first time at the Crisler Center.
  • The Boilers have won the last 10 consecutive matches.
  • A team has rarely won in straight sets, with 80% of the recent matches (last 10) needing more sets to decide a winner.
  • Last match, Purdue reverse swept Michigan: 22-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-10. In the match, Grace Heaney led all players with 19 kills. Although Purdue held the edge in most statistical categories, Michigan doubled Purdue's blocks (14.5 vs. 7).