VB was upset by Michigan State in five sets, then fell at Nebraska in four, dropping to 12th in the AVCA poll and 13th in Massey. They swept Northwestern Wednesday and will host Wisconsin at noon on Halloween.
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VB Comeback Upends Penn State, Salvages Weekend Split
Purdue VB split its matches last weekend, falling 1-3 at Ohio State but coming back for a 3-2 win over Penn State. The Boilers switched spots with OSU and are ranked #7 by AVCA and #6 by Massey going into this week’s matches, Wednesday vs Michigan State and Saturday at Nebraska. Both will be televised on BTN.
VB Edges Illini, Sweeps Iowa, Stays #6
Purdue VB returned the favor at Illinois on Wednesday, dropping the Illini in five sets, then swept Iowa on Saturday to move to 5-1 in conference play and remain #6 in the AVCA poll. The Boilers will finish their road trip at Ohio State on Friday, then host Penn State Sunday in Holloway.
VB Falls To Illinois In Five, Drops Back To #6
#4 Purdue fell in five sets to Illinois on Friday before rebounding to sweep Rutgers on Homecoming. The Boilers are now #6 and will get a rematch with the Illini Wednesday before traveling to Iowa for a Saturday match.
VB Sweeps To Stacey Clark Classic Title
Purdue swept three opponents, including top-25 Tennessee, to win the Stacey Clark Classic in their final weekend of non-conference play. The 7th-ranked Boilers open conference play against 3rd-ranked Ohio State today in a sold-out Holloway Gym.
VB Splits In Cincinnati, Still AVCA Top-10 Team
Purdue volleyball dropped their first match of the season, splitting two matches at Xavier. The Boilers lost in straight sets to Louisville and returned the favor against Lipscomb; they are back in action this weekend at Holloway for the Stacey Clark Classic, facing Jacksonville State, Purdue-Fort Wayne and Tennessee.
VB Sweeps Rebel Challenge, 4-0 Boilers #6 In AVCA Poll
Purdue swept both of their matches at the Rebel Challenge in Las Vegas, moving up to #6 in the AVCA Coaches poll, their highest ranking in program history. The Boilers will face fellow top-10 side Louisville and either Lipscomb or Xavier in Cincinnati this weekend.
VB Rewards Packed Holloway Gym With 2-0 Start
8th-ranked Purdue VB kicked off its actual 2021 season last weekend, beating Loyola Marymount in four sets on Friday and sweeping Kansas on Sunday. The Boilers travel to Las Vegas to face UNLV and Washington State later this week.
VB Struggles, Then Shines In Sweep Of High Point
7-seed Purdue came back from an 18-24 deficit in the opening set, fighting off six set points to win 26-24 and go on to sweep High Point 3-0 in NCAA second-round play. The Boilers will face 10-seed Oregon at 8:30 PM Sunday on ESPNU.