Boiler volleyball had a rough road trip last week, dropping a five-set match to Iowa and falling in straight sets to Nebraska in their first road matches of the conference season. AVCA #22 and Massey #19 Purdue returns home to face Penn State and Rutgers Friday and Saturday.
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VB Goes 0-2 Against New #1 And #2
Purdue volleyball faced their toughest back-to-back home opponents in program history as they welcomed #3 Wisconsin and #2 Minnesota to Holloway. The Boilers were unable to come away with a win, falling to Wisconsin in five sets and Minnesota in three, falling to 17th in the AVCA coaches poll and 15th in Massey.
VB Rocks #4 Jayhawks, Captures Stacey Clark Classic Title
Purdue volleyball returned to Holloway last weekend, thumping #4 Kansas 3-1 en route to a 3-0 sweep in the inaugural Stacey Clark Classic. The Boilers moved to 10-1 overall and are now #10 in the latest AVCA coaches' poll.
VB Stuns Stanford, Tops Cal Poly to Win Stanford Invitational
Purdue volleyball lost a tough opening set at Stanford 33-31, but stormed back from an 0-2 deficit to knock off the #9 Cardinal 3-2; they also beat Cal Poly to take the Stanford Invitational, move up six spots to #14, and run their record to 7-1.
VB Wins Shamrock Invitational, Improves to 5-1
Purdue volleyball returned to action in fine form last weekend, defeating Notre Dame 3-1 to cap a 3-0 weekend and win the Shamrock Invitational.
VB Starts 2-0, Topping Wyoming and Washington State
Purdue volleyball opened their season with two wins in the Mortar Board Premier Friday, sweeping Wyoming 3-0 and defeating Washington State 3-1. They'll finish the tournament Saturday against #24 Kentucky. Pictured: bacon available prior to the Wyoming match. I did not get any.
2016 VB Preview: Help?
Purdue looks to return to the NCAA tournament after a second-round exit in Austin last season. Will they have enough players to make it there?