VB opens NCAA play against familiar opponents, facing Tennessee at 4 PM Friday and possibly Louisville on Saturday at 6. Both matches will be on ESPN+.
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VB Outlasts Illinois, Hudson Gets Third Player + Freshman Of Week Honors
Purdue narrowly avoided an upset at Illinois and swept Rutgers to remain unbeaten in conference play; after holding on to edge Iowa, they’ll face Wisconsin Saturday with a chance at their best Big Tenteen start in 38 years, when they went 6-0 and finished 10-3.
Shorthanded VB Sweeps Minnesota, Moves to #5
Purdue VB swept Minnesota to start conference play; the Boilers are #5 in both AVCA and Massey and look to defend their ranking and unbeaten conference record against Illinois and Rutgers this weekend.
VB Takes Reamer Club Xtra Special, Moves to 6-0
Three more matches, three more wins: VB moves to 6-0 and stays #3 in Massey, moving up to #9 in AVCA. They’ll face #5/4 Louisville Friday and either Xavier or Lipscomb on Saturday in the Louisville Invitational.
2022 VB Season Preview: New Kids In Town
Purdue started its 2022 season with a 3-0 record at the Tennessee Classic, moving up to #3 in Massey’s ratings and 11th in the AVCA poll. Which is the more likely endpoint for the Boilers’ regular season? Let’s take a closer look and try to figure it out.
VB Survives Scare, Starts Sweet 16 Sthursday
Purdue cruised past Illinois State, then came within a set of getting knocked out before roaring back against Dayton to make their third straight Sweet 16, the first time they’ve done that since 2010-13. The Boilers play BYU Thursday at 11 AM, with the winner facing Pitt or Kansas on Saturday.
NCAA VB Tournament Preview: Purdue #6 Seed And Hosting
Purdue earned a program-best 6 seed for the NCAA tournament and will open play against Illinois State Thursday at 7; if they win, they’ll face the Marquette-Dayton winner Friday at 5.
VB History In Road Wins At Wisconsin And Minnesota
Purdue posted historic wins last weekend, ending long droughts at Wisconsin and Minnesota and closing to within one game of the conference lead with 3-1 wins in Madison and Minneapolis. They look to extend their six-match winning streak (currently tops in the conference) against Michigan Friday and at Northwestern Sunday.
VB Holds On Twice, Prepares For Big Road Week
Purdue survived some spirited play by Maryland and Rutgers to post a couple of road wins in the run-up to their biggest week of the season; they will face #3 Wisconsin and #10 Minnesota on the road Friday and Sunday, respectively, as they try to draw within one game of the conference-leading Badgers.
VB Thumps Wisconsin, Vaults Into Top 10 Again
Purdue swept Northwestern and stopped #3 Wisconsin in four sets to move within two games of the first-place Badgers and Huskers; they’ll look to close the gap Friday against Maryland and Sunday against Rutgers as part of a four-match road trip.
VB Stumbles Against Spartans, Drops Out Of Top 10
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.
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 Moves To #4 After OSU Thriller And Monon Spike Sweep
Purdue VB improved on its best ranking in program history by toppling Ohio State in five sets, then sweeping Indiana for its 14th consecutive Monon Spike win. The fourth-ranked Boilers host Illinois and Rutgers to open October in Holloway.
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.
2021 VB Preview: Return of ... Everyone
Purdue returns their entire roster from 2020 and adds one of the best freshman classes in the country. Will it be enough to get that elusive Final Four appearance?