Purdue went from a possible sweep to nearly an 0-2 hole to a five-set upset of #5 Nebraska, making short work of the visitors in a 15-8 fifth set similar to their win at Kentucky earlier this season. The Boilers are tied for fifth in conference play and have rematches against Indiana and Minnesota this week.
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VB Quick Update: Boilers Edge OSU, Still .500 In Conference Play
Purdue held off Ohio State in five sets in Columbus, 15-13, to salvage a split and remain at .500 in conference play. They return home after a four-match road trip to face Iowa and Nebraska this weekend.
VB Edges IU In Thriller, Retains Monon Spike
A marathon point was the key to a five-set, 15-13 thriller that kept the Monon Spike in Purdue’s hands for a 14th straight season. The Boilers sit at 3-3 after sweeping Northwestern and will travel to Nebraska and Ohio State this weekend.
Weekend Split Leaves VB 1-3 In Conference Play
Purdue started off strong, sweeping Northwestern and going up 1-0 on Illinois, but they couldn’t hold on, and without Blake Mohler, they dropped the last three sets, falling to 1-3 in Big Tenteen play. Up next: at Indiana, then the return match in Evanston against the Wildcats.
Football Game Played, Score Recorded
Purdue played Penn State in football today. They don’t have to do it again until the season opener (?) in 2022.
VB Swept In Conference Openers
Volleyball started off 0-2 in conference play, falling in straight sets to Wisconsin and Minnesota. They return to Holloway for matches against Northwestern and Illinois this weekend.
VB 8-1 After Taking Stacey Clark Classic Title
As expected, VB beat all three opponents to win the 2019 Stacey Clark Classic, but they lost senior MB Blake Mohler for an indefinite period of time to what appears to be an ankle injury. The Boilers begin conference play this weekend at Wisconsin and Minnesota.
VB Comeback Upsets Kentucky, Boilers Move To 5-1
Purdue beat two ranked teams away from Holloway, upending Louisville and Kentucky to move to 5-1 overall. They’ll be home for the Stacey Clark Classic this weekend.
VB Falls At Notre Dame, Starts Off 2-1
A spectacular dig by Otec highlighted a 31-29 set in a 3-1 win over Ohio in the opener; Purdue swept Ball State but fell to Notre Dame in five sets. They travel to Nashville and Lexington to face Louisville, Lipscomb and Kentucky over the next week.
VB Season Preview: The Kids Are Alright
Purdue welcomes another six freshmen to campus, a year after the class of 2018 had a significant impact on the roster. Can the Boilers finally break into the top of the conference or return to the Sweet 16?
VB Recruiting Complete: Incoming Boilers #8
PrepVolleyball.com ranked Purdue’s incoming volleyball class #8 in the country, third-best in the Big Tenteen. The Boilers begin their fall season in August, dates TBD.
VB Hosts Badgers, Wraps Up Spring Season
Volleyball’s spring season finished Saturday against Wisconsin; the Boilers return 13 players and add six freshmen as they try to reach their first Sweet 16 since 2013, when they fell in the Elite Eight to the Badgers.
2019 NCAA Viewing Guide, Regional Finals
Only eight teams are left, and the Good Guys are one of them. Are there any other games than Purdue-Virginia? I guess so; let’s take a look at them.
Purdue 99, Tennessee 94, OT
Purdue makes its first Elite Eight since 2000 by upending Tennessee in OT; Ryan Cline had 27, Carsen Edwards had 29, and we all had heart attacks. See you Saturday!
2019 NCAA Viewing Guide, Regional Semis
NCAA tournament play resumes Thursday, as Purdue plays Tennessee in Louisville and Michigan faces Texas Tech in Anaheim, with MSU and LSU playing Friday in DC.
2019 NCAA Viewing Guide, Round 2
Seven Big Tenteen teams advanced to the second round; only six of them have a chance at the Sweet 16, with MSU and Minnesota playing for a spot. Purdue and Michigan are the only two other BT teams that are higher seeds.
2019 NCAA Viewing Guide, Round 1
NCAA Tournament action kicked off with Big Tenteen vs. ACC at 12:15; 7 other conference teams play today and Friday, highlighted by the Good Guys vs. Old Dominion tonight.
3-Seed Boilers Headed to Hartford
Purdue has the 3 seed in the South Region and will be opening tournament play against 14-seed Old Dominion at about 9:50 PM Thursday on TBS. The South plays semis and final in Louisville this year.
Boilers Out-Gopher Gophers In 73-69 Loss
Purdue lost its chance at the #1 seed in the conference tournament and an outright regular-season title with a 73-69 loss in the House of Horrors. They’ll finish the regular season Saturday at Northwestern.
Boilers Recover, Sweep Penn State 76-64
Purdue overcame 20 fouls and 23 turnovers, getting 21 points from Carsen Edwards and a career-high 18 from Matt Haarms as they held off Penn State 76-64. Purdue will face Indiana in Bloomington Tuesday night.