No. 4 Penn State sweeps No. 10 Purdue in dominant Big Ten volleyball opener
๐ฅ Penn State completes sweep
It's a sweep for No. 4 over No. 10 Purdue in the opener ๐ฅ
โ Big Ten Volleyball (@B1GVolleyball)
Penn State opened Big Ten play with a convincing 3-0 sweep over No. 10 Purdue. Camryn Hannah led the charge with 14 kills, while Jess Mruzik added 13 and contributed solid defense with 9 digs. Despite a late push by Purdue in the second set, Penn State maintained control throughout the match, hitting .373 as a team. For Purdue, Eva Hudson and Chloe Chicoine each tallied 10 kills, but it wasnโt enough to slow down the Nittany Lionsโ balanced attack. Penn State improves to 11-1, setting the tone for their Big Ten campaign.
Purdue showing signs of life
Purdue is closing in, now trailing Penn State 12-11 in set 3. Eva Hudson leads with 9 kills, while the Boilermakers are gaining momentum to keep it tight. Stay tuned.
Nittany Lions dominating in West Lafayette, 2-0
Penn State wins set 2, 25-21, fending off a late Purdue surge. Camryn Hannah leads with 11 kills, and Jess Mruzik adds 10 as the Nittany Lions take a 2-0 match lead.
PSU leads in set 2๏ธโฃ
Penn State leads 12-5 in set 2, with Camryn Hannah shining with 9 kills on 10 swings. The Nittany Lions are hitting .622 as they maintain control.
๐ซก Penn State Claims Set 1
Penn State takes the first set 25-14, hitting an impressive .643 as they set the pace early. Camryn Hannah led the way with 7 kills, while Purdue struggled to find their rhythm.
๐ฅ Nittany Lions take 10-point lead
Penn State is dominating early, leading Purdue 16-6 in the first set with four Nittany Lions already recording kills. The Nittany Lions are hitting .800, while Purdue is struggling at .067.
Straight down โฌ๏ธ
โ Penn State Womenโs Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL)
๐ Action underway
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1๏ธโฃ hour until game time
No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Purdue are set to face off in a highly anticipated Big Ten matchup tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Penn State has only dropped four sets all season and will look to continue its strong form on the road. Meanwhile, Purdue is aiming to bounce back after two tough losses and will rely on its home crowd to regain momentum.
Follow along here for live updates and highlights, and tune in to Big Ten Network to watch all the action.
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โ Penn State Womenโs Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL)
๐ No. 10 Purdue
๐ Holloway Gymnasium
โ๏ธ 7 p.m.
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๐ Recent series history
Historically, Penn State has dominated this matchup, holding a 60-11 all-time record over Purdue. However, recent contests have been much more competitive, with the teams splitting their last 10 meetings 5-5. Purdue took down Penn State twice last season, including a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
As both teams have evolved and retained key players, Wednesday's clash is shaping to be another tightly contested battle with ranking positions on the line.
Tomorrow in Holloway. ๐
โ Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB)
๐ Team stats
Hereโs a comparison of Penn State and Purdue's key stats heading into this top-10 matchup.
| Category | penn state | purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 10-1 | 9-2 |
| AVCA Ranking | No. 4 | No. 10 |
| Team Hitting % | .329 | .289 |
| Opponent Hitting % | .179 | .182 |
| Assists per Set | 13.378 | 13.0 |
| Service Aces/Errors | 58/83 | 51/91 |
| Digs per Set | 13.703 | 14.8 |
| Blocks per Set | 2.568 | 3.3 |
| Top Individual Kills | Jess Mruzik (131) | Eva Hudson (165) |
| Top Individual Assists | Izzy Starck (395) | Taylor Anderson (416) |
| Top Individual Blocks | Maggie Mendelson (45) | Raven Colvin (77) |
๐ AVCA rankings after Week 4
The latest AVCA rankings are out, and both the Nittany Lions and Boilermakers fell just a bit. Below are the complete AVCA rankings, with Penn State and Purdue highlighted in bold.
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitt (60) | 1524 | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Nebraska (1) | 1442 | 10-1 | 5 |
| 3 | Stanford | 1387 | 8-1 | 2 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1342 | 10-1 | 3 |
| 5 | Louisville | 1257 | 8-2 | 4 |
| 6 | Creighton | 1184 | 9-2 | 9 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 1146 | 6-3 | 7 |
| 8 | Texas | 1090 | 5-3 | 8 |
| 9 | Kansas | 1017 | 9-1 | 10 |
| 10 | Purdue | 948 | 9-2 | 6 |
| 11 | Oregon | 881 | 8-1 | 12 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 832 | 6-5 | 11 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 808 | 8-1 | 15 |
| 14 | Arizona State | 695 | 11-1 | 14 |
| 15 | Florida | 613 | 9-2 | 16 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 586 | 7-3 | 17 |
| 17 | BYU | 424 | 7-3 | 19 |
| 18 | Florida State | 410 | 8-2 | 18 |
| 19 | Baylor | 353 | 8-3 | 20 |
| T20 | Southern California | 347 | 8-2 | 21 |
| T20 | Tennessee | 347 | 7-3 | 15 |
| 22 | TCU | 335 | 8-2 | 23 |
| 23 | SMU | 309 | 8-3 | 22 |
| 24 | Dayton | 163 | 10-1 | 24 |
| 25 | Miami (FL) | 100 | 9-2 | NR |
๐ Power 10 rankings after Week 4
NCAA Digital's Michella Chester dropped her Power 10 rankings after Week 4. Penn State dropped one spot to No. 4, while Purdue fell four spots down to No. 10. The full Power 10 rankings are below, with Penn and Purdue inย bold.
- Pittsburgh - Prev. 1
- Nebraska- Prev. 6
- Stanford - Prev. 2
- Penn State - Prev. 3
- Louisville - Prev. 4
- Creighton - Prev. 7
- Kansas - Prev. NR
- Texas - Prev. 8
- Wisconsin - Prev. 9
- Purdue - Prev. 6
โก๏ธย Click or tap here for a breakdown of each of Michella's picks
๐บ How to watch Penn State vs. Purdue
ย Here's how to watch the top-10 showdown between No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Purdue.
- ๐๏ธ Date:ย Wednesday, Sept. 25
- โฐ Time:ย 7ย p.m. ET
- ๐บ TV: Big Ten Network
- ๐Location:ย Holloway Gymnasiumย in West Lafayette, Indiana
- ๐ Follow:ย Live scores and stats