Purdue moved up one spot to No. 7 in the latest AVCA poll after a 6-0 start to the 2024 season. Setter Taylor Anderson also received Big Ten honors this week.
The Purdue volleyball team moved up one spot in the AVCA poll following a 3-0 trip to Utah over the weekend. The Boilermakers are now ranked No. 7 with a 6-0 start to the 2024 campaign.
Last Thursday, Purdue began its trip to Utah in Salt Lake City, defeating Cal 3-1. Friday afternoon, the Boilermakers pulled off a sweep of Utah, then headed to Logan for a showdown with Utah State. Dave Shondell's squad swept the Aggies before returning to West Lafayette. In six matches, the Boilers have dropped just two sets. They defeated Kansas State 3-1 in the opener of the Stacey Clark Classic before sweeping UMBC and UC-Davis to claim the championship.
Purdue is one of seven Big Ten teams ranked in the top-25 this week. Here's the complete rundown from the AVCA:After an outstanding three-match performance, Purdue sophomore Taylor Anderson was named the Big Ten Setter of the Week. She had three stellar outings during the road trip. Anderson averaged 11.5 assists per set during those three matches, recording a pair of double-doubles. The sophomore had 52 assists and 11 digs in Purdue's 3-1 victory over Cal in the first match. She followed that up with a near triple-double against Utah, registering 34 assists, 10 digs and seven blocks in a 3-0 sweep over the Utes.Purdue has been represented in the Big Ten's weekly honors each of the first two weeks through the season.
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