2/19/21 Purdue 3, Northwestern 0
The Purdue volleyball team improves to 5-4 on the season after defeating Northwestern, 3-0, on Friday night, the first of two matches over the weekend. After a slow 25-20 start, Purdue dominated the next two sets, winning 25-15 and 25-14. Purdue finished the game with a 26.4% hitting percentage and held Northwestern to a -5% hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter Caityln Newton lead Purdue with 14 of its 33 kills while redshirt junior Hayley Bush lead the Boilers with 24 assists. Purdue takes on Northwestern for the second time Saturday at 7 p.m. The matchup will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton leaps up to spike the ball past a pair of Northwestern defenders on Friday night.
Sophomore outside hitter Maddy Chinn spikes the ball past Northwestern's defenders Friday night.
Junior middle blocker Jael Johnson and junior outside hitter Grace Cleveland congratulate senior libero Jena Otec who was honored before the game for reaching 1,000 career digs.Â
Junior middle blocker Jael Johnson leapsand blocks a Northwestern hit. Johnson led Purdue with six blocks as the Boilers swept Northwestern, 3-0.Â
Junior outside hitter Grace Cleveland hits the ball down the line. Purdue finished the game hitting 26.4%.Â
Senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton spikes the ball. Newton finished with 14 out of Purdue's 33 kills.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddy Chin avoids the Northwestern blockers by hitting the ball down the net. Chin finished with six kills as Purdue cruised by Northwestern, 3-0.Â
Freshman middle blocker Taylor Trammell angles the ball around a Northwestern blocker.Â
Redshirt junior setter Hayley Bush bumps the ball to a teammate. Bush lead Purdue with 24 blocks and was honored before the game for recently passing 3,000 career assist.Â
Freshman middle blocker Taylor Trammell and junior outside hitter Grace Cleveland team up to block a Northwestern hit. Trammell finished with 4 blocks while Cleveland lead Purdue with 6.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddy Chin and junior middle blocker Jael Johnson react after Johnson recorded one of her six blocks.Â
The rest of the Purdue Volleyball team celebrates after Purdue scored a point. The Boilermakers quickly put away Northwestern, winning 25-20, 25-15, and 25-14.Â
Junior defensive specialist Marissa Hornung bumps a serve to a teammate. Hornung finished the game with six out of Purdue's 38 digs.Â
Sophomore defensive specialist Maddie Schermerhorn sets the ball to a teammate. Shermerhorn finished with two assists as Purdue improves to 5-4 on the year.Â
Sophomore defensive specialist Maddie Schermerhorn and senior libero Jena Otec joke around during a timeout during the third set. Purdue would win the first of their two games against Northwestern, 3-0.Â
Associate Head Coach John Shondell talks to the team during a challenge. Purdue would score the final point of the match on a challenge.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddy Chin laughs during a timeout.Â
Volleyball Head Coach Dave Shondell talks to redshirt-junior setter Hayley Bush. Purdue defeated Northwestern 3-0.Â
Redshirt-junior setter Hayley Bush points with excitement after senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton scored a point.Â
Junior outside hitter Grace Cleveland bumps a tipped ball to a teammate.Â
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