Volleyball Slated for Pair of Top-16 Matches

Thursday, November 10 | 7 p.m. ET
No. 15 Purdue vs. No. 6 Ohio State
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Hammer Down Cancer | Military Appreciation Night

Saturday, November 12 | 8 p.m. ET

No. 15 Purdue vs. No. 16 Penn State

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Boilermaker Blackout

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – On a three-match winning streak, the No. 15 Purdue Boilermakers (18-6, 7-5 Big Ten) return home this weekend to take on a pair of top-16 foes inside a 48-hour window. 

First, Purdue will host No. 6 Ohio State at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. The match, which will be streamed on B1G+, will also serve as Hammer Down Cancer and Military Appreciation Night. For a limited time, fans have the opportunity to bid on a team-issued jersey in a silent auction, which is open now until 10 p.m. ET on Thursday night. The matchup vs. the Buckeyes will be the only one of the regular season.

Then, Purdue will face No. 16 Penn State on Saturday night. The match, which is set to air on Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. ET, will be a blackout match. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear black.

A LOOK AT THE #6 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

Series History: 46-47 (OSU leads) | Last Meeting: 10/15/21 (L, 1-3 in Columbus)

• Ohio State is 6-5 against ranked teams and 8 of those matches were against current top ten teams in which they went 3-5
• The Buckeyes lead the Big Ten in assists per game with 13.04, with Mac Podraza contributing a team high 10.82
• Ohio State also tops the Big Ten in kills per set and ranks 21th nationally with 14.01.  They are led by a trio of players that are averaging over 3.00 kills per set: Gabby Gonzales, Jenaisya Moore, and Emily Londot
• Kylie Murr is one to watch on the defensive side, totaling 4.23 digs per set and ranking 3rd in the Big Ten
• The Boilermakers have won four straight matches in Holloway against the Buckeyes dating back to 2018

A LOOK AT THE #16 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
Series History: 9-58 (PSU leads) | Last Meeting: 10/17/21 (W, 3-2 in West Lafayette)

• The Nittany Lions are 2-4 against ranked teams this season, including 0-4 against Big Ten teams.
• Purdue is looking for their first back to back wins against Penn State since they won two in a row in 1984 and 1987.
• The Boilermakers have had some recent success against the…