Wildcats, Hoosiers on Deck for Volleyball

Friday, October 28 | 9 p.m. ET
No. 12 Purdue at Northwestern
BTN | WSHY 104.3

Sunday, October 30 | 1 p.m. ET

No. 12 Purdue vs. Indiana

B1G+ | WSHY 104.3

Monon Spike Match | Halloween Match

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 12 Purdue volleyball squad is slated for a pair of competitive matches at Northwestern and vs. Indiana this weekend.

First, Purdue will take on Northwestern on Friday night inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. The 9 p.m. ET match will air on Big Ten Network.

Then, Purdue returns home to defend its rights to the Monon Spike trophy in a matinee battle against Indiana. The rivalry match, also the Halloween match, will begin at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+. Fans are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.

 

 

Monon Spike Match: 2021 And its History

• This year’s spike match will be hosted by Purdue on Sunday.
• Purdue retained the traveling trophy, the Monon Spike, last year with a sweep at Indiana for the 14th straight time.
• The History: The Monon Spike traveling trophy was created in 1981, presented to the winning Team after one of the two annual matches. The spike match alternates locations each season. The trophy idea was the brainchild of Donna Hardesty and Anne McMenamy, seniors on the 1981 Purdue team. They chose the Spike from the Monon Railroad, which originated in Indiana in the late 19th century, to be a reminder of the competition on the court as well as the tradition of the state of Indiana. As with its sibling trophies, the Old Oaken Bucket (football) and the Golden Boot (soccer), a “P” or “I” is added to the chain signifying the season’s winner. The Spike currently has 35 “P” links and 12 “I” links.

Schedule Notes

• Three of Purdue’s last five matches were against top-10 opponents.
• Four of the team’s next five matches will appear on Big Ten Network.
• Purdue has 12 matches remaining this season, with just five at home.
• The month of November will be the team’s toughest stretch of the year, with six of the team’s eight matches (75%) against programs receiving a nod in the AVCA poll. Of those six, four are top-11 programs. Moreover, the Boilermakers will be on the road most of the month, with five away contests.
• Holloway Gymnasium is sold out for the remainder of the season. In fact, Purdue sold out every match this season except for its 10 a.m. win vs. Bradley on Sept. 2 – a…