Purdue VB vs Illinois

[Boiler Up Time]

I believe last night's 3-set win over Illinois deserves some recognition on this board. The Boilers are continuing to improve and up their game as the season progresses. Except for the last half of the 3rd set which they pretty much had wrapped up early, I think last night's performance was the best they've played this season. Illinois is a very good team and we pretty much destroyed them. Along with other key players on this team who are all playing very well, we now have Carr is playing some excellent volleyball. It seems to me that her 6-6 height is quite intimidating the other teams.

Thursday's road game against PSU will be a really good test to see how far we have progressed, particularly since they beat us very easily on our home court at the start of the B1G season.

 

[PurdueVBFan]

I fully agree with everything you said. However, I still believe the Nebraska match, despite the loss, was the best level of play and most competitive this team has been all year. Last night was a great continuation of the positive streak they’ve been on.

Thursday will be a great test and a win would greatly help in the Big Ten standings and for NCAA seeding. Being able to host the first two rounds is such an advantage.

 

[JeffBoiler]

I fully agree with everything you said. However, I still believe the Nebraska match, despite the loss, was the best level of play and most competitive this team has been all year. Last night was a great continuation of the positive streak they’ve been on.

Thursday will be a great test and a win would greatly help in the Big Ten standings and for NCAA seeding. Being able to host the first two rounds is such an advantage.

Spot on. Purdue was a whisker away from defeating a top 3 team on their court. I’m no VB expert, just a fan, but that match seemed to me to be their finest hour so far this season.
The 2 losses at home - both sweeps unfortunately - to PSU and Wisconsin were disappointing, but I hope for a much better showing at Penn State this week. They may not win but I would be surprised if it doesn’t go at least 4sets. I think the team is much more settled in than when they played the first time.
Between this VB team and men’s BB, we are blessed to have such fun, talented teams to follow and root for.