Indiana won its second matchup in the last 13 against Ohio State, downing the Buckeyes in 4 sets in Columbus, Ohio, for the first time since 2008 to highlight Big Ten action Wednesday night. 7th-ranked Minnesota surprised with an upset win over 3rd-ranked Wisconsin in straight sets, while 20th-ranked Purdue defeated Maryland in 4.
Updated Standings:
| Standings | Conf. | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Last 10 | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3-0 | 1.000 | 9-2 | .818 | 7-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 8-2 | W4 |
| Illinois | 2-0 | 1.000 | 13-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 10-0 | W13 |
| Nebraska | 2-0 | 1.000 | 11-1 | .917 | 10-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 10-0 | W11 |
| Purdue | 2-1 | .667 | 13-1 | .929 | 9-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 9-1 | W2 |
| Wisconsin | 2-1 | .667 | 9-2 | .818 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 3-0 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Indiana | 2-1 | .667 | 11-3 | .786 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 5-2 | 8-2 | W1 |
| Michigan | 1-1 | .500 | 12-1 | .923 | 8-0 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 9-1 | W1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | .500 | 9-4 | .692 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Maryland | 1-2 | .333 | 10-5 | .667 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 6-4 | L2 |
| Ohio State | 1-2 | .333 | 10-5 | .667 | 4-1 | 1-3 | 5-1 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Michigan State | 0-2 | .000 | 12-3 | .800 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 7-0 | 8-2 | L2 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | .000 | 9-3 | .750 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 2-0 | 7-3 | L2 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | .000 | 10-4 | .714 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 7-1 | 7-3 | L2 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | .000 | 6-9 | .400 | 2-1 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5-5 | L2 |
Indiana def. Ohio State 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-20, 25-8)
- Indiana moves to 11-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten; Ohio State falls to 10-5 overall, 1-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Indiana Recap / Ohio State Recap
- Attendance: 1,171
Indiana earned its second win against Ohio State in the last 13 matchups on Wednesday night, downing the Buckeyes in 4 sets. It is the first win for the Hoosiers in Columbus, Ohio, since Nov. 29, 2008.
The @IndianaVB team cruised into Columbus and left with a win. Here are the top plays 👇 pic.twitter.com/QX9Scg4vYu
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) September 27, 2018
Team Comparison: IU / OSU
- Points: 60 / 59
- Kills: 48 / 45
- Aces: 7 / 6
- Blocks: 5 / 8
- Assists: 44 / 43
- Digs: 55 / 64
Statistical Leaders – Indiana
- Hayden Huybers: 10 kills, .562 attack percentage
- Breana Edwards: 10 kills, 10 digs
- Kendall Beerman: 10 kills
- Abigail Westenhofer: 18 assists
- Baylie Lebo: 13 digs
Statistical Leaders – Ohio State
- Madison Smeathers: 11 kills
- Vanja Bukilic: 10 kills
- Becca Mauer: 30 assists, 12 digs
- Hanna Gruensfelder: 15 digs
#7 Minnesota def. #3 Wisconsin 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-15)
- Minnesota moves to 9-2 overall, 3-0 Big Ten; Wisconsin falls to 9-2 overall, 2-1 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Minnesota Recap / Wisconsin Recap / VolleyMob Recap
- Attendance: 5,697
In a Top 10 midweek matchup, 7th-ranked Minnesota made quick work of 3rd-ranked Wisconsin, 3-0, inside Maturi Pavilion. The Golden Gophers hit at an efficient .386 clip to secure the sweep and earn its 3rd-straight win against the Badgers.
The moment @GopherVBall secured the win & swept the Badgers: pic.twitter.com/Qs6KvvRCqs
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) September 27, 2018
Team Comparison: MINN / WIS
- Points: 55 / 47
- Kills: 46 / 39
- Aces: 6 / 4
- Blocks: 3 / 4
- Assists: 44 / 37
- Digs: 50 / 41
Statistical Leaders – Minnesota
- Stephanie Samedy: 14 kills, 10 digs, .545 attack percentage
- Alexis Hart: 14 kills, .609 attack percentage
- Samantha Seliger-Swenson: 39 assists, 8 digs
- CC McGraw: 13 digs
Statistical Leaders – Wisconsin
- Dana Rettke: 12. kills, .370 attack percentage
- Sydney Hilley: 32 assists
- Tiffany Clark: 16 digs
#20 Purdue def. Maryland 3-1 (15-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-21)
- Purdue moves to 13-1 overall, 2-1 Big Ten; Maryland moves to 10-5 overall, 1-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Purdue Recap / Maryland Recap
- Attendance: 447
20th-ranked Purdue overcame a slow start to secure a win at Maryland in 4 sets on Wednesday night. The Boilermakers, who move to 2-1 in the Big Ten, have claimed 7 of the 8 all-time matchups against the Terrapins.
S4| Mohler slams #MatchPoint down the middle! Purdue wins the final set 25-21! pic.twitter.com/oErnQmn377
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) September 27, 2018
Team Comparison: PUR / UMD
- Points: 67 / 65
- Kills: 50 / 53
- Aces: 5 / 2
- Blocks: 12 / 10
- Assists: 49 / 50
- Digs: 57 / 61
Statistical Leaders – Purdue
- Grace Cleveland: 15 kills, .313 attack percentage
- Sherridan Atkinson: 11 kills, 3 service aces, 5 blocks, 8 digs
- Caitlyn Newton: 10 kills
- Hayley Bush: 43 assists
- Marissa Hornung: 16 digs
Statistical Leaders – Maryland
- Erika Pritchard: 17 kills, 17 digs, .300 attack percentage
- Katie Myers: 11 kills, 4 blocks, .409 attack percentage
- Nicole Alford: 38 assists
- Allegra Rivas: 18 digs
Up Next:
| Sep. 28, 2018 | Rutgers at Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 7:00 pm |
| Penn State at Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | 7:00 pm | |
| Iowa at Illinois | Champaign, IL | 8:00 pm | |
| Nebraska at Northwestern | Evanston, IL | 8:00 pm |
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