Ranked programs flexed their muscles in Big Ten Saturday action, as all three earned victories. 3rd-ranked Wisconsin and 8th-ranked Minnesota swept past Rutgers and Maryland, respectively, to move to 2-0, while 20th-ranked Purdue overcame Northwestern in 4 sets to move to 1-1 in conference play.
Updated Standings:
| Standings | Conf. | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Last 10 | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 2-0 | 1.000 | 9-1 | .900 | 4-0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 9-1 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 2-0 | 1.000 | 8-2 | .800 | 6-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 8-2 | W3 |
| Illinois | 1-0 | 1.000 | 12-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 10-0 | W12 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-1 | .909 | 9-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 10-0 | W10 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-2 | .833 | 1-0 | 4-0 | 5-2 | 8-2 | W5 |
| Iowa | 1-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | .750 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 8-2 | W7 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | .500 | 10-4 | .714 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Michigan | 0-1 | .000 | 11-1 | .917 | 8-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 9-1 | L1 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | .500 | 12-1 | .923 | 9-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 9-1 | W1 |
| Michigan State | 0-1 | .000 | 12-2 | .857 | 3-0 | 2-2 | 7-0 | 9-1 | L1 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | .000 | 9-2 | .818 | 5-0 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 8-2 | L1 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | .000 | 10-4 | .714 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 7-1 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Ohio State | 0-1 | .000 | 9-4 | .692 | 3-0 | 1-3 | 5-1 | 6-4 | L3 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | .000 | 6-9 | .400 | 2-1 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5-5 | L2 |
#3 Wisconsin def. Rutgers 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-10)
- Wisconsin moves to 9-1 overall, 2-0 Big Ten; Rutgers falls to 6-9 overall, 0-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Wisconsin Recap / Rutgers Recap
- Attendance: 7,052
3rd-ranked Wisconsin was dominant in every aspect of the match, outperforming Rutgers in attack percentage (.455 to .056), blocks (11 to 2), and service aces (8 to 1) in its 3-0 victory.
.@BadgerVB makes quick work of Rutgers as they sweep the Knights. pic.twitter.com/WrWBDW3WxY
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) September 22, 2018
The Badgers have never lost to the Scarlet Knights and own an 8-0 record in the series following the win.
It's always a great day in the Field House…. but today… today was REALLY GOOD. 💛🧡💛🧡 #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/BSZEniqG9p
— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB) September 22, 2018
Team Comparison: UW / RU
- Points: 63.5 / 27
- Kills: 44 / 24
- Aces: 8 / 1
- Blocks: 11 / 2
- Assists: 42 / 22
- Digs: 42 / 29
Statistical Leaders – Wisconsin
- Madison Duello: 11 kills, .385 attack percentage
- Danielle Hart: 11 kills, 5 blocks, .688 attack percentage
- Dana Rettke: 9 kills, 6 blocks, .750 attack percentage
- Sydney Hilley: 36 assists
- Molly Haggerty: 10 digs
Statistical Leaders – Rutgers
- Sahbria McLetchie: 8 kills
- Inna Balyko: 19 assists
- Karysa Swackenberg: 15 digs
#20 Purdue def. Northwestern 3-1 (22-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-19)
- Purdue moves to 12-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten; Northwestern falls to 10-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Purdue Recap / Northwestern Recap
- Attendance: 2,415
Following a Big 12-opening loss to 8th-ranked Illinois, 20th-ranked Purdue rebounded with a 4-set victory over Northwestern Saturday night.
The Boilermakers seal their 12th victory of the season with a 25-19 third set! #BoilerUp 🏐🚂🏐 pic.twitter.com/hxHuDDa9nh
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) September 23, 2018
The Boilermakers hit .281, registered 11 blocks and took care of the volleyball for the win, while errors slowed the Wildcats.
Team Comparison: PU / NU
- Points: 75 / 59
- Kills: 57 / 57
- Aces: 7 / 3
- Blocks: 11 / 6
- Assists: 53 / 47
- Digs: 55 / 59
Statistical Leaders – Purdue
- Sherridan Atkinson: 23 kills, 2 service aces, .380 attack percentage
- Caitlyn Newton: 16 kills, .667 attack percentage
- Hayley Bush: 46 assists, 8 digs
- Brooke Peters: 20 digs
Statistical Leaders – Northwestern
- Ella Grbac: 15 kills
- Danyelle Williams: 14 kills
- Britt Bommer: 44 assists, 7 digs
- Michelle Lee: 16 digs
#8 Minnesota def. Maryland 3-0 (25-19, 25-29, 25-18)
- Minnesota moves to 8-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten; Maryland falls to 10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten
- Box Score
- Minnesota Recap / Maryland Recap
- Attendance: 5,444 (sellout)
8th-ranked Minnesota cruised past Maryland in straight sets on Saturday in Maturi Pavilion to earn its second-straight Big Ten result and its 3rd win in a row.
#Gophers are now a perfect 2-0 in B1G action as they pick up the straight set win over Maryland!
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2⃣5⃣-1⃣8⃣ pic.twitter.com/eQPgIrWsUE— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) September 23, 2018
The teams were even, 9-9, in blocks, but the Golden Gophers used a .252 attack percentage to key the win. It was another sellout in Maturi, as Minnesota welcomed 5,444 fans.
ANOTHER. Thanks to the 5,444 #Gophers rocking the Pav tonight! pic.twitter.com/KMe5dmsTva
— Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) September 23, 2018
Team Comparison: Minn / MD
- Points: 59 / 44
- Kills: 49 / 32
- Aces: 1 / 3
- Blocks: 9 / 9
- Assists: 46 / 30
- Digs: 52 / 49
Statistical Leaders – Minnesota
- Stephanie Samedy: 13 kills, 4 blocks, .310 attack percentage
- Adonna Rollins: 11 kills, 15 digs
- Samantha Seliger-Swenson: 31 assists, 8 digs
Statistical Leaders – Maryland
- Erika Pritchard: 11 kills, 6 digs
- Nicole Alford: 28 assists, 6 digs
- Allegra Rivas: 23 digs
Up Next:
| Sep. 23, 2018 | Illinois at Indiana | Bloomington, IN | 1:00 p.m. |
| Penn State at Ohio State | Columbus, OH | 1:00 pm | |
| Michigan at Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 3:00 pm | |
| Michigan State at Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | 3:00 pm |
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