Ohio State Shocks #4 Penn State
The Buckeyes have defeated the Nittany Lions twice now in the last 22 meetings dating back to the 2007 season. Both wins were earned in Columbus, Ohio.
Big Ten Volleyball: Ranked Programs Take All Saturday
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.
Grace Loberg Out Injured For #3 Wisconsin Against Rutgers
Danielle Hart filled in for an injured Grace Loberg and scored 14 points for Wisconsin in a sweep of Rutgers.
Big Ten: Indiana, Iowa Wow in Conference-Opening Action
Iowa and Indiana turned heads with Big Ten-opening victories Friday night. The Hawkeyes downed Michigan State for the first time since 2009, while the Hoosiers notched its 2nd conference-opening win in the last 10 years.
#5 Nebraska Ends Unbeaten Streak for #19 Michigan
5th-ranked Nebraska put a stop to 19th-ranked Michigan’s perfect season Friday night, downing the Wolverines in 4 sets in Big Ten-opening action. The Huskers posted a .314 attack percentage and a dominant 14 blocks to earn the victory.
#4 Illinois Volleyball Prevails in Battle of the Unbeatens
It was a barn-burner in West Lafayette, Ind., as a pair of unbeaten volleyball programs went at it in Big Ten-opening action. 4th-ranked Illinois emerged the victor, downing 20th-ranked Purdue in a 4-set battle.
Inside the Purdue/Illinois Rivalry: Student Crowds, Respect, 5-Setters
Friday’s match between Purdue and Illinois is not just a battle of two unbeatens and two Top 25 teams, it is a clash of two of the nation’s best student sections – The Boiler Block and Spike Squad and the latest matchup in a series of close contests.
Big Ten: #8 Minnesota, #3 Wisconsin Dominate Opening Night
Big Ten opening night was one of lopsided victories, as 8th-ranked Minnesota shocked 7th-ranked Penn State in straight sets and 3rd-ranked Wisconsin showed out with a sweep of Ohio State.
Seliger-Swenson Leads #8 Minnesota to Sweep of Freshmen-Heavy #7 Penn State
In a match filled with young talent, Minnesota senior setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson pushed the 8th-ranked Gophers to a sweep of #7 Penn State.
The 1,000 Clubs: Week 4 Update – 3 More Primed to Join 1000/1000 Club
Northern Kentucky’s Haley Libs recorded her 1,000th dig last weekend, earning membership into the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club, while seven players each reached 1,000 kills or 1,000 digs.