After a slow start Friday night, the Huskers put away the Northwestern Wildcats in a sweep. We were able to see a lot of different players get some action with Gabby Davita getting the kill to end the match.
The Huskers will welcome the #13 Boilermakers to Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. You can catch the game on Big Ten Network at 4:00 pm on Saturday.
#13 Purdue Boilermakers (11-5) (4-3 Big Ten)
2025 Record: 27-7
2025 Conference Record (15-5 Big Ten)
NCAA Tournament- The Boilermakers made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 2025. They
defeated Wright State and Baylor in the first two rounds and then knocked off 2nd ranked SMU 3-1 before losing to Pitt 1-3.
Nebraska and Purdue have faced off 34 times. The Huskers hold a 26-8 lead in the series. Nebraska has won seven straight matches, Purdue last defeated them in a five set thriller in 2019.
All five of the Boilermakers losses this season have come to ranked opponents. Their first loss was to then #13 Creighton and their other non conference loss was to then #18 TCU. During that non conference stretch Purdue did pick up two wins against ranked teams as well, they swept defending champion and then #12 Texas A&M, as well as then #8 SMU.
Once Big Ten play started the Boilermakers had a rough start. After winning their first game in a sweep against Maryland, they lost three in a row to #6 Wisconsin, #17 Oregon, and #22 Washington. Since then Purdue has won three in a row.
Leading the way in kills for Purdue is redshirt Freshman outside hitter Addy Tindall. She has 217 for the year averaging 3.88 kills per set. Sophomore outside hitter Lameen Mambu and redshirt junior opposite Grace Heaney are next with 166 and 145 kills respectivley.
Senior setter Taylor Anderson leads this team. She has 587 assists on the year, averaging 10.48 assists per set.
Defensively the Boilermakers are led by Junior defensive specialist Ryan McAleer who averages 3.75 digs per set, totaling 210 on the year. Senior Middle Blocker Dior Charles leads the team in blocking with 63 on the year, averaging 1.21 per set.
Freshman defensive specialist Ella Schara leads the Boilermakers in aces with 16 on the year.
#1 Nebraska (18-0)
#1 Keri Leimbach 5’4” SO DS/L
#2 Bergan Reilly 6’1” SR S
#3 Virginia Adriano 6’5 SO OPP
#4 Campbell Flynn 6’3” SO S
#6 Laney Choboy 5’3” SR DS/L
#8 Kenna Cogill 6’4” SO MB
#10 Olivia Mauch 5’6” JR DS/L
#11 Teraya Sigler 6’3” SO OH
#14 Mania Ogbechie 6’3” SO MB
#15 Andi Jackson 6’3” SR MB
#17 Keoni Williams 6’4” FR MB
#18 Ryan Hunter 6’2” SO OPP
#20 Jayden Robinson 6’3” FR OH
#21 Skyler Pierce 6’2” JR OH
#23 Gabby DeVita 6’1” FR OH
#27 Harper Murray 6’2” SR OH
# 13 Purdue Boilermakers (11-5)
#2 MaryKate Scheumann 5’10” FR DS
#3 Ryan McAleer 5’6” JR DS
#4 Kenna Wollard 6’1” SR OH (out for medical reasons)
#5 Taylor Anderson 6’1” SR S
#6 Sienna Foster 5’9” RS SO DS
#7 Bianka Lulic 6’5” RS JR MB
#8 Isabelle Bardin 6’3” RS FR S
#9 Dior Charles 6’1” S MB
#12 Kate Hansen 6’3” SR MB
#14 Grace Heaney 6’2” RS JR OPP
#15 Rachel Williams 6’3” RS FR OPP
#16 Morgan Williams 6’3” RS FR MB
#17 Sydni Vice 6’4” FR OH/OPP
#18 Addy Tindall 6’3” RS FR OH
#19 Ella Schara 5’10” FR MB
#20 Lily Bosworth 6’4” FR MB
#21 Lameen Mambu 6’0” SO OH
