Match Thread: WI @ Purdue, 6:30 CDT, BTN 10/29

[Wiswell]

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL (18-2, 9-1 Big Ten)

This Week: The fifth-fourth ranked Badgers (18-2 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) kick off the second half of Big Ten play, opening a four-match road trip. Wisconsin travels to No. 13 Purdue (18-4, 8-2) on Wednesday for a 6:30 p.m. match live on the Big Ten Network. The road trip continues at Indiana (13-9, 4-6) on Saturday. First serve is at 6 p.m.

Last Week: Wisconsin has the longest winning streak in the Big Ten, claiming its last nine matches. The Badgers swept Iowa and No. 14 Nebraska at home last week. After the first half of Big Ten play, the Badgers are in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten at 9-1. Wisconsin is a game ahead of second-place teams Penn State, Purdue and Illinois (8-2).

Good to Know: UW has won its last six matches by 3-0 scores to extend its set-winning streak to 19. The Badgers haven’t lost a set since dropping the third set at Illinois on Oct. 4.

Need to Know: Wednesday’s match at Purdue will be live on BTN and Sunday’s Saturday's match against Indiana will be live streamed on BTN Plus. Fans can listen in to Jon Arias and Diane Nordstrom on The Mic 92.1.

Match Notes Wisconsin: grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wis/sports/w-volley/auto_pdf/2014-15/release/release.pdf
Match Notes Purdue: www.purduesports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/102814aaa.html

• Purdue (Oct. 29) -- Live Stats www.uwbadgers.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wvolley.html?event=1338689&school=wis&sport=wvolley&camefrom=&startschool=&


BTN to go: www.btn2go.com/game/wisconsin-at-purdue-on-20141029

Radio: www.iheart.com/live/the-mic-921-2665/

More coming...

[badgerbreath]

Fourth ranked Badgers! (Not that it matters much)

In expect a good win, but it was been a while since we've tasted success at Purdue. Badgers need to bring the same combative mentality we saw at CSU and Illinois to this match. If they do, it will be fun to watch what happens, cuz I'm pretty sure Purdue will be similarly motivated.

[volleyfan24]

Yes should be a great match. Purdue isn't going down without a fight. After their hiccup with Penn State Wisconsin has look nothing less than great. The floor defense is what keeps them in matches they are consistent. Two of the best setters in the country will be going at it. I will take Wisconsin in 4 tight sets.

[wiscvball]

Oct 27, 2014 15:26:46 GMT -5 Wiswell said:

Need to Know: Wednesday’s match at Purdue will be live on BTN and Sunday’s match against Indiana will be live streamed on BTN Plus. Fans can listen in to Jon Arias and Diane Nordstrom on The Mic 92.1.

The Indiana match is actually Saturday night at 6:00, not on Sunday. Of course, it will have it's own thread as soon as the Badgers dispatch of Purdue (hopefully!!!)

[Wiswell]

Blame the communicatiions staff...I just cut and paste.

[Wiswell]

Updated with match notes.

[tclenpsu1]

I am pissed because there is NO Wisconsin and PSU rematch!!

[SportyBucky]

Oct 28, 2014 12:49:23 GMT -5 tclenpsu1 said:

I am pissed because there is NO Wisconsin and PSU rematch!!

After the beat-down, I'm okay with that.

[badgerbreath]

I'm not ok with it. I wish there was a rematch too. I hate unbalanced schedules.

[jma22]

Oct 28, 2014 12:49:23 GMT -5 tclenpsu1 said:

I am pissed because there is NO Wisconsin and PSU rematch!!

Me too, as an Illinois fan we need Wisconsin to have more losses.

[wiscvball]

The Badger schedule in the back-half is pretty tough. Hard to imagine they will make it through the entire thing unscathed. 7 of 10 on the road. 2 matchups with Purdue & Michigan, home against Illinois, road against Ohio State, road against MSU.

Wednesday's match may be the toughest of the back-half, but Illinois and OSU won't be cakewalks.

[SportyBucky]

Can't we all agree that it's better PSU doesn't win the Big, yet again?!? WI wins out, PSU doesn't need to lose again.

[beb12345]

Oct 28, 2014 13:01:22 GMT -5 badgerbreath said:

I'm not ok with it. I wish there was a rematch too. I hate unbalanced schedules.

Wait for the NCAA tourney.

[akbar]

Whisky may be in trouble tonight. Hostile environment.

[rainbowbadger]

Oct 29, 2014 11:15:21 GMT -5 akbar said:

Whisky may be in trouble tonight. Hostile environment.

The Illinois Spike Squad didn't phase them. I was in that room. It was loud and hostile. And loud. Very loud.

Generally for these players, the brighter the lights, the better they do. If they're in trouble, it's because of Nichol and Drews and Jones and Cuttino, not because of a bunch of 20-something meatheads screaming "Boiler UP!" over and over.