#8 Minnesota beats Purdue 3-1 in the Sweet 16

Purdue put out their best effort, but it wasn't enough to beat the Gophers.

West Lafayette Regional Sweet 16 Open Thread

#1 Penn State, #8 Minnesota, #16 Kentucky, and our own Boilermakers take to the court this evening to decide who will play in the Elite 8 Game tomorrow.

Okay, no more free tickets

There are 80 more student tickets available at the ticket office for Purdue students for this weekend's volleyball matches. Get to the ticket office soon to claim your free ticket!

Not any more! Turns out the rest of the tickets were given away quickly. However, tickets are still inexpensive and you should still go! No excuses!

Though all the chair backs and premium seats are sold out, there are still lower bowl seats available for all sessions. Lower bowl is $15 for adults, $10 for students and youth, and all seats are reserved. Upper bowl is general admission, and is only $8 for students, and $12 for adults. If you don't want to commit to the whole weekend, single session tickets will be available tomorrow at 9am, and they are a bit cheaper than the all-session tickets (but not by much).

No excuse to miss out on watching some great volleyball this weekend!

via grfx.cstv.com

Q&A with The Daily Gopher previewing #8 Minnesota

Chris from The Daily Gopher answered a few of my questions, previewing the Gophers before they face Purdue in the Sweet 16 on Friday.

Coach Shondell's message to Purdue students, and even some fans

This is more directed towards Purdue students, especially those in the Block Party to claim their tickets for the games this weekend. But I figured I would share it with the rest of the Purdue community to get you guys pumped up to come to the big games this weekend in Mackey Arena and cheer on your Boilermakers to victory!

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Block Party - America's best student VB section,

This is it - the biggest volleyball event ever on the Purdue campus - an opportunity to beat two top-notch opponents on Keady Court and advance to the Final Four for the first time .....ever! We need the power of the Block Party. We need the Block Party to take your skills to a new level in Mackey. We have free tickets for every student who needs one. Bring a friend, bring your entire dorm with you. This is a weekend that Purdue Volleyball has been waiting for. #1 Penn State battles Kentucky of the SEC at 5 PM. The Boilers slug it out with #8 Minnesota in match #2 at 7 PM. On Saturday, the winners meet for a trip to the Final Four at 4 PM! A ton of tickets have been sold - and they are literally selling like hot-cakes. We don't just need you to be there - we need you in epic form.

This past weekend, your Boilers were incredible. The team defeated two conference champions in two days - beating Colorado State (a team who has been to the last 18 NCAA Tournaments) and #9 Florida State in their own snake pit - in which the Seminoles has won 27 consecutive matches - until the Boilers busted their chops on Saturday night. Your team played with such determination, intensity, focus, and desire. Their win was motivated by the opportunity to return to Mackey and play in front of their fans - led by the Block Party. Spread the word beginning NOW - be at Mackey on Friday for the premier volleyball event in Purdue history. Oh, and come ready to rock like there is no tomorrow.

Again, we have the tickets - we just need you, your Boilermaker spirit, your passion, and your friends.

Boiler Up!

Dave Shondell

Tickets still available for the West Lafayette Regional

But tickets are starting to sell out.

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