Northwestern volleyball notched its first conference win of the season on Sunday, coming back from down two sets to stun No. 17 Purdue on the road. Yet, while the victory may have seemed shocking on paper, it was the culmination of a weekend which saw signs of the ‘Cats growing in confidence and grit. Two days prior, Welsh-Ryan Arena witnessed Shane Davis’ side lose in heartbreaking fashion to Michigan State after battling back from the brink in both the fourth and fifth sets. With Northwestern now 7-7 on the season and 1-3 in Big Ten play, the team has plenty of time to turn its season around.
Volleyball: ‘Cats upset No. 17 Purdue, fall to Michigan State over weekend
