One set away from an early exit, Purdue raised their level and took the final three sets in decisive fashion; 25-27, 19-25, 25-15, 25-6, 15-5.
Missed opportunities in set one loomed over set two as Dayton went up 2-0. Staring down elimination Purdue dialed up the pressure and overwhelmed the Flyers. Over the final three sets Purdue got 12 blocks, four aces, and hit .451 with only one hitting error (33-1-71).
Purdue served tougher in set three and reaped the benefits. The Boiler block was able to dial in on hitters, scoring and forcing other Flyer errors.