SMU Leaps, Purdue Rebounds in Power 10

SMU's Big Jump

SMU Mustangs just sent a clear message. They jumped from 10th to 5th in the Power 10 rankings. Why? They took down Louisville in a five-set battle. Malaya Jones was unstoppable with 22 kills, hitting .345. The Mustangs are making waves, even with four losses on their record. Those losses? Against top teams like Pittsburgh.

20 🍔 for Malaya #GoMustangs | @SMUMustangs

Purdue Returns

Purdue Boilermakers are back. They re-enter the rankings at No. 9. A solid win over a ranked Indiana team and a sweep of Rutgers did the trick. Their four-set win over SMU is aging well. Purdue is on the rise, and they’re not done yet.

Nebraska Stays Dominant

Nebraska Cornhuskers? Still No. 1. No debate. They haven't dropped a set in nine matches. 18-0 and rolling. Michigan and Michigan State had no answers for them. Straight up dominant.

Torrey Stafford Leads Texas

Texas Longhorns hold onto the No. 2 spot. Torrey Stafford and Abby Vander Wal combined for 32 kills in a four-set win over Oklahoma. Stafford? A problem.

17 for Torrey‼️ #HookEm

The Pitt Factor

Pittsburgh Panthers move up to No. 3. Thanks to Olivia Babcock's monster 41 kills against Louisville. That performance? Not normal. Pitt is proving they belong.

And just like that, SMU and Purdue are shaking things up. The season’s heating up. Keep watching.

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Source: NCAA