Purdue is one step closer to the 2026 college volleyball season, learning its home and away conference opponents for the upcoming campaign. The Big Ten released the schedule on Monday. This year, Big Ten teams will play 17 matches, playing every team in the league just once. This comes as the conference is set to host the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament , scheduled to begin on Friday, Nov. 20, and will run through Wednesday, Nov. 25. Dave Shondell's squad will play eight home matches and will play nine road matches during Big Ten play. No dates for the matches have been provided at this time, just the home and road opponents. The Boilermakers are coming off a season in which they posted a 27-7 record and reached the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament. With All-Americans Kenna Wollard, Grace Heaney and Taylor Anderson all returning, Purdue has high expectations for itself this coming season. Purdue Boilermakers head coach Dave Shondell yells down court.…