SEC champions Mizzou volleyball defeated Purdue, 3-1, Dec. 2 at the Hearnes Center. The team now advances to the Sweet 16 in this year's NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament. It marks the Tigers' first trip to the NCAA Regionals round since 2010.
![Player hits ball over net.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_037.jpg)
Senior middle blocker Emily Thater spikes the ball over the net, resulting in a point for MU at the game against Purdue. The tigers won 3-1 and will move on to the Sweet 16.
![Players cheer.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_474.jpg)
Setter Courtney Eckenrode and her teammates cheer after scoring a point against Purdue.
![No. 4 hits ball.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_725-940x614.jpg)
Setter Courtney Eckenrode sets the ball to her teammate.
![Team huddles on sidelines.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_758-940x743.jpg)
The MU volleyball team holds up the number 1 to signify they have one point left to win the match against Purdue.
![Players cheer.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_766-940x801.jpg)
Outside hitter Carly Kan and teammates cheer after winning the final match against Purdue.
![Players cheer.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_799-940x644.jpg)
Middle blocker Alyssa Munlyn cheers in the huddle with her teammates after the game.
![Older woman embraces a player.](https://news.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/e20161202_VolleyballvPurdue_817-940x627.jpg)
Mizzou fan Nellie Dodd hugs defense specialist Riley Sents after the Tiger’s win. Dodd has been to every home game.