The Purdue Nortwest volleyball team lost in a hard-fought three-set battle at home against Northern Michigan in GLIAC action on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (6-9, 1-6), Northern Michigan (13-2, 6-1)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 150
Inside The Numbers
- (23-25, 23-25,16-25)
- Senior Bryanna Moonen (Franklin, Wis./Franklin HS) and freshman Madalyn Mavady (Henderson, Nev./Liberty)Â both led the Pride with nine kills each.
- Freshman Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley)Â added four spikes on the day.
- Freshman Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) guided the Purdue Northwest attack with 15 assists.
- Freshman Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led the Pride with eight digs.
- Jacqueline Smith led Northern Michigan with a game-best 17 kills.
- Lauren Van Remortel aided the Wildcat offense with game-high 33 assists.
- Alli Yacko led Northern Michigan with 11 digs during the match.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest finished the contest with 31 kills, 29 assists, 37 digs, and seven blocks.
- Northern Michigan ended the game with 40 kills, 38 assists, 45 digs, and four blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride next hit the road when they travel to take on Saginaw Valley State in GLIAC play on Friday, September 30. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. central time.
