The Purdue Northwest volleyball team fell in a five-set thriller to record their first loss in GLIAC against Michigan Tech on Saturday afternoon, 3-2.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (8-4,3-1), Michigan Tech (4-8,2-2)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Indiana
- Attendance: 150
Inside The Numbers
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- Senior Lauren Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS) led the Pride with 14 kills.
- Sophomore Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) added 12 spikes and 12 digs.
- Freshman Anika Huelskamp (Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard) tallied 11 kills and eight digs.
- Sophomore Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) dished out a team-high 26 assists and notched six digs during the contest.
- Junior Olivia Brooke (Logansport, Ind./Pioneer HS) chipped in 16 assists.
- Sophomore Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led the Pride defensively with a game-high 20 digs.
- Rachel Zurek led Michigan Tech with 15 kills.
- Tess Hayes handed out a game-best 33Â assists for the Huskies.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest finished the game with 53 kills, 48 assists, 61 digs, 11 service aces, and 12 blocks.
- Michigan Tech ended the contest with 50 kills, 47 assists, 68 digs, two service aces, and nine blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride next hit the road to take on GLIAC foe Parkside on Tuesday, September 26. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. central time in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
