The Purdue Northwest volleyball team spiked Saginaw Valley State in a home GLIAC victory on Friday night, 3-1.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (9-5,4-2), Saginaw Valley State (2-12,0-6)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 200
Inside The Numbers
- (22-25,25-21,25-22,25-20)
- Freshman Anika Huelskamp (Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard) and senior Erica Brohm (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley HS) both led the Pride with 11 kills each.
- Senior Lauren Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS)Â added nine kills.
- Sophomore Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) dished out a game-high 25 assists and tallied seven digs during the contest.
- Sophomore Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) and senior Summer Clark (Chicago, Ill./Chicago Christian HS) led the Pride defensively with 12 digs each.
- Sarah Veale led Saginaw Valley State with a game-best 17 kills.
- Natalie Harris handed out a 25 assists to lead the Cardinals.
- Kelsey Vittitow led Saginaw Valley State with 12 digs.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest finished the game with 52 kills, 51 assists, 59 digs, 11 service aces, and five blocks.
- Saginaw Valley State ended the match with 37 kills, 34 assists, 55 digs, ten service aces, and 13 blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride next look to defend home court once again when they host Grand Valley State in GLIAC action on Saturday, September 30. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. central time at John Friend Court.
