The Purdue Northwest volleyball team's comeback fell just short in a valiant effort at home against GLIAC opponent Grand Valley State on Saturday afternoon, 3-2.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (9-6,4-3), Grand Valley State (12-1,6-1)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 200
Inside The Numbers
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- Sophomore Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led the Pride with a season-high 19 kills.
- Senior Lauren Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS) added 12 kills.
- Sophomore Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) dished out 24 assists and tallied a team-bet 18 digs during the contest.
- Junior Olivia Brooke (Logansport, Ind./Pioneer HS) chipped in 17 assists during the game.
- Sophomore Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) tallied 12 digs.
- Jordan Gates led Grand Valley State with a game-best 22 kills.
- Natalie Harris handed out a game-high 31 assists to lead the Lakers.
- Madison Gates led Grand Valley State with 16 digs.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest finished the match with 55 kills, 52 assists, 58 digs, ten service aces, and seven blocks.
- Grand Valley State ended the game with 69 kills, 67 assists, 63 digs, seven service aces, and seven blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride next hit the road when they travel to Houghton, Mich. to take on Michigan Tech in GLIAC play on Friday, October 6. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. central time.
