The Purdue Northwest volleyball team went 2-0 in Day 1 of the Hampton Inn Invitational after defeating MSU-Moorhead in the morning, 3-1, and then battling against Truman State in a five-set thriller victory on Friday afternoon, 3-2.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (3-3), MSU-Moorhead (2-3), Truman State (3-3)
- Location: De Simone Arena - Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Attendance: 50
Game 1 vs. MSU-Moorhead
Inside The Numbers
- (25-20,25-15,21-25,25-22)
- Sophomore Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led Purdue Northwest with 14 kills.
- Senior Erica Brohm (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley HS) and freshman Anika Huelskamp (Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard) each added ten spikes.
- Sophomore Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) dished out a team-best 19 assists and recorded 11 digs.
- Junior Olivia Brooke (Logansport, Ind./Pioneer HS) chipped in 16 assists and seven digs for the Pride.
- Bridget Witzmann led MSU-Moorhead with a game-high 15 kills.
- Emily Shalicky handed out a game-high 26Â assists for the Dragons.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest finished the contest with 51 kills, 46 assists, 47 digs, and ten blocks.
- MSU-Moorhead ended the game with 41 kills, 39 assists, 42 digs, and six blocks.
Game 2 vs. Truman State
Inside The Numbers
- (26-24,25-21,23-25,23-25,16-14)
- Huelskamp led Purdue Northwest with a game-best 14 kills.
- Senior Lauren Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind./Avon HS) added nine kills.
- Gronkiewicz once again dished out a team-high 19 assists, while Brooke tallied 18 assists for the team.
- Sophomore Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) recorded a team-high 16 digs.
- Hanna Berry led Truman State with 11 kills.
- Emma Baierl handed out a game-best 24 assists during the game.
The Breakdown
- Purdue Northwest ended the contest with 52 kills, 44 assists, 51 digs, and 15 blocks.
- Truman State finished the game with 52 kills, 50 assists, 69 digs, and 13 blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride next compete in Day 2 of the Hampton Inn Invitational at Parkside on Saturday, September 9 when they take on Westminster College at 8:00 a.m. central time and Winona State at 2:00 p.m. central time.
