The Purdue Northwest volleyball team dropped their final two games of the Hillsdale Invitational on Saturday to Clarion and host Hillsdale, both in 3-1 finishes.
The Basics
- Records: PNW (2-5), Clarion (3-3), Hillsdale (5-1)
- Location: Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena – Hillsdale, Mich.
- Attendance: 115
Game 1 vs. Clarion
Inside The Numbers
- (19-25,20-25,25-18,25-16)
- Junior Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led the Pride with 11 kills and tallied nine digs.
- Freshman Kennedy Rowzee (Rock Falls, Ill./Newman Central Catholic) added nine kills during the game.
- Junior Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) guided the Prides offense with 15 assists and led the team with 11 digs.
- Senior Olivia Brooke (Logansport, Ind./Pioneer HS) chipped in 11 assists for the Pride.
- Cassidy Snider led Clarion with a game-high 25 kills.
- Kylie Barto handed out a game-best 25 assists for the Golden Eagles.
The Breakdown
- Clarion started strong winning the first two sets.
- The Pride avoided the sweep taking the third set but ultimately fell in the fourth set with the Golden Eagles sealing the victory.
- Purdue Northwest finished the contest with 43Â kills, 38 assists, 42 digs, and six blocks.
- Clarion ended the game with 49 kills, 47 assists, 34 digs, and five blocks.
Game 2 vs. Hillsdale
Inside The Numbers
- (25-22,11-25,15-25,14-25)
- Cottrell once again led Purdue Northwest with a game-high 17 kills and notched six digs.
- Gronkiewicz added seven kills along with 13 assists during the game.
- Brook led the team with 17Â assists and with 12 digs.
- Marilyn Popplewell led Hillsdale with 17 kills.
- Josie TeSlaa aided the Charger offense with 16 assists.
The Breakdown
- The Pride started strong grabbing the first set of the match to take 1-0 lead.
- Hillsdale responded winning three straight sets as the Purdue Northwest were not able to use their first set momentum falling 3-1 in the end.
- Purdue Northwest ended the game with 40 kills, 37 assists, 44 digs, and four blocks.
- The Chargers finished the contest with 41 kills, 37 assists, 49 digs, and 16 blocks.
Up Next
- The Pride now begin GLIAC play when they host Michigan Tech in their home opener on Friday, September 20. Game time is slated for 6:00 PM CT in John Friend Court.
