Kennedi Brass
Brian Esquival
0
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 13-11,7-8 GLIAC
3
Winner Wayne St. (MI) Wayne 21-5,13-3 GLIAC
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW
13-11,7-8 GLIAC
0
Final
3
Wayne St. (MI) Wayne
21-5,13-3 GLIAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 22 19 20 (0)
Wayne St. (MI) Wayne 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball drops road matchup at Wayne State

The Purdue Northwest Volleyball team dropped its GLIAC road matchup at Wayne State on Friday evening, falling 3-0.

The Basics

  • Records: Purdue Northwest (13-12, 7-9 GLIAC), Wayne State (22-5, 14-3 GLIAC)
  • Location: Matthaei Center – Detroit, Mich.
  • Attendance: 168

Inside The Numbers

  • (22-25,19-25,20-25)
  • For Purdue Northwest, senior Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led with nine kills, followed by senior Allyson Cathey (New Albany, Ind./New Albany) with eight and senior Morgan Neitzel (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) with four.
  • Senior Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) handed out 20 assists, while senior Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led the team with 12 digs.
  • Wayne State hit .230 as a team and held Purdue Northwest to a .115 hitting percentage.
  • The Warriors finished with 43 kills compared to 31 for the Pride.
  • Wayne State also led in total points (55.0-42.0), assists (41-25), digs (52-42), and aces (6-4).
  • Kayla Giroux powered the Warriors with 18 kills, while Lauren Essenpreis added eight and Katerina Stout recorded seven.
  • Kayla Dulgar paced the offense with 39 assists and tied for the team lead with 11 digs.

The Breakdown

  • Purdue Northwest battled early, hitting .200 in the first set and staying within reach, but Wayne State used a late push to secure the 25-22 win.
  • The Warriors gained momentum in the second frame, improving their offensive rhythm to hit .212 while the Pride managed .146 in a 25-19 decision.
  • Wayne State controlled the third set with its most efficient hitting of the night at .281, pulling away late for a 25-20 victory.
  • Consistent attacking from Giroux and steady setting from Dulgar kept the Warriors in system throughout the match.
  • Purdue Northwest struggled to generate sustained offense, hitting just .025 in the final set as Wayne State tightened its block and back-row coverage.

Up Next

  • Purdue Northwest continues its road stretch as it closes out the regular season at Grand Valley State on Saturday, November 15. Game time is set for 2:00 PM CT in Allendale, Michigan.
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