The Purdue Northwest Volleyball team wrapped up its regular season on the road Saturday afternoon, falling but did not go down without a fight Grand Valley State 3-0.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (13-13, 7-10 GLIAC), Grand Valley State (19-8, 13-4 GLIAC)
• Location: GVSU Fieldhouse Arena – Allendale, Mich.
• Attendance: 582

Inside The Numbers

• (18-25,18-25,27-29)
• Senior Arra Cottrell (LeClaire, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) led Purdue Northwest with nine kills while adding three blocks.
• Junior Anika Huelskamp (Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard) and senior Allyson Cathey (New Albany, Ind./New Albany) each added seven kills, helping PNW push the pace offensively in the third set.
• Senior Marina Gronkiewicz (Munster, Ind./Munster) finished with 20 assists, 11 digs, and two aces to contribute across all phases.
• Senior Livia Thomsen (Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) anchored the back row with a match-high 18 digs.
• PNW hit .127 for the match with 33 kills, six aces, and eight blocks.
• Grand Valley State hit .245 as a team behind 56 total kills, led by three players with 10 each.
• The Lakers held edges in assists (47-30), digs (73-58), and total points (66.0-47.0).
• GVSU setter Gabby Orlet directed the offense with 45 assists and added 11 digs.

The Breakdown

• Grand Valley State set the tone early, using a strong first-set attack at .190 and timely blocking to earn a 25-18 win.
• The Pride showed improved rhythm in the second, but the Lakers surged ahead with a .317 hitting clip to take another 25-18 decision.
• Purdue Northwest produced its best volleyball in the third set, hitting .167 and forcing extended rallies while building multiple late leads.
• Despite PNW's push, GVSU responded with key kills and defensive stops to outlast the Pride in a 29-27 marathon finish.
• Strong setting from Gronkiewicz and balanced scoring kept the Pride competitive, but Grand Valley State's depth and consistency at the net proved the difference.
• PNW's defensive intensity grew throughout the match, highlighted by Thomsen's 18 digs and an improved block in the final frame.

Up Next

• Purdue Northwest now heads to the postseason when compete in the first round of the GLIAC Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday, November 19. Team and time are yet to be determined.