Black team beats Gold in volleyball scrimmage

By Paul Trembacki
Sports Editor

There was a casual attitude among the players and coaches at the Purdue volleyball team's Black and Gold Scrimmage Saturday, and that wasn't a bad thing.

"Things like this are fun," Purdue coach Jeff Hulsmeyer said. "I think the atmosphere of a preseason scrimmage should be a relaxed one."

The Black Team — consisting of seniors Christy Case and Lori Knicker, junior Tiffany Yoskey, sophomores Laura St. John and Jen Bova, and freshman Kim McConaha — won the best-of-three match 2-1 Saturday.

The first game was close throughout, with Maegan Petersen, Joanna Lowry and the rest of the Gold Team pulling out a 30-24 win. After the second game went to a 15-all tie, the Black Team got going and won 30-23. The decisive third game was dominated by the Black Team, which took a 9-5 lead and eventually won 15-11.

Hulsmeyer was satisfied with the performance of his team, although he said he would have liked to have seen a little more attacking.

"Any coach always wants his team to be further along," Hulsmeyer said. But we're definitely in a good position at the moment."

The three freshmen players — Leah Wischmeier, Lyndsey Phillips and McConaha — fared well in their Boilermaker debuts. Wischmeier passed well and had several uncontested kills; Phillips used her 6-foot-4 height and reach to make a lot of blocks; and McConaha attacked and served well for the winners.

Hulsmeyer said the play of Yoskey, a 6-2 middle hitter, was impressive also.

"Tiffany played really well," Hulsmeyer said. "She's really come along."

The Boilers have also come a long way since the start of training camp.

"It was hot and humid, but we're in good shape," Hulsmeyer said.

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