2/20/21 Purdue 3, Northwestern 1
For the second night in a row, the Purdue volleyball team defeated Northwestern. On Saturday's on Senior Night Purdue won, 3-1, on matches of 25-18, 22-25, 25-15, and 25-19. After the game, senior libero Jena Otec and senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton were honored as seniors. Newton lead Purdue with 17 kills and finished the game with a 26.7 hitting percentage while Otec lead Purdue with 27 digs. Redshirt-junior setter Hayley Bush lead Purdue with 40 assists and finished with 11 digs and 2 blocks. The Boilermakers finished with 9 blocks, with junior middle blocker Jael Johnson finishing with 5 of them.Â
Senior libero Jena Otec goes down to set the ball during Purdue's second match against Northwestern on Saturday night.
Senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton hits the ball away from Northwestern blockers. Newton finished with 17 out of Purdue's 52 kills as Purdue beat the Wildcats, 3-0, on Saturday.
Redshirt-junior setter Hayley Bush and junior middle blocker Jael Johnson team up to block a Northwestern hit. Purdue finished the game with 9 blocks.Â
Senior libero Jena Otec bumps a hit to a teammate. Otec was honored after the game during Senior Night.Â
Senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton tips the ball over the net against Northwestern on Saturday night.
Members of the volleyball team celebrate after freshman Taylor Trammell scores a kill. Purdue defeated Northwestern 3-1.Â
Junior outside hitter Grace Cleveland saves the ball and passes it back to her teammates. Cleveland finished the game with 15 kills and three blocks.Â
Head Coach Dave Shondell talks to the team during a timeout. Purdue is 6-4 on the season with all loses coming to top 10 teams.Â
The Purdue volleyball team celebrates after recording a block. Purdue is now on a four-game win streak after defeating Northwestern, 3-1.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddy Chin records a kill.Â
Senior libero Jena Otec sets the ball into the air. Otec finished with 19 digs and four assists.Â
Redshirt-junior Hayley Bush and junior Grace Cleveland celebrate after junior middle blocker Jael Johnson scored a kill.Â
Sophomore defensive specialist Maddie Schermerhorn crouches down to dig the ball back into the air. Schermerhorn finished with 11 digs.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddie Koch hits the ball past two Northwestern defenders. Koch finished with three kills and two blocks.Â
Sophomore outside hitter Maddie Koch celebrates with redshirt-junior setter Hayley Bush and sophomore defensive specialist Maddie Schermerhorn after Koch scored a kill.Â
Senior libero Jena Otec stretches out to hit the ball to her teammates.Â
Senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton and senior libero Jena Otec wait for Senior Night ceremonies to start.Â
Head Coach Dave Shondell hands a framed jersey to senior libero Jena Otec during Senior Night.Â
Head coach Dave Shondell hands senior outside hitter Caitlyn Newton a framed jersey during Senior Night.Â
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