Purdue Fort Wayne
Northern Illinois
'Dons Take Down Huskies in Five
10/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 19, 2006
DeKalb, IL - The Mastodons traded games back and forth with the Huskies of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night in DeKalb, Illinois. But IPFW took more, defeating the Huskies 3-2. The Mastodons move to 9-8 on the season.
NIU took games one and three while IPFW had two and four before the 'Dons held onto a small lead to take game five. Final scores were 26-30, 30-23, 21-30, 30-20, 15-13.
Four ladies finished in double figure kills for IPFW. Cynara Martins led the offense with 17 kills and also hit a double-double with 12 digs. Jessica Miller finished with 13 kills and four block assists.
Claire Jackson had another great night on offense and defense as she had 10 kills and five total blocks, 2 solos and three assists.
Rebekah Roehm matched up with Jackson, hitting 10 kills, a block solo and five block assists.
Peachy Jankowski was yet another force on defense with 28 digs. Nicole Howell also played a part in the 'Dons defense with 15 digs. Jessica Dominiak tallied 51 assists for IPFW.
The Huskies were led by Kate McCullagh with 33 kills. She hit a .329 for the night. Gina Guide led in the defense with 32 digs.
IPFW out-blocked the Huskies 13.5 to 6 total team blocks. The 'Dons just edged them in hitting efficiency with a .211 team percentage compared to a .181.
IPFW will host the 2006 IPFW Invitational this Friday and Saturday at the Gates Center. Matches start at noon each day and will feature Robert Morris, North Florida, Texas Pan American, South Dakota State and IPFW.
