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Saturday, November 11
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
10-20,5-13Horizon
1
vs
3
Northern Kentucky
17-12,12-6Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ky. | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 3 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 18 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 1 |
Claire Pape, Joanna Larsen and Maggie Castleman
‘Dons Fall in Senior Night Match to NKU
11/11/2023 7:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a Horizon League match to Northern Kentucky on Saturday (Nov. 11) evening on Arnie Ball Court 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 24-29, 25-22) in the 2023 finale for the Mastodons.
It was Senior Night for the 'Dons. Prior to the match, Maggie Castleman, Claire Pape and Joanna Larsen were honored for their contributions to the program.
The Norse took control of the first set with a 9-1 run to grab a 10-4 lead. Purdue Fort Wayne trailed the second set 9-7 when the Norse scored three straight points to force a Mastodon timeout. The Norse never let the 'Dons back in the set.
The third set had the most drama. The Norse earned match point at 24-21. A kill by Jena Medearis allowed the 'Dons to side out and make the score 24-22. Castleman, playing her final match as a Mastodon, entered the game as a serving sub and made a difference in a hurry. Her serving helped the 'Dons score the next five points and win the frame. Panna Ratkai had the kill for point 26 to win the set.
The fourth set saw the Norse take on the role of comeback artists. They rallied from a 20-15 deficit with a 10-2 run to win the set and the match.
Ratkai (21), Ashby Willis (13) and Medearis (11) each had double-digit kills for the 'Dons. Ratkai finishes her season with her 12th 20-kill match of the year. She finishes her freshman campaign with 536 kills and 52 aces. Both marks are top-five in program history during the rally scoring era.
LonDynn Betts led the 'Dons with 16 digs. Becky Barrett finished with 15. Ratkai had 12 to give herself a double-double on the night.
Joy Banks had a match-high 25 kills for the Norse. NKU out-hit the 'Dons .320 to .226.
The Norse improve to 17-12 (12-6 Horizon League). The 'Dons finish the 2023 season 10-20 (5-13 Horizon League).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
It was Senior Night for the 'Dons. Prior to the match, Maggie Castleman, Claire Pape and Joanna Larsen were honored for their contributions to the program.
The Norse took control of the first set with a 9-1 run to grab a 10-4 lead. Purdue Fort Wayne trailed the second set 9-7 when the Norse scored three straight points to force a Mastodon timeout. The Norse never let the 'Dons back in the set.
The third set had the most drama. The Norse earned match point at 24-21. A kill by Jena Medearis allowed the 'Dons to side out and make the score 24-22. Castleman, playing her final match as a Mastodon, entered the game as a serving sub and made a difference in a hurry. Her serving helped the 'Dons score the next five points and win the frame. Panna Ratkai had the kill for point 26 to win the set.
The fourth set saw the Norse take on the role of comeback artists. They rallied from a 20-15 deficit with a 10-2 run to win the set and the match.
Ratkai (21), Ashby Willis (13) and Medearis (11) each had double-digit kills for the 'Dons. Ratkai finishes her season with her 12th 20-kill match of the year. She finishes her freshman campaign with 536 kills and 52 aces. Both marks are top-five in program history during the rally scoring era.
LonDynn Betts led the 'Dons with 16 digs. Becky Barrett finished with 15. Ratkai had 12 to give herself a double-double on the night.
Joy Banks had a match-high 25 kills for the Norse. NKU out-hit the 'Dons .320 to .226.
The Norse improve to 17-12 (12-6 Horizon League). The 'Dons finish the 2023 season 10-20 (5-13 Horizon League).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
NKU
Pur-FW
Kills
62
57
Errors
13
22
Attempts
153
155
Hitting %
.320
.226
Points
76.0
63.0
Assists
59
55
Aces
4
4
Blocks
10
2
Game Leaders
Kills
21
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballOH/OPP
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH
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