Tuesday, November 7
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
10-18,5-11Horizon
1
vs
3
Cleveland State
15-12,9-7Horizon
1
2
3
4
F
Cleveland St.
17
25
25
25
3
Purdue Fort Wayne
25
22
21
19
1
Ashby Willis
Photo by: John Nagel
Three 'Dons Post Double-Doubles in Tuesday Loss
11/7/2023 8:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Three Mastodons finished Tuesday (Nov. 7) night's match with double-doubles, but Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball fell to Cleveland State in four sets (17-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19).
Ashby Willis led the Mastodons with 18 kills while Panna Ratkai contributed 17 kills to her team's effort. Wills had 15 digs while Ratkai added 16 as the pair each registered a double-double. Taya Haffner finished the match with 48 assists and 12 digs.
Purdue Fort Wayne won the first set by eight points. Joanna Larsen tied with Ratkai for the team lead with four kills in the first set as the 'Dons started out with the early advantage.
Willis and Ratkai combined for 12 kills in the second set. The 'Dons rallied to come back and tie the score at 21 and forced Cleveland State to take a timeout. The Vikings regrouped out of the timeout and managed to get the final three kills and with the second set.
Willis led the 'Dons with six kills in the third set with Ratkai adding four. But Cleveland State got out to a 7-1 lead early in the set, and despite a late comeback that cut the lead to one, never lost the lead and claimed the third set.
Ratkai added four kills to her total in a close fourth set, but wasn't able to gain an edge over the Vikings, who finished out the fourth set to win the match.
Liberty Torres led Cleveland State with 19 kills, but the 'Dons held her to a meager .111 hitting percentage.
The 'Dons fall to 10-18 and 5-10 in the Horizon League. Cleveland State improves to 15-12 and 8-7 in the HL. Purdue Fort Wayne will be back in the Gates Sports Center against Wright State on Friday (Nov. 10).
Ashby Willis led the Mastodons with 18 kills while Panna Ratkai contributed 17 kills to her team's effort. Wills had 15 digs while Ratkai added 16 as the pair each registered a double-double. Taya Haffner finished the match with 48 assists and 12 digs.
Purdue Fort Wayne won the first set by eight points. Joanna Larsen tied with Ratkai for the team lead with four kills in the first set as the 'Dons started out with the early advantage.
Willis and Ratkai combined for 12 kills in the second set. The 'Dons rallied to come back and tie the score at 21 and forced Cleveland State to take a timeout. The Vikings regrouped out of the timeout and managed to get the final three kills and with the second set.
Willis led the 'Dons with six kills in the third set with Ratkai adding four. But Cleveland State got out to a 7-1 lead early in the set, and despite a late comeback that cut the lead to one, never lost the lead and claimed the third set.
Ratkai added four kills to her total in a close fourth set, but wasn't able to gain an edge over the Vikings, who finished out the fourth set to win the match.
Liberty Torres led Cleveland State with 19 kills, but the 'Dons held her to a meager .111 hitting percentage.
The 'Dons fall to 10-18 and 5-10 in the Horizon League. Cleveland State improves to 15-12 and 8-7 in the HL. Purdue Fort Wayne will be back in the Gates Sports Center against Wright State on Friday (Nov. 10).
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Team Stats
CSU
Pur-FW
Kills
51
56
Errors
16
28
Attempts
154
169
Hitting %
.227
.166
Points
65.0
65.0
Assists
46
53
Aces
4
4
Blocks
10
5
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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