Saturday, September 28
Moon Township, Pa.
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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Robert Morris
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Becky Barrett
Photo by: Josh Gales
Defense Locks Up RMU, Mastodon WVB Gets First League Win
9/28/2024 4:27:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball collected its first Horizon League victory on Saturday (Sept. 28) afternoon, beating Robert Morris in four sets 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18.
The Mastodons locked down on the defensive side, recording 94 digs as a team. That mark is the most in a four-set match since 2012. It is also a top-15 mark in the NCAA this season. Four 'Dons posted double-figures in the dig category: Panna Ratkai (19, career-high), Becky Barrett (19, career-high), LonDynn Betts (17) and Taya Haffner (14).
Four Mastodons reached double-digit kills in the win: Iris Riegel (17), Ratkai (15), Riley Rosneck (14) and Abby Stratford (11).
The Mastodons hit .341 in set one, going on an early 10-3 run to go up nine. This stretch included an ace from Haffner, three kills from Rosneck, and two from both Stratford and Riegel. The Colonials trailed by one late at 23-22, but two kills from Rosneck and Riegel secured set one for the 'Dons. The 'Dons hit a match-best .341 in the opening frame.
RMU took set two after jumping out to a 6-2. The 'Dons got within one several times, but never retook the lead.
Purdue Fort Wayne opened the third set with a 5-2 lead behind two kills from Stratford. Robert Morris answered with a 7-1 run and took a 9-6 lead. The two traded 7-1 and 6-1 runs that left the Colonials up 18-17, but the 'Dons rattled off another 5-1 push that put them in position to take the set.
The 'Dons never trailed in set four. Purdue Fort Wayne led 12-8, with kills from five different Mastodons during this stretch. The 'Dons ended the set with five straight points, with four kills from four different 'Dons.
The 'Dons had seven total aces with two coming from both from Betts and Haffner.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 8-7, 1-1. Robert Morris is now 6-7, 1-1. The Mastodons will return home to host IU Indianapolis on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
The Mastodons locked down on the defensive side, recording 94 digs as a team. That mark is the most in a four-set match since 2012. It is also a top-15 mark in the NCAA this season. Four 'Dons posted double-figures in the dig category: Panna Ratkai (19, career-high), Becky Barrett (19, career-high), LonDynn Betts (17) and Taya Haffner (14).
Four Mastodons reached double-digit kills in the win: Iris Riegel (17), Ratkai (15), Riley Rosneck (14) and Abby Stratford (11).
The Mastodons hit .341 in set one, going on an early 10-3 run to go up nine. This stretch included an ace from Haffner, three kills from Rosneck, and two from both Stratford and Riegel. The Colonials trailed by one late at 23-22, but two kills from Rosneck and Riegel secured set one for the 'Dons. The 'Dons hit a match-best .341 in the opening frame.
RMU took set two after jumping out to a 6-2. The 'Dons got within one several times, but never retook the lead.
Purdue Fort Wayne opened the third set with a 5-2 lead behind two kills from Stratford. Robert Morris answered with a 7-1 run and took a 9-6 lead. The two traded 7-1 and 6-1 runs that left the Colonials up 18-17, but the 'Dons rattled off another 5-1 push that put them in position to take the set.
The 'Dons never trailed in set four. Purdue Fort Wayne led 12-8, with kills from five different Mastodons during this stretch. The 'Dons ended the set with five straight points, with four kills from four different 'Dons.
The 'Dons had seven total aces with two coming from both from Betts and Haffner.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 8-7, 1-1. Robert Morris is now 6-7, 1-1. The Mastodons will return home to host IU Indianapolis on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
RM
Kills
65
51
Errors
27
19
Attempts
190
172
Hitting %
.200
.186
Points
77.0
66.0
Assists
63
49
Aces
7
4
Blocks
5
11
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH/OPP
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB/OPP
/ Women's VolleyballDons done did it #HLVB
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