Volleyball Plays Host To Purdue Fort Wayne

Friday, October 19, 2018 | By: WIU Athletic Communications

First serve is set for 1 p.m. inside Western Hall

Gameday Setup

Live Stats vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

Date
Oct. 21 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

Western Illinois is trying to snap a 20-game skid
This match is part of Pinktober, where WIU and Linda's Fund are partnering to raise money for breast cancer awareness
Purdue Fort Wayne took a 3-1 decision earlier in the season (Sept. 25)
This make is the first time the purple and gold have played in Macomb since Oct. 7 against Oral Roberts

Series History
WIU vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (WIU trails 18-5)

Against Purdue Fort Wayne earlier in the season, Melanie Patenaude and Emma Norris led the Leathernecks with seven kills each, while Jaime Johnson recorded a team-high eight digs
Versus the Mastodons on Sept. 25, Patenaude tied her Summit League season-high by hitting at a .250 clip
Claire Grove ranks fourth in the Summit League in digs per set (3.95)
Mackenzie Steckler checks in at second in the Summit League in blocks per set (1.09)
Patenaude leads the team with 168 total kills (2.27 per set)
Johnson has logged a team-high 483 assists (6.19 per set)
The Leathernecks have five student-athletes that have recorded triple-digit digs (Grove – 261, Johnson – 184, Patenaude – 154, Erika Moore – 132, Emma Norris – 109)
Western Illinois is getting back on the court after having seven days off, its longest break between matches this season