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Dieter
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Winner Purdue Fort Wayne PFW 14-10 (5-5)
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Western Illinois WIU1 1-21 (0-9)
Winner
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW
14-10 (5-5)
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Final
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Western Illinois WIU1
1-21 (0-9)
Set Scores
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Purdue Fort Wayne PFW 21 25 25 25 (3)
Western Illinois WIU1 25 21 23 18 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | WIU Athletic Communications

WIU's Impressive Offensive Effort Comes Up Short Versus Purdue Fort Wayne

Eight-year breast cancer survivor Valerie Rizzi was honored before the match.

MACOMB, Ill.- The Western Illinois offense put together its best performance of the season, but it was not enough, as Western Illinois fell 3-1 to Purdue Fort Wayne. WIU drops to 1-22 (0-9) on the season while Fort Wayne improves to 14-10.

Four Leathernecks recorded double-digit kills in the match as Shiah Sanders led the team with 12 and Melanie Patenaude, Madeline Dieter and Emma Norris all logged 11. As a collective, Western Illinois recorded 60 kills, which ties its season-high (60 vs. North Dakota), and recorded a .222 hitting percentage which ranks second-best of 2018 (.277 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson).

Donning pink jerseys for "Pinktober," the Leathernecks came out inspired in the first set after having the last seven days off. Tied 4-4 in the opening frame, Western Illinois won three-straight points after an attacking error and back-to-back kills from Norris and Patenaude. The Mastodons stampeded back to take a 13-11 lead, but the Leathernecks tranquilized the 'Dons run and won four-straight points of their own. With the 22-21 lead, Western Illinois won four points to end the set, 25-21.

Both offenses were impressive in the second set, but Purdue Fort Wayne edged Western Illinois' and took the second set, 25-21. The 'Dons recorded 18 kills in the second set and hit at a .516 clip, while the Leathernecks logged 17 kills while hitting .351. 

In the third frame, the Leathernecks offense was impressive again, as they recorded a .293 hitting percentage. The Purple and Gold found themselves up 18-13 in the set after kills from Sanders and Norris. After a Purdue Fort Wayne timeout, the 'Dons took seven-straight points that put them on top, 20-18. WIU curbed the Purdue Fort Wayne momentum and took a 22-21, but the Mastodons outlasted Western Illinois to win 25-23. The Leatherneck offense cooled off in the fourth set as Purdue Fort Wayne won 25-18. 

The Leathernecks held an advantage in kills (60-58), digs (59-57), assists (55-49) and total attacks (153-139) but came up short. Dieter shined for the Leathernecks today as she ended with 11 kills while hitting at a .500 clip. Sanders put together a strong performance as well as she tied her career-high in kills (12) while recording a .321 hitting percentage. Patenaude ended one dig shy of a double-double after she finished with 11 kills and nine digs.

Western Illinois is back on the court on Friday (Oct. 26) inside Western Hall against South Dakota. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
   
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