HAMMOND, Ind. — It's a lucky seven for the Saginaw Valley State University women's volleyball team as the visiting Cardinals won their seventh-straight with a convincing 25-17, 25-15, 25-22 win over Purdue Northwest on Saturday at the PNW Fitness and Recreation Center.
Saginaw Valley improves to 8-4 on the season and 4-0 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Pride, meanwhile, fall even to 6-6 on the season and 1-3 in conference play.
How it Happened:
- Madison Thompson notched nine kills to lead all attackers for the SVSU offense which outhit the hosts .219 to .100.
- Teammates Rylee Zimmer (.286) and Sarah Veale (.200) chipped in seven and six kills, respectively.
- SVSU also enjoyed statistical advantages in team blocks (7-3) and service aces (11-5).
- Zimmer led the Cardinals with 12 digs and had two blocks, while Veale contributed four aces to match her season's best and eight digs.
- Peyton Gerstacker led the SVSU offense with 20 assists while also getting three kills.
- Elizabeth Bruschuk had a career-best five aces and made six digs to help the Cardinal cause.
- The Cardinals finished strong by hitting .300 in the final set, recording 14 kills against just two errors in 40 attack attempts.
Inside the Box Score:
- The Cardinals have not dropped a set in their last five outings.
- SVSU's seven-match winning streak is its longest since starting last fall 8-0.
- The Cardinals matched the 2011 team for the best start in conference play at 4-0.
- Arra Cottrell (.261) and Kennedy Cunningham (.061) led the Pride with eight kills apiece.
- PNW's Kylie Martin led all student-athletes with 18 digs.
- SVSU established a season-high in aces this afternoon.
Up Next
The Cardinals will wrap up a three-match GLIAC road swing Tuesday at Wayne State, beginning at 7 p.m.
