#17 Purdue Falls to #23 Georgia Tech#17 Purdue Falls to #23 Georgia Tech

#17 Purdue Falls to #23 Georgia Tech

WEST LAFAYETE, Ind. – In No. 17 Purdue volleyball’s first match of the season against a ranked opponent, the Boilermakers fell to No. 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1-3 (21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 17-25).

With the result, Purdue suffered its first loss of the season (2-1) while Georgia Tech remains undefeated (4-0).

The Stacey Clark Classic resumes tomorrow for the second of three days. First, No. 15 Kansas will play No. 23 Georgia Tech at 3 p.m. ET followed by No. 17 Purdue vs. Bowling Green at 7 p.m. ET.

 

Notes

  • Three attackers: Kenna Wollard, Lindsey Miller and Grace Heaney hit .300 or better in the match.
  • Kenna Wollard set a career-high 24 kills on a .321 clip
  • Grace Heaney notched her first career double-double, totaling a career-high 13 digs and 13 kills.
  • Purdue suffered its first loss vs. a team ranked No. 20-25 in the AVCA poll since 2016 (10-1 over the last 11 matches).
  • The result marked Purdue’s first-ever loss in the Stacey Clark Classic (21-1 record).
  • Taylor Anderson notched 49 assists, a season-high.
  • Dior Charles led the blocking effort on five of the team’s nine blocks.
  • The match saw a total of 21 tied scores and 10 lead changes in the match
  • Despite the score, Purdue held the edge in attack efficiency in both the second and third sets.

Stacey Clark Classic Match Schedule:

Wednesday, 9/3
#15 Kansas 3, Bowling Green 1
#23 Georgia Tech 3, #17 Purdue 1

Thursday, 9/4
3pm ET: #23 Georgia Tech vs. #15 Kansas | B1G+
7 pm ET: Bowling Green at #17 Purdue | B1G+

Friday, 9/5
1pm ET: Bowling Green vs. Georgia Tech | B1G+
7 pm ET: #15 Kansas at #17 Purdue | B1G+