WESTVILLE, Ind. -- The Wayne State University volleyball team (9-6 overall, 4-3 GLIAC) swept Purdue Northwest (1-14, 0-7 GLIAC) on Saturday to avoid a three-match losing streak.  The Warriors hit .323 and won by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-18.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Wayne State led the opening set 5-1 after a service ace from Kamryn Duffield (Romeo, Mich.) and a kill from Ellie Rodriguez (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central) pushed the advantage to 8-4.  A kill from Hailey Richardson (New Boston, Mich. / Huron) doubled up the Pride at 14-7 and another ace from Haley Tenelshof (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Jenison) gave the visitors a 20-12 lead.  WSU would win 25-16 to go up 1-0 in the match.

The momentum stayed with the Green & Gold in the second set after a PNW service error gave the Warriors a 5-3 advantage.  A point from Grace Frazee (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian) made it 8-6 and consecutive kills by Richardson extended the margin to 12-7.  Taylor Wagner (St. Joseph, Mich. / Lakeshore), Richardson and Madleyn Krenz (Chenoa, Ill. / Prairie Central) collected kills down the stretch as Wayne State won 25-17.

Duffield served up another ace as WSU led 6-3 to begin the third set.  The advantage grew to 11-5 after a kill from Wagner and a block by Wagner and Frazee.  A 6-1 run by the Warriors pushed the lead to 18-9 but the Pride would keep it close near the end of the game, trailing 22-17.  Wayne State won three of the final four points, including two kills by Richardson, to win 25-18 and complete the sweep.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Richardson finished with 14 kills to lead the team, while Duffield dished out 34 assists.  Rodriguez anchored the defense with 15 digs.

TEAM STATS
Wayne State hit .323 and collected six service aces plus seven total blocks.

UP NEXT
The Warriors return home for two matches, beginning on Friday night against Michigan Tech at 7:00 p.m.