EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Despite the second double-double of the day from sophomore Trinity Williams, the Presbyterian College volleyball team fell 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-21) to Purdue Fort Wayne at the Cougar Classic on Friday afternoon. Both teams are now 4-8 on the season.

Notables

-  After picking up her first collegiate double-double in the Blue Hose win over Central Arkansas earlier in the day, Williams registered a match-high 12 kills and 10 digs against the Mastodons.

- Sophomore Erin Cooke ended up just shy of her second double-double of the day, notching eight kills and 12 assists. Cooke also hit .538 in the contest, the highest hitting percentage by a PC player in 2019.

- Junior Caroline Henderson added a season-best nine kills.

- Senior Erin Eulitz dug up a match-high 21 balls, her second straight match with 20 or more digs, and third of the season. She also tied her career-high with five assists.

- Junior Sierra Jones paced the Blue Hose with 13 assists, and also added five digs.

How it Happened

- Presbyterian held a 5-2 edge early in the first set, but Purdue Fort Wayne used a 10-5 run to climb in front, 12-10. With the set deadlocked at 13-13, the Mastodons scored the next five, sparking a 12-3 run to close out the set.

- The second set featured eight ties, with the last one coming at 15-15. Purdue Fort Wayne broke the deadlock with a 5-1 run, which provided enough of a margin for the Mastodons to take a two-set lead.

- PC opened up a 5-1 advantage to begin the third set, then tacked on a 6-0 run to extend the margin to eight, at 12-4. Purdue Fort Wayne than mounted a rally to even the set at 16-16. The Blue Hose held a 20-19 edge, but the Mastodons tallied six of the final seven points to clinch the match.

Up Next

The Blue Hose conclude play at the Cougar Classic on Saturday as they face the hosts, SIUE, at 12:00 pm. Fans can catch the match live on ESPN+.