Lady Vols Drop Match In opposition to Purdue, 3-1

The Lady Vols (1-1) had been led offensively by Paityn Chapman, tallying 19 kills within the contest to set a brand new career-high. She was joined on the offensive finish by Brynn Williams, who picked up her first double-digit kill effort for the group with 14. Tennessee had a robust offensive match with 55 kills on a .282 hitting proportion, however might get sufficient executed on the defensive aspect to get the victory with 4 blocks and 31 digs.

Redshirt junior setter Caroline Kerr as soon as once more put up a robust efficiency on the courtroom, ending with 32 assists. This marked the 54th 30+ help effort for Kerr in her profession. Izzy Mogridge additionally continued to be a shiny spot for the Lady Vols, ending the competition with 16 assists of her personal because the first-year setter continues to be a invaluable a part of the Big Orange lineup.

Purdue (2-0) discovered success offensively, ending the match with 59 kills and a .379 hitting proportion. The distinction within the match got here defensively, with the Boilermakers out pacing the Lady Vols with eight blocks and 37 digs.

The Lady Vols started the primary set sizzling, taking a 5-1 lead early. Purdue would battle again to tie the sport later at 11-11 earlier than pulling away within the first body. Errors damage the Lady Vols within the first set, who completed with eight within the set to provide them a .139 hitting proportion.

Purdue would take the early benefit in set two, however Tennessee would roar again to lock the sport up at 15 apiece. A 4-0 run by the Boilermakers late within the set would create a deficit the Lady Vols couldn’t shrink to provide them a two set benefit. 

Tennessee turned up their sport offensively within the third set, led by Chapman who had 9 kills within the body and a sturdy .533 hitting proportion. An 11-1 run by Tennessee halfway by way of the body helped lead the comeback effort and eventual third set win. The Big Orange held Purdue to a .167 hitting proportion within the third, with Purdue solely capable of earn 12 kills. After a forwards and backwards begin to the fourth set, Purdue would create some separation as a result of a 7-1 run. The Lady Vols would push for a comeback effort with an 8-4 swing late within the fourth, however Purdue thwarted the comeback push to take the set 25-20.

Up subsequent the Lady Vols return to Knoxville for a trio of matches at Food City Center subsequent week. The Big Orange host Wofford on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m., earlier than a pair of Friday contests in opposition to Samford at 1:00 p.m. and Winthrop at 7:00 p.m. to shut out the week.