Purdue Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils. If the Techies were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 26-24, 26-16, 12-25, 24-26, 15-12.
Madalyn Osborne
| 10/01/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 16 |
| 09/29/25 vs Herron | 12 |
| 09/24/25 @ International | 24 |
| 09/22/25 vs Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | 30 |
Purdue Polytechnic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Madalyn Osborne, who had 16 digs and five assists, and Alyssa Hickman, who had five digs and three aces. Osborne is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Myracle Williams-Hatchett also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Purdue Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Purdue Polytechnic has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Providence Cristo Rey on the 6th. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Purdue Poly Englewood on the 1st.
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