Purdue Polytechnic hadn't done well against Beech Grove recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Techies skirted past the Hornets 3-2. For the Techies, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Purdue Polytechnic was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (110-109), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 15-13.
Myracle Williams-Hatchett
| 09/04/25 vs Beech Grove | 15 |
| 09/03/25 @ Christel House | 12 |
| 08/23/25 vs Christel House | 5 |
| 08/26/25 @ Shenandoah | 3 |
| 08/25/25 vs Central Christian Academy | 3 |
Leading Purdue Polytechnic to victory were Myracle Williams-Hatchett and Alyssa Hickman. Williams-Hatchett had 15 digs, while Hickman had nine digs and three aces. Those 15 digs gave Williams-Hatchett a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Purdue Polytechnic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Beech Grove had strong showings from Ainsley Rinks, who had 19 digs, and Shelby Kates, who had 48 assists and three digs.
Purdue Polytechnic's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Beech Grove, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Purdue Polytechnic will venture away from home to square off against Indiana Math & Science Academy North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Beech Grove has already played their next matchup (against Indian Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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