Saturday, November 23
Denver, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Denver
22-7,13-3Summit Lea
3
vs
1
No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne
18-14,11-5Summit Le
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
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| Purdue Fort Wayne | 25 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 1 |
| Denver | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos
Pioneers Defeat PFW In Summit League Semifinal
11/23/2019 8:13:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENVER- The University of Denver volleyball team locked in its seventh-straight Summit League tournament championship appearance following a 3-1 victory (20-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-22) over Purdue Fort Wayne in Hamilton Gymnasium on Saturday.
The win marks the Pioneers 22nd win of the season, improving them to 22-7 on the year. The 'Dons end their 2019 campaign with an 18-14 overall record.
PFW came out hot jumping to a quick 4-2 lead. The Pios held their own, using a 3-0 run to tie things at seven. With the score deadlocked once again at 11, the 'Dons found their groove, going on a 7-1 tear to jump on top 18-12. PFW didn't take their foot off the pedal down the stretch, taking three of the final four points to secure the set one victory at 25-20.
DU used a 4-0 run early in set two to take a 5-1 lead. The 'Dons were able to climb within three but a pair of Pio blocks and a kill from Amanda Green put them on top 19-11. Denver used another 4-0 run to grab a 23-12 advantage, lifting them to a 25-15 second set victory.
Exchanging points to open the third frame, the Pioneers finally broke through with seven consecutive points to give themselves a 13-4 lead. The 'Dons did their best to chip away at the Pio lead, going on a 4-0 run to climb within six. Denver's offense continued to dominate, with kills from Ari Winters and Lydia Bartalo closing out the set at 25-19.
Denver surged to a 6-3 lead early in the fourth set but PFW wouldn't back down. A series of tie scores midway through was snapped by the 'Dons when they took the lead at 17-16. A pair of kills from Bartalo gave Denver a 21-17 advantage and the momentum the Pios needed to close out the match, clinching the fourth frame 25-22.
Bartalo led the Denver offense with 19 kills on the night. Kalea Fobert, A. Green and Winters each added double-digit kill performances in the win. Brianna Green led the defense with five blocks while Macy Carrabine notched 10 digs. Freshman setter Lorrin Poulter locked in a career high of 28 assists through four sets.
DU returns to action on Sunday in the championship match against Omaha (2 PM MT).
DENVER TICKET OFFICE:
Tickets for volleyball games during the 2019 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
SHOP PIONEERS:
Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the volleyball program can do so by clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
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The win marks the Pioneers 22nd win of the season, improving them to 22-7 on the year. The 'Dons end their 2019 campaign with an 18-14 overall record.
PFW came out hot jumping to a quick 4-2 lead. The Pios held their own, using a 3-0 run to tie things at seven. With the score deadlocked once again at 11, the 'Dons found their groove, going on a 7-1 tear to jump on top 18-12. PFW didn't take their foot off the pedal down the stretch, taking three of the final four points to secure the set one victory at 25-20.
DU used a 4-0 run early in set two to take a 5-1 lead. The 'Dons were able to climb within three but a pair of Pio blocks and a kill from Amanda Green put them on top 19-11. Denver used another 4-0 run to grab a 23-12 advantage, lifting them to a 25-15 second set victory.
Exchanging points to open the third frame, the Pioneers finally broke through with seven consecutive points to give themselves a 13-4 lead. The 'Dons did their best to chip away at the Pio lead, going on a 4-0 run to climb within six. Denver's offense continued to dominate, with kills from Ari Winters and Lydia Bartalo closing out the set at 25-19.
Denver surged to a 6-3 lead early in the fourth set but PFW wouldn't back down. A series of tie scores midway through was snapped by the 'Dons when they took the lead at 17-16. A pair of kills from Bartalo gave Denver a 21-17 advantage and the momentum the Pios needed to close out the match, clinching the fourth frame 25-22.
Bartalo led the Denver offense with 19 kills on the night. Kalea Fobert, A. Green and Winters each added double-digit kill performances in the win. Brianna Green led the defense with five blocks while Macy Carrabine notched 10 digs. Freshman setter Lorrin Poulter locked in a career high of 28 assists through four sets.
DU returns to action on Sunday in the championship match against Omaha (2 PM MT).
DENVER TICKET OFFICE:
Tickets for volleyball games during the 2019 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
SHOP PIONEERS:
Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the volleyball program can do so by clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
- Our Journey, Our Time –
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 17 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_Volleyball on Twitter
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Libero/Defensive Specialist
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Women's Volleyball
Setter
/ Women's Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
PFW
DEN
Kills
47
64
Errors
13
22
Attempts
119
134
Hitting %
.286
.313
Points
64.0
76.0
Assists
46
63
Aces
3
7
Blocks
14.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
2
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