WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The IU Indy volleyball opened strong inside Holloway Gymnasium, taking the first set from nationally-ranked Purdue before the Boilermakers rallied for a 3-1 victory (22–25, 25–22, 25–15, 25–17) on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Jaguars stunned Purdue early by hitting .414 in the first set behind a balanced attack. Freshman Jillian Tippmann led the way with 17 kills on .464 hitting, while Ninah Miranda added 14 kills and seven digs. Setter Grace Purichia kept the offense flowing with 47 assists and added nine digs.
 
IU Indy set the tone in the opener, breaking a 22-22 tie with three straight points, including a service ace from Elle Patterson and a kill from Morgan Ostrowski, to secure the 25-22 first-set win.
 
The Boilermakers answered in set two, using a late surge to even the match 25-22. Purdue's offense caught fire, hitting .500 in the third set and .419 in the fourth to close out the match.
 
Despite the loss, the Jaguars had several standout performances. Tippmann and Miranda combined for 31 kills, while Maia Long chipped in 13 kills and four digs. Chloe Macias was a force at the net with three blocks and seven kills on .308 hitting, and libero Laura Roeder anchored the defense with 15 digs.
 
As a team, IU Indy posted 54 kills on .256 hitting with 49 digs. The Jaguars also recorded five service aces, including three from Patterson.
 
The Jags will now open Horizon League play this next weekend when they travel to Dayton, Ohio to face the Wright State Raiders in back-to-back days on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27.