LONG BEACH, Calif. – In spite of starting a redshirt and a true freshman at both middle blocker spots this season, the Husky blocking game has been flexing its muscles early on this season, and tonight was Exhibit A. Washington swept future Big Ten rival Indiana in the first meeting ever between the programs, as the Huskies posted 13 blocks in the 26-24, 25-22, 25-21 win at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.
It was the most blocks for the Huskies in a three-set match since the 2020-21 Covid season, when UW had 14 blocks in a sweep of USC on March 14. Leading the charge was senior outside hitter May Pertofsky, who won several one-on-one battles at the pins against the Hoosier hitters. Pertofsky had eight blocks, two solo and six assisted, and freshman Katy Wessels had six block assists while redshirt freshman Elise Hani had five.
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— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) September 3, 2023
The Dawgs improved to 4-1 with their fourth-straight victory and open up their home schedule next Thursday against Memphis at Alaska Airlines Arena. Washington hit .292 tonight while Indiana hit at a .202 rate. The Huskies also had a 36-31 edge in digs and 6-5 edge in aces.
Pertofsky also hit .500 with eight kills on 16 swings without a miss to go with her big blocking match. Sophomore Audra Wilmes led the Huskies with 12 kills on a .286 percentage with nine digs and two aces, while Madi Endsley had 10 kills and two…
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