WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It all ended with the ball rolling past the feet of graduate student libero Sarah Kushner. The point, match and season over in the blink of an eye.
Purdue graduate student defensive specialist Maddie Schermerhorn served the ball in the air and no Golden Eagle kept it from hitting the ground.
“I’d compare it to a little cherry on top,” Schermerhorn said about the ace.
It was the game-deciding play, solidifying No. 6 seed Marquette’s 3-1 loss to No. 3 seed Purdue (21-25, 23-25, 26-24, 24-26) Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at Holloway Gymnasium.