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Upset bid falls apart for Flyers volleyball against No. 6 Purdue in NCAA second round

The Flyers (pictured Oct. 10) won the first two sets over the Boilermakers, but saw their upset bid collapse as

Led by redshirt freshman Lexie Almodovar (No. 4, pictured with Amelia Moore (No. 6, left) and Mahalia Swink (No. 9,

Freshman forward DaRon Holmes II (No. 15) goes up for a block during the Flyers’ 39-point win over the Hornets

Graduate guard Jenna Giacone (No. 12), who led the team with 19 points, fires a shot from the top of

The Flyers volleyball team celebrates after their 3-1 win over Saint Louis at Frericks Center Oct. 10. Photo courtesy of

Flyers head coach Anthony Grant (center-left) holds the team’s first tournament trophy since the 2011 Old Spice Classic, won at