Mastodons Host Pink Out Match To Benefit Vera Bradley Foundation

Saturday, October 18

Fort Wayne, Ind.

7 P.M.

Purdue Fort Wayne

North Dakota State

Photo by: Lucas Carter

Mastodons Host Pink Out Match To Benefit Vera Bradley Foundation

10/18/2014 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW women's volleyball team hosts its annual Pink Out match against North Dakota State on October 18 to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation. All fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of those who have fought and are fighting the battle with cancer. Pink ribbons will be for sale and there will also be a silent auction. IPFW will recognize breast cancer survivors in attendance during the intermission between sets two and three.

About the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer
Courage. Compassion. Commitment. These are the words that define the fight against breast cancer. The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer was established in 1998 after a very dear friend lost her courageous battle with this disease. The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer is committed to eradicating breast cancer and saving lives by providing financial support for research. For more information about the Vera Bradley Foundation visit www.verabradley.org.

Gameday Information - Pink Out
When: Saturday, October 18 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (2,000)
Audio: IPFW Internet Radio; Mike Maahs play-by-play
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm Video Stream (subscription required)
Series History: IPFW leads 15-13
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, North Dakota State 0 | Nov. 22, 2013 | Indianapolis, Ind.

IPFW Mastodons 9-12, 3-4 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 1st Season
Kills: 379 | Emily Spencer
Assists: 476 | Madison Spence
Digs: 234 | Emily Spencer
Blocks: 74 | Sarah Heckman
Aces: 33 | Kendall Wienkes
Attack %: .272 | Sarah Heckman

North Dakota state Bison 7-13, 2-5 Summit league
Coach: Kari Thompson | 4th Season
Kills: 244 | Jenni Fassbender
Assists: 498 | Monica Claxton
Digs: 338 | Emily Milligan
Blocks: 61 | Emily Miron
Aces: 29 | Jenni Fassbender
Attack %: .299 | Emily Minnick

Spencer Keeps Going...and Going...and Going...
Emily Spencer has run her consecutive matches in double-digit kills to 42, a program record. Spencer's streak began on Sept. 17, 2013 against Eastern Michigan. She eclipsed former Mastodon Fabiana Souza's mark of 26 straight from Nov. 15, 2002 through Oct. 18, 2003. Spencer also had a streak of 24 matches to begin her career during the 2011 season. She also previously had a 23 consecutive match streak from Sept. 18, 2012 through Sept. 4, 2013.

Spencer Named Athlete of the Month...
The Summit League selected Emily Spencer as the Female Athlete of the Month for August/September. It was her first career Athlete of the Month award.

On Sept. 17 against Ball State, Spencer moved into second place in league history for all-time kills. She ended the month with 1,771 career kills. In the Mastodon's next match at Toledo, she recorded a career-best 30 kills while hitting .424 in a five-set loss to the Rockets. In a sweep at South Dakota State on Sept. 28, Spencer hit a career-high .571, finishing with 13 kills and one error on 21 attempts. She recorded double-digit kills in all 15 matches with 20 or more coming in five of those while registering eight kill-dig double-doubles. For the month, Spencer averaged 4.77 kills per set, a .268 hitting percentage, 2.79 digs per set and 5.34 points per set.

Climbing the Career Ladder...
Not only is Emily Spencer climbing the IPFW career rankings in kills, she also currently ranks 2nd among all active women's volleyball players with 1,883 kills. Her total trails only Edina Begic of UALR. Spencer was one just six juniors in the top 50 active kill leaders at the end of the 2013 season.

Rk.	Player	School	Cl.	Kills
1	Edina Begic	UALR	Sr.	1,920
2	*Emily Spencer*	*IPFW*	*Sr.*	*1,883*
3	Kendall Kritenbrink	South Dakota	Sr.	1,769
4	Kelsie Wills	Hofstra	Sr.	1,759
5	Madison Kingdon	Arizona	Sr.	1,646
6	Krista Vansant	Washington	Sr.	1,617
7	Annika Foit	LIU Brooklyn	Sr.	1,578
8	Kelly Lamberti	Ohio	Sr.	1,470
9	Liz Brenner	Oregon	Sr.	1,467
10	Haley Eckerman	Texas	Sr.	1,452

as of 10/17/14

Double Century Club...
On November 16, 2013 at home against North Dakota State, Emily Spencer became the 8th player in school history to amass 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. Kendall Wienkes needs 74kills to join the club.

Rk.	Player	Years	Kills	Digs	Total
1.	Fabiana Souza	2002-05	2305	1434	3739
2.	Laura Douglas	1997-00	1904	1623	3527
3.	Emily Spencer	2011-pres.	1883	1261	3144
4.	Heather Teagarden	1992-95	1669	1123	2792
5.	Julie Parrot	1993-96	1180	1607	2787
6.	Cynara Martins	2004-07	1124	1455	2579
7.	Rebekah Roehm	2006-09	1506	1015	2521
8.	Joni Smith	1985-88	1107	1319	2426

All-Time Results vs. North Dakota State

12/5/1987	N	#4 North Dakota State	L, 2-3	(4-15,15-6,12-15,15-6,15-10)	Big Rapids, Mich.
10/14/1988	N	#1 North Dakota State	L, 0-3	(2-15,15-17,6-15)	Romeoville, Ill.
9/7/1991	N	#2 North Dakota State	L, 0-3	(11-15,5-15,3-15)	Marquette, Mich.
8/31/1996	A	#5 North Dakota State	L, 0-3	(8-15,9-15,5-15)	Fargo, N.D.
9/11/2004	N	North Dakota State	W, 3-1	(23-30,30-25,30-20,30-19)	Green Bay, Wis.
10/22/2004	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-0	(30-28,30-26,30-25)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/11/2004	N	North Dakota State	W, 3-1	(30-32,30-16,30-23,30-19)	Orem, Utah
10/7/2005	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-0	(30-24,30-26,30-23)	Fargo, N.D.
10/7/2006	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	L, 1-3	(24-30,30-23,25-30,30-32)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/10/2006	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-2	(30-27,30-26,17-30,25-30,21-19)	Fargo, N.D.
9/14/2007	A	North Dakota State	L, 1-3	(30-26,28-30,19-30,25-30)	Fargo, N.D.
9/22/2007	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-1	(24-30,30-27,30-25,30-28)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/16/2007	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-1	(30-26,24-30,30-20,30-27)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/4/2008	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	L, 0-3	(21-25,17-25,17-25)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/7/2008	A	North Dakota State	L, 0-3	(17-25,18-25,15-25)	Fargo, N.D.
9/18/2009	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	L, 2-3	(29-27,27-25,14-25,23-25,8-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/17/2009	A	North Dakota State	L, 0-3	(19-25,11-25,21-25)	Fargo, N.D.
11/21/2009	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-2	(28-26,25-19,20-25,20-25,15-9)	Fargo, N.D.
10/1/2010	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-2	(24-26,16-25,25-18,25-16,15-11)	Fargo, N.D.
10/16/2010	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-0	(25-21,25-13,25-16)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/20/2010	A	North Dakota State	L, 2-3	(25-20,18-25,25-22,25-27,10-15)	Fargo, N.D.
9/24/2011	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-1	(25-18,20-25,27-25,25-17)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/21/2011	A	North Dakota State	L, 1-3	(25-22,21-25,10-25,16-25)	Fargo, N.D.
9/29/2012	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-2	(25-23,19-25,26-28,25-15,15-8)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/26/2012	A	North Dakota State	W, 3-2	(25-19,25-21,22-25,18-25,15-12)	Fargo, N.D.
10/18/2013	A	North Dakota State	L, 1-3	(26-28,22-25,25-15,22-25)	Fargo, N.D.
11/16/2013	H	NORTH DAKOTA STATE	W, 3-0	(25-23,25-15,25-22)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/22/2013	N	North Dakota State	W, 3-0	(25-20,25-19,25-13)	Indianapolis, Ind.

Overall: 15-13
League: 7-7
Home: 6-3
Away: 6-7
Neutral: 3-3

October 18 (10-7)

1977	at Grace (IN)	W, 2-0
1978	EARLHAM	W, 2-0
1978	GRACE (IN)	W, 2-0
1980	at St. Joseph's (IN)	L, 0-2
1980	vs Huntington	W, 2-1
1982	at Grace (IN)	W, 3-0
1983	FRANKLIN	L, 0-3
1988	at Toledo	W, 3-1
1991	at #7 Tampa	L, 0-3
1991	vs Barry	W, 3-0
1996	vs #21 Barry	L, 0-3
1996	vs Saint Francis (IL)	W, 3-1
2000	at Hillsdale	W, 3-1
2003	at Oakland	W, 3-0
2005	EASTERN MICHIGAN	L, 2-3
2008	at IUPUI	L, 2-3
2013	at North Dakota State	L, 1-3