Mastodons Face South Dakota In Summit League Home Opener
10/4/2014 1:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After opening its Summit League season with two road matches, the IPFW women's volleyball team returns home to face South Dakota on September 5 at 1 p.m.
Gameday Information
When: Sunday, October 5 | 1 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 5-1
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, South Dakota 2 | Oct. 26, 2013 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 7-9, 1-1 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 1st Season
Kills: 282 | Emily Spencer
Assists: 359 | Madison Spence
Digs: 173 | Emily Spencer
Blocks: 56 | Sarah Heckman
Aces: 25 | Kendall Wienkes
Attack %: .289 | Sarah Heckman
South Dakota Coyotes 10-6, 4-0 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 1st Season
Kills: 284 | Kendall Kritenbrink
Assists: 675 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 292 | Riley Haug
Blocks: 69 | Melissa Firtko
Aces: 21 | Riley Haug
Attack %: .353 | Melissa Firtko
Summit League Home Openers...
Since IPFW joined the Summit League in 2007, the Mastodons are 3-5 all-time in Summit League openers, after defeating South Dakota State last Sunday. In their first league match at home in the Gates Sports Center, the 'Dons are 5-2 all-time.
On This Date...October 5 (12-7)
1976 TAYLOR (IN) L, 1-2
1982 at Huntington W, 3-1
1984 LEWIS W, 3-2
1985 at Mount St. Joseph L, 1-3
1989 at #12 Ferris State L, 0-3
1990 at #19 Oakland L, 0-3
1990 vs Hillsdale W, 3-0
1991 at Oakland W, 3-1
1991 vs Lewis W, 3-1
1992 IUPUI L, 0-3
1994 IUPUI W, 3-1
1996 at Hillsdale W, 3-0
1996 vs Wayne State (MI) W, 3-1
2002 at Ball State L, 2-3
2004 at Eastern Michigan L, 0-3
2007 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE W, 3-2
2010 at Eastern Michigan W, 3-1
2012 at Omaha W, 3-2
2013 WESTERN ILLINOIS W, 3-2
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Gameday Information
When: Sunday, October 5 | 1 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 5-1
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, South Dakota 2 | Oct. 26, 2013 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 7-9, 1-1 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 1st Season
Kills: 282 | Emily Spencer
Assists: 359 | Madison Spence
Digs: 173 | Emily Spencer
Blocks: 56 | Sarah Heckman
Aces: 25 | Kendall Wienkes
Attack %: .289 | Sarah Heckman
South Dakota Coyotes 10-6, 4-0 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 1st Season
Kills: 284 | Kendall Kritenbrink
Assists: 675 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 292 | Riley Haug
Blocks: 69 | Melissa Firtko
Aces: 21 | Riley Haug
Attack %: .353 | Melissa Firtko
Summit League Home Openers...
Since IPFW joined the Summit League in 2007, the Mastodons are 3-5 all-time in Summit League openers, after defeating South Dakota State last Sunday. In their first league match at home in the Gates Sports Center, the 'Dons are 5-2 all-time.
On This Date...October 5 (12-7)
1976 TAYLOR (IN) L, 1-2
1982 at Huntington W, 3-1
1984 LEWIS W, 3-2
1985 at Mount St. Joseph L, 1-3
1989 at #12 Ferris State L, 0-3
1990 at #19 Oakland L, 0-3
1990 vs Hillsdale W, 3-0
1991 at Oakland W, 3-1
1991 vs Lewis W, 3-1
1992 IUPUI L, 0-3
1994 IUPUI W, 3-1
1996 at Hillsdale W, 3-0
1996 vs Wayne State (MI) W, 3-1
2002 at Ball State L, 2-3
2004 at Eastern Michigan L, 0-3
2007 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE W, 3-2
2010 at Eastern Michigan W, 3-1
2012 at Omaha W, 3-2
2013 WESTERN ILLINOIS W, 3-2
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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