Saturday, April 12
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
20-6, 9-5MIVA
3
vs
0
Lindenwood
19-11, 4-10MIVA
1
2
3
F
Lindenwood
23
22
18
0
IPFW
25
25
25
3
Photo by: Lucas Carter
Mastodons Gain Momentum in Sweep of Lions
4/12/2014 10:04:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW men's volleyball team used a strong first two sets, followed by an energy-charged third set to sweep past the Lindenwood Lions in the 2014 regular season finale at the Gates Sports Center. The Mastodons' balanced offensive and defensive attack helped pave the way for wins of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-18.
With the win the team picks up its 20th victory, the first time since 2007 that the team has reached the 20-win plateau. Also for the first time since 2007, the Mastodons will host a MIVA Tournament contest, when the squad will face off against Ohio State on Saturday, April 19 in a 7 p.m. first serve.
Andrew Sellan put down a match-high 12 kills in the match, while Bryan Saunders added 11 while hitting .556. Two others - Eddie Rivera and Ramon Burgos - each added eight kill in the win for the Mastodons. Omar Rivera dished out 37 assists, while serving up two of the team's four aces. Omar Rivera also led the team with nine digs, as Eddie Rivera and JW Kieckhefer each added six. Saunders led the team with four blocks.
The two teams went back and forth for the majority of the first set, with a dozen tie scores and three lead changes. The last tie score came at 13-13 before the Mastodons ran off five consecutive points, including a pair of Omar Rivera service aces that sandwiched a Lindenwood timeout. The Lions fought back and closed the gap to as few as one at 24-23; however, an Eddie Rivera kill closed the door on the comeback attempt, giving IPFW a 25-23 opening-set win.
There were another 12 ties and six lead changes in the middle of the thiree sets, and it looked as if Lindenwood would even the overall match score, as the visitors led 20-18 late in the second frame. IPFW, however, had different ideas, as the hosts used a 5-0 run, capped by a Saunders and Omar Rivera block, and ended the set on a 7-2 run to take a 2-0 set lead heading into the break between sets two and three.
Lindenwood struck first in the third set, before IPFW ran off four straight points, and never looked back, using high-energy offense and defense to pull away in a 25-18 third-set win.
Kyle Overby led Lindenwood with 11 kills, while Michael Adams had 10. Tim Schmidt dished out 35 assists, while Adams had three blocks.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW men's volleyball team used a strong first two sets, followed by an energy-charged third set to sweep past the Lindenwood Lions in the 2014 regular season finale at the Gates Sports Center. The Mastodons' balanced offensive and defensive attack helped pave the way for wins of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-18.
With the win the team picks up its 20th victory, the first time since 2007 that the team has reached the 20-win plateau. Also for the first time since 2007, the Mastodons will host a MIVA Tournament contest, when the squad will face off against Ohio State on Saturday, April 19 in a 7 p.m. first serve.
Andrew Sellan put down a match-high 12 kills in the match, while Bryan Saunders added 11 while hitting .556. Two others - Eddie Rivera and Ramon Burgos - each added eight kill in the win for the Mastodons. Omar Rivera dished out 37 assists, while serving up two of the team's four aces. Omar Rivera also led the team with nine digs, as Eddie Rivera and JW Kieckhefer each added six. Saunders led the team with four blocks.
The two teams went back and forth for the majority of the first set, with a dozen tie scores and three lead changes. The last tie score came at 13-13 before the Mastodons ran off five consecutive points, including a pair of Omar Rivera service aces that sandwiched a Lindenwood timeout. The Lions fought back and closed the gap to as few as one at 24-23; however, an Eddie Rivera kill closed the door on the comeback attempt, giving IPFW a 25-23 opening-set win.
There were another 12 ties and six lead changes in the middle of the thiree sets, and it looked as if Lindenwood would even the overall match score, as the visitors led 20-18 late in the second frame. IPFW, however, had different ideas, as the hosts used a 5-0 run, capped by a Saunders and Omar Rivera block, and ended the set on a 7-2 run to take a 2-0 set lead heading into the break between sets two and three.
Lindenwood struck first in the third set, before IPFW ran off four straight points, and never looked back, using high-energy offense and defense to pull away in a 25-18 third-set win.
Kyle Overby led Lindenwood with 11 kills, while Michael Adams had 10. Tim Schmidt dished out 35 assists, while Adams had three blocks.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
LWU
IPFW
Kills
37
49
Errors
11
14
Attempts
86
90
Hitting %
.302
.389
Points
44.5
61.0
Assists
36
46
Aces
1
4
Blocks
6.5
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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