Wednesday, September 17
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Ball State
Photo by: Lucas Carter
Volleyball Set For Home Opener Against Ball State
9/16/2014 12:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW women's volleyball team will play its first home match of the season, as the Mastodons take on in-state rival Ball State on September 17 at 7 p.m.
Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, September 17 | 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: Ball State leads 11-4
Last Meeting: Ball State 3, IPFW 2 | Sept. 4, 2013 | Muncie, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 5-5, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 1st Season
Kills: 163 | Emily Spencer
Assists: 229 | Mallory Slyder
Digs: 107 | Olivia Hahn
blocks: 34 | Sarah Heckman, Hailie Ripley, and Anna Wrede
Aces: 18 | Kendall Wienkes
Attack %: .298 | Sarah Heckman
Ball State Cardinals 3-6, 0-0 Mid-American
Coach: Steve Shondell | 5th Season
Kills: 87 | Hayley Benson
Assists: 301 | Jenna Spadafora
Digs: 125 | Alex Fuelling
Blocks: 36 | Hayley Benson
Aces: 10 | Alex Fuelling
Attack %: .320 | Jenna Spadafora
Quick Hitters
• Ball State leads the all-time series against the Mastodons 11-4.
• The 'Dons are 3-4 all-time against the Cardinals in the Gates Center. IPFW won the last meeting in Fort Wayne 3-1 on Aug. 28, 2012.
• The two teams have met every year since IPFW became a Division I school in 2001.
• IPFW has won three of the last four meetings in Fort Wayne.
• Anna Wrede had back-to-back 14 block matches against Marshall and Kansas State at the Saluki Invitational. The 14 blocks are second most in IPFW history, and rank tied for sixth in Summit League History.
• Wrede was named to the All-Tournament team at the Saluki Invitational.
• Wrede also earned her first Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honor for her performance.
Wrede Brings the Hammer...
Anna Wrede was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honors for her performances Sept. 8-14.
Wrede garners her first career Defensive Player of the Week honor after averaging over 0.60 blocks more than NCAA season leader. The junior middle hitter posted 14 blocks in back-to-back matches against Marshall and Kansas State, who was receiving votes in last week's AVCA Poll. Her 14 blocks in a single match are second-most in IPFW history and tie for sixth-most in Summit League history. The Seukendorf, Germany, native also became the first Mastodon in program history to record double-digit blocks in consecutive matches. For the week, Wrede totaled 34 blocks, 27 block assists and seven solo blocks, averaging 2.62 blocks per set. She also added eight kills, two digs and an assist.
Spencer Keeps going...and going...and going...
Emily Spencer has run her consecutive matches in double-digit kills to 31, 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.
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 1,667 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.
as of 9/15/14
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 185 kills, and 62 digs to join the club.
Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, September 17 | 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: Ball State leads 11-4
Last Meeting: Ball State 3, IPFW 2 | Sept. 4, 2013 | Muncie, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 5-5, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 1st Season
Kills: 163 | Emily Spencer
Assists: 229 | Mallory Slyder
Digs: 107 | Olivia Hahn
blocks: 34 | Sarah Heckman, Hailie Ripley, and Anna Wrede
Aces: 18 | Kendall Wienkes
Attack %: .298 | Sarah Heckman
Ball State Cardinals 3-6, 0-0 Mid-American
Coach: Steve Shondell | 5th Season
Kills: 87 | Hayley Benson
Assists: 301 | Jenna Spadafora
Digs: 125 | Alex Fuelling
Blocks: 36 | Hayley Benson
Aces: 10 | Alex Fuelling
Attack %: .320 | Jenna Spadafora
Quick Hitters
• Ball State leads the all-time series against the Mastodons 11-4.
• The 'Dons are 3-4 all-time against the Cardinals in the Gates Center. IPFW won the last meeting in Fort Wayne 3-1 on Aug. 28, 2012.
• The two teams have met every year since IPFW became a Division I school in 2001.
• IPFW has won three of the last four meetings in Fort Wayne.
• Anna Wrede had back-to-back 14 block matches against Marshall and Kansas State at the Saluki Invitational. The 14 blocks are second most in IPFW history, and rank tied for sixth in Summit League History.
• Wrede was named to the All-Tournament team at the Saluki Invitational.
• Wrede also earned her first Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honor for her performance.
Wrede Brings the Hammer...
Anna Wrede was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honors for her performances Sept. 8-14.
Wrede garners her first career Defensive Player of the Week honor after averaging over 0.60 blocks more than NCAA season leader. The junior middle hitter posted 14 blocks in back-to-back matches against Marshall and Kansas State, who was receiving votes in last week's AVCA Poll. Her 14 blocks in a single match are second-most in IPFW history and tie for sixth-most in Summit League history. The Seukendorf, Germany, native also became the first Mastodon in program history to record double-digit blocks in consecutive matches. For the week, Wrede totaled 34 blocks, 27 block assists and seven solo blocks, averaging 2.62 blocks per set. She also added eight kills, two digs and an assist.
Spencer Keeps going...and going...and going...
Emily Spencer has run her consecutive matches in double-digit kills to 31, 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.
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 1,667 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. | 1,750 |
| 2. | Emily Spencer | IPFW | Sr. | 1,667 |
| 3. | Kelsie Wills | Hofstra | Sr. | 1,587 |
| 4. | Kendall Kritenbrink | South Dakota | Sr. | 1,569 |
| 5. | Madison Kingdon | Arizona | Sr. | 1,484 |
| 6. | Krista Vansant | Washington | Sr. | 1,456 |
| 7. | Annika Foit | LIU Brooklyn | Sr. | 1,457 |
| 8. | Haley Eckerman | Texas | Sr. | 1,381 |
| 9. | Liz Brenner | Oregon | Sr. | 1,366 |
| 10. | Kelly Lamberti | Ohio | Sr. | 1,340 |
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 185 kills, and 62 digs 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. | 1667 | 1131 | 2798 |
| 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 |
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