Friday, January 30
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Lindenwood
Mastodons Open Conference Play against Lindenwood and Quincy
1/29/2015 1:14:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 10th ranked (American Volleyball Coaches Association) IPFW men's volleyball team is set open conference play when the Mastodons host Lindenwood on January 30 at 7 p.m., followed by Quincy the following day at 7 p.m.
• Omar Rivera is 11 assists shy of tying Phil Bodine for third all-time in IPFW career assists.
• The Mastodons are currently ranked No. 10 in the AVCA Top-15 Poll.
• Both Omar Rivera and Alex Harthaller earned a double-double at Sacred Heart on January 23. Rivera finished with 49 assists and 12 digs, while Harthaller earned 11 kills and 11 digs.
• IPFW is 2-2 all-time against Lindenwood, including consecutive sweeps in the past two meetings.
• The Mastodons lead the all-time series against Quincy, 41-4. IPFW has gone 23-1 against the Hawks, dating back to February 7, 2003.
• Luis Bertran earned a season-high 15 digs at Harvard, for his third double-digit digs total in a singel match. The 15 digs was one shy of tying his career high.
• The Mastodons will play 13 matches with teams which were ranked or received votes in the AVCA Preseason Top-15 Poll, including two matches against defending NCAA champion Loyola-Chicago.
• Mastodon head coach Arnie Ball is in his final season wearing Blue and White before entering retirement. Ball has the third-most wins (557) among active coaches and the fifth-most overall. Ball was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2012.
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Center (1,800)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, Lindenwood 0 | April 12, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONSIPFW is coming off consecutive road victories Sacred Heart and Harvard, improving the Mastodon's record to 5-2.
• With 11 more assists, Omar Rivera will tie Phil Bodine for third all-time in IPFW career assists.
• Omar Rivera was named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week and MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 19-25. For the week, Rivera earned 97 assists (12.12 per set), 16 digs, 10 blocks, eight kills and an ace.
• Luis Bertran earned a season-high 15 digs at Harvard, for his third double-digit digs total in a single match. The 15 digs was one shy of tying his career high.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. LINDENWOODThe Mastodons and Lions have split the series 2-2, while IPFW has earned consecutive wins following a sweep of the season-series last year. The 'Dons swept both matches last season, while Lindenwood earned 3-1 victories in both matches of 2013.
SCOUTING THE LIONSLindenwood is coming off a 3-1 loss against Missouri Baptist, following two-consecutive wins to open the season.
• Collin Hackworth leads the Lions with 51 kills (3.92 per set) and nine serving aces. Collin Metcalfe leads Lindenwood with 131 assists (10.08 per set).
• Defensively, Connor Metcalfe paces Lindenwood with 30 digs (2.31 per set), while Logan Jarus has earned 21 total blocks (1.62 per set).
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Center (1,800)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 41-4
Last Meeting: IPFW 3 | Quincy 0 | April 11, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. QUINCYThe Mastodons have controlled the all-time series, 41-4, including two-consecutive sweeps last season. IPFW has gone 23-1 against the Hawks, dating back to February 7, 2003.
SCOUTING THE HAWKSQuincy enters the weekend coming off a 3-1 win at Hannibal-LaGrange, prior to a match at Ball State on Friday, January 30.
• Jarrod Kelos leads the Hawks with 65 kills (2.50 per set), while Jack Gamache is close behind with 64 (2.56 per set). Brian Rogan paces Quincy with 219 assists (9.95 per set).
• Defensively, Jack Gamache leads Quincy with 58 digs (2.32 per set), while Jarrod Kelso has earned 33 total blocks (1.27 per set).
QUICK HITTERS
• Omar Rivera was named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week and MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 19-25. For the week, Rivera earned 97 assists (12.12 per set), 16 digs, 10 blocks, eight kills and an ace.• Omar Rivera is 11 assists shy of tying Phil Bodine for third all-time in IPFW career assists.
• The Mastodons are currently ranked No. 10 in the AVCA Top-15 Poll.
• Both Omar Rivera and Alex Harthaller earned a double-double at Sacred Heart on January 23. Rivera finished with 49 assists and 12 digs, while Harthaller earned 11 kills and 11 digs.
• IPFW is 2-2 all-time against Lindenwood, including consecutive sweeps in the past two meetings.
• The Mastodons lead the all-time series against Quincy, 41-4. IPFW has gone 23-1 against the Hawks, dating back to February 7, 2003.
• Luis Bertran earned a season-high 15 digs at Harvard, for his third double-digit digs total in a singel match. The 15 digs was one shy of tying his career high.
• The Mastodons will play 13 matches with teams which were ranked or received votes in the AVCA Preseason Top-15 Poll, including two matches against defending NCAA champion Loyola-Chicago.
• Mastodon head coach Arnie Ball is in his final season wearing Blue and White before entering retirement. Ball has the third-most wins (557) among active coaches and the fifth-most overall. Ball was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2012.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION VS. LINDENWOOD
Date: Friday, January 30 | 7 p.m.Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Center (1,800)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, Lindenwood 0 | April 12, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
• With 11 more assists, Omar Rivera will tie Phil Bodine for third all-time in IPFW career assists.
• Omar Rivera was named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week and MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for Jan. 19-25. For the week, Rivera earned 97 assists (12.12 per set), 16 digs, 10 blocks, eight kills and an ace.
• Luis Bertran earned a season-high 15 digs at Harvard, for his third double-digit digs total in a single match. The 15 digs was one shy of tying his career high.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. LINDENWOOD
SCOUTING THE LIONS
• Collin Hackworth leads the Lions with 51 kills (3.92 per set) and nine serving aces. Collin Metcalfe leads Lindenwood with 131 assists (10.08 per set).
• Defensively, Connor Metcalfe paces Lindenwood with 30 digs (2.31 per set), while Logan Jarus has earned 21 total blocks (1.62 per set).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION VS. QUINCY
Date: Saturday, January 31 | 7 p.m.Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Center (1,800)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 41-4
Last Meeting: IPFW 3 | Quincy 0 | April 11, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. QUINCY
SCOUTING THE HAWKS
• Jarrod Kelos leads the Hawks with 65 kills (2.50 per set), while Jack Gamache is close behind with 64 (2.56 per set). Brian Rogan paces Quincy with 219 assists (9.95 per set).
• Defensively, Jack Gamache leads Quincy with 58 digs (2.32 per set), while Jarrod Kelso has earned 33 total blocks (1.27 per set).
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