
Mastodons Prepare for In-State Rival Valparaiso
10/21/2015 9:50:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
VALPARAISO, Ind. - The IPFW women's volleyball team wraps up a three-match road trip when the Mastodons travel to in-state rival Valparaiso on October 21 with first serve set for 7 p.m. ET.
Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, October 21 | 7 p.m.
Where: Valparaiso, Ind. | The ARC (5,400)
Live Stats: Valparaiso Live Stats
Live Video: ESPN3
Live Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Series History: IPFW leads 14-9
Last Meeting: IUPUI 3, IPFW 1 | October 24, 2014 | Indianapolis, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 6-17, 3-5 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 2nd Season
Kills: 335 | Somer Johnson
Assists: 701 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 385 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 77 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 15 | Olivia Hahn
Attack %: .215 | Sarah Heckman
Valparaiso Crusaders 18-5, 5-3 Horizon league
Coach: Carin Avery | 14th Season
Kills: 300 | Emily Campbell
Assists: 743 | Kelsey Berrington
Digs: 289 | Morganne Longoria
Blocks: 45 | Taylor Graboski
Aces: 29 | Kelsey Berrington
Attack %: .288 | Taylor Graboski
Quick Hitters
• IPFW leads the overall series 14-9
• The 'Dons are 5-3 all-time against the Crusaders in Valparaiso. The last Mastodon road win came on Oct. 21, 2006.
• As a team, IPFW ranks 33rd nationally in total attacks, 56th in total digs, and 82nd in total kills.
• Somer Johnson ranks 2nd nationally among all players in total attacks, 7th in attacks per set, and 23rd in total kills.
• Johnson is 2nd in the Summit League in kills and 3rd in points.
• Olivia Hahn ranks 34th nationally in total digs on the year and 2nd in the league.
• Natalie Seiler ranks 5th in the league in blocks per set while Natasha Medic is 6th.
• Seiler ranks tied for 3rd in the league in solo blocks, 6th in total blocks and 144th nationally.
All-Time Results vs. Valparaiso
Overall: 14-9
League: 0-0
Home: 8-3
Away: 5-3
Neutral: 1-3
On This Date...October 21 (9-11)
Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, October 21 | 7 p.m.
Where: Valparaiso, Ind. | The ARC (5,400)
Live Stats: Valparaiso Live Stats
Live Video: ESPN3
Live Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Series History: IPFW leads 14-9
Last Meeting: IUPUI 3, IPFW 1 | October 24, 2014 | Indianapolis, Ind.
IPFW Mastodons 6-17, 3-5 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 2nd Season
Kills: 335 | Somer Johnson
Assists: 701 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 385 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 77 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 15 | Olivia Hahn
Attack %: .215 | Sarah Heckman
Valparaiso Crusaders 18-5, 5-3 Horizon league
Coach: Carin Avery | 14th Season
Kills: 300 | Emily Campbell
Assists: 743 | Kelsey Berrington
Digs: 289 | Morganne Longoria
Blocks: 45 | Taylor Graboski
Aces: 29 | Kelsey Berrington
Attack %: .288 | Taylor Graboski
Quick Hitters
• IPFW leads the overall series 14-9
• The 'Dons are 5-3 all-time against the Crusaders in Valparaiso. The last Mastodon road win came on Oct. 21, 2006.
• As a team, IPFW ranks 33rd nationally in total attacks, 56th in total digs, and 82nd in total kills.
• Somer Johnson ranks 2nd nationally among all players in total attacks, 7th in attacks per set, and 23rd in total kills.
• Johnson is 2nd in the Summit League in kills and 3rd in points.
• Olivia Hahn ranks 34th nationally in total digs on the year and 2nd in the league.
• Natalie Seiler ranks 5th in the league in blocks per set while Natasha Medic is 6th.
• Seiler ranks tied for 3rd in the league in solo blocks, 6th in total blocks and 144th nationally.
All-Time Results vs. Valparaiso
| 11/12/1976 | N | Valparaiso | L, 0-2 (Scores Unknown) | Upland, Ind. |
| 10/3/1977 | N | Valparaiso | W, 2-1 (15-11, 9-15, 15-6) | Notre Dame, Ind. |
| 10/11/1978 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 1-3 (16-18,5-15,15-4,11-15) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/11/1979 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-1 (6-15,15-12,15-8,15-9) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/4/1980 | A | Valparaiso | L, 0-2 (0-15,6-15) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/14/1980 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 0-3 (7-15,15-17,5-15) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/13/1981 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 2-1 (5-15,15-6,15-9) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 9/28/1982 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-1 (15-11,4-15,15-8,15-10) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/29/1982 | N | Valparaiso | L, 1-2 (13-15,16-14,11-15) | Muncie, Ind. |
| 9/28/1983 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-2 (15-6,15-9,11-15,15-6,5-15) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/4/1983 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-2 (15-4,11-15,15-12,10-15,15-2) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/20/1984 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 (15-6,15-1,15-9) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/8/1985 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 (15-6,15-4,15-11) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 9/21/2001 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-2 (30-19,21-30,25-30,30-25,15-10) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/2/2001 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 (30-21,30-28,30-22) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/29/2002 | A | Valparaiso | L, 2-3 (18-30,30-28,24-30,30-22,10-15) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 10/21/2003 | H | VALPARIASO | W, 3-1 (22-30,30-25,30-27,30-27) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/3/2004 | A | Valparaiso | L, 0-3 (22-30,27-30,16-30) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 11/1/2005 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 (30-26,30-24,30-21) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/21/2006 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-0 (30-25,30-25,30-22) | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| 11/24/2007 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-1 (30-19,30-14,25-30,30-21) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 8/30/2008 | N | Valparaiso | L, 1-3 (25-20,25-27,19-25,20-25) | Notre Dame, Ind. |
| 11/11/2014 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 2-3 (20-25,17-25,25-19,25-20,14-16) | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
Overall: 14-9
League: 0-0
Home: 8-3
Away: 5-3
Neutral: 1-3
On This Date...October 21 (9-11)
| 1978 | GOSHEN | W, 2-0 |
| 1978 | INDIANA TECH | L, 0-2 |
| 1983 | at Indiana Central | L, 1-2 |
| 1983 | vs Indiana State - Evansville | L, 1-2 |
| 1987 | ASHLAND | W, 3-0 |
| 1988 | at #16 Lewis | L, 1-3 |
| 1989 | vs New Haven | W, 3-0 |
| 1989 | vs Oakland | L, 0-3 |
| 1994 | #23 WAYNE STATE (MI) | L, 1-3 |
| 1994 | #6 MICHIGAN TECH | L, 0-3 |
| 1995 | at Wis.-Parkside | L, 0-3 |
| 1998 | HILLSDALE | W, 3-0 |
| 2000 | at Missouri-St. Louis | W, 3-0 |
| 2003 | VALPARAISO | W, 3-1 |
| 2005 | at IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
| 2006 | at Valparaiso | W, 3-0 |
| 2007 | at Oakland | W, 3-2 |
| 2008 | at Ball State | L, 0-3 |
| 2011 | at North Dakota State | L, 1-3 |
| 2014 | Western Michigan | L, 1-3 |
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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