Mastodons Set to Host Broncos

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After hosting the IPFW Invitational Sponsored by Hyatt Place over the weekend, the IPFW women's volleyball team returns to action with a non-league match against Western Michigan set for September 1 at 7 p.m.

Gameday Information
When: Tuesday, September 1 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center (1,800)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm Video Stream (subscription required)
Live Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet
Series History: Western Michigan leads 5-3
Last Meeting: Western Michigan 3, IPFW 1 | October 21, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.

IPFW Mastodons   1-2, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 2nd Season
Kills: 60 | Somer Johnson
Assists: 112 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 49 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 16 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 5 | Madison Jaqua
Attack %: .308 | Monica Hall

Western Michigan Bronocs   0-3, 0-0 Mid-American Conference
Coach: Colleen Munson | 11th Season
Kills: 39 | Alysia Baznik
Assists: 129 | Mary Murphy
Digs: 52 | Hailey Knecht
Blocks: 18 | Nicole Kinser
Aces: 6 | Alysia Baznik
Attack %: .323 | Nicole Kinser

Quick Hitters
•   The two teams met twice in 2014 with the two teams splitting the series. The victory for each side came on the road.
•   Western Michigan leads the overall series 5-3.
•   The 'Dons are 1-2 all-time against the Broncos in Fort Wayne. IPFW dropped the last meeting in the Gates Sports Center 3-1 on Oct. 21, 2014.
•   After the weekend, IPFW players rank either first or second in every offensive and defensive category in the Summit League.
•   Somer Johnson leads the Summit League in kills and points.
•   Madison Jaqua ranks first in the Summit League in assists and tied for second in aces.
•   Olivia Hahn ranks first in the Summit League in digs. Somer Johnson is in the top-10, sitting tied for eighth.
•   Natalie Seiler and Natasha Medic rank first and second in the Summit League in total blocks. Sarah Heckman is not far behind in sixth.

Block Party...
Making her first career start in the season opener against Central Michigan, sophomore Natalie Seiler erupted for 10 blocks in the match. Her total ranked tied for third most by a sophomore in a four-set match. She also became just the second player since 2009 to have 10 or more blocks, the other player was Anna Wrede last season when she went for double-digit blocks twice.

All-Time Results vs. Western Michigan

10/23/2002	at Western Michigan	L, 1-3 (30-28,28-30,22-30,26-30)	Kalamazoo, Mich.
8/29/2006	WESTERN MICHIGAN	L, 1-3 (24-30,30-28,25-30,24-30)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
9/1/2007	at Western Michigan	L, 1-3 (23-30,32-30,30-32,26-30)	Kalamazoo, Mich.
9/15/2009	WESTERN MICHIGAN	W, 3-2 (26-19,25-19,13-25,18-25,15-12)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
8/31/2010	at Western Michigan	L, 0-3 (13-25,12-25,23-25)	Kalamzoo, Mich.
9/10/2013	at Western Michigan	W, 3-0 (28-26,25-23,25-23)	Kalamazoo, Mich.
8/30/2014	at Western Michigan	W, 3-2 (25-21,18-25,25-21,19-25,15-13)	Kalamazoo,Mich.
10/21/2014	WESTERN MICHIGAN	L, 1-3 (25-23,23-25,16-25,9-25)	Fort Wayne, Ind.

Overall: 3-5
League: 0-0
Home: 1-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-0

On This Date...September 1 (8-6)

1983	OHIO STATE	L, 1-3
1984	OHIO STATE	L, 2-3
2000	at #8 Bakersfield	L, 0-3
2000	vs Alaska Anchorage	L, 2-3
2001	vs Charleston	L, 1-3
2001	vs Saint Francis (NY)	W, 3-0
2004	ALBANY	W, 3-1
2006	at Robert Morris	W, 3-0
2006	vs Delaware State	W, 3-0
2007	at Western Michigan	L, 1-3
2007	vs Eastern Kentucky	W, 3-0
2009	EASTERN MICHIGAN	W, 3-0
2012	at Illinois-Chicago	W, 3-0
2012	vs UT-Arlington	W, 3-0

~ Feel the Rumble ~

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Hahn

Monica Hall

Sarah Heckman

Madison Jaqua

Somer Johnson

Natasha Medic

Natalie Seiler

Anna Wrede

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