Women's Volleyball Renews I-69 Rivalry

MUNCIE, Ind. - In the latest edition of the I-69 rivalry series, the IPFW women's volleyball team will head to Ball State on September 16 for a 7 p.m. first serve in Worthen Arena.

Gameday Information
When: Wednesday, September 16 | 7 p.m.
Where: Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena (11,500)
Live Stats: Ball State Live Stats
Live Video: ESPN3
Live Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet (Mike Maahs, play-by-play; Ryan "Rock" Perrotte, analyst)
Series History: Ball State leads 12-4
Last Meeting: Ball State 3, IPFW 2 | September 17, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.

IPFW Mastodons 2-9, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 2nd Season
Kills: 167 | Somer Johnson
Assists: 368 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 193 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 36 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 9 | Madison Jaqua and Clair Marshall
Attack %: .197 | Sarah Heckman

Ball State Cardinals 5-5, 0-0 Mid-American Conference
Coach: Steve Shondell | 6th Season
Kills: 91 | Alex Fuelling
Assists: 363 | Jenna Spadafora
Digs: 159 | Kati Vasalakis
Blocks: 32 | Kelly Hopkins
Aces: 10 | Jenna Spadafora
Attack %: .279 | Alex Fuelling

Quick Hitters
• Ball State leads the overall series 12-4.
• The 'Dons are 1-7 all-time against the Cardinals in Muncie. The lone IPFW win came in the first meeting on Nov. 10, 1987
• Olivia Hahn was named the Summit League Player of the Week on Monday.
• Hahn ranks 30th nationally in total digs on the year.
• Hahn leads the Summit League in digs per set. Somer Johnson sits tied for eighth.
• Somer Johnson ranks third nationally among all players in total attacks, fourth in attacks per set, and 14th in total kills.
• Johnson leads the Summit League in kills and points.
• Madison Jaqua ranks in the league second in assists and is 51st nationally.
• Natalie Seiler and Natasha Medic rank four blocks per set. Sarah Heckman is not far behind in sixth.

Digging for Player of the Week...
Libero Olivia Hahn has been named The Summit League Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for her performances during the week of Sept. 7-13. It is Hahn's first Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honor of her career. Hahn Posted double-digit digs in all four matches of Indiana State Invitational, including twice going over 20. Hahn Tallied 29 digs in four-set win vs UT-Martin, which ranks 22nd in Division I for a four-set match. She averaged 5.50 digs per set during the week, 1.30 dps better than her average entering the weekend.

Taking her hacks at the net...
When Somer Johnson took 74 attempts in IPFW's four-set match against Eastern Michigan on September 11, Johnson did something no one in IPFW history had ever done. Her 74 attack attempts set a new program record in a four-set match, besting the 73 attempts by Mastodon Hall of Fame player Fabiana (Souza) Shields. Souza put up her then school record mark at Utah Valley State on November 12, 2004 in leading the 'Dons to a 3-1 win.

All-Time Results vs. Ball State

11/10/1987	A	Ball State	W, 3-2 (16-14,15-11,5-15,12-15,15-13)	Muncie, Ind.
11/19/1988	H	BALL STATE	L, 2-3 (15-9,11-15,9-15,15-13,13-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
11/8/2001	H	BALL STATE	L, 0-3 (17-30,28-30,20-30)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/5/2002	A	Ball State	L, 2-3 (20-30,30-27,27-30,30-24,7-15)	Muncie, Ind.
9/30/2003	H	BALL STATE	L, 2-3 (24-30,30-27,30-23,17-30,10-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/14/2004	A	Ball State	L, 0-3 (22-30,26-30,25-30)	Muncie, Ind.
9/20/2005	H	BALL STATE	W, 3-1 (30-21,30-28,19-30,30-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
8/26/2006	A	Ball State	L, 1-3 (31-33,31-33,30-26,20-30)	Muncie, Ind.
10/30/2007	H	BALL STATE	W, 3-0 (30-22,30-18,30-9)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/21/2008	A	Ball State	L, 0-3 (18-25,22-25,24-26)	Muncie, Ind.
9/4/2009	A	Ball State	L, 0-3 (24-26,18-25,19-25)	Muncie, Ind.
9/14/2010	H	BALL STATE	L, 2-3 (21-25,25-23,20-25,25-22,12-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
8/28/2011	A	Ball State	L, 1-3 (20-25,25-27,25-19,13-25)	Muncie, Ind.
8/28/2012	H	BALL STATE	W, 3-1 (25-15,29-27,18-25,25-21)	Fort Wayne, Ind.
9/4/2013	A	Ball State	L, 2-3 (7-25,27-25,28-26,20-25,9-15)	Muncie, Ind.
9/17/2014	H	BALL STATE	L ,2-3 (34-36,25-21,22-25,28-26,12-15)	Fort Wayne, Ind.

Overall: 4-12
League: 0-0
Home: 3-5
Away: 1-7
Neutral: 2-0

On This Date...September 16 (9-10)

1982	ST. FRANCIS (IN)	L, 1-2
1982	FORT WAYNE BIBLE	W, 2-0
1983	GRAND VALLEY STATE	L, 1-2
1983	NORTHERN MICHIGAN	L, 0-2
1983	OLIVET	W, 2-0
1987	at Ashland	W, 3-1
1988	at Northern Kentucky	L, 0-3
1988	vs #10 Wayne State (MI)	W, 3-0
1989	#16 FERRIS STATE	L, 0-3
1989	MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS	L, 1-3
1994	at Northern Kentucky	L, 1-3
1994	vs Northwood (MI)	L, 0-3
1995	NORTHWOOD (MI)	L, 1-3
1995	LEWIS	W, 3-2
2000	WIS.-PARKSIDE	W, 3-1
2005	at #7 Florida	L, 0-3
2006	vs Rice	W, 3-2
2006	vs New Hampshire	W, 3-1
2008	at Eastern Michigan	W, 3-0

~ Feel the Rumble ~

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Hahn

Sarah Heckman

Madison Jaqua

Somer Johnson

Clair Marshall

Natasha Medic

Natalie Seiler

Fabiana Souza

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