Friday, January 29
Fairfax, Va.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
George Mason
IPFW Continues Non-Conference EIVA Road Slate
1/28/2016 10:51:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The IPFW men's volleyball team continues its non-conference road slate with matches at George Mason and NJIT, both of the EIVA (Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association). The Mastodons will face the Patriots on Friday, January 29, followed by the Highlanders on Saturday, January 30. Both matches are set for 7 p.m.
Where: Fairfax, Va. | RAC Complex (1,550)
Live Stats: George Mason Live Stats
Live Video: George Mason Video Stream (subscription required)
Series History: IPFW leads 24-23
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, George Mason 0 | Jan. 6, 2015 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Where: Newark, N.J. | Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center (1,500)
Live Stats: NJIT Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 11-1
The Blue and White's only match in New Jersey which was not played in Newark was at Princeton on Feb. 7, 2014 (W, 3-2).
1,000 Career Kills (Rally Score Era)
*Regulation set scoring was lowered from 30 points to 25 at the beginning of the 2011 season
IPFW Career Digs Leaders
Programs to Play 1,000 Matches*
* Matches played based on available history as of Jan. 1, 2016
** Does not reflect NCAA vacated matches
Gameday Information at George Mason
When: Friday, January 29 | 7 p.m.Where: Fairfax, Va. | RAC Complex (1,550)
Live Stats: George Mason Live Stats
Live Video: George Mason Video Stream (subscription required)
Series History: IPFW leads 24-23
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, George Mason 0 | Jan. 6, 2015 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Gameday Information at NJIT
When: Saturday, January 30 | 7 p.m.Where: Newark, N.J. | Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center (1,500)
Live Stats: NJIT Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 11-1
Last Meeting: IPFW 3, NJIT 0 | March 15, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Feelin' Patriotic...
The Mastodons are 24-23 all-time against George Mason, including wins in their previous three meetings with the Patriots. With a win Friday night, IPFW will tie its longest winning-streak against George Mason set in 1989-90 and 1996-2000. During the 1989-90 stretch, none of the four matches during the winning-streak were held at either university's home court, as all four matches were at a neutral site. The 1996-2000 stretch saw three matches in Fort Wayne and one in New Jersey (Rutgers Golden Dome Classic in Newark, N.J. on March 2, 1996).Feelin' Patriotic...
Garden Grown...
IPFW is 9-6 all-time in the state of New Jersey with a 2-1 record at NJIT. The Mastodons also have wins over Penn State, George Mason, and Rutgers-Newark within the Garden State. The 'Dons hold an 11-1 record overall against NJIT with the lone loss coming in 2013 (3-2) in Newark.The Blue and White's only match in New Jersey which was not played in Newark was at Princeton on Feb. 7, 2014 (W, 3-2).
On the Attack...
With his performance at No. 10 Penn State (Jan. 23), Andrew Sellan became the 18th men's volleyball student-athlete in IPFW history to reach 1,000 career kills. Additionally, Sellan became just the seventh Mastodon to reach the 1,000 kill milestone in the rally scoring era (2001-present). Hector Soto (1997-2000) leads IPFW career kills with 2,193.1,000 Career Kills (Rally Score Era)
| Rk | Digs | Name (Hitting Pct.) | Years Played |
| 1. | 1,703 | Matt Zbyszewski (.292) | 2001-05 |
| 2. | 1,582 | Jeff Ptak (.287) | 1999-03 |
| 3. | 1,531 | C.J. Macias (.266) | 2006-08 |
| 4. | 1,310 | Darryl Shank (.263) | 2008-11 |
| 5. | 1,107 | Eddie Rivera (.248) | 2011-14 |
| 6. | 1,071 | Arcangel Ruiz (.304) | 2000-03 |
| 7. | 1,004 | Andrew Sellan (.250) | 2012-Pres. |
*Regulation set scoring was lowered from 30 points to 25 at the beginning of the 2011 season
Diggin' Up History...
Senior libero Luis Bertran is 69 digs shy of tying the IPFW career mark for most digs, set by All-American Jay Golsteyn (1986-89). Bertran currently sits tied-fourth with 747 career digs, while Golsteyn earned 816 during his collegiate career.IPFW Career Digs Leaders
| Rk | Digs | Name (Sets Played) | Years Played |
| 1. | 816 | Jay Golsteyn (392) | 1986-89 |
| 2. | 778 | Tony Luhning (401) | 1988-91 |
| 3. | 771 | Lloy Ball (436) | 1991-94 |
| 4. | 747 | Raul Papaleo (448) | 1990-93 |
| 747 | Luis Bertran (309) | 2013-Pres. | |
| 6 | 707 | Eddie Rivera (385) | 2011-14 |
| 7. | 674 | Matt Zbyszewski (377) | 2001-05 |
| 8. | 647 | Norman Almodovar (392) | 1991-94 |
| 9. | 626 | Tom Juhnke (421) | 1989-92 |
| 10. | 624 | Hector Soto (337) | 1997-00 |
In the Ranks...
The Mastodons are currently ranked in the top-10 nationally in kills per set (seventh) and assists per set (eighth). Andrew Sellan (4.83 kills per set) ranks third nationally, while Michael Keegan (11.20 assist per set) sits sixth nationally in their respective categories. Additionally, David Frazee is 11th nationally with a .433 hitting percentage (44-9-79).Looking for 1,000...
The IPFW men's volleyball program will play its 1,000th match when the Mastodons travel to McKendree on Feb. 6. IPFW will become just the third MIVA program and fifth outside of California to reach the 1,000 match plateau. Additionally, the 'Dons will become the 12th overall program to play in 1,000 matches.Programs to Play 1,000 Matches*
| Rk | Matches | School | Record (Pct.) |
| 1. | 1,616 | UCLA | 1,291-326 (.798) |
| 2. | 1,594 | Ball State | 1,123-463-8 (.707) |
| 3. | 1,438 | Ohio State | 1,013-422-3 (.705) |
| 4. | 1,289 | USC | 792-497 (.614) |
| 5. | 1,251 | George Mason | 723-517-11 (.582) |
| 6. | 1,231 | UC Santa Barbara | 788-434-9 (.644) |
| 7. | 1,223 | Long Beach State | 762-461 (.623) |
| 8. | 1,185 | Penn State | 865-280-9 (.753) |
| 9. | 1,120 | Cal State Northridge | 593-527 (.530) |
| 10. | 1,107 | Stanford | 628-477-2 (.568) |
| 11. | 1,103 | Pepperdine | 752-351 (.688)** |
* Matches played based on available history as of Jan. 1, 2016
** Does not reflect NCAA vacated matches
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