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Mastodons Close Out Home Schedule With Pair of Matches
11/3/2016 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The 2016 home season comes to a close for the Fort Wayne women's volleyball team when it hosts a pair of matches November 4 and 5. Prior to Saturday night's match against South Dakota, the Mastodons will honor their four seniors, Jayna Colanese, Olivia Hahn, Somer Johnson and Natasha Medic.
Fort Wayne Mastodons 12-15, 8-5 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 3rd Season
Kills: 357 | Nicole Rightnowar
Assists: 997 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 496 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 105 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 22 | Natalie Seiler
Attack %: .357 | Natalie Seiler
Gameday Information
When: Friday, November 4 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet | Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Ryan Perrotte and JW Kieckhefer, analysts
Series History: Fort Wayne leads 17-16
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 3, North Dakota State 2 | October 7, 2016 | Fargo, N.D.
North Dakota State Bison 10-16, 8-4 Summit league
Coach: Kari Thompson | 6th Season
Kills: 299 | Hadley Steffen
Assists: 871 | Brianna Rasmusson
Digs: 344 | Mikaela Purnell
Blocks: 69 | Emily Minnick
Aces: 19 | Ali Moody
Attack %: .307 | Emily Miron
Gameday Information - Senior Day
When: Saturday, November 5 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet | Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Ryan Perrotte and JW Kieckhefer, analysts
Series History: South Dakota leads 7-5
Last Meeting: South Dakota 3, Fort Wayne 2 | October 8, 2016 | Vermillion, S.D.
South Dakota Coyotes 21-5, 10-2 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 3rd Season
Kills: 350 | Audrey Reeg
Assists: 964 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 405 | Lauren Mattison
Blocks: 55 | Lindsey Brown
Aces: 30 | Brittany Jessen
Attack %: .398 | Lindsey Brown
On This Date...November 4 (11-5)
November 5 (12-4)
All-Time Results vs. North Dakota State
Overall: 17-16
League: 9-10
Home: 8-4
Away: 6-9
Neutral: 3-3
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
Overall: 5-7
League: 5-6
Home: 3-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-1
Fort Wayne Mastodons 12-15, 8-5 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 3rd Season
Kills: 357 | Nicole Rightnowar
Assists: 997 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 496 | Olivia Hahn
Blocks: 105 | Natalie Seiler
Aces: 22 | Natalie Seiler
Attack %: .357 | Natalie Seiler
Gameday Information
When: Friday, November 4 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet | Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Ryan Perrotte and JW Kieckhefer, analysts
Series History: Fort Wayne leads 17-16
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 3, North Dakota State 2 | October 7, 2016 | Fargo, N.D.
North Dakota State Bison 10-16, 8-4 Summit league
Coach: Kari Thompson | 6th Season
Kills: 299 | Hadley Steffen
Assists: 871 | Brianna Rasmusson
Digs: 344 | Mikaela Purnell
Blocks: 69 | Emily Minnick
Aces: 19 | Ali Moody
Attack %: .307 | Emily Miron
Gameday Information - Senior Day
When: Saturday, November 5 | 7 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Video: Fort Wayne Sidearm All-Access
Live Stats: Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Audio: Fort Wayne Stretch Internet | Mike Maahs (play-by-play); Ryan Perrotte and JW Kieckhefer, analysts
Series History: South Dakota leads 7-5
Last Meeting: South Dakota 3, Fort Wayne 2 | October 8, 2016 | Vermillion, S.D.
South Dakota Coyotes 21-5, 10-2 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 3rd Season
Kills: 350 | Audrey Reeg
Assists: 964 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 405 | Lauren Mattison
Blocks: 55 | Lindsey Brown
Aces: 30 | Brittany Jessen
Attack %: .398 | Lindsey Brown
On This Date...November 4 (11-5)
| 1976 | at Marion | W, 2-1 |
| 1978 | HUNTINGTON | L, 1-2 |
| 1978 | INDIANA TECH | L, 0-2 |
| 1978 | MANCHESTER | W, 2-0 |
| 1978 | ST. FRANCIS (IN) | W, 2-0 |
| 1982 | EARLHAM | W, 3-0 |
| 1983 | at Valparaiso | W, 3-2 |
| 1986 | CENTRAL STATE (OH) | W, 3-0 |
| 1988 | MICHIGAN TECH | W, 3-0 |
| 1994 | INDIANAPOLIS | W, 3-0 |
| 1995 | at Hillsdale | W, 3-1 |
| 1995 | vs Mercyhurst | W, 3-0 |
| 1998 | WAYNE STATE (MI) | W, 3-0 |
| 2000 | #18 NORTHERN KENTUCKY | L, 0-3 |
| 2001 | at Findlay | L, 2-3 |
| 2011 | at UMKC | L, 2-3 |
November 5 (12-4)
| 1977 | at Goshen | L, 1-3 |
| 1983 | vs Evansville | W, 3-0 |
| 1988 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | L, 2-3 |
| 1988 | ST. JOSEPH'S (IN) | W, 3-0 |
| 1991 | at Huntington | W, 3-2 |
| 1993 | GRAND VALLEY STATE | W, 3-0 |
| 1993 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | W, 3-1 |
| 1994 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | L, 2-3 |
| 1995 | at Ferris State | L, 1-3 |
| 1995 | vs Bentley | W, 3-1 |
| 1997 | at Ashland | W, 3-0 |
| 1999 | at Wis.-Parkside | W, 3-1 |
| 2003 | OAKLAND | W, 3-1 |
| 2005 | OAKLAND | W, 3-0 |
| 2010 | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 3-0 |
| 2011 | at South Dakota | W, 3-1 |
All-Time Results vs. North Dakota State
| 12/5/1987 | N | #4 North Dakota State | L, 2-3 | 4-15,15-6,12-15,15-6,15-10 | Big Rapids, Mich. |
| 10/14/1988 | N | #1 North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 2-15,15-17,6-15 | Romeoville, Ill. |
| 9/7/1991 | N | #2 North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 11-15,5-15,3-15 | Marquette, Mich. |
| 8/31/1996 | A | #5 North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 8-15,9-15,5-15 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/11/2004 | N | North Dakota State | W, 3-1 | 23-30,30-25,30-20,30-19 | Green Bay, Wis. |
| 10/22/2004 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-0 | 30-28,30-26,30-25 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/11/2004 | N | North Dakota State | W, 3-1 | 30-32,30-16,30-23,30-19 | Orem, Utah |
| 10/7/2005 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 30-24,30-26,30-23 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/7/2006 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 1-3 | 24-30,30-23,25-30,30-32 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/10/2006 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 | 30-27,30-26,17-30,25-30,21-19 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/14/2007 | A | North Dakota State | L, 1-3 | 30-26,28-30,19-30,25-30 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/22/2007 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 | 24-30,30-27,30-25,30-28 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/16/2007 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 | 30-26,24-30,30-20,30-27 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/4/2008 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 0-3 | 21-25,17-25,17-25 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/7/2008 | A | North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 17-25,18-25,15-25 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/18/2009 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 2-3 | 29-27,27-25,14-25,23-25,8-15 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/17/2009 | A | North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 19-25,11-25,21-25 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 11/21/2009 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 | 28-26,25-19,20-25,20-25,15-9 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/1/2010 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 | 24-26,16-25,25-18,25-16,15-11 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/16/2010 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-0 | 25-21,25-13,25-16 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/20/2010 | A | North Dakota State | L, 2-3 | 25-20,18-25,25-22,25-27,10-15 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/24/2011 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 | 25-18,20-25,27-25,25-17 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/21/2011 | A | North Dakota State | L, 1-3 | 25-22,21-25,10-25,16-25 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 9/29/2012 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-2 | 25-23,19-25,26-28,25-15,15-8 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/26/2012 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 | 25-19,25-21,22-25,18-25,15-12 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/18/2013 | A | North Dakota State | L, 1-3 | 26-28,22-25,25-15,22-25 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 11/16/2013 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-0 | 25-23,25-15,25-22 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/22/2013 | N | North Dakota State | W, 3-0 | 25-20,25-19,25-13 | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 10/18/2014 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 | 20-25,25-18,25-20,25-14 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/14/2014 | A | North Dakota State | L, 2-3 | 25-16,23-25,25-23,23-25,8-15 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/9/2015 | H | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 0-3 | 17-25,14-25,19-25 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/6/2015 | A | North Dakota State | L, 0-3 | 16-25,21-25,13-25 | Fargo, N.D. |
| 10/7/2016 | A | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 | 23-25,16-25,25-14,25-19,15-10 | Fargo, N.D. |
Overall: 17-16
League: 9-10
Home: 8-4
Away: 6-9
Neutral: 3-3
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
| 10/7/2011 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-0 | 25-17,25-15,25-22 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 11/5/2011 | A | South Dakota | W, 3-1 | 25-22,23-25,25-23,25-14 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 9/21/2012 | A | South Dakota | W, 3-1 | 25-17,19-25,25-14,25-23 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 10/20/2012 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-2 | 25-13,25-23,22-25,16-25,15-12 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 9/27/2013 | A | South Dakota | L, 0-3 | 18-25,24-26,22-25 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 10/26/2013 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-2 | 25-18,19-25,25-17,20-25,16-14 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/5/2014 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | L, 0-3 | 23-25,21-25,21-25 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/31/2014 | A | South Dakota | L, 1-3 | 25-21,22-25,20-25,18-25 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 11/21/2014 | N | South Dakota | L, 1-3 | 23-25,23-25,25-21,19-25 | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| 10/17/2015 | A | South Dakota | L, 0-3 | 12-25,20-25,16-25 | Vermillion, S.D. |
| 11/14/2015 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | L, 2-3 | 25-21,25-23,20-25,32-34,12-15 | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 10/8/2016 | A | South Dakota | L, 2-3 | 25-16,28-26,24-26,22-25,8-15 | Vermillion, S.D. |
Overall: 5-7
League: 5-6
Home: 3-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-1
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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