Friday, February 19
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Lewis
Mastodons Set to Host Pair of Top-15 Teams for Homecoming Week
2/18/2016 2:58:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The IPFW men's volleyball team is set to host a pair of top-15 nationally ranked teams in No. 14 Lewis and No. 8 Loyola. Last year's national runner-up, Lewis, will face the Mastodons Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m. Two-time defending national champion Loyola will follow on Saturday, February 20 at 3 p.m.
Andrew Sellan will be honored prior to Saturday's match, recognizing his 1000th kill which was earned at No. 10 Penn State on January 23.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (2,500)
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Series History: IPFW trails 24-29
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (2,500)
Live Stats: IPFW Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: IPFW Sidearm Video Stream (subscription required)
Series History: IPFW trails 19-28
IPFW Career Digs Leaders
Programs to Play 1,000 Matches*
* Matches played based on available history as of Feb. 9, 2016
** Does not reflect NCAA vacated matches
1,000 Career Kills (Rally Score Era)
*Regulation set scoring was lowered from 30 points to 25 at the beginning of the 2011 season
Andrew Sellan will be honored prior to Saturday's match, recognizing his 1000th kill which was earned at No. 10 Penn State on January 23.
Gameday Information vs. #14 Lewis
When: Friday, February 19 | 7 p.m.Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (2,500)
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Series History: IPFW trails 24-29
Last Meeting: IPFW 0, Lewis 3 | March 28, 2015 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Gameday Information vs. #8 Loyola
When: Saturday, February 20 | 3 p.m.Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (2,500)
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Series History: IPFW trails 19-28
Last Meeting: IPFW 0, Loyola 3 | March 26, 2015 | Chicago, Ill.
On the Fly...
The Mastodons are 24-29 all-time against Lewis, with a 15-10 record against the Flyers Fort Wayne, Indiana. IPFW is 15-24 when facing a ranked Lewis team, with the last win against a ranked Flyers squad coming in 3-2 fashion on Feb. 20, 2014. The highest ranking in which IPFW beat a ranked Lewis team was on Feb. 13, 1999 when the Flyers were ranked No. 1 nationally as the 'Dons took the match 3-1.On the Fly...
Against No. 14...
The 'Dons are 16-18 all-time against the 14th-ranked team in the nation, winning the last meeting, 3-2, over Ohio State on March 5, 2014. IPFW is 2-4 against Lewis when the Flyers are ranked No. 14.Ramble On...
IPFW will face the two-time defending NCAA champion Loyola for the 48th time in program history. The Mastodons are 19-28 all-time against Loyola, with an 8-12 record against the Ramblers in Fort Wayne. Additionally, the Mastodons are 8-19 when facing a ranked Loyola team. The last win over a ranked Ramblers squad was in Chicago, 3-2, on Feb. 24, 2012. The highest ranking in which the Mastodons topped the Ramblers was on April 29, 2006, as IPFW took a 3-1 victory over No. 8 Loyola.Crazy Eights...
The Mastodons are 7-18 all-time against the No. 8 team in the nation. The Blue and White earned a 3-2 win in the last meeting against No. 8, going against Ohio State on March 23, 2003. IPFW's only meeting against an eighth-ranked Loyola team went in favor of the 'Dons, 3-1, on April 29, 2006.Diggin' Up History...
Senior libero Luis Bertran is 12 digs shy of tying the IPFW career mark for most digs, set by All-American Jay Golsteyn (1986-89). Bertran currently sits second with 804 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. | 804 | Luis Bertran (329) | 2013-Pres. |
| 3. | 778 | Tony Luhning (401) | 1988-91 |
| 4. | 771 | Lloy Ball (436) | 1991-94 |
| 5. | 747 | Raul Papaleo (448) | 1990-93 |
| 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 |
Looking for 1,000...
The IPFW men's volleyball program played its 1,000th match when the Mastodons traveled to McKendree on Feb. 6. IPFW will became the third MIVA program and fifth outside of California to reach the 1,000 match plateau. Additionally, the 'Dons became the 12th overall program to play in 1,000 matches.Programs to Play 1,000 Matches*
| Rk | Matches | School | Record (Pct.) |
| 1. | 1,629 | UCLA | 1,302-327 (.799) |
| 2. | 1,604 | Ball State | 1,129-467-8 (.706) |
| 3. | 1,453 | Ohio State | 1,024-426-3 (.706) |
| 4. | 1,299 | USC | 794-505 (.611) |
| 5. | 1,259 | George Mason | 726-522-11 (.581) |
| 6. | 1,244 | UC Santa Barbara | 796-439-9 (.643) |
| 7. | 1,234 | Long Beach State | 771-463 (.625) |
| 8. | 1,193 | Penn State | 892-292-9 (.748) |
| 9. | 1,131 | Cal State Northridge | 600-531 (.531) |
| 10. | 1,117 | Stanford | 636-479-2 (.570) |
| 11. | 1,112 | Pepperdine | 758-354 (.682)** |
| 12. | 1,000 | IPFW | 574-426 (.574) |
* Matches played based on available history as of Feb. 9, 2016
** Does not reflect NCAA vacated matches
In the Ranks...
The Mastodons are currently ranked fourth nationally in digs per set and in the top-20 for kills per set (15th), assists per set (16th), blocks per set (19th), and aces per set (20th). Andrew Sellan ranks second nationally in points per set (5.14) and third nationally in kills per set (4.61). Luis Bertran (2.73 digs per set) sits fifth nationally. Michael Keegan is fourth in assists per set (9.94) while David Frazee is 13th in blocks per set (1.15) and 20th in hitting percentage (.353).Solid as a Rock...
Head coach Ryan "Rock" Perrotte is in his 17th year with IPFW, and first as the head coach. During his time as a Mastodon, Perrotte has been a part of 435 matches, going 260-175 (.598). As a student-athlete, Perrotte helped the 'Dons to a 22-5 record in 1999, winning the MIVA Tournament and reaching the NCAA Final Four against Long Beach State (L, 3-2). As the assistant coach, Perrotte helped the Blue and White win back-to-back MIVA Tournaments and reaching the NCAA Final Four in 2006 and 2007. During those seasons, the 'Dons went a combined 46-15, reaching the NCAA Championship against UC Irvine in 2007.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. | 1,092 | Andrew Sellan (.243) | 2012-Pres. |
| 7. | 1,071 | Arcangel Ruiz (.304) | 2000-03 |
*Regulation set scoring was lowered from 30 points to 25 at the beginning of the 2011 season
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