Saturday, February 6
Lebanon, Ill.
8 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
McKendree
Men’s Volleyball Prepares for 1,000th Program Match
2/5/2016 10:52:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The IPFW men's volleyball continues its MIVA (Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) opening weekend with a trip to Lebanon, Illinois, to face the McKendree Bearcats on Saturday, February 6, at 8 p.m. ET. The match will mark the 1,000th program match for IPFW, making the Mastodons just the third team in the MIVA, and fifth team outside of California to reach the mark.
Where: Lebanon, Ill. | Melvin Price Convocation Center (1,600)
Live Stats: McKendree Live Stats
Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Series History: Series tied 1-1
Programs to Play 1,000 Matches*
* Matches played based on available history as of Jan. 1, 2016
** Does not reflect NCAA vacated matches
IPFW Career Digs Leaders
Gameday Information at McKendree
When: Saturday, February 6 | 8 p.m.Where: Lebanon, Ill. | Melvin Price Convocation Center (1,600)
Live Stats: McKendree Live Stats
Audio: IPFW Stretch Internet; Mike Maahs, play-by-play
Series History: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: IPFW 1, McKendree 3 | February 28, 2015 | Lebanon, Ill.
Land of Lincoln...
IPFW is 42-44 all-time in the state of Illinois, but 24-11 against teams other than Lewis and Loyola within the Prairie State. The 'Dons split the season series with the Bearcats in McKendree's inaugural year in the MIVA.Land of Lincoln...
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
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 433 matches, going 260-173 (.600). 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 an assistant coach, Perrotte helped the Blue and White win back-to-back MIVA Tournaments, 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.Diggin' Up History...
Senior libero Luis Bertran is 50 digs shy of tying the IPFW career mark for most digs, set by All-American Jay Golsteyn (1986-89). Bertran currently sits fifth with 766 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. | 776 | Luis Bertran (321) | 2013-Pres. |
| 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 |
In the Ranks...
The Mastodons are currently ranked ninth nationally in kills per set and 13th in both digs per set and assists per set. Andrew Sellan ranks fifth nationally in both kills per set (4.62) and points per set (5.23). Michael Keegan (10.57 assists per set) and Luis Bertran (2.50 digs per set) are both ranked eighth nationally in their respective categories. Additionally, David Frazee is ninth nationally with a .423 hitting percentage (54-13-97).Weekly Honors...
Luis Bertran was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 2 following his performance at George Mason and NJIT. Bertran combined for 19 digs against the Patriots and Highlanders. This was his third collegiate MIVA Player of the Week honor. Bertran was also named MIVA Defensive Player of the Week in two-consecutive weeks during the 2015 season (Feb. 3 / Feb. 10).~ Feel the Rumble ~
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