
Women's Volleyball Takes on USD in Summit League Quarterfinals
11/16/2017 12:47:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENVER - The Fort Wayne women's volleyball team kicks off its Summit League Championship with a quarterfinal round match against South Dakota Friday, November 17 at 8 p.m. ET. The 2017 Summit League Volleyball Championship is being hosted by Denver.
Gameday Information - Summit League Championship
When: November 17 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium (2,500)
Live Stats: Denver Live Stats
Live Video: Summit League Broadcast
Series History: South Dakota leads 8-6
Last Meeting: South Dakota 3, Fort Wayne 0 | Oct. 27, 2017 | Vermillion, S.D.
Fort Wayne Mastodons 12-18, 4-10 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 4th Season
Kills: 376 | Nicole Rightnowar
Assists: 970 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 426 | Elizabeth Britner
Blocks: 95 | Sydney Boerst
Aces: 25 | Nicole Rightnowar and Madison Jaqua
Attack %: .306 | Sydney Boerst
South Dakota Coyotes 16-10, 10-4 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 4th Season
Kills: 329 | Hayley Dotseth
Assists: 982 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 529 | Anne Rasmussen
Blocks: 57 | Kelly Law
Aces: 27 | Brittany Jessen and Anne Rasmussen
Attack %: .342 | Kelly Law
Quick Hitters
• Fort Wayne trails the all-time series 8-6
• The Mastodons are 7-7 all-time in the Summit League Championship. The 'Dons won the tournament in 2009 and 2012
• Fort Wayne is the only team in the league with five players in the top-15 in points, no other team has more than two (Crowe, Rightnowar, Boerst, Seiler and Fuerst)
• Boerst is fifth in the league in total blocks and Seiler is tied for sixth. Boerst also ranks fifth in the league in hitting percentage
• Rightnowar ranks second in the league in total kills and points, and third in points per set and kills per set.
• Britner and Rightnowar rank fourth and sixth in the league in total digs, no other team has more than one in the top-8
• The 'Dons are the only team in the league with four players in the top-14 in total kills, no other team has more than two (Rightnowar, Crowe, Boerst and Fuerst). Seiler ranks 17th, giving the 'Dons five players in the top-20. Only one other team has four.
• As a team, they lead the league in kills, assists, points and digs
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
Overall: 6-9
League: 6-8
Home: 4-3
Away: 2-5
Neutral: 0-1
On This Date...November 17 (4-2)
All-Time Record...Summit League Championship (7-7)
Gameday Information - Summit League Championship
When: November 17 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium (2,500)
Live Stats: Denver Live Stats
Live Video: Summit League Broadcast
Series History: South Dakota leads 8-6
Last Meeting: South Dakota 3, Fort Wayne 0 | Oct. 27, 2017 | Vermillion, S.D.
Fort Wayne Mastodons 12-18, 4-10 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 4th Season
Kills: 376 | Nicole Rightnowar
Assists: 970 | Madison Jaqua
Digs: 426 | Elizabeth Britner
Blocks: 95 | Sydney Boerst
Aces: 25 | Nicole Rightnowar and Madison Jaqua
Attack %: .306 | Sydney Boerst
South Dakota Coyotes 16-10, 10-4 Summit league
Coach: Leanne Williamson | 4th Season
Kills: 329 | Hayley Dotseth
Assists: 982 | Brittany Jessen
Digs: 529 | Anne Rasmussen
Blocks: 57 | Kelly Law
Aces: 27 | Brittany Jessen and Anne Rasmussen
Attack %: .342 | Kelly Law
Quick Hitters
• Fort Wayne trails the all-time series 8-6
• The Mastodons are 7-7 all-time in the Summit League Championship. The 'Dons won the tournament in 2009 and 2012
• Fort Wayne is the only team in the league with five players in the top-15 in points, no other team has more than two (Crowe, Rightnowar, Boerst, Seiler and Fuerst)
• Boerst is fifth in the league in total blocks and Seiler is tied for sixth. Boerst also ranks fifth in the league in hitting percentage
• Rightnowar ranks second in the league in total kills and points, and third in points per set and kills per set.
• Britner and Rightnowar rank fourth and sixth in the league in total digs, no other team has more than one in the top-8
• The 'Dons are the only team in the league with four players in the top-14 in total kills, no other team has more than two (Rightnowar, Crowe, Boerst and Fuerst). Seiler ranks 17th, giving the 'Dons five players in the top-20. Only one other team has four.
• As a team, they lead the league in kills, assists, points and digs
All-Time Results vs. South Dakota
| 10/7/2011 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-17,25-15,25-22 |
| 11/5/2011 | A | South Dakota | W, 3-1 | Vermillion, S.D. | 25-22,23-25,25-23,25-14 |
| 9/21/2012 | A | South Dakota | W, 3-1 | Vermillion, S.D. | 25-17,19-25,25-14,25-23 |
| 10/20/2012 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-2 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-13,25-23,22-25,16-25,15-12 |
| 9/27/2013 | A | South Dakota | L, 0-3 | Vermillion, S.D. | 18-25,24-26,22-25 |
| 10/26/2013 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-2 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-18,19-25,25-17,20-25,16-14 |
| 10/5/2014 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | L, 0-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 23-25,21-25,21-25 |
| 10/31/2014 | A | South Dakota | L, 1-3 | Vermillion, S.D. | 25-21,22-25,20-25,18-25 |
| 11/21/2014 | N | South Dakota | L, 1-3 | Indianapolis, Ind. | 23-25,23-25,25-21,19-25 |
| 10/17/2015 | A | South Dakota | L, 0-3 | Vermillion, S.D. | 12-25,20-25,16-25 |
| 11/14/2015 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | L, 2-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-21,25-23,20-25,32-34,12-15 |
| 10/8/2016 | A | South Dakota | L, 2-3 | Vermillion, S.D. | 25-16,28-26,24-26,22-25,8-15 |
| 11/5/2016 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-22,25-17,25-22 |
| 9/29/2017 | H | SOUTH DAKOTA | L, 0-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-19,25-22,25-19 |
| 10/27/2017 | A | South Dakota | L, 0-3 | Vermillion, S.D. | 25-19,25-14,25-14 |
Overall: 6-9
League: 6-8
Home: 4-3
Away: 2-5
Neutral: 0-1
On This Date...November 17 (4-2)
| 1984 | GRAND VALLEY STATE | W, 3-1 |
| 1984 | MOUNT ST. JOSEPH | W, 3-2 |
| 1989 | vs St. Joseph's (IN) | W, 3-0 |
| 1991 | at Ashland | L, 0-3 |
| 2007 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 2-3 |
| 2012 | vs IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
All-Time Record...Summit League Championship (7-7)
| 11/16/2007 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 |
| 11/17/2007 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 2-3 |
| 11/21/2008 | Oral Roberts | L, 1-3 |
| 11/20/2009 | IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
| 11/21/2009 | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 |
| 11/19/2010 | South Dakota State | W, 3-0 |
| 11/20/2010 | North Dakota State | L, 2-3 |
| 11/18/2011 | Oral Roberts | L, 2-3 |
| 11/16/2012 | Oakland | W, 3-2 |
| 11/17/2012 | IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
| 11/22/2013 | North Dakota State | W, 3-0 |
| 11/23/2013 | IUPUI | L, 2-3 |
| 11/21/2014 | South Dakota | L, 1-3 |
| 11/18/2016 | Oral Roberts | L, 0-3 |
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
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