
Women's Volleyball Begins Quest For Summit League Title
11/15/2018 11:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
DENVER - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team begins its quest for a Summit League Tournament title, when the Mastodons face North Dakota during quarterfinal action Friday, November 16, a 5 p.m. ET.
Gameday Information
When: November 16 | 5 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium (2,500)
Live Stats: Summit League Live Stats
Live Video: Summit League Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Purdue Fort Wayne 3, North Dakota 0 | Nov. 3, 2018 | Grand Forks, N.D.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 17-13, 8-8 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 438 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 1,095 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 423 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 112 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 24 | Nicole Rightnowar and Katie Crowe
ATTACK % LEADER: .323 | Sydney Boerst
North Dakota Fighting Hawks 14-17, 6-9 Summit league
Coach: Mark Pryor | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 332 | Jordan Vail
ASSISTS LEADER: 1,188 | Rautio, Roosa
DIGS LEADER: 496 | Taliyah Flores
BLOCKS LEADER: 116 | Jordan Vail
ACES LEADER: 22 | Tamika Brekke
ATTACK % LEADER: .278 | Jordan Vail
Quick Hitters
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series with North Dakota 3-0
• The Mastodons are 7-8 all-time in The Summit League Championship. Their last win came against North Dakota State in 2013
• The 'Dons have twice won The Summit League Championship (2012 and 2009)
• Nicole Rightnowar ranks first in the league in total kills and total points, and second in kills per set and points per set
• Madison Jaqua is fourth in the league in assists per set
• Sydney Boerst ranks sixth in the league in hitting percentage and Liz Fuerst is 11th
• Elizabeth Britner ranks seventh in the league in digs per set, Rightnowar is 11th and Katie Crowe is 14th
• Crowe and Rightnowar are tied for third in the league in aces
• Sydney Boerst ranks tied for second in the league in total blocks. She also ranks eighth in total points
• As a team, they lead the league in kills, assists and points. They're second in kills per set and assists per set, and third in total digs
All-Time Results vs. North Dakota
Overall: 3-0
League: 1-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 1-0
All-Time Results in the Summit League Championship
On This Date...November 15 (10-3)
Gameday Information
When: November 16 | 5 p.m. ET
Where: Denver, Colo. | Hamilton Gymnasium (2,500)
Live Stats: Summit League Live Stats
Live Video: Summit League Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Purdue Fort Wayne 3, North Dakota 0 | Nov. 3, 2018 | Grand Forks, N.D.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 17-13, 8-8 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 438 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 1,095 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 423 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 112 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 24 | Nicole Rightnowar and Katie Crowe
ATTACK % LEADER: .323 | Sydney Boerst
North Dakota Fighting Hawks 14-17, 6-9 Summit league
Coach: Mark Pryor | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 332 | Jordan Vail
ASSISTS LEADER: 1,188 | Rautio, Roosa
DIGS LEADER: 496 | Taliyah Flores
BLOCKS LEADER: 116 | Jordan Vail
ACES LEADER: 22 | Tamika Brekke
ATTACK % LEADER: .278 | Jordan Vail
Quick Hitters
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series with North Dakota 3-0
• The Mastodons are 7-8 all-time in The Summit League Championship. Their last win came against North Dakota State in 2013
• The 'Dons have twice won The Summit League Championship (2012 and 2009)
• Nicole Rightnowar ranks first in the league in total kills and total points, and second in kills per set and points per set
• Madison Jaqua is fourth in the league in assists per set
• Sydney Boerst ranks sixth in the league in hitting percentage and Liz Fuerst is 11th
• Elizabeth Britner ranks seventh in the league in digs per set, Rightnowar is 11th and Katie Crowe is 14th
• Crowe and Rightnowar are tied for third in the league in aces
• Sydney Boerst ranks tied for second in the league in total blocks. She also ranks eighth in total points
• As a team, they lead the league in kills, assists and points. They're second in kills per set and assists per set, and third in total digs
All-Time Results vs. North Dakota
| 10/31/1987 | N | North Dakota | W, 3-1 | Big Rapids, Mich. | 15-12,9-15,15-13,15-12 |
| 9/23/2018 | H | NORTH DAKOTA | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-21,25-22,25-22 |
| 11/3/2018 | A | North Dakota | W, 3-0 | Grand Forks, N.D. | 25-22,25-21,25-23 |
Overall: 3-0
League: 1-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 1-0
All-Time Results in the Summit League Championship
| 11/17/2017 | South Dakota | L, 1-3 |
| 11/18/2016 | Oral Roberts | L, 0-3 |
| 11/21/2014 | South Dakota | L, 1-3 |
| 11/23/2013 | IUPUI | L, 2-3 |
| 11/22/2013 | North Dakota State | W, 3-0 |
| 11/17/2012 | IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
| 11/16/2012 | Oakland | W, 3-2 |
| 11/18/2011 | Oral Roberts | L, 2-3 |
| 11/20/2010 | North Dakota State | L, 2-3 |
| 11/19/2010 | South Dakota State | W, 3-0 |
| 11/21/2009 | North Dakota State | W, 3-2 |
| 11/20/2009 | IUPUI | W, 3-0 |
| 11/21/2008 | Oral Roberts | L, 1-3 |
| 11/17/2007 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | L, 2-3 |
| 11/16/2007 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 |
On This Date...November 15 (10-3)
| 1985 | vs Bellarmine | W, 2-1 |
| 1985 | vs Indiana Central | L, 0-3 |
| 1986 | at Army | W, 3-1 |
| 1986 | vs Pace | W, 3-0 |
| 1992 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | W, 3-0 |
| 1996 | MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS | W, 3-0 |
| 1997 | at #23 Northern Kentucky | L, 2-3 |
| 2002 | at Texas A&M Corpus Christi | W, 3-1 |
| 2002 | vs Texas-Pan American | W, 3-0 |
| 2003 | NORTHERN COLORADO | L, 1-3 |
| 2003 | TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN | W, 3-0 |
| 2008 | WESTERN ILLINOIS | W, 3-0 |
| 2013 | SOUTH DAKOTA ST. | W, 3-0 |
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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