
Mastodons Turn Attention to RMU Sheraton Invitational
9/13/2018 11:27:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team travels to suburban Pittsburgh for its final regular season tournament September 14 and 15 at the RMU Sheraton Invitational.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 7-4, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 157 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 444 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 141 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 45 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 14 | Katie Crowe and Nicole Rightnowar
ATTACK % LEADER: .294 | Elizabeth Fuerst
Gameday Information - RMU Sheraton Invitational
When: September 14 | 1 p.m.
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | North Athletic Complex
Live Stats: Robert Morris Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Robert Morris Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-1
Last Meeting: Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Duquesne 0 | Sep. 19, 2014 | Toledo, Ohio
Duquesne Dukes 4-5, 0-0 Atlantic-10
Coach: Steve Opperman | 21st Season
KILLS LEADER: 88 | Maddie Bazelak
ASSISTS LEADER: 320 | Dani Suiter
DIGS LEADER: 189 | Camryn Vecera
BLOCKS LEADER: 19 | Kori Johnson
ACES LEADER: 13 | Dani Suiter
ATTACK % LEADER: .339 | Dani Suiter
Gameday Information - RMU Sheraton Invitational
When: September 15 | 4 p.m.
Where: Moon Township, Pa | North Athletic Complex
Live Stats: Robert Morris Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Robert Morris Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 3, Robert Morris 0 | Sep. 23, 2006 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Robert Morris Colonials 4-7, 0-0 Northeast Conference
Coach: Dale Starr | 9th Season
KILLS LEADER: 106 | Alyson Londot
ASSISTS LEADER: 306 | Whitney Brown
DIGS LEADER: 139 | Allie Yurkovich
BLOCKS LEADER: 33 | Emma Granger
ACES LEADER: 14 | Whitney Brown
ATTACK % LEADER: .263 | Emma Granger
Active DI Career Kills Leader...
Purdue Fort Wayne senior outside hitter Nicole Rightnowar ranks among the active leaders in Division I for career kills. She currently ranks 8th. Below is a list of active career kills leaders in Division I.
Active DI Career Assists Leader...
Purdue Fort Wayne senior setter Madison Jaqua ranks among the active leaders in Division I for career assists. Her career assists rank her 11th. Below is a list of active career assist leaders in Division I.
All-Time Results vs. Duquesne
Overall: 3-1
League: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 1-1
All-Time Results vs. Robert Morris
Overall: 2-0
League: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 0-0
On This Date...September 14 (9-9)
September 15 (10-6)
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 7-4, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 157 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 444 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 141 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 45 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 14 | Katie Crowe and Nicole Rightnowar
ATTACK % LEADER: .294 | Elizabeth Fuerst
Gameday Information - RMU Sheraton Invitational
When: September 14 | 1 p.m.
Where: Moon Township, Pa. | North Athletic Complex
Live Stats: Robert Morris Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Robert Morris Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 3-1
Last Meeting: Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Duquesne 0 | Sep. 19, 2014 | Toledo, Ohio
Duquesne Dukes 4-5, 0-0 Atlantic-10
Coach: Steve Opperman | 21st Season
KILLS LEADER: 88 | Maddie Bazelak
ASSISTS LEADER: 320 | Dani Suiter
DIGS LEADER: 189 | Camryn Vecera
BLOCKS LEADER: 19 | Kori Johnson
ACES LEADER: 13 | Dani Suiter
ATTACK % LEADER: .339 | Dani Suiter
Gameday Information - RMU Sheraton Invitational
When: September 15 | 4 p.m.
Where: Moon Township, Pa | North Athletic Complex
Live Stats: Robert Morris Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Robert Morris Broadcast
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Fort Wayne 3, Robert Morris 0 | Sep. 23, 2006 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Robert Morris Colonials 4-7, 0-0 Northeast Conference
Coach: Dale Starr | 9th Season
KILLS LEADER: 106 | Alyson Londot
ASSISTS LEADER: 306 | Whitney Brown
DIGS LEADER: 139 | Allie Yurkovich
BLOCKS LEADER: 33 | Emma Granger
ACES LEADER: 14 | Whitney Brown
ATTACK % LEADER: .263 | Emma Granger
Active DI Career Kills Leader...
Purdue Fort Wayne senior outside hitter Nicole Rightnowar ranks among the active leaders in Division I for career kills. She currently ranks 8th. Below is a list of active career kills leaders in Division I.
| Pos | Player/Team | Sets | Kills |
| 1 | Taylor Louis , Iowa | 384 | 1,643 |
| 2 | Jaali Winters , Creighton | 411 | 1,531 |
| 3 | Carlisa May , Arkansas St. | 372 | 1,475 |
| 4 | Carlyle Nusbaum , Lipscomb | 319 | 1,432 |
| 5 | Irem Asci , Temple | 413 | 1,424 |
| 6 | Amanda Carroll , FGCU | 348 | 1,395 |
| 7 | Aleksandra Kazala , American | 339 | 1,341 |
| 8 | Nicole Rightnowar , Purdue Fort Wayne | 394 | 1,286 |
| 9 | Jordan Thompson , Cincinnati | 275 | 1,275 |
| 10 | Erica Haslag , Bradley | 354 | 1,269 |
| 10 | Carly Nolan , Cincinnati | 391 | 1,269 |
Active DI Career Assists Leader...
Purdue Fort Wayne senior setter Madison Jaqua ranks among the active leaders in Division I for career assists. Her career assists rank her 11th. Below is a list of active career assist leaders in Division I.
| Pos | Player/Team | Sets | Kills |
| 1 | Samantha Seliger-Swenson , Minnesota | 396 | 4,676 |
| 2 | Sarah Bell , Southern Miss. | 402 | 4,331 |
| 3 | Jordyn Poulter , Illinois | 372 | 3,965 |
| 4 | Maggie Rick , FGCU | 380 | 3,932 |
| 5 | Haley Templeton , Miami (FL) | 364 | 3,911 |
| 6 | Allison Beckman , Col. of Charleston | 371 | 3,898 |
| 7 | Kristen Stucker , Austin Peay | 370 | 3,784 |
| 8 | Mary Murphy , Western Mich. | 366 | 3,777 |
| 9 | Allison Penner , UNC Greensboro | 357 | 3,708 |
| 10 | Haley Kleespies , Radford | 349 | 3,706 |
| 11 | Madison Jaqua , Purdue Fort Wayne | 386 | 3,652 |
| 12 | Jade Tingelhoff , Cincinnati | 363 | 3,508 |
All-Time Results vs. Duquesne
| 9/2/2006 | A | Duquesne | W, 3-2 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 28-30,30-22,30-13,23-30,15-8 |
| 9/9/2011 | N | Duquesne | L, 0-3 | Cleveland, Ohio | 14-25,21-25,17-25 |
| 8/30/2013 | H | DUQUESNE | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 25-20,25-22,25-20 |
| 9/19/2014 | N | Duquesne | W, 3-0 | Toledo, Ohio | 25-19,25-21,26-24 |
Overall: 3-1
League: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 1-1
All-Time Results vs. Robert Morris
| 9/1/2006 | A | Robert Morris | W, 3-0 | Moon Township, Pa. | 30-27,30-28,32-30 |
| 9/23/2006 | H | ROBERT MORRIS | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 30-25,30-23,30-21 |
Overall: 2-0
League: 0-0
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 0-0
On This Date...September 14 (9-9)
| 1982 | at Marian (IN) | W, 2-1 |
| 1982 | vs Franklin | L, 1-2 |
| 1983 | vs St. Francis (IN) | W, 3-1 |
| 1984 | HILLSDALE | W, 2-1 |
| 1984 | INDIANA STATE - EVANSVILLE | W, 2-0 |
| 1985 | OAKLAND | L, 0-2 |
| 1985 | GRAND VALLEY STATE | L, 0-2 |
| 1985 | NORTHERN MICHIGAN | W, 2-1 |
| 1991 | GRAND VALLEY STATE | L, 2-3 |
| 1991 | OAKLAND | W, 3-0 |
| 1993 | ST. FRANCIS (IN) | W, 3-0 |
| 1996 | at Southern Indiana | W, 3-2 |
| 1999 | at St. Joseph's (IN) | W, 3-2 |
| 2004 | at Indiana | L, 2-3 |
| 2007 | at North Dakota State | L, 1-3 |
| 2010 | BALL STATE | L, 2-3 |
| 2012 | at Oakland | L, 2-3 |
| 2013 | vs Illinois State | L, 0-3 |
September 15 (10-6)
| 1984 | IUPUI | L, 1-2 |
| 1984 | OAKLAND | L, 1-2 |
| 1984 | WAYNE STATE (MI) | W, 2-0 |
| 1989 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | W, 3-0 |
| 1990 | HILLSDALE | W, 3-0 |
| 1990 | TRI-STATE | W, 3-2 |
| 1990 | GRAND VALLEY STATE | W, 3-0 |
| 1992 | at IUPUI | L, 1-3 |
| 1995 | WIS.-PARKSIDE | W, 3-0 |
| 2000 | LEWIS | W, 3-0 |
| 2006 | at #22 Michigan | L, 0-3 |
| 2007 | at South Dakota State | L, 0-3 |
| 2009 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | W, 3-2 |
| 2011 | at Kent State | W, 3-0 |
| 2012 | at Central Michigan | W, 3-1 |
| 2017 | vs Towson | L, 1-3 |
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