Tuesday, September 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Valparaiso
Mastodons Wrap Up Non-League Schedule With Valparaiso
9/17/2018 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WANE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball wraps up its non-league schedule when the Mastodons host in-state rival Valparaiso September 18 at 6 p.m.
Gameday Information
When: September 18 | 6 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Purdue Fort Wayne Sidearm Broadcast
Live Audio: Purdue Fort Wayne Stretch Internet
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 14-12
Last Meeting: Valparaiso 3, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 | Oct. 17, 2017 | Valparaiso, Ind.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 9-4, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 188 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 512 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 165 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 49 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 16 | Katie Crowe and Nicole Rightnowar
ATTACK % LEADER: .306 | Elizabeth Fuerst
Valparaiso Crusaders 12-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley
Coach: Carin Avery | 17th Season
KILLS LEADER: 132 | Allison Ketcham
ASSISTS LEADER: 567 | Brittany Anderson
DIGS LEADER: 235 | Rylee Cookerly
BLOCKS LEADER: 53 | Peyton McCarthy
ACES LEADER: 13 | Allison Ketcham
ATTACK % LEADER: .359 | Sydney Bronner
Quick Hitters
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 14-12
• The Mastodons are 8-4 all-time in inside the Gates Sports Center, but Valpo has won the last five meetings.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has two of the top five league leaders in kills per set (Nicole Rightnowar and Liz Fuerst)
• Madison Jaqua is second in the league in assists per set
• Madi Wurster ranks seventh in the league in hitting percentage, Fuerst is eighth, Sandra Hoevels is 13th and Sydney Boerst is 14th
• Rightnowar ranks first in the league in kills per set and points per set, and is second in total kills and points
• One of two teams in the league with three players in the top-10 in total digs (Rightnowar, Katie Crowe and Lizzie Britner)
• Britner ranks seventh in the league in digs per set
• Crowe and Rightnowar are tied for third in the league in aces
• Boerst ranks second in the league in blocks
• As a team, they lead the league in kills per set, assists and assists per set. They're second in kills, hitting percentage, points per set and points
Two, Two Players of the Week in One...
Nicole Rightnowar earned her second career Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor on Sept. 17. The senior outside hitter was named the POW after being named the RMU Sheraton Innvitational MVP. During the tournament, Rightnowar led the Mastodons with 31 kills and 4.43 kills per set. She was second on the team with 20 digs and a 2.86 digs per set average. She had a double-double with 18 kills and 12 digs in a sweep over Duquesne. Rightnowar followed it up with 13 kills and eight digs in a four-set win over host Robert Morris. The Mastodons are the only team with two Offensive Player of the Week honorees in the league, after Madison Jaqua also earned the honor during the opening weekend.
Double Millennium Club...
On Sept. 4, 2018 at home against Eastern Michigan, Nicole Rightnowar became the 9th player in school history to amass 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs.
All-Time Results vs. Valparaiso
Overall: 14-12
League: 0-0
Home: 8-4
Away: 5-5
Neutral: 1-3
On This Date...September 18 (8-9)
Gameday Information
When: September 18 | 6 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court (1,800)
Live Stats: Purdue Fort Wayne Sidearm Live Stats
Live Video: Purdue Fort Wayne Sidearm Broadcast
Live Audio: Purdue Fort Wayne Stretch Internet
Series History: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 14-12
Last Meeting: Valparaiso 3, Purdue Fort Wayne 0 | Oct. 17, 2017 | Valparaiso, Ind.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 9-4, 0-0 Summit league
Coach: Steve Florio | 5th Season
KILLS LEADER: 188 | Nicole Rightnowar
ASSISTS LEADER: 512 | Madison Jaqua
DIGS LEADER: 165 | Elizabeth Britner
BLOCKS LEADER: 49 | Sydney Boerst
ACES LEADER: 16 | Katie Crowe and Nicole Rightnowar
ATTACK % LEADER: .306 | Elizabeth Fuerst
Valparaiso Crusaders 12-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley
Coach: Carin Avery | 17th Season
KILLS LEADER: 132 | Allison Ketcham
ASSISTS LEADER: 567 | Brittany Anderson
DIGS LEADER: 235 | Rylee Cookerly
BLOCKS LEADER: 53 | Peyton McCarthy
ACES LEADER: 13 | Allison Ketcham
ATTACK % LEADER: .359 | Sydney Bronner
Quick Hitters
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads the all-time series 14-12
• The Mastodons are 8-4 all-time in inside the Gates Sports Center, but Valpo has won the last five meetings.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has two of the top five league leaders in kills per set (Nicole Rightnowar and Liz Fuerst)
• Madison Jaqua is second in the league in assists per set
• Madi Wurster ranks seventh in the league in hitting percentage, Fuerst is eighth, Sandra Hoevels is 13th and Sydney Boerst is 14th
• Rightnowar ranks first in the league in kills per set and points per set, and is second in total kills and points
• One of two teams in the league with three players in the top-10 in total digs (Rightnowar, Katie Crowe and Lizzie Britner)
• Britner ranks seventh in the league in digs per set
• Crowe and Rightnowar are tied for third in the league in aces
• Boerst ranks second in the league in blocks
• As a team, they lead the league in kills per set, assists and assists per set. They're second in kills, hitting percentage, points per set and points
Two, Two Players of the Week in One...
Nicole Rightnowar earned her second career Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor on Sept. 17. The senior outside hitter was named the POW after being named the RMU Sheraton Innvitational MVP. During the tournament, Rightnowar led the Mastodons with 31 kills and 4.43 kills per set. She was second on the team with 20 digs and a 2.86 digs per set average. She had a double-double with 18 kills and 12 digs in a sweep over Duquesne. Rightnowar followed it up with 13 kills and eight digs in a four-set win over host Robert Morris. The Mastodons are the only team with two Offensive Player of the Week honorees in the league, after Madison Jaqua also earned the honor during the opening weekend.
Double Millennium Club...
On Sept. 4, 2018 at home against Eastern Michigan, Nicole Rightnowar became the 9th player in school history to amass 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs.
| Rk. | Player | Years | Kills | Digs | Total |
| 1. | Fabiana Souza | 2002-05 | 2305 | 1434 | 3739 |
| 2. | Laura Douglas | 1997-00 | 1904 | 1623 | 3527 |
| 3. | Emily Spencer | 2011-14 | 2016 | 1403 | 3419 |
| 4. | Heather Teagarden | 1992-95 | 1669 | 1123 | 2792 |
| 5. | Julie Parrot | 1993-96 | 1180 | 1607 | 2787 |
| 6. | Cynara Martins | 2004-07 | 1124 | 1455 | 2579 |
| 7. | Rebekah Roehm | 2006-09 | 1506 | 1015 | 2521 |
| 8. | Joni Smith | 1985-88 | 1107 | 1319 | 2426 |
| 9. | Nicole Rightnowar | 2015-present | 1371 | 1069 | 2400 |
All-Time Results vs. Valparaiso
| 11/12/1976 | N | Valparaiso | L, 0-2 | Upland, Ind. | Scores Unknown |
| 10/3/1977 | N | Valparaiso | W, 2-1 | Notre Dame, Ind. | 15-11, 9-15, 15-6 |
| 10/11/1978 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 1-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 16-18,5-15,15-4,11-15 |
| 10/11/1979 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-1 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 6-15,15-12,15-8,15-9 |
| 10/4/1980 | A | Valparaiso | L, 0-2 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 0-15,6-15 |
| 10/14/1980 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 0-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 7-15,15-17,5-15 |
| 10/13/1981 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 2-1 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 5-15,15-6,15-9 |
| 9/28/1982 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-1 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 15-11,4-15,15-8,15-10 |
| 10/29/1982 | N | Valparaiso | L, 1-2 | Muncie, Ind. | 13-15,16-14,11-15 |
| 9/28/1983 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-2 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 15-6,15-9,11-15,15-6,5-15 |
| 11/4/1983 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-2 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 15-4,11-15,15-12,10-15,15-2 |
| 10/20/1984 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 15-6,15-1,15-9 |
| 11/8/1985 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 15-6,15-4,15-11 |
| 9/21/2001 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-2 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 30-19,21-30,25-30,30-25,15-10 |
| 10/2/2001 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 30-21,30-28,30-22 |
| 10/29/2002 | A | Valparaiso | L, 2-3 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 18-30,30-28,24-30,30-22,10-15 |
| 10/21/2003 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-1 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 22-30,30-25,30-27,30-27 |
| 11/3/2004 | A | Valparaiso | L, 0-3 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 22-30,27-30,16-30 |
| 11/1/2005 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-0 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 30-26,30-24,30-21 |
| 10/21/2006 | A | Valparaiso | W, 3-0 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 30-25,30-25,30-22 |
| 11/24/2007 | H | VALPARAISO | W, 3-1 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 30-19,30-14,25-30,30-21 |
| 8/30/2008 | N | Valparaiso | L, 1-3 | Notre Dame, Ind. | 25-20,25-27,19-25,20-25 |
| 11/11/2014 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 2-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 20-25,17-25,25-19,25-20,14-16 |
| 10/21/2015 | A | Valparaiso | L, 1-3 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 27-25,24-26,17-25,21-25 |
| 10/25/2016 | H | VALPARAISO | L, 1-3 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 14-25,25-21,26-28,22-25 |
| 10/17/2017 | A | Valparaiso | L, 0-3 | Valparaiso, Ind. | 22-25,20-25,22-25 |
Overall: 14-12
League: 0-0
Home: 8-4
Away: 5-5
Neutral: 1-3
On This Date...September 18 (8-9)
| 1979 | MARION | L, 1-2 |
| 1979 | INDIANA TECH | L, 0-2 |
| 1982 | vs Loyola Chicago | L, 0-2 |
| 1982 | vs Northern Kentucky | L, 0-2 |
| 1987 | ST. FRANCIS (IN) | W, 3-0 |
| 1992 | at Northern Kentucky | W, 3-0 |
| 1993 | at #24 St. Cloud State | L, 0-3 |
| 1993 | vs Minnesota Duluth | L, 0-3 |
| 1999 | WAYNE STATE (MI) | W, 3-1 |
| 2001 | SIUE | W, 3-0 |
| 2004 | CHICAGO STATE | W, 3-0 |
| 2004 | at Miami (OH) | L, 0-3 |
| 2009 | vs Georgia Tech | L, 2-3 |
| 2010 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 3-1 |
| 2012 | at IUPUI | W, 3-1 |
| 2012 | IUPUI | W, 3-1 |
| 2015 | vs Green Bay | L, 2-3 |
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