Friday, October 4
Fargo, N.D.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
North Dakota State
Sidney Schiller
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
2-0 Mastodons Head to NDSU and UND
10/3/2019 9:54:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The league-leading Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team is set for a pair of road matches at North Dakota State and North Dakota this weekend.
Gameday Information at North Dakota State
WHEN: Friday, October 4 | 8 p.m.
WHERE: Fargo, N.D. | Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: Live Video
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 19-19
LAST MEETING: W, 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23) | Nov. 4, 2018 | Fargo, N.D.
Gameday Information at North Dakota
WHEN: Sunday, October 6 | 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Forks, N.D. | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: Live Video
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 4-0
LAST MEETING: W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-16) | Nov. 16, 2018 | Denver, Colo. | SL Tournament
Scouting North Dakota State
The Bison hold a 5-9, 0-2 Summit League record, and are currently on a five-match losing streak. NDSU fell at South Dakota State and Omaha to open Summit League play last weekend. The Bison are led by Alexis Bachmeier, hammering down 2.72 kills per set. NDSU runs a 6-2, with Kalli Hegerle and Kelley Johnson splitting the setting duties.
Scouting North Dakota
North Dakota enters the weekend 8-8, 0-2 Summit League and will welcome Western Illinois on Friday before the 'Dons visit on Sunday. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a pair of losses to open Summit League play at Omaha and at South Dakota. UND is led by Ashley Brueggeman, who is averaging 2.90 kills per set with a .281 hitting percentage.
High-Five!
The Mastodons are entering the weekend on a five-match win streak. The 'Dons went an undefeated 3-0 at the Cougar Classic, followed by two straight wins to open Summit League play. The 'Dons topped Western Illinois in three sets and Denver in four.
Leading the Summit League
Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-0 in the Summit League after defeating Western Illinois and Denver in the opening week. The Mastodons defeated preseason League favorite Denver in four sets on Arnie Ball Court on September 27 behind 17 kills from Katie Crowe.
Digging Her Way to the Top
Rachael Crucis is currently first in the Summit League in digs per set at 4.67 and total digs at 271. She has at least 20 digs in six contests this season.
All Them Double-Doubles
Madison Gates has seven double-doubles so far this season, including three consecutive in the first three matches of the season. These are the first seven double-doubles of her career.
On the Double... Double!
Katie Crowe has 26 double-doubles in three years with the Mastodons, 11 of which came in 2018. Of the 26, 16 of them came on Arnie Ball Court. Crowe has seven double-doubles so far this season.
Hittin' High
Sydney Boerst currently ranks second in program history in career hitting percentage at .322. She is the leader in the rally scoring era (2001-present), and only trails Andi Reichart (.362) overall. She is hitting .351 this season.
Between a Block and a Hard Place
Sydney Boerst holds a 0.93 blocks per set average for her career, which ranks seventh in program history. In sixth is Natalie Seiler, who averaged 0.94 blocks per set in their careers.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne defeated League favorite Denver in four sets on Arnie Ball Court. The Mastodons had 17 kills from Katie Crowe, including six in the final frame.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons return home for their only home game in an eight-match stretch: a contest against Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11.
Gameday Information at North Dakota State
WHEN: Friday, October 4 | 8 p.m.
WHERE: Fargo, N.D. | Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: Live Video
SERIES HISTORY: Series tied 19-19
LAST MEETING: W, 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23) | Nov. 4, 2018 | Fargo, N.D.
Gameday Information at North Dakota
WHEN: Sunday, October 6 | 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Forks, N.D. | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: Live Video
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 4-0
LAST MEETING: W, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-16) | Nov. 16, 2018 | Denver, Colo. | SL Tournament
Scouting North Dakota State
The Bison hold a 5-9, 0-2 Summit League record, and are currently on a five-match losing streak. NDSU fell at South Dakota State and Omaha to open Summit League play last weekend. The Bison are led by Alexis Bachmeier, hammering down 2.72 kills per set. NDSU runs a 6-2, with Kalli Hegerle and Kelley Johnson splitting the setting duties.
Scouting North Dakota
North Dakota enters the weekend 8-8, 0-2 Summit League and will welcome Western Illinois on Friday before the 'Dons visit on Sunday. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a pair of losses to open Summit League play at Omaha and at South Dakota. UND is led by Ashley Brueggeman, who is averaging 2.90 kills per set with a .281 hitting percentage.
High-Five!
The Mastodons are entering the weekend on a five-match win streak. The 'Dons went an undefeated 3-0 at the Cougar Classic, followed by two straight wins to open Summit League play. The 'Dons topped Western Illinois in three sets and Denver in four.
Leading the Summit League
Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-0 in the Summit League after defeating Western Illinois and Denver in the opening week. The Mastodons defeated preseason League favorite Denver in four sets on Arnie Ball Court on September 27 behind 17 kills from Katie Crowe.
Digging Her Way to the Top
Rachael Crucis is currently first in the Summit League in digs per set at 4.67 and total digs at 271. She has at least 20 digs in six contests this season.
All Them Double-Doubles
Madison Gates has seven double-doubles so far this season, including three consecutive in the first three matches of the season. These are the first seven double-doubles of her career.
On the Double... Double!
Katie Crowe has 26 double-doubles in three years with the Mastodons, 11 of which came in 2018. Of the 26, 16 of them came on Arnie Ball Court. Crowe has seven double-doubles so far this season.
Hittin' High
Sydney Boerst currently ranks second in program history in career hitting percentage at .322. She is the leader in the rally scoring era (2001-present), and only trails Andi Reichart (.362) overall. She is hitting .351 this season.
Between a Block and a Hard Place
Sydney Boerst holds a 0.93 blocks per set average for her career, which ranks seventh in program history. In sixth is Natalie Seiler, who averaged 0.94 blocks per set in their careers.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne defeated League favorite Denver in four sets on Arnie Ball Court. The Mastodons had 17 kills from Katie Crowe, including six in the final frame.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons return home for their only home game in an eight-match stretch: a contest against Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11.
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