Friday, November 15
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
South Dakota State
Katie Crowe
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
Mastodons Host South Dakota State and South Dakota for Final Weekend
11/13/2019 2:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball is set for its final weekend of regular season, as the Mastodons host South Dakota State and South Dakota. Sunday's match will be Senior Day for Elizabeth Fuerst, Sandra Hoevels and Je'Bria Green.
Gameday Information vs. South Dakota State
WHEN: Friday, November 15 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 25-6
LAST MEETING: W, 3-2 (25-23, 19-25, 25-17, 22-25, 15-12) | Oct. 18, 2019 | Brookings, S.D.
Gameday Information vs. South Dakota - Senior Day
WHEN: Sunday, November 17 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: South Dakota leads 13-6
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 26-24) | Oct. 6, 2019 | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Scouting South Dakota State
South Dakota State is 6-20, 3-11 Summit League with two matches to go in the season. The Jackrabbits still have a path to earn a bid to the League Tournament, but will have to win out to do so. Makenzie Hennen is leading SDSU with 3.22 kills per set.
Scouting South Dakota
South Dakota has clinched the regular season Summit League title, and currently holds a 25-1, 14-0 record. The Coyotes have gone into five sets in League play three times this season, but have won 24 of their last 26 sets. USD will travel to Western Illinois on Friday before coming to Fort Wayne. Libero Anne Rasmussen has a League-best six Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Fighting For Seeding
Purdue Fort Wayne's seed in the Summit League Tournament is yet to be determined at this junture in the season. The Mastodons could go as high as the No. 2 seed, or as low as the No. 4 seed depending on a variety of outcomes including the 'Dons, Denver and Omaha.
Sunday ... Is Senior Day!
Sunday's game against South Dakota will be the Senior Day celebration for Elizabeth Fuerst, Sandra Hoevels and Je'Bria Green.
Sweeping Players of the Week ... Again
Purdue Fort Wayne had a pair of Summit League Player of the Week honors on November 5. Rachael Crucis picked up her second Defensive honor, becoming the only Mastodon freshman to have two weekly honors since joining the League in 2007. Madelyn Wurster earned the Offensive award after averaging 4.00 kills per set and a .469 hitting percentage.
Dubba-Yoos
Purdue Fort Wayne is entering the weekend having won 13 out of the last 16 matches. This stretch includes three straight at the Cougar Classic and 10 Summit League wins.
Diggin' Up Everything
Rachael Crucis is currently leading the Summit League with 507 total digs this season. She is ahead of Anne Rasmussen in both categories, who has earned six Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honors.
On the Double... Double!
Katie Crowe has 34 double-doubles in her career with the Mastodons, 15 of which have come this season. Of the 31, 19 of them came on Arnie Ball Court.
Hittin' High
Sydney Boerst currently ranks second in program history in career hitting percentage at .319. She is the leader in the rally scoring era (2001-present), and only trails Andi Reichart (.362) overall. She is hitting .333 this season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne came away with a 3-0 win over Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Katie Crowe had a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will compete in the Summit League Tournament, with the first match coming on Friday, November 22 in Denver. The matchup is yet to be determined.
Gameday Information vs. South Dakota State
WHEN: Friday, November 15 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 25-6
LAST MEETING: W, 3-2 (25-23, 19-25, 25-17, 22-25, 15-12) | Oct. 18, 2019 | Brookings, S.D.
Gameday Information vs. South Dakota - Senior Day
WHEN: Sunday, November 17 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: South Dakota leads 13-6
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 26-24) | Oct. 6, 2019 | Sioux Falls, S.D.
Scouting South Dakota State
South Dakota State is 6-20, 3-11 Summit League with two matches to go in the season. The Jackrabbits still have a path to earn a bid to the League Tournament, but will have to win out to do so. Makenzie Hennen is leading SDSU with 3.22 kills per set.
Scouting South Dakota
South Dakota has clinched the regular season Summit League title, and currently holds a 25-1, 14-0 record. The Coyotes have gone into five sets in League play three times this season, but have won 24 of their last 26 sets. USD will travel to Western Illinois on Friday before coming to Fort Wayne. Libero Anne Rasmussen has a League-best six Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Fighting For Seeding
Purdue Fort Wayne's seed in the Summit League Tournament is yet to be determined at this junture in the season. The Mastodons could go as high as the No. 2 seed, or as low as the No. 4 seed depending on a variety of outcomes including the 'Dons, Denver and Omaha.
Sunday ... Is Senior Day!
Sunday's game against South Dakota will be the Senior Day celebration for Elizabeth Fuerst, Sandra Hoevels and Je'Bria Green.
Sweeping Players of the Week ... Again
Purdue Fort Wayne had a pair of Summit League Player of the Week honors on November 5. Rachael Crucis picked up her second Defensive honor, becoming the only Mastodon freshman to have two weekly honors since joining the League in 2007. Madelyn Wurster earned the Offensive award after averaging 4.00 kills per set and a .469 hitting percentage.
Dubba-Yoos
Purdue Fort Wayne is entering the weekend having won 13 out of the last 16 matches. This stretch includes three straight at the Cougar Classic and 10 Summit League wins.
Diggin' Up Everything
Rachael Crucis is currently leading the Summit League with 507 total digs this season. She is ahead of Anne Rasmussen in both categories, who has earned six Summit League Defensive Player of the Week honors.
On the Double... Double!
Katie Crowe has 34 double-doubles in her career with the Mastodons, 15 of which have come this season. Of the 31, 19 of them came on Arnie Ball Court.
Hittin' High
Sydney Boerst currently ranks second in program history in career hitting percentage at .319. She is the leader in the rally scoring era (2001-present), and only trails Andi Reichart (.362) overall. She is hitting .333 this season.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne came away with a 3-0 win over Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Katie Crowe had a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will compete in the Summit League Tournament, with the first match coming on Friday, November 22 in Denver. The matchup is yet to be determined.
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