Tuesday, February 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Ohio State
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne Hosts Ohio State on Tuesday
2/4/2019 3:29:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne is set for a matchup with (RV) Ohio State on Tuesday (Feb. 5) at 7 p.m.
Gameday Information vs (RV) Ohio State
WHEN: Tuesday, February 5 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: gomastodons.com/sidearmstats/mvball
LIVE VIDEO: gomastodons.com/watch
LIVE AUDIO: gomastodons.com/listen
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Ohio State leads 75-37
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 15-16) | April 6, 2018 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Scouting Ohio State
Ohio State is 4-5 this season, and is receiving votes in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are coming off a 3-1 win against Lincoln Memorial. OSU is led by Jake Hanes, who is averaging 5.32 kills per set and a .405 hitting clip.
We've Played the Buckeyes a Lot...
The Mastodons/Buckeyes rivalry is the longest in program history, having been played 112 times throughout the years. The first match was on February 13, 1981, and the two programs have had 95 matches in the MIVA regular season. Ohio State leads the all-time series 75-37.
Elite Mastodons
The Mastodons have not fallen to an unranked opponent since April 1, 2017. The 'Dons are 22-0 against unranked teams since that date.
Moving Up the Rankings
Michael Keegan has 2,947 career assists, putting him in sixth place in program history after passing Colin Lundeen at Queens on January 12. Omar Rivera is next on the list in fifth; he had 2959 assists from 2012-15.
Kills For Pelegrin
Pelegrin Vargas leads the Mastodons in kills (132) and is second in the MIVA behind just Jake Hanes of Ohio State. Last season, Vargas led the conference in kills per set through the conclusion of the regular season.
Richie Can Block!
Richie Diedrich has had eight blocks in two matches so far this season, both matched his career-high set against No. 12 George Mason in 2017. This season, the junior had eight blocks at Queens in three sets and at No. 8 Stanford in four. His average of 0.97 blocks per set is ninth in the MIVA.
Colton's Weekend at Stanford
Colton Stone was the best offensive option in both of Purdue Fort Wayne's matches at No. 8 Stanford. He averaged 4.29 kills and 5.00 points per set against the Cardinal with 15 kills both nights. Behind his performances, he was awarded the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week, the first of his career.
Back In the Top 15
The Mastodons are back in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll this week, coming in at No. 15. The 'Dons have been ranked in the poll for 295 weeks since its inception in 1986.
Just Give Us All of the Players of the Week!
Purdue Fort Wayne has earned four different MIVA Player of the Week honors so far this season. Kolbie Knorr and Michael Keegan picked up Defensive and Co-Offensive respectively after the first week of the season. Richie Diedrich won Defensive after week two, and Colton Stone won the Offensive honor after the Mastodons spent the fourth week of the season at No. 8 Stanford.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 2.04 digs per set in his career as a Mastodon, which places him in ninth in program history in that category. This season, Knorr is fourth in the MIVA in digs per set with an average of 2.06.
Double-Double Threat
Michael Keegan has one double-double this season, which came against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara, but he had eight in 2018. His eight double-doubles tied the most in a single season in the rally scoring era. C.J. Macias had eight in 2006. Keegan's career double-double total is 17, with 12 of them coming on the road.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons took two wins on the East Coast, topping Sacred Heart and Harvard in four sets each. The 'Dons moved to 22-0 in their last 22 matches against unranked opponents.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will have a pair of matches against McKendree and George Mason on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 8-9) on Arnie Ball Court. George Mason is No. 13 in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll.
Gameday Information vs (RV) Ohio State
WHEN: Tuesday, February 5 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: gomastodons.com/sidearmstats/mvball
LIVE VIDEO: gomastodons.com/watch
LIVE AUDIO: gomastodons.com/listen
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Ohio State leads 75-37
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 15-16) | April 6, 2018 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Scouting Ohio State
Ohio State is 4-5 this season, and is receiving votes in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are coming off a 3-1 win against Lincoln Memorial. OSU is led by Jake Hanes, who is averaging 5.32 kills per set and a .405 hitting clip.
We've Played the Buckeyes a Lot...
The Mastodons/Buckeyes rivalry is the longest in program history, having been played 112 times throughout the years. The first match was on February 13, 1981, and the two programs have had 95 matches in the MIVA regular season. Ohio State leads the all-time series 75-37.
Elite Mastodons
The Mastodons have not fallen to an unranked opponent since April 1, 2017. The 'Dons are 22-0 against unranked teams since that date.
Moving Up the Rankings
Michael Keegan has 2,947 career assists, putting him in sixth place in program history after passing Colin Lundeen at Queens on January 12. Omar Rivera is next on the list in fifth; he had 2959 assists from 2012-15.
Kills For Pelegrin
Pelegrin Vargas leads the Mastodons in kills (132) and is second in the MIVA behind just Jake Hanes of Ohio State. Last season, Vargas led the conference in kills per set through the conclusion of the regular season.
Richie Can Block!
Richie Diedrich has had eight blocks in two matches so far this season, both matched his career-high set against No. 12 George Mason in 2017. This season, the junior had eight blocks at Queens in three sets and at No. 8 Stanford in four. His average of 0.97 blocks per set is ninth in the MIVA.
Colton's Weekend at Stanford
Colton Stone was the best offensive option in both of Purdue Fort Wayne's matches at No. 8 Stanford. He averaged 4.29 kills and 5.00 points per set against the Cardinal with 15 kills both nights. Behind his performances, he was awarded the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week, the first of his career.
Back In the Top 15
The Mastodons are back in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll this week, coming in at No. 15. The 'Dons have been ranked in the poll for 295 weeks since its inception in 1986.
Just Give Us All of the Players of the Week!
Purdue Fort Wayne has earned four different MIVA Player of the Week honors so far this season. Kolbie Knorr and Michael Keegan picked up Defensive and Co-Offensive respectively after the first week of the season. Richie Diedrich won Defensive after week two, and Colton Stone won the Offensive honor after the Mastodons spent the fourth week of the season at No. 8 Stanford.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 2.04 digs per set in his career as a Mastodon, which places him in ninth in program history in that category. This season, Knorr is fourth in the MIVA in digs per set with an average of 2.06.
Double-Double Threat
Michael Keegan has one double-double this season, which came against No. 12 UC Santa Barbara, but he had eight in 2018. His eight double-doubles tied the most in a single season in the rally scoring era. C.J. Macias had eight in 2006. Keegan's career double-double total is 17, with 12 of them coming on the road.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons took two wins on the East Coast, topping Sacred Heart and Harvard in four sets each. The 'Dons moved to 22-0 in their last 22 matches against unranked opponents.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will have a pair of matches against McKendree and George Mason on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 8-9) on Arnie Ball Court. George Mason is No. 13 in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll.
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