Saturday, April 13
Fort Wayne, Ind.
5 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Lindenwood
Men's Volleyball Hosts Lindenwood in MIVA Quarterfinal on Saturday
4/12/2019 10:41:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Third-seeded Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball will welcome the No. 6 seed Lindenwood Lions to Arnie Ball Court on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Gameday Information vs Lindenwood
WHEN: Saturday, April 13 | 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 9-6
LAST MEETING: W, 3-2 (31-33, 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 15-10) | March 30, 2019 | Saint Charles, Mo.
Scouting Lindenwood
The Mastodons are 2-0 on the season against the Lions, earning a 3-0 victory on Arnie Ball Court and a 3-2 victory inside the Hyland Arena. The Lions are led by Connor Hipelius, who is notching 2.02 kills per set with a .399 percentage, while also blocking over one attack per set.
All-MIVA Distinctions
Pelegrin Vargas, Michael Keegan and Richie Diedrich all earned All-MIVA honors this season coming off their third-place finish in the MIVA regular season. Vargas and Keegan were selected by conference coaches as First Team selections, while Diedrich earned a place on the Second Team.
1,000 Career Kills
Pelegrin Vargas reached 1,000 career kills on Saturday night at McKendree, when he tied his career-high 25 kills. He is the 19th Mastodon in program history to eclipse the 1,000-kill mark.
Finishing No. 3
Purdue Fort Wayne finished third in the MIVA this season after being picked fifth in the preseason poll. The third-place finish is the best since 2007, when the Mastodons finished second.
In the Top 10 in Program History
There are six Mastodons in or nearing the top 10 in program history in a variety of categories. Michael Keegan is third in matches played, fourth in assists, and 10th in digs. Colton Stone is one ace away from 10th in aces. Tomas Gago is ninth in hitting percentage. Austin Neace is fourth in reception percentage, while Pelegrin Vargas is 10th. Lastly, Kolbie Knorr is 10th in digs per set.
Pelegrin Has Done a Little Bit of Everything
Pelegrin Vargas has earned all three Player of the Week honors: MIVA Offensive and Defensive and National Player of the Week. He is the only player in the MIVA to earn all three this season. He is also the first MIVA athlete to earn MIVA Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks since Darryl Shank did in 2011.
Moving Up the Rankings
Michael Keegan has 3,496 career assists, putting him in fourth place in program history after passing Phil Bodine against Saint Francis on March 16. Omar Rivera is third on the list; he had 3,865 assists from 2012-15. He is second in the nation among active players in that category. He trails only Josh Tuaniga of Long Beach State who has 4,336.
He Doesn't Make Mistakes
Austin Neace ranks fourth in program history in career reception percentage (min. 100 receptions) at .965. He has only 11 errors on 316 receptions in his four years with the Mastodons.
Hi, My Name Is Colton and I'll Be Your Server
Colton Stone is only one ace away from moving into the top 10 in program history in career aces. He currently owns 96, and is one short of Loren Gebert, who played from 1983-86.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 1.95 digs per set in his career as a Mastodon, which is 10th in program history. He has had at least 10 digs in six matches this season.
In the Top 15
Purdue Fort Wayne is in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll this week, coming in at No. 13. The 'Dons have been ranked in the poll for 304 weeks since its inception in 1986.
Elite Mastodons
The Mastodons have been stellar against opponents outside of the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll since April 1, 2017. The 'Dons are 30-2 against unranked teams since that date.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to both Ohio State and McKendree in five sets on the road. Pelegrin Vargas had a career-high 25 kills at McKendree and moved past 1,000 for his career.
Next Time Up
The winner of No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne and No. 6 Lindenwood will go on to face the winner of No. 2 Loyola Chicago and No. 7 Ohio State. The higher seed will host the semifinal match.
Gameday Information vs Lindenwood
WHEN: Saturday, April 13 | 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
LIVE STATS: Purdue Fort Wayne Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: YouTube
Play-by-Play: Mike Maahs
SERIES HISTORY: Purdue Fort Wayne leads 9-6
LAST MEETING: W, 3-2 (31-33, 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 15-10) | March 30, 2019 | Saint Charles, Mo.
Scouting Lindenwood
The Mastodons are 2-0 on the season against the Lions, earning a 3-0 victory on Arnie Ball Court and a 3-2 victory inside the Hyland Arena. The Lions are led by Connor Hipelius, who is notching 2.02 kills per set with a .399 percentage, while also blocking over one attack per set.
All-MIVA Distinctions
Pelegrin Vargas, Michael Keegan and Richie Diedrich all earned All-MIVA honors this season coming off their third-place finish in the MIVA regular season. Vargas and Keegan were selected by conference coaches as First Team selections, while Diedrich earned a place on the Second Team.
1,000 Career Kills
Pelegrin Vargas reached 1,000 career kills on Saturday night at McKendree, when he tied his career-high 25 kills. He is the 19th Mastodon in program history to eclipse the 1,000-kill mark.
Finishing No. 3
Purdue Fort Wayne finished third in the MIVA this season after being picked fifth in the preseason poll. The third-place finish is the best since 2007, when the Mastodons finished second.
In the Top 10 in Program History
There are six Mastodons in or nearing the top 10 in program history in a variety of categories. Michael Keegan is third in matches played, fourth in assists, and 10th in digs. Colton Stone is one ace away from 10th in aces. Tomas Gago is ninth in hitting percentage. Austin Neace is fourth in reception percentage, while Pelegrin Vargas is 10th. Lastly, Kolbie Knorr is 10th in digs per set.
Pelegrin Has Done a Little Bit of Everything
Pelegrin Vargas has earned all three Player of the Week honors: MIVA Offensive and Defensive and National Player of the Week. He is the only player in the MIVA to earn all three this season. He is also the first MIVA athlete to earn MIVA Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks since Darryl Shank did in 2011.
Moving Up the Rankings
Michael Keegan has 3,496 career assists, putting him in fourth place in program history after passing Phil Bodine against Saint Francis on March 16. Omar Rivera is third on the list; he had 3,865 assists from 2012-15. He is second in the nation among active players in that category. He trails only Josh Tuaniga of Long Beach State who has 4,336.
He Doesn't Make Mistakes
Austin Neace ranks fourth in program history in career reception percentage (min. 100 receptions) at .965. He has only 11 errors on 316 receptions in his four years with the Mastodons.
Hi, My Name Is Colton and I'll Be Your Server
Colton Stone is only one ace away from moving into the top 10 in program history in career aces. He currently owns 96, and is one short of Loren Gebert, who played from 1983-86.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 1.95 digs per set in his career as a Mastodon, which is 10th in program history. He has had at least 10 digs in six matches this season.
In the Top 15
Purdue Fort Wayne is in the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll this week, coming in at No. 13. The 'Dons have been ranked in the poll for 304 weeks since its inception in 1986.
Elite Mastodons
The Mastodons have been stellar against opponents outside of the AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll since April 1, 2017. The 'Dons are 30-2 against unranked teams since that date.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to both Ohio State and McKendree in five sets on the road. Pelegrin Vargas had a career-high 25 kills at McKendree and moved past 1,000 for his career.
Next Time Up
The winner of No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne and No. 6 Lindenwood will go on to face the winner of No. 2 Loyola Chicago and No. 7 Ohio State. The higher seed will host the semifinal match.
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