Wednesday, April 17
Chicago, Ill.
8 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Loyola Chicago
MVB Heads to Loyola for MIVA Semifinal on Wednesday
4/16/2019 11:30:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The No. 13 Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will head to No. 10 Loyola on Wednesday for the MIVA Tournament semifinal in the Gentile Arena.
Gameday Information vs Loyola
WHEN: Wednesday, April 17 | 8 p.m. ET
WHERE: Chicago, Ill. | Gentile Arena
LIVE STATS: Loyola Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN3
SERIES HISTORY: Loyola leads 35-18
LAST MEETING: L, 3-1 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22) | March 23, 2019 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Scouting Loyola
Loyola has won its last seven matches, including the 3-1 win over Ohio State that brought the Ramblers to the semifinal match. LUC dropped only two MIVA matches this year, and both were to Lewis. The Ramblers have won the last 14 against the Mastodons. They are led by Collin Mahan and Will Tischler, who are both averaging over three kills 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.
Defense Wins
The Mastodons held Lindenwood to -.011 hitting in their MIVA quarterfinal match. This is the lowest hitting percentage against the Mastodons by a conference team since 2004, when Clarke hit -.078.
1,000 Career Kills
Pelegrin Vargas reached 1,000 career kills on the regular season finale 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 five Mastodons in the top 10 in program history in a variety of categories. Michael Keegan is third in matches played, fourth in assists, and ninth in digs. Colton Stone is 10th in aces. 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 3,524 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 4,429.
Hi, My Name Is Colton and I'll Be Your Server
Colton Stone had three aces against Lindenwood in the MIVA Tournament, moving into the top 10 in program history in career aces. He currently owns 99, and is one short of Jeff Ptak, who played from 1999-03.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 1.96 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 305 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 31-2 against unranked teams since that date.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a 3-0 win against Lindenwood in the MIVA quarterfinal. It was the first time the Mastodons won a quarterfinal match since 2014.
Next Time Up
The winner of the MIVA semifinal between Purdue Fort Wayne and Loyola will play the winner of the Lewis and McKendree. The highest remaining seed will host the championship match.
Gameday Information vs Loyola
WHEN: Wednesday, April 17 | 8 p.m. ET
WHERE: Chicago, Ill. | Gentile Arena
LIVE STATS: Loyola Live Stats
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN3
SERIES HISTORY: Loyola leads 35-18
LAST MEETING: L, 3-1 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22) | March 23, 2019 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Scouting Loyola
Loyola has won its last seven matches, including the 3-1 win over Ohio State that brought the Ramblers to the semifinal match. LUC dropped only two MIVA matches this year, and both were to Lewis. The Ramblers have won the last 14 against the Mastodons. They are led by Collin Mahan and Will Tischler, who are both averaging over three kills 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.
Defense Wins
The Mastodons held Lindenwood to -.011 hitting in their MIVA quarterfinal match. This is the lowest hitting percentage against the Mastodons by a conference team since 2004, when Clarke hit -.078.
1,000 Career Kills
Pelegrin Vargas reached 1,000 career kills on the regular season finale 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 five Mastodons in the top 10 in program history in a variety of categories. Michael Keegan is third in matches played, fourth in assists, and ninth in digs. Colton Stone is 10th in aces. 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 3,524 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 4,429.
Hi, My Name Is Colton and I'll Be Your Server
Colton Stone had three aces against Lindenwood in the MIVA Tournament, moving into the top 10 in program history in career aces. He currently owns 99, and is one short of Jeff Ptak, who played from 1999-03.
Digging Up Elite Company
Kolbie Knorr is averaging 1.96 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 305 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 31-2 against unranked teams since that date.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a 3-0 win against Lindenwood in the MIVA quarterfinal. It was the first time the Mastodons won a quarterfinal match since 2014.
Next Time Up
The winner of the MIVA semifinal between Purdue Fort Wayne and Loyola will play the winner of the Lewis and McKendree. The highest remaining seed will host the championship match.
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