Friday, September 27
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Denver
Kendyll Gebert
Photo by: Jim Whitcraft
Mastodons Welcome Denver to Arnie Ball Court on Friday
9/26/2019 9:49:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball will continue its homestand to begin Summit League play with a Friday tilt with Denver at 7 p.m.
Gameday Information vs. Denver
WHEN: Friday, September 27 | 7 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: Denver leads 11-2
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-20) | Nov. 17, 2018 | Denver, Colo.
Scouting Denver (8-4, 0-0 Summit League)
Denver is entering its match with the Mastodons at 8-4, 0-0 Summit League. The Pioneers have played two matches against AVCA Top-25 schools this season, taking one set off No. 20 Hawaii, but falling to No. 2 Nebraska in straight sets. The Pioneers had one common foe with the Mastodons in the nonconference with San Francisco, who Denver beat in four sets. Lydia Bartalo is leading the Pioneers with 2.95 kills per set.
1,500th Match? W of Course
Purdue Fort Wayne had its 1,500th program match at the SIUE Cougar Classic on September 21, where the Mastodons beat Central Arkansas in five sets. The Mastodons have a winning percentage over .600 over the course of the program's 42-year history.
Digging Her Way to the Top
Rachael Crucis is currently first in the Summit League in digs per set at 4.65. During the week in which the Mastodons played Eastern Michigan and three teams at the Cougar Classic, she averaged over five digs per set.
No Mid-life Crucis Here!
Rachael Crucis has had at least 20 digs in five contests this season. She had 25 digs off the bench against Western Michigan in her first collegiate outing, 23 in the Mastodons' comeback against UC Riverside, and 24 in the 'Dons win over Eastern Illinois. She also had 32 against Central Arkansas and 25 at SIUE in the Cougar Classic.
Crowe and Fuerst Are Now Classics
Thanks to the performances of Katie Crowe and Elizabeth Fuerst, the Mastodons went 3-0 at the Cougar Classic. Both Mastodons were named to the All-Tournament team, with Crowe earning the Tournament MVP distinction.
Comeback Baby!
After dropping the first two sets to UC Riverside 25-7, 25-23, Purdue Fort Wayne won the last three sets 25-23, 29-27, 16-14. Elizabeth Fuerst had 13 kills to lead the team, followed by Madelyn Wurster and Katie Crowe who each had 12. Sydney Boerst had seven blocks to lead the Mastodon defense.
All Them Double-Doubles
Madison Gates has seven double-doubles so far this season, including three consecutive double-doubles through the first three matches of the season. These are the first five 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 .320. 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 0.94 blocks per set average for her career, which ranks sixth in program history. The next three on the list are Jami Brown, Hailie Ripley and Jenny Miller, who all averaged 0.96 blocks per set in their careers.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons opened Summit League play with a three-set win over Western Illinois. Purdue Fort Wayne held the Leathernecks to a .070 hitting percentage.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons are on the road for eight of the next nine matches and will start things off with a trip to North Dakota State and North Dakota on Friday (Oct. 4) and Sunday (Oct. 6).
Gameday Information vs. Denver
WHEN: Friday, September 27 | 7 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: Denver leads 11-2
LAST MEETING: L, 3-0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-20) | Nov. 17, 2018 | Denver, Colo.
Scouting Denver (8-4, 0-0 Summit League)
Denver is entering its match with the Mastodons at 8-4, 0-0 Summit League. The Pioneers have played two matches against AVCA Top-25 schools this season, taking one set off No. 20 Hawaii, but falling to No. 2 Nebraska in straight sets. The Pioneers had one common foe with the Mastodons in the nonconference with San Francisco, who Denver beat in four sets. Lydia Bartalo is leading the Pioneers with 2.95 kills per set.
1,500th Match? W of Course
Purdue Fort Wayne had its 1,500th program match at the SIUE Cougar Classic on September 21, where the Mastodons beat Central Arkansas in five sets. The Mastodons have a winning percentage over .600 over the course of the program's 42-year history.
Digging Her Way to the Top
Rachael Crucis is currently first in the Summit League in digs per set at 4.65. During the week in which the Mastodons played Eastern Michigan and three teams at the Cougar Classic, she averaged over five digs per set.
No Mid-life Crucis Here!
Rachael Crucis has had at least 20 digs in five contests this season. She had 25 digs off the bench against Western Michigan in her first collegiate outing, 23 in the Mastodons' comeback against UC Riverside, and 24 in the 'Dons win over Eastern Illinois. She also had 32 against Central Arkansas and 25 at SIUE in the Cougar Classic.
Crowe and Fuerst Are Now Classics
Thanks to the performances of Katie Crowe and Elizabeth Fuerst, the Mastodons went 3-0 at the Cougar Classic. Both Mastodons were named to the All-Tournament team, with Crowe earning the Tournament MVP distinction.
Comeback Baby!
After dropping the first two sets to UC Riverside 25-7, 25-23, Purdue Fort Wayne won the last three sets 25-23, 29-27, 16-14. Elizabeth Fuerst had 13 kills to lead the team, followed by Madelyn Wurster and Katie Crowe who each had 12. Sydney Boerst had seven blocks to lead the Mastodon defense.
All Them Double-Doubles
Madison Gates has seven double-doubles so far this season, including three consecutive double-doubles through the first three matches of the season. These are the first five 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 .320. 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 0.94 blocks per set average for her career, which ranks sixth in program history. The next three on the list are Jami Brown, Hailie Ripley and Jenny Miller, who all averaged 0.96 blocks per set in their careers.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons opened Summit League play with a three-set win over Western Illinois. Purdue Fort Wayne held the Leathernecks to a .070 hitting percentage.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons are on the road for eight of the next nine matches and will start things off with a trip to North Dakota State and North Dakota on Friday (Oct. 4) and Sunday (Oct. 6).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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