Team Stats
McK
Pur-FW
Kills
58
63
Errors
23
29
Attempts
151
166
Hitting %
.232
.205
Points
76
80
Assists
57
61
Aces
3
1
Blocks
15
16
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Players Mentioned
Jon Diedrich
Men's Volleyball Falls 3-1 Against McKendree
2/29/2020 7:55:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - After two extended sets, Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball fell to McKendree 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 24-26, 28-26) on Saturday (Feb. 29) on Arnie Ball Court.
Set One
The Bearcats took the lead early in the first set and went on a five-point run to advance their lead 7-4. The 'Dons were able to tie up the set at 15 after a block by Pelegrin Vargas and Tomas Gago, butMcKendree took set one 25-22. Jon Diedrich tallied four kills and Vargas added three.
Set Two
In set two, the Mastodons were able to take the lead 7-6 after a kill by Gago. McKendree came back for the lead, but the 'Dons were able to move forward to 10-9 after a block by Richie Diedrich and Jon Diedrich. Purdue Fort Wayne staved off two set points, but McKendree ultimately took the frame.
Set Three
A four-point run for the Mastodons in set three put them up 4-3 early. Richie Diedrich recorded a block and Jon Diedrich had a kill to contribute to the run. It was back and forth with 20 ties and lead changes, but the Mastodons were able to come back and win set three 26-24 after a block by Vargas and Gago. The 'Dons out-hit the Bearcats .220 to .146.
Set Four
Wilmer Hernandez had two kills back-to-back and Jon Diedrich contributed a kill to take the 'Dons to a 10-7 lead in set four. McKendree tied up the set at 16, but the Mastodons were able to advance to 20-17 when Jon Diedrich had a kill off of the McKendree block. The Bearcats made a comeback late in the set and were victorious after a score of 28-26.
Notable Purdue Fort Wayne Individual Stats
Jon Diedrich: 21 kills
Richie Diedrich: eight blocks
Frederico Santos: 53 assists, 18 digs
Notable McKendree Individual Stats
Ethan Carroll: 22 kills
Wyatt Dimke: eight blocks
Tyler Poulsen: 49 assists
Brendon Dunn: 14 digs
Notes
Vargas had a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs.
Frederico Santos had a double-double and recorded 53 assists and 18 digs.
Jon Diedrich had 21 kills, the most kills for him since the match against Queens on January 10.
Up Next
The Mastodons fall to 8-6, 3-4 MIVA as McKendree moves to a record of 10-7, 4-3 MIVA. Purdue Fort Wayne will play again on Thursday (March 5) and Friday (March 6) as they host Loyola and Sacred Heart at Arnie Ball Court at 7 p.m. ET.
~Feel the Rumble~
Set One
The Bearcats took the lead early in the first set and went on a five-point run to advance their lead 7-4. The 'Dons were able to tie up the set at 15 after a block by Pelegrin Vargas and Tomas Gago, butMcKendree took set one 25-22. Jon Diedrich tallied four kills and Vargas added three.
Set Two
In set two, the Mastodons were able to take the lead 7-6 after a kill by Gago. McKendree came back for the lead, but the 'Dons were able to move forward to 10-9 after a block by Richie Diedrich and Jon Diedrich. Purdue Fort Wayne staved off two set points, but McKendree ultimately took the frame.
Set Three
A four-point run for the Mastodons in set three put them up 4-3 early. Richie Diedrich recorded a block and Jon Diedrich had a kill to contribute to the run. It was back and forth with 20 ties and lead changes, but the Mastodons were able to come back and win set three 26-24 after a block by Vargas and Gago. The 'Dons out-hit the Bearcats .220 to .146.
Set Four
Wilmer Hernandez had two kills back-to-back and Jon Diedrich contributed a kill to take the 'Dons to a 10-7 lead in set four. McKendree tied up the set at 16, but the Mastodons were able to advance to 20-17 when Jon Diedrich had a kill off of the McKendree block. The Bearcats made a comeback late in the set and were victorious after a score of 28-26.
Notable Purdue Fort Wayne Individual Stats
Jon Diedrich: 21 kills
Richie Diedrich: eight blocks
Frederico Santos: 53 assists, 18 digs
Notable McKendree Individual Stats
Ethan Carroll: 22 kills
Wyatt Dimke: eight blocks
Tyler Poulsen: 49 assists
Brendon Dunn: 14 digs
Notes
Vargas had a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs.
Frederico Santos had a double-double and recorded 53 assists and 18 digs.
Jon Diedrich had 21 kills, the most kills for him since the match against Queens on January 10.
Up Next
The Mastodons fall to 8-6, 3-4 MIVA as McKendree moves to a record of 10-7, 4-3 MIVA. Purdue Fort Wayne will play again on Thursday (March 5) and Friday (March 6) as they host Loyola and Sacred Heart at Arnie Ball Court at 7 p.m. ET.
~Feel the Rumble~
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