Thursday, October 21
Milwaukee, Wis.
7 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Milwaukee
Madison Gates
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Continue #HLVB Play With Three-Match Weekend
10/20/2021 3:06:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team will play three matches this weekend, as the Mastodons make the trip to Milwaukee, Green Bay and UIC.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee, Green Bay, UIC
When: Thursday, October 21 | Friday, October 22 | Sunday, October 24
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Green Bay, Wis. | Chicago, Ill.
Live Stats: MKE | GB | UIC
Watch: MKE | GB | UIC
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Green Bay | UIC
Know Your Foe
• Milwaukee is atop the Horizon League at 15-6, 9-0, and has not lost since September 18 against No. 19 UCLA. The Panthers opened Horizon League play with a 3-1 win over the Mastodons. MKE is led by Ari Miller, who is averaging 3.80 kills per set, and Madi Malone, with 3.27 kills per set.
• Green Bay is 10-11, 5-4 Horizon League, coming off a pair of 3-0 wins over Youngstown State and Robert Morris. The Phoenix took a 3-2 win over the Mastodons to open their league season. Alexandra Zakutney is leading Green Bay with 3.29 kills per set. Calli Gentry, reigning Horizon League Player of the Week is dishing out 10.05 assists per set to pace the GB offense.
• UIC is 10-10, 6-2 in the Horizon League this season, coming off two wins over Youngstown State and Robert Morris. The Flames took down the Mastodons 3-2 earlier this season thanks to 24 kills from Paola Santiago. She is leading the team with 3.51 kills per set. Jaclyn Oblena is averaging 3.64 digs per set to pace the Flames' back line.
No One Has Played More
No Division I institution has played more volleyball than Purdue Fort Wayne this season. The Mastodons have played 88 sets this season. Marshall is second, having played 87 sets.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio is nearing 100 wins in his career. He is currently sitting at 96 wins since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Leader For a Reason
Katie Crowe has led the Mastodons in kills in all but two matches this season. She has 276 kills, 76 more than the next player on the team: Maggie Castleman. The only matches where Crowe did not lead the team, at No. 9 Purdue and at Robert Morris, Castleman led the team.
Saturday Night Five
The Mastodons have played six five-set matches this season (SIUE, Kent State, Liberty, Green Bay, UIC and Oakland). Purdue Fort Wayne opened Horizon League play with three five-set matches in its first four games.
Double Trouble
Katie Crowe has 11 double-doubles this season, with 56 total in her career. She had three consecutive against SIUE (17k, 10d), Evansville (12k, 11d) and Kent State (13k, 12d). She then got back to her double-double ways with one at Western Michigan with 15 kills and 12 digs. She recorded her 50th double-double against Old Dominion with 21 kills and 10 digs. Most recently, she got one against Cleveland State with 12 kills and 10 digs.
That Tends to Happen When You're Around Forever!
Katie Crowe ranks 21st among active Division I players in career kills with 1,493, 21st in the country in career sets played with 493, and 21st in matches played at 134.
Heavy Hitter
Ramei Jackson is in the top 15 in program history in career hitting percentage.
8. Hailie Ripley (.281, 2011-14)
9. Natalie Seiler (.275, 2014-17)
10. Chrissy Miller (.266, 2001)
11. Ramei Jackson (.265, 2020-present)
12. Julie Hefty (.259, 1984-87)
Diggin' Up Everything
Rachael Crucis is in the top-five in program history in digs per set and top-15 in career digs.
Digs Per Set
1. Tessa McGill (4.77, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (4.67, 2004-07)
3. Rachael Crucis (4.41, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Sarah Leffers (1,290, 2000-03)
13. Julie Parrot (1,248, 1993-96)
14. Rachael Crucis (1,203, 2019-present)
Dishing 'em Out
Madison Gates is in the program's top-10 in career assists.
6. Kris Wilder (3,818, 1987-90)
7. Jessica Dominiak (3,326, 2005-08)
8. Jill Lyon (2,975, 1990-93)
9. Madison Spence (2,168, 2011-14)
10. Madison Gates (1,910, 2018-present)
Moving Up the Career Charts
Katie Crowe is in the top-10 in program history in kills, digs, aces, sets played and matches played.
Kills
3. Laura Douglas (1,904, 1997-00)
4. Nicole Rightnowar (1,584, 2015-18)
5. Rebekah Roehm (1,506, 2006-09)
6. Andi Reichhart (1,502, 1994-97)
7. Katie Crowe (1,493, 2017-present)
Digs
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Jamie Schwartz (1,461, 2011-14)
5. Cynara Martins (1,455, 2004-07)
6. Fabiana Souza (1,434, 2002-05)
7. Katie Crowe (1,418, 2017-present)
Aces
6. Deanna Brown (144, 1998-01)
7. Janna Plummer (138, 1988-91)
8. Lisa Zehr (135, 1985-88)
9. Amy Luben (133, 1994-97)
10. Katie Crowe (127, 2017-present)
Sets Played
1. Katie Crowe (493, 2017-present)
2. Andi Reichhart (488, 1994-97)
3. Tessa McGill (487, 2009-12)
4. Emily Spencer (484, 2011-14)
5. Peachy Jankowski (482, 2004-07)
Matches Played
1. Andi Reichhart (143, 1994-97)
2. Julie Huber (135, 1989-92)
3. Laura Douglas (134, 1997-00)
3. Katie Crowe (134, 2017-present)
5. Peachy Jankowski (132, 2004-07)
Series History
Milwaukee, Green Bay and UIC all hold a series lead over the Mastodons and have won at least the last two matches. The first game against Milwaukee came in 1989, the first against Green Bay and UIC coming in 2001.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a four-set contest at IUPUI on Friday night (Oct. 15). Katie Crowe led the team with 13 kills.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for the last five matches of the season. The first weekend home will be October 29-30, when the 'Dons will welcome Robert Morris and Youngstown State.
Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee, Green Bay, UIC
When: Thursday, October 21 | Friday, October 22 | Sunday, October 24
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Green Bay, Wis. | Chicago, Ill.
Live Stats: MKE | GB | UIC
Watch: MKE | GB | UIC
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee | Green Bay | UIC
Know Your Foe
• Milwaukee is atop the Horizon League at 15-6, 9-0, and has not lost since September 18 against No. 19 UCLA. The Panthers opened Horizon League play with a 3-1 win over the Mastodons. MKE is led by Ari Miller, who is averaging 3.80 kills per set, and Madi Malone, with 3.27 kills per set.
• Green Bay is 10-11, 5-4 Horizon League, coming off a pair of 3-0 wins over Youngstown State and Robert Morris. The Phoenix took a 3-2 win over the Mastodons to open their league season. Alexandra Zakutney is leading Green Bay with 3.29 kills per set. Calli Gentry, reigning Horizon League Player of the Week is dishing out 10.05 assists per set to pace the GB offense.
• UIC is 10-10, 6-2 in the Horizon League this season, coming off two wins over Youngstown State and Robert Morris. The Flames took down the Mastodons 3-2 earlier this season thanks to 24 kills from Paola Santiago. She is leading the team with 3.51 kills per set. Jaclyn Oblena is averaging 3.64 digs per set to pace the Flames' back line.
No One Has Played More
No Division I institution has played more volleyball than Purdue Fort Wayne this season. The Mastodons have played 88 sets this season. Marshall is second, having played 87 sets.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio is nearing 100 wins in his career. He is currently sitting at 96 wins since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Leader For a Reason
Katie Crowe has led the Mastodons in kills in all but two matches this season. She has 276 kills, 76 more than the next player on the team: Maggie Castleman. The only matches where Crowe did not lead the team, at No. 9 Purdue and at Robert Morris, Castleman led the team.
Saturday Night Five
The Mastodons have played six five-set matches this season (SIUE, Kent State, Liberty, Green Bay, UIC and Oakland). Purdue Fort Wayne opened Horizon League play with three five-set matches in its first four games.
Double Trouble
Katie Crowe has 11 double-doubles this season, with 56 total in her career. She had three consecutive against SIUE (17k, 10d), Evansville (12k, 11d) and Kent State (13k, 12d). She then got back to her double-double ways with one at Western Michigan with 15 kills and 12 digs. She recorded her 50th double-double against Old Dominion with 21 kills and 10 digs. Most recently, she got one against Cleveland State with 12 kills and 10 digs.
That Tends to Happen When You're Around Forever!
Katie Crowe ranks 21st among active Division I players in career kills with 1,493, 21st in the country in career sets played with 493, and 21st in matches played at 134.
Heavy Hitter
Ramei Jackson is in the top 15 in program history in career hitting percentage.
8. Hailie Ripley (.281, 2011-14)
9. Natalie Seiler (.275, 2014-17)
10. Chrissy Miller (.266, 2001)
11. Ramei Jackson (.265, 2020-present)
12. Julie Hefty (.259, 1984-87)
Diggin' Up Everything
Rachael Crucis is in the top-five in program history in digs per set and top-15 in career digs.
Digs Per Set
1. Tessa McGill (4.77, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (4.67, 2004-07)
3. Rachael Crucis (4.41, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Sarah Leffers (1,290, 2000-03)
13. Julie Parrot (1,248, 1993-96)
14. Rachael Crucis (1,203, 2019-present)
Dishing 'em Out
Madison Gates is in the program's top-10 in career assists.
6. Kris Wilder (3,818, 1987-90)
7. Jessica Dominiak (3,326, 2005-08)
8. Jill Lyon (2,975, 1990-93)
9. Madison Spence (2,168, 2011-14)
10. Madison Gates (1,910, 2018-present)
Moving Up the Career Charts
Katie Crowe is in the top-10 in program history in kills, digs, aces, sets played and matches played.
Kills
3. Laura Douglas (1,904, 1997-00)
4. Nicole Rightnowar (1,584, 2015-18)
5. Rebekah Roehm (1,506, 2006-09)
6. Andi Reichhart (1,502, 1994-97)
7. Katie Crowe (1,493, 2017-present)
Digs
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Jamie Schwartz (1,461, 2011-14)
5. Cynara Martins (1,455, 2004-07)
6. Fabiana Souza (1,434, 2002-05)
7. Katie Crowe (1,418, 2017-present)
Aces
6. Deanna Brown (144, 1998-01)
7. Janna Plummer (138, 1988-91)
8. Lisa Zehr (135, 1985-88)
9. Amy Luben (133, 1994-97)
10. Katie Crowe (127, 2017-present)
Sets Played
1. Katie Crowe (493, 2017-present)
2. Andi Reichhart (488, 1994-97)
3. Tessa McGill (487, 2009-12)
4. Emily Spencer (484, 2011-14)
5. Peachy Jankowski (482, 2004-07)
Matches Played
1. Andi Reichhart (143, 1994-97)
2. Julie Huber (135, 1989-92)
3. Laura Douglas (134, 1997-00)
3. Katie Crowe (134, 2017-present)
5. Peachy Jankowski (132, 2004-07)
Series History
Milwaukee, Green Bay and UIC all hold a series lead over the Mastodons and have won at least the last two matches. The first game against Milwaukee came in 1989, the first against Green Bay and UIC coming in 2001.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a four-set contest at IUPUI on Friday night (Oct. 15). Katie Crowe led the team with 13 kills.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will return home for the last five matches of the season. The first weekend home will be October 29-30, when the 'Dons will welcome Robert Morris and Youngstown State.
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