Friday, November 5
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Wright State
Ramei Jackson
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Welcome Wright State and Northern Kentucky
11/4/2021 10:43:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team will welcome Wright State and Northern Kentucky to the Arnie Ball Court this weekend (Nov. 5-6).
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State | Northern Kentucky
When: Friday, November 5 | Saturday, November 6
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Wright State | Northern Kentucky
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Series History
Wright State has a 13-10 edge over the Mastodons, having won the last four matches. Prior to that, the Mastodons won eight in a row from 2004-12. The 'Dons have a 23-21 advantage over the Norse of NKU, but NKU has three-straight wins.
Know Your Foe
• Wright State is 18-7, 10-3 in the Horizon League and has won six of its seven matches since meeting the Mastodons on October 9. The only loss for the Raiders since then came in five sets to UIC. Megan Alders is leading Wright State at 2.59 kills per set. Reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Jenna Story is averaging 5.68 digs per set.
• Northern Kentucky is 15-7, 11-2 Horizon League with seven wins since meeting the 'Dons eight matches ago. Their two league losses came to Wright State and Milwaukee. Anna Brinkmann is averaging 3.71
That's a Good Weekend
Madelyn Wurster's weekend against Robert Morris and Youngstown State was her best of the season. She finished with 34 kills and a .321 hitting percentage.
No One Has Played More
No Division I institution has played more volleyball than Purdue Fort Wayne this season. The Mastodons have played 108 sets this season. Eastern Kentucky is second, having played 105 sets.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio is nearing 100 wins in his career. He is currently sitting at 98 wins since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Saturday Night Five
The Mastodons have played seven five-set matches this season (SIUE, Kent State, Liberty, Green Bay, UIC, Oakland and at UIC). Purdue Fort Wayne opened Horizon League play with three five-set matches in its first four games.
That Tends to Happen When You're Around Forever!
Katie Crowe ranks 21st among active Division I players in career kills with 1,562, 12th in the country in career sets played with 513, and 18th in matches played at 139.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne split last weekend with a 3-1 win over Robert Morris and a 3-1 loss to Youngstown State. Madelyn Wurster had 34 kills to lead the Mastodons with a .321 hitting percentage. She also had nine blocks and eight digs.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will end the season with a Friday night (Nov. 12) match against IUPUI. This will be the Mastodons' Senior Night for Madison Gates, Katie Crowe, Kendyll Gebert and Maddi Nell.
Heavy Hitter
Ramei Jackson is in the top-10 in program history in career hitting percentage.
8. Hailie Ripley (.281, 2011-14)
9. Natalie Seiler (.275, 2014-17)
10. Ramei Jackson (.270, 2020-present)
11. Chrissy Miller (.266, 2001)
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 (4.30, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
9. Olivia Hahn (1,398, 2013-16)
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Sarah Leffers (1,290, 2000-03)
13. Rachael Crucis (1,260, 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 (1,053, 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
1. Fabiana Souza (2,305, 2002-05)
2. Emily Spencer (2,106, 2011-14)
3. Laura Douglas (1,904, 1997-00)
4. Nicole Rightnowar (1,584, 2015-18)
5. Katie Crowe (1,562, 2017-present)
Digs
1. Tessa McGill (2,324, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (2,253, 2004-07)
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Jamie Schwartz (1,461, 2011-14)
5. Katie Crowe (1,460, 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 (130, 2017-present)
Sets Played
1. Katie Crowe (513, 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. Katie Crowe (139, 2017-present)
3. Julie Huber (135, 1989-92)
4. Laura Douglas (134, 1997-00)
5. Peachy Jankowski (132, 2004-07)
Game Day Information
Who: Wright State | Northern Kentucky
When: Friday, November 5 | Saturday, November 6
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Wright State | Northern Kentucky
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Series History
Wright State has a 13-10 edge over the Mastodons, having won the last four matches. Prior to that, the Mastodons won eight in a row from 2004-12. The 'Dons have a 23-21 advantage over the Norse of NKU, but NKU has three-straight wins.
Know Your Foe
• Wright State is 18-7, 10-3 in the Horizon League and has won six of its seven matches since meeting the Mastodons on October 9. The only loss for the Raiders since then came in five sets to UIC. Megan Alders is leading Wright State at 2.59 kills per set. Reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Jenna Story is averaging 5.68 digs per set.
• Northern Kentucky is 15-7, 11-2 Horizon League with seven wins since meeting the 'Dons eight matches ago. Their two league losses came to Wright State and Milwaukee. Anna Brinkmann is averaging 3.71
That's a Good Weekend
Madelyn Wurster's weekend against Robert Morris and Youngstown State was her best of the season. She finished with 34 kills and a .321 hitting percentage.
No One Has Played More
No Division I institution has played more volleyball than Purdue Fort Wayne this season. The Mastodons have played 108 sets this season. Eastern Kentucky is second, having played 105 sets.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio is nearing 100 wins in his career. He is currently sitting at 98 wins since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Saturday Night Five
The Mastodons have played seven five-set matches this season (SIUE, Kent State, Liberty, Green Bay, UIC, Oakland and at UIC). Purdue Fort Wayne opened Horizon League play with three five-set matches in its first four games.
That Tends to Happen When You're Around Forever!
Katie Crowe ranks 21st among active Division I players in career kills with 1,562, 12th in the country in career sets played with 513, and 18th in matches played at 139.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne split last weekend with a 3-1 win over Robert Morris and a 3-1 loss to Youngstown State. Madelyn Wurster had 34 kills to lead the Mastodons with a .321 hitting percentage. She also had nine blocks and eight digs.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will end the season with a Friday night (Nov. 12) match against IUPUI. This will be the Mastodons' Senior Night for Madison Gates, Katie Crowe, Kendyll Gebert and Maddi Nell.
Heavy Hitter
Ramei Jackson is in the top-10 in program history in career hitting percentage.
8. Hailie Ripley (.281, 2011-14)
9. Natalie Seiler (.275, 2014-17)
10. Ramei Jackson (.270, 2020-present)
11. Chrissy Miller (.266, 2001)
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 (4.30, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
9. Olivia Hahn (1,398, 2013-16)
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Sarah Leffers (1,290, 2000-03)
13. Rachael Crucis (1,260, 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 (1,053, 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
1. Fabiana Souza (2,305, 2002-05)
2. Emily Spencer (2,106, 2011-14)
3. Laura Douglas (1,904, 1997-00)
4. Nicole Rightnowar (1,584, 2015-18)
5. Katie Crowe (1,562, 2017-present)
Digs
1. Tessa McGill (2,324, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (2,253, 2004-07)
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Jamie Schwartz (1,461, 2011-14)
5. Katie Crowe (1,460, 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 (130, 2017-present)
Sets Played
1. Katie Crowe (513, 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. Katie Crowe (139, 2017-present)
3. Julie Huber (135, 1989-92)
4. Laura Douglas (134, 1997-00)
5. Peachy Jankowski (132, 2004-07)
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