Monday, March 22
Fort Wayne, Ind.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Milwaukee
Julia Wayer, Sydney Boerst, Katie Crowe
Regular Season Finale Set For Mastodon WVB
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Presented by Glenbrook Dodge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne will conclude its first regular season in the Horizon League on Monday, March 22 when Milwaukee comes to town for a doubleheader in the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: 9/3/2011 | L, 3-1 | Des Moines, Iowa
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee
GAME 1
When: Monday, March 22 | 11 a.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Monday, March 22 | 5 p.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 6-6 heading into the final week of the regular season, coming off a pair of 3-0 wins over Oakland. Middle blocker Ari Miller is leading Milwaukee in kills per set with 3.12 and a .326 hitting clip. The Panthers are paced by a pair of setters, Rylie Vaughn and Kaley Blake who both average between five and six assists per set, leading them to a .193 team hitting percentage. Defensively, Jess Grabowski is leading the way with 4.69 digs per set.
Senior Day
Purdue Fort Wayne's second game against Milwaukee on Monday will serve as the Mastodons' senior day for a pair of players. Julia Wayer and Sydney Boerst will be honored in their final regular season home games of their careers. Fellow senior Katie Crowe will not be recognized, as she intends to return for another year of play with the Mastodons.
The Series
The 'Dons and Panthers have only met four times in program history, with one of those matches coming in 1989. The two teams have not met each other since 2011, which was a 3-1 win for Milwaukee in Drake's tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. Milwaukee is 0-1 in the Gates Sports Center.
Player of the Year Candidate
Katie Crowe has attained as good of a Player of the Year résumé as any other player in the Horizon League. She was named Player of the Week four times in 2021, more than any other player. She became the fourth player in Horizon League history to win the Player of the Week honor four times in a season. Crowe is the League-leader in kills per set at 4.22. The next closest player, Alexandra Zakutney, is averaging 3.60. Even though she has the most attacks in the League, she is in the top 10 in the League in hitting percentage at .278, which is the second-best among left-side hitters, third among all pin hitters. In addition to her offensive numbers, Crowe has recorded 158 digs, which is 12th among all players in the League. This averages to 3.22 digs per set.
Swinging the Right Way
Sydney Boerst, Madelyn Wurster, Ramei Jackson and Katie Crowe are all in the top 10 in the Horizon League in hitting percentage this season at .364, .308, .305 and .278 respectively, this season. Wurster has the best clip among pin hitters in the League, while Crowe is third. Boerst's .364 is the 63rd best hitting rate in the country.
Offensive Juggernaut
Purdue Fort Wayne has become an offensive juggernaut in 2021. The Mastodons average 14.37 kills per set, which is 14th in the country. The 'Dons are also 15th in the nation in assists per set (13.33) and 26th in hitting percentage (.266). All those categories lead the Horizon League.
More On That Offense
Purdue Fort Wayne's .266 hitting percentage ranks second in program history for a season-long clip. The program's best is .273, which was set in 1997. The highest in the rally scoring era is .228, set in 2016.
Is That Good?
Purdue Fort Wayne has hit over .300 in six matches this season. The 'Dons are 6-0 in those matches and 27-0 under head coach Steve Florio when they hit at least .300.
Make It A Double
Katie Crowe has nine double-doubles this season, with 44 total in her career. She has recorded back-to-back double-doubles against three opponents this season: Youngstown State, Cleveland State and Green Bay.
Sharing the Sugar
Madison Gates is second in the Horizon League in total assists this season with 492 and leading the league in assists per set with 10.25 per set.
She's Been Around the Block
Sydney Boerst is 13th in the nation in total blocks among active players with 390. Taryn Knuth of Florida State is the leading Division I with 562. Boerst is also 17th among active players in career hitting percentage at .329. Dana Rettke of Wisconsin leads that category with a .423 clip.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 2-0 against Oakland in a pair of road contests on March 8-9. Katie Crowe led the way, picking up her fourth Player of the Week honor of the season after 27 kills and 28 digs over the two matches.
Coming Up
The Mastodons have already clinched a berth to the Horizon League Championship, but their seeding is still to be determined. The 'Dons could either earn the No. 3 or No. 4 seed and face Wright State or UIC depending on how the last week of the season goes. Wright State plays Green Bay and UIC plays IUPUI.
Game Day Information
Video: ESPN+
Series History: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: 9/3/2011 | L, 3-1 | Des Moines, Iowa
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Milwaukee
GAME 1
When: Monday, March 22 | 11 a.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
GAME 2
When: Monday, March 22 | 5 p.m.
Where: Gates Sports Center | Fort Wayne, Ind. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: ESPN+
Know Your Foe
Milwaukee is 6-6 heading into the final week of the regular season, coming off a pair of 3-0 wins over Oakland. Middle blocker Ari Miller is leading Milwaukee in kills per set with 3.12 and a .326 hitting clip. The Panthers are paced by a pair of setters, Rylie Vaughn and Kaley Blake who both average between five and six assists per set, leading them to a .193 team hitting percentage. Defensively, Jess Grabowski is leading the way with 4.69 digs per set.
Senior Day
Purdue Fort Wayne's second game against Milwaukee on Monday will serve as the Mastodons' senior day for a pair of players. Julia Wayer and Sydney Boerst will be honored in their final regular season home games of their careers. Fellow senior Katie Crowe will not be recognized, as she intends to return for another year of play with the Mastodons.
The Series
The 'Dons and Panthers have only met four times in program history, with one of those matches coming in 1989. The two teams have not met each other since 2011, which was a 3-1 win for Milwaukee in Drake's tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. Milwaukee is 0-1 in the Gates Sports Center.
Player of the Year Candidate
Katie Crowe has attained as good of a Player of the Year résumé as any other player in the Horizon League. She was named Player of the Week four times in 2021, more than any other player. She became the fourth player in Horizon League history to win the Player of the Week honor four times in a season. Crowe is the League-leader in kills per set at 4.22. The next closest player, Alexandra Zakutney, is averaging 3.60. Even though she has the most attacks in the League, she is in the top 10 in the League in hitting percentage at .278, which is the second-best among left-side hitters, third among all pin hitters. In addition to her offensive numbers, Crowe has recorded 158 digs, which is 12th among all players in the League. This averages to 3.22 digs per set.
Swinging the Right Way
Sydney Boerst, Madelyn Wurster, Ramei Jackson and Katie Crowe are all in the top 10 in the Horizon League in hitting percentage this season at .364, .308, .305 and .278 respectively, this season. Wurster has the best clip among pin hitters in the League, while Crowe is third. Boerst's .364 is the 63rd best hitting rate in the country.
Offensive Juggernaut
Purdue Fort Wayne has become an offensive juggernaut in 2021. The Mastodons average 14.37 kills per set, which is 14th in the country. The 'Dons are also 15th in the nation in assists per set (13.33) and 26th in hitting percentage (.266). All those categories lead the Horizon League.
More On That Offense
Purdue Fort Wayne's .266 hitting percentage ranks second in program history for a season-long clip. The program's best is .273, which was set in 1997. The highest in the rally scoring era is .228, set in 2016.
Is That Good?
Purdue Fort Wayne has hit over .300 in six matches this season. The 'Dons are 6-0 in those matches and 27-0 under head coach Steve Florio when they hit at least .300.
Make It A Double
Katie Crowe has nine double-doubles this season, with 44 total in her career. She has recorded back-to-back double-doubles against three opponents this season: Youngstown State, Cleveland State and Green Bay.
Sharing the Sugar
Madison Gates is second in the Horizon League in total assists this season with 492 and leading the league in assists per set with 10.25 per set.
She's Been Around the Block
Sydney Boerst is 13th in the nation in total blocks among active players with 390. Taryn Knuth of Florida State is the leading Division I with 562. Boerst is also 17th among active players in career hitting percentage at .329. Dana Rettke of Wisconsin leads that category with a .423 clip.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 2-0 against Oakland in a pair of road contests on March 8-9. Katie Crowe led the way, picking up her fourth Player of the Week honor of the season after 27 kills and 28 digs over the two matches.
Coming Up
The Mastodons have already clinched a berth to the Horizon League Championship, but their seeding is still to be determined. The 'Dons could either earn the No. 3 or No. 4 seed and face Wright State or UIC depending on how the last week of the season goes. Wright State plays Green Bay and UIC plays IUPUI.
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