Monday, March 8
Rochester, Mich.
5 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Oakland
Madison Gates
Mastodon WVB Reignites Old Rivalry With Oakland Next Week
3/6/2021 11:24:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Former Summit League rivals meet again as Horizon League foes on Monday and Tuesday, March 8-9, as Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball meets Oakland on the road.
Game Day Information
Video: None
Series History: Mastodons lead 32-21
Last Meeting: 8/25/2018 | L, 3-1 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland
GAME 1
When: Monday, March 8 | 5 p.m.
Where: O'Rena | Rochester, Mich. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
GAME 2
When: Tuesday, March 9 | 5 p.m.
Where: O'Rena | Rochester, Mich. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Know Your Foe
Oakland is .500 through 10 Horizon League matches this season, with wins over Robert Morris (2), Green Bay (2) and Cleveland State. The Golden Grizzlies have three players averaging over 2.00 kills per set: Jamie Walling (3.26), Patti Cesarini (2.97) and Brittany Welch (2.46). Walling is leading the team with a .270 hitting percentage. AnnaBelle Tomei and Madison Ross are pacing Oakland as the primary setters, averaging 5.33 and 4.10 assists per set. The Golden Grizzlies are eighth in the Horizon League in hitting percentage at a .174 clip.
The Series
Since an 18-match win streak for Purdue Fort Wayne from 1994 to 2010, the series between Oakland and the Mastodons has favored Oakland 5-4. The last time these two teams met was in 2018, when the Golden Grizzlies participated in the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational. Oakland took that meeting 3-1. When the two teams were foes in the Summit League, the Mastodons held an 8-4 advantage.
Career-Highs At Green Bay
Sydney Boerst, Ramei Jackson and Madison Gates all recorded career-high marks on Tuesday, March 2 at Green Bay. Middle blockers Boerst and Jackson led all attackers with 23 and 17 kills, respectively. Gates had 66 assists, passing the multiple career-highs she has set this season.
Swinging the Right Way
Sydney Boerst and Madelyn Wurster have the two highest hitting percentages in the Horizon League at .375 and .327, respectively, this season. Wurster has the best clip among pin hitters in the League. Boerst's .375 is the 61st best hitting rate in the country.
Offensive Juggernaut
Purdue Fort Wayne has become an offensive juggernaut in 2021. The Mastodons average 14.40 kills per set, which is first in the Horizon League and 15th in the country. The 'Dons are also 17th in the nation in assists per set (13.38) and 25th in hitting percentage (.272). All those categories lead the Horizon League.
More On That Offense
Purdue Fort Wayne's .272 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 five matches this season. The 'Dons are 5-0 in those matches and 26-0 under head coach Steve Florio when they hit at least .300.
Make It A Double
Katie Crowe has eight double-doubles this season, with 43 total in her career. She has recorded back-to-back double-doubles against three opponents this season: Youngstown State, Cleveland State and Green Bay.
She's a Killer
Katie Crowe leads the Horizon League this season in kills per set with 4.29 and points per set with 4.75. Crowe is also 35th in the country in kills per set and 46th in points per set.
Sharing the Sugar
Madison Gates leads the Horizon League in total assists this season with 412. She is second in the league in assists per set with 10.05 per set, trailing just Morgan Kull of UIC who averages 10.76.
She's Been Around the Block
Sydney Boerst is 13th in the nation in total blocks among active players with 383. Dana Rettke of Wisconsin is the leading Division I with 548. Boerst is also 16th among active players in career hitting percentage at .329.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons split the week series with Green Bay, taking the first match 3-1 and dropping the second in five sets. In the second match, middle blockers Ramei Jackson and Sydney Boerst both had career-high kill figures with 17 and 23, respectively.
Coming Up
The Mastodons return home for the season finale of their inaugural season in the Horizon League. The 'Dons will host Milwaukee for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the Gates Sports Center on Monday, March 22 for a chance at a Horizon League Tournament berth.
Game Day Information
Video: None
Series History: Mastodons lead 32-21
Last Meeting: 8/25/2018 | L, 3-1 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Oakland
GAME 1
When: Monday, March 8 | 5 p.m.
Where: O'Rena | Rochester, Mich. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
GAME 2
When: Tuesday, March 9 | 5 p.m.
Where: O'Rena | Rochester, Mich. (No fan attendance)
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Know Your Foe
Oakland is .500 through 10 Horizon League matches this season, with wins over Robert Morris (2), Green Bay (2) and Cleveland State. The Golden Grizzlies have three players averaging over 2.00 kills per set: Jamie Walling (3.26), Patti Cesarini (2.97) and Brittany Welch (2.46). Walling is leading the team with a .270 hitting percentage. AnnaBelle Tomei and Madison Ross are pacing Oakland as the primary setters, averaging 5.33 and 4.10 assists per set. The Golden Grizzlies are eighth in the Horizon League in hitting percentage at a .174 clip.
The Series
Since an 18-match win streak for Purdue Fort Wayne from 1994 to 2010, the series between Oakland and the Mastodons has favored Oakland 5-4. The last time these two teams met was in 2018, when the Golden Grizzlies participated in the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational. Oakland took that meeting 3-1. When the two teams were foes in the Summit League, the Mastodons held an 8-4 advantage.
Career-Highs At Green Bay
Sydney Boerst, Ramei Jackson and Madison Gates all recorded career-high marks on Tuesday, March 2 at Green Bay. Middle blockers Boerst and Jackson led all attackers with 23 and 17 kills, respectively. Gates had 66 assists, passing the multiple career-highs she has set this season.
Swinging the Right Way
Sydney Boerst and Madelyn Wurster have the two highest hitting percentages in the Horizon League at .375 and .327, respectively, this season. Wurster has the best clip among pin hitters in the League. Boerst's .375 is the 61st best hitting rate in the country.
Offensive Juggernaut
Purdue Fort Wayne has become an offensive juggernaut in 2021. The Mastodons average 14.40 kills per set, which is first in the Horizon League and 15th in the country. The 'Dons are also 17th in the nation in assists per set (13.38) and 25th in hitting percentage (.272). All those categories lead the Horizon League.
More On That Offense
Purdue Fort Wayne's .272 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 five matches this season. The 'Dons are 5-0 in those matches and 26-0 under head coach Steve Florio when they hit at least .300.
Make It A Double
Katie Crowe has eight double-doubles this season, with 43 total in her career. She has recorded back-to-back double-doubles against three opponents this season: Youngstown State, Cleveland State and Green Bay.
She's a Killer
Katie Crowe leads the Horizon League this season in kills per set with 4.29 and points per set with 4.75. Crowe is also 35th in the country in kills per set and 46th in points per set.
Sharing the Sugar
Madison Gates leads the Horizon League in total assists this season with 412. She is second in the league in assists per set with 10.05 per set, trailing just Morgan Kull of UIC who averages 10.76.
She's Been Around the Block
Sydney Boerst is 13th in the nation in total blocks among active players with 383. Dana Rettke of Wisconsin is the leading Division I with 548. Boerst is also 16th among active players in career hitting percentage at .329.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons split the week series with Green Bay, taking the first match 3-1 and dropping the second in five sets. In the second match, middle blockers Ramei Jackson and Sydney Boerst both had career-high kill figures with 17 and 23, respectively.
Coming Up
The Mastodons return home for the season finale of their inaugural season in the Horizon League. The 'Dons will host Milwaukee for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the Gates Sports Center on Monday, March 22 for a chance at a Horizon League Tournament berth.
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