Friday, August 26
Fort Wayne, Ind.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Canisius vs. Lindenwood
Ramei Jackson
Photo by: Josh Gales
Mastodons to Host Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Presented by Sonesta Select
8/24/2022 3:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Presented by Sonesta Select will take place on August 26-27 on the Arnie Ball Court in the Gates Sports Center. The participating teams are Purdue Fort Wayne, Canisius, Lindenwood and Western Illinois.
Tournament Information
Who: Canisius | Lindenwood | Western Illinois
When: Friday, August 26 - Saturday, August 27
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6
Tickets: Day 1 | Day 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Tournament Schedule
Friday, August 26
11 AM: Canisius vs. Lindenwood
4:30 PM: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois
7 PM: Canisius at Purdue Fort Wayne
Saturday, August 27
11 AM: Lindenwood at Purdue Fort Wayne
1:30 PM: Western Illinois vs. Canisius
7 PM: Western Illinois at Purdue Fort Wayne
All-Tournament Team
The All-Tournament Team selections will be chosen by head coaches. The winning team earns three selections, second place gets two, and the third and fourth place teams get one selection each.
Know Your Foes
• Canisius is coming off an 11-18 season. The Golden Griffins had a 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference record and a berth to the MAAC semifinal match. The Mastodons played two common opponents as Canisius last season: Wright State and Western Michigan. Canisius lost both of those matches 3-0. Under first-year head coach Tom Hanna, the Golden Griffins return three of their top seven hitters from last season.
• Lindenwood is in its first season of Division I competition in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Lions had a 14-13 record in 2021 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Head coach Will Condon is entering his sixth season at the helm and returns three of his top four attackers.
• Western Illinois had a 5-24 record last season, which included a 4-14 record in Summit League play. The one non-league game the Leathernecks won last season was against Eastern Kentucky. First-year head coach Dale Starr returns three of his top five, but neither of the two best attackers, from last season. The Leathernecks lost an exhibition 3-1 to Quincy to open 2022.
Series Histories
Purdue Fort Wayne has never played Canisius and Lindenwood, but has a storied history against Western Illinois. The Mastodons and Leathernecks were rivals in the Summit League for 12 years. The all-time series is 22-6 in favor of the Mastodons, including the 'Dons winning nine of the last 10 matches. The 'Dons have a 12-2 advantage in the Gates Sports Center.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio's next regular season win will be his 100th. He has won 99 matches since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Roster Reset
Purdue Fort Wayne will look to replace former Horizon League Player of the Year Katie Crowe in 2022. The Mastodons have four seniors, including two pin hitters, Madelyn Wurster and Sidney Schiller, and two liberos, Rachael Crucis and Alexandra Traciak. The four-member junior class includes three primary starters from last season: Maggie Castleman, Ramei Jackson and Molly Mirabelli. Three sophomores and six freshmen round out the roster for this season. Sophomore transfer Taya Haffner is expected to play a major role at the setter spot.
What Happened Last Year?
The Mastodons went 8-23, 6-12 in the Horizon League in 2021. Katie Crowe had the most kills per set on the team (3.40), with Madelyn Wurster (2.48), Maggie Castleman (2.35) and Ramei Jackson (2.03) followed. Rachael Crucis dug out 3.78 attacks per set to pace the defensive efforts.
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 (.274, 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
8. Emily Spencer (1,403, 2011-14)
9. Olivia Hahn (1,398, 2013-16)
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Rachael Crucis (1,313, 2019-present)
Coming Up
The Mastodons will head to Xavier's tournament to play Eastern Michigan, Virginia and the host Musketeers on September 2-3.
Tournament Information
Who: Canisius | Lindenwood | Western Illinois
When: Friday, August 26 - Saturday, August 27
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Arnie Ball Court
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6
Tickets: Day 1 | Day 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Tournament Schedule
Friday, August 26
11 AM: Canisius vs. Lindenwood
4:30 PM: Lindenwood vs. Western Illinois
7 PM: Canisius at Purdue Fort Wayne
Saturday, August 27
11 AM: Lindenwood at Purdue Fort Wayne
1:30 PM: Western Illinois vs. Canisius
7 PM: Western Illinois at Purdue Fort Wayne
All-Tournament Team
The All-Tournament Team selections will be chosen by head coaches. The winning team earns three selections, second place gets two, and the third and fourth place teams get one selection each.
Know Your Foes
• Canisius is coming off an 11-18 season. The Golden Griffins had a 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference record and a berth to the MAAC semifinal match. The Mastodons played two common opponents as Canisius last season: Wright State and Western Michigan. Canisius lost both of those matches 3-0. Under first-year head coach Tom Hanna, the Golden Griffins return three of their top seven hitters from last season.
• Lindenwood is in its first season of Division I competition in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Lions had a 14-13 record in 2021 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Head coach Will Condon is entering his sixth season at the helm and returns three of his top four attackers.
• Western Illinois had a 5-24 record last season, which included a 4-14 record in Summit League play. The one non-league game the Leathernecks won last season was against Eastern Kentucky. First-year head coach Dale Starr returns three of his top five, but neither of the two best attackers, from last season. The Leathernecks lost an exhibition 3-1 to Quincy to open 2022.
Series Histories
Purdue Fort Wayne has never played Canisius and Lindenwood, but has a storied history against Western Illinois. The Mastodons and Leathernecks were rivals in the Summit League for 12 years. The all-time series is 22-6 in favor of the Mastodons, including the 'Dons winning nine of the last 10 matches. The 'Dons have a 12-2 advantage in the Gates Sports Center.
Nearing 100
Head coach Steve Florio's next regular season win will be his 100th. He has won 99 matches since taking over the head coaching duties of the program in 2014.
Roster Reset
Purdue Fort Wayne will look to replace former Horizon League Player of the Year Katie Crowe in 2022. The Mastodons have four seniors, including two pin hitters, Madelyn Wurster and Sidney Schiller, and two liberos, Rachael Crucis and Alexandra Traciak. The four-member junior class includes three primary starters from last season: Maggie Castleman, Ramei Jackson and Molly Mirabelli. Three sophomores and six freshmen round out the roster for this season. Sophomore transfer Taya Haffner is expected to play a major role at the setter spot.
What Happened Last Year?
The Mastodons went 8-23, 6-12 in the Horizon League in 2021. Katie Crowe had the most kills per set on the team (3.40), with Madelyn Wurster (2.48), Maggie Castleman (2.35) and Ramei Jackson (2.03) followed. Rachael Crucis dug out 3.78 attacks per set to pace the defensive efforts.
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 (.274, 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
8. Emily Spencer (1,403, 2011-14)
9. Olivia Hahn (1,398, 2013-16)
10. Jen Milligan (1,354, 2010-13)
11. Nicole Rightnowar (1,348, 2015-18)
12. Rachael Crucis (1,313, 2019-present)
Coming Up
The Mastodons will head to Xavier's tournament to play Eastern Michigan, Virginia and the host Musketeers on September 2-3.
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