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Friday, September 16
Toledo, Ohio
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Duquesne
Maggie Castleman
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Purdue Fort Wayne WVB Wraps Up Non-League Play This Weekend
9/14/2022 2:48:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team will play its last two non-league matches of 2022 this weekend when the Mastodons play Duquesne and Toledo in the Toledo Challenge.
Tournament Information
Who: Duquesne Dukes | Toledo Rockets
When: Friday, September 16 - Saturday, September 17
Where: Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN3
Match 1 | Match 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Tournament Schedule
Friday, September 16
4 p.m. | Duquesne vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Saturday, September 17
4 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne at Toledo
Know Your Foes
• Duquesne is 2-8 and owns wins over Canisius and Southern Indiana. Carsyn Henschen is leading the Dukes with 3.05 kills per set on a .213 hitting percentage. Morgan Kelly and Elizabeth Osborn are also terminating more than two kills per set off setter Hailey Poling. Madison Grimm is leading the defense with 3.26 digs per set.
• Toledo is 5-4 this season with three wins at the Webb-Burbridge Classic and one at each of the Michigan and Western Kentucky tournaments. The Rockets swept Horizon League member Northern Kentucky. Taylor Alt is Toledo's best attacker, averaging 3.81 kills per set. Ryann Jaqua, sister of former Mastodon Madison Jaqua, is averaging 4.16 digs per set to lead the Rockets' back line.
Series Histories
• Purdue Fort Wayne and Duquesne have played five times, with the Mastodons winning four of the five. The last three times the two have met, the 'Dons won 3-0. The Dukes only win came in 2011. The only player left on the Mastodon roster from the last match (2018) is Madelyn Wurster.
• The Mastodons and Rockets have 13 matchups over the course of their 40-year history. The 'Dons have won eight, but Toledo has won three of the last four. These two teams played last season, which saw the rockets win 3-0. Rachael Crucis had 16 digs in that contest.
Time and a Haffner
Purdue Fort Wayne setter Taya Haffner was named to the Geri Polvino Invitational All-Tournament Team on September 10. She finished the tournament with 104 assists, 20 digs and 14 kills, averaging 8.67 assists, 1.67 digs and 1.17 kills per set.
A Crucial Player
Rachael Crucis was named to the Xavier Tournament's All-Tournament team for her defensive efforts for the Mastodons. She had 57 digs in nine sets of action, averaging 6.33 digs per set. If that mark was a season-long average, it would have ranked second in the nation.
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 (.271, 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 career digs.
Digs Per Set
1. Tessa McGill (4.77, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (4.67, 2004-07)
3. Rachael Crucis (4.37, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
1. Tessa McGill (2,324, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (2,253, 2004-07)
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Katie Crowe (1,507, 2017-21)
5. Rachael Crucis (1,478, 2019-present)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 1-2 at the Geri Polvino Invitational, picking up a 3-0 win over Saint Francis (Pa.). Taya Haffner was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will kick off the Horizon League season, hosting the first league match of any school. The 'Dons will welcome Milwaukee to the Gates Sports Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20.
Tournament Information
Who: Duquesne Dukes | Toledo Rockets
When: Friday, September 16 - Saturday, September 17
Where: Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN3
Match 1 | Match 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Tournament Schedule
Friday, September 16
4 p.m. | Duquesne vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Saturday, September 17
4 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne at Toledo
Know Your Foes
• Duquesne is 2-8 and owns wins over Canisius and Southern Indiana. Carsyn Henschen is leading the Dukes with 3.05 kills per set on a .213 hitting percentage. Morgan Kelly and Elizabeth Osborn are also terminating more than two kills per set off setter Hailey Poling. Madison Grimm is leading the defense with 3.26 digs per set.
• Toledo is 5-4 this season with three wins at the Webb-Burbridge Classic and one at each of the Michigan and Western Kentucky tournaments. The Rockets swept Horizon League member Northern Kentucky. Taylor Alt is Toledo's best attacker, averaging 3.81 kills per set. Ryann Jaqua, sister of former Mastodon Madison Jaqua, is averaging 4.16 digs per set to lead the Rockets' back line.
Series Histories
• Purdue Fort Wayne and Duquesne have played five times, with the Mastodons winning four of the five. The last three times the two have met, the 'Dons won 3-0. The Dukes only win came in 2011. The only player left on the Mastodon roster from the last match (2018) is Madelyn Wurster.
• The Mastodons and Rockets have 13 matchups over the course of their 40-year history. The 'Dons have won eight, but Toledo has won three of the last four. These two teams played last season, which saw the rockets win 3-0. Rachael Crucis had 16 digs in that contest.
Time and a Haffner
Purdue Fort Wayne setter Taya Haffner was named to the Geri Polvino Invitational All-Tournament Team on September 10. She finished the tournament with 104 assists, 20 digs and 14 kills, averaging 8.67 assists, 1.67 digs and 1.17 kills per set.
A Crucial Player
Rachael Crucis was named to the Xavier Tournament's All-Tournament team for her defensive efforts for the Mastodons. She had 57 digs in nine sets of action, averaging 6.33 digs per set. If that mark was a season-long average, it would have ranked second in the nation.
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 (.271, 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 career digs.
Digs Per Set
1. Tessa McGill (4.77, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (4.67, 2004-07)
3. Rachael Crucis (4.37, 2019-present)
4. Olivia Hahn (3.93, 2013-16)
5. Katie Bruening (3.58, 1997-98)
Digs
1. Tessa McGill (2,324, 2009-12)
2. Peachy Jankowski (2,253, 2004-07)
3. Laura Douglas (1,623, 1997-00)
4. Katie Crowe (1,507, 2017-21)
5. Rachael Crucis (1,478, 2019-present)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne went 1-2 at the Geri Polvino Invitational, picking up a 3-0 win over Saint Francis (Pa.). Taya Haffner was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will kick off the Horizon League season, hosting the first league match of any school. The 'Dons will welcome Milwaukee to the Gates Sports Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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