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Tuesday, September 19
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Oakland
Mastodon Women's Volleyball Opens Horizon League Play on Tuesday
9/18/2023 5:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball hosts their first Horizon League match of the season on Tuesday (Sept. 19) as they welcome Oakland to the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Tuesday, September 19 | 6 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 6-6 this season so far with two wins in their last three matches. Last week, the Golden Grizzlies took down Toledo and UT Martin in five sets before losing to Southern Illinois in four sets. They open Horizon League play on Tuesday at Purdue Fort Wayne before returning home to host Youngstown State on Friday.
Series History
The series between Purdue Fort Wayne and Oakland dates back to their first meeting in 1983. Since then, the 'Dons have gone 35-23 in matches against Oakland including a season split in 2022. Oakland won its first matchup last season in three sets in Rochester, but the 'Dons flipped the script in the match at Gates and won in four.
All-Tournament Team
Panna Ratkai was named to the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational presented by Hyatt Place All-Tournament Team following the 'Dons' third game of the tournament last weekend. Ratkai finished the tournament with 47 kills (4.27 per set) with a .261 hitting percentage and 20 digs (1.82 per set).
Double Double
Taya Haffner turned in a double-double performance in the 'Dons' loss to SIUE last weekend. Haffner finished the match with 42 assists and 12 digs, totaling the most assists and the second-most digs on the team in that match. She also led the team with 22 assists against Miami.
Playing the Hits
The Mastodons own the Horizon League's second-best hitting percentage of .214 through the early part of the season. They trail only Milwaukee who is hitting .241. With that percentage, the 'Dons have hit 607 kills which ranks 36th in the country.
A Lot of Assists
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks inside the national top 30 in assists this season with a total of 573. That's an average of nearly 12 assists per set. Taya Haffner leads the team with 351, which is the third-most in the Horizon League.
Preseason Polls
Oakland and Purdue Fort Wayne were ranked right next to each other in the Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll. Oakland was ranked sixth while the 'Dons took seventh. The two squads have a similar record through the first few weekends of the season, with Oakland posting a 6-6 record while Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 5-7.
Digging It
Sophomore Libero LonDynn Betts has reached double-digit digs in every match so far this season. Last weekend, Betts turned in performances of 14, 18, and 12 digs. She ranks fifth in the Horizon League with 198 total digs this season.
Horizon Leader
Panna Ratkai currently leads the conference in points and kills. Ratkai has 214 points this season, the 18th best total in the country. She's also totaled 191 kills, a top-ten mark nationally.
Balanced Attack
Four Mastodons enter conference play in the Horizon League's top 50 for kills per set. Panna Ratkai is second in the league with 4.06 kills per set, Ashby Willis ranks 17th at 2.56 kills per set, and Iris Riegel is the third 'Don averaging over two kills per set at 2.15. Jena Medearis ranks 40th in the conference with her average of 1.54.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped three matches at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Presented by Hyatt Place. The 'Dons will have a chance to turn things around with their home conference opener on Tuesday night.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play their first Horizon League road match of the season on Friday as they travel to Green Bay for a 7 p.m. match.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Tuesday, September 19 | 6 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 6-6 this season so far with two wins in their last three matches. Last week, the Golden Grizzlies took down Toledo and UT Martin in five sets before losing to Southern Illinois in four sets. They open Horizon League play on Tuesday at Purdue Fort Wayne before returning home to host Youngstown State on Friday.
Series History
The series between Purdue Fort Wayne and Oakland dates back to their first meeting in 1983. Since then, the 'Dons have gone 35-23 in matches against Oakland including a season split in 2022. Oakland won its first matchup last season in three sets in Rochester, but the 'Dons flipped the script in the match at Gates and won in four.
All-Tournament Team
Panna Ratkai was named to the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational presented by Hyatt Place All-Tournament Team following the 'Dons' third game of the tournament last weekend. Ratkai finished the tournament with 47 kills (4.27 per set) with a .261 hitting percentage and 20 digs (1.82 per set).
Double Double
Taya Haffner turned in a double-double performance in the 'Dons' loss to SIUE last weekend. Haffner finished the match with 42 assists and 12 digs, totaling the most assists and the second-most digs on the team in that match. She also led the team with 22 assists against Miami.
Playing the Hits
The Mastodons own the Horizon League's second-best hitting percentage of .214 through the early part of the season. They trail only Milwaukee who is hitting .241. With that percentage, the 'Dons have hit 607 kills which ranks 36th in the country.
A Lot of Assists
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks inside the national top 30 in assists this season with a total of 573. That's an average of nearly 12 assists per set. Taya Haffner leads the team with 351, which is the third-most in the Horizon League.
Preseason Polls
Oakland and Purdue Fort Wayne were ranked right next to each other in the Under Armour #HLVB Preseason Poll. Oakland was ranked sixth while the 'Dons took seventh. The two squads have a similar record through the first few weekends of the season, with Oakland posting a 6-6 record while Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 5-7.
Digging It
Sophomore Libero LonDynn Betts has reached double-digit digs in every match so far this season. Last weekend, Betts turned in performances of 14, 18, and 12 digs. She ranks fifth in the Horizon League with 198 total digs this season.
Horizon Leader
Panna Ratkai currently leads the conference in points and kills. Ratkai has 214 points this season, the 18th best total in the country. She's also totaled 191 kills, a top-ten mark nationally.
Balanced Attack
Four Mastodons enter conference play in the Horizon League's top 50 for kills per set. Panna Ratkai is second in the league with 4.06 kills per set, Ashby Willis ranks 17th at 2.56 kills per set, and Iris Riegel is the third 'Don averaging over two kills per set at 2.15. Jena Medearis ranks 40th in the conference with her average of 1.54.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped three matches at the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Presented by Hyatt Place. The 'Dons will have a chance to turn things around with their home conference opener on Tuesday night.
Coming Up
The Mastodons will play their first Horizon League road match of the season on Friday as they travel to Green Bay for a 7 p.m. match.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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