Thursday, January 25
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Hawaii
Wilmer Hernandez
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodon MVB Hosts No. 4 Hawaii Twice This Week
1/23/2024 2:44:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball will play host to No. 4 Hawaii for the first time on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 25-26) in the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 4 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
When: Thursday-Friday, January 25-26 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Thursday | Friday
Tickets: Thursday | Friday
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Hawaii | MIVA
Know Your Foe
No. 4 Hawaii is 3-1 to start the 2024 season after going 29-3 last season and finishing as the national runner-up. The Rainbow Warriors split a series of matches with MIVA member Loyola Chicago to start the season before sweeping their next two matches against Emmanuel of Conference Carolinas. Spyros Chakas leads the team with an average of 4.23 kills per set on .438 hitting. Tread Rosenthal is pacing the offense that hits .350 by dishing out 10.07 assists per set.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne is 1-2 against the Rainbow Warriors. The Mastodons' one win came in 1992 at the Asics Grand Prix, Hawaii was ranked No. 8 at the time. Last season, the Mastodons visited the Big Island to play in the Outrigger Volleyball Invitational, which saw the Rainbow Warriors win 3-0. Bryce Walker hit .533 with nine kills in that match.
Aloha!
Mastodon freshman Casey Lyons is a native of Mililani, Hawaii, which is just 21 miles away from Hawaii's campus.
That Seems Good
Andrej Polomac ranks fourth in the nation and is second in the MIVA with 10.67 assists per set this season.
Efficient Hitting
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the MIVA and is fourth nationally with a .375 hitting percentage this season. The Mastodons have hit over .300 in four of the five matches this season, including three over .400.
Movin' Up The List
Jon Diedrich joined the 1,000-kill club in 2023 in a match against Charleston. He is among the 20 Mastodons that have eclipsed this mark. Here's where he ranks.
12. Andrew Sellan - 1315 (2008-11)
13. Darryl Shank - 1310 (2008-11)
14. Raul Papaleo - 1264 (1990-93)
15. Ted Owen - 1206 (1984-87)
16. Jon Diedrich - 1188 (2020-24)
Hello, My Name Is Bryce And I'll Be Your Server
Bryce Walker is nearing the program's all-time top-10 list for aces.
13. Loren Gebert - 97 (1983-86)
14. Scott Lane - 95 (1999-00)
15. Hector Soto - 90 (1997-00)
16. Omar Rivera - 89 (2012-15)
17. Bryce Walker - 86 (2021-24)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne swept last weekend against Maryville. Jon Diedrich had 13 kills and Mark Frazier pitched in 10.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will host Saint Francis (Pa.) and Penn State on the Arnie Ball Court. The match against Penn State will be homecoming for the Mastodons.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 4 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
When: Thursday-Friday, January 25-26 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Thursday | Friday
Tickets: Thursday | Friday
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Hawaii | MIVA
Know Your Foe
No. 4 Hawaii is 3-1 to start the 2024 season after going 29-3 last season and finishing as the national runner-up. The Rainbow Warriors split a series of matches with MIVA member Loyola Chicago to start the season before sweeping their next two matches against Emmanuel of Conference Carolinas. Spyros Chakas leads the team with an average of 4.23 kills per set on .438 hitting. Tread Rosenthal is pacing the offense that hits .350 by dishing out 10.07 assists per set.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne is 1-2 against the Rainbow Warriors. The Mastodons' one win came in 1992 at the Asics Grand Prix, Hawaii was ranked No. 8 at the time. Last season, the Mastodons visited the Big Island to play in the Outrigger Volleyball Invitational, which saw the Rainbow Warriors win 3-0. Bryce Walker hit .533 with nine kills in that match.
Aloha!
Mastodon freshman Casey Lyons is a native of Mililani, Hawaii, which is just 21 miles away from Hawaii's campus.
That Seems Good
Andrej Polomac ranks fourth in the nation and is second in the MIVA with 10.67 assists per set this season.
Efficient Hitting
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the MIVA and is fourth nationally with a .375 hitting percentage this season. The Mastodons have hit over .300 in four of the five matches this season, including three over .400.
Movin' Up The List
Jon Diedrich joined the 1,000-kill club in 2023 in a match against Charleston. He is among the 20 Mastodons that have eclipsed this mark. Here's where he ranks.
12. Andrew Sellan - 1315 (2008-11)
13. Darryl Shank - 1310 (2008-11)
14. Raul Papaleo - 1264 (1990-93)
15. Ted Owen - 1206 (1984-87)
16. Jon Diedrich - 1188 (2020-24)
Hello, My Name Is Bryce And I'll Be Your Server
Bryce Walker is nearing the program's all-time top-10 list for aces.
13. Loren Gebert - 97 (1983-86)
14. Scott Lane - 95 (1999-00)
15. Hector Soto - 90 (1997-00)
16. Omar Rivera - 89 (2012-15)
17. Bryce Walker - 86 (2021-24)
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne swept last weekend against Maryville. Jon Diedrich had 13 kills and Mark Frazier pitched in 10.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will host Saint Francis (Pa.) and Penn State on the Arnie Ball Court. The match against Penn State will be homecoming for the Mastodons.
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