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Tuesday, October 29
Indianapolis, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
15-10,8-4Horizon
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IU Indianapolis
10-15,4-8Horizon
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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27
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IU Indy
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Panna Ratkai
Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh
Mastodon WVB Beats IU Indy For Third Win in a Row
10/29/2024 10:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team picked up its eighth Horizon League win on Tuesday night (Oct. 29), beating IU Indianapolis 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 27-25).
The offense was at its best since the start of Horizon League play, as the Mastodons finished the match with a .341 hitting percentage. It was consistent throughout the night, with all four sets seeing the 'Dons hit better than .300. Nicole Jones (27 assists) and Taya Haffner (23) split time at the setter spot, dishing out 50 of the team's 58 assists. As a team, the Mastodons are now second in the nation in total assists this season.
Reigning Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year Panna Ratkai was on full display on Tuesday night, recording 20 kills on an impressive .439 hitting clip. She added an ace on the penultimate point of the match. Riley Rosneck joined Ratkai in double-figures with 10 kills. She had eight of her 10 in the first two sets.
IU Indy's offense in set one gave the home team the slight edge. The Jaguars hit .424 despite hitting into three blocks to sneak past the Mastodons' .344.
The Mastodons struck late in set two. They led 20-19 before winning five of the last six points of the frame. Becky Barrett had an ace and Ratkai had two kills in the run.
The third set was never close. The Mastodons went up 12-6 and never let IU Indy back within three. The lead got to as big as 10 before IU Indy got four in a row to hold off set point.
The fourth was tightly contested throughout with 17 ties and eight lead changes. However, the bulk of that came after IU Indy led 14-8. The 'Dons came storming back to tie it at 15. The Jaguars had a set point opportunity at 24-23, but Abby Stratford got a block. The home team got another, but Iris Riegel got a kill then Ratkai's ace set up match point. IU Indy had an error to wrap up the match and send the Mastodons home with the win.
With the victory, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 15-10, 8-4 in the Horizon League. IU Indy falls to 10-15, 4-8. The Mastodons return home for two this weekend against Milwaukee in the Gates Sports Center.
The offense was at its best since the start of Horizon League play, as the Mastodons finished the match with a .341 hitting percentage. It was consistent throughout the night, with all four sets seeing the 'Dons hit better than .300. Nicole Jones (27 assists) and Taya Haffner (23) split time at the setter spot, dishing out 50 of the team's 58 assists. As a team, the Mastodons are now second in the nation in total assists this season.
Reigning Horizon League Offensive Player of the Year Panna Ratkai was on full display on Tuesday night, recording 20 kills on an impressive .439 hitting clip. She added an ace on the penultimate point of the match. Riley Rosneck joined Ratkai in double-figures with 10 kills. She had eight of her 10 in the first two sets.
IU Indy's offense in set one gave the home team the slight edge. The Jaguars hit .424 despite hitting into three blocks to sneak past the Mastodons' .344.
The Mastodons struck late in set two. They led 20-19 before winning five of the last six points of the frame. Becky Barrett had an ace and Ratkai had two kills in the run.
The third set was never close. The Mastodons went up 12-6 and never let IU Indy back within three. The lead got to as big as 10 before IU Indy got four in a row to hold off set point.
The fourth was tightly contested throughout with 17 ties and eight lead changes. However, the bulk of that came after IU Indy led 14-8. The 'Dons came storming back to tie it at 15. The Jaguars had a set point opportunity at 24-23, but Abby Stratford got a block. The home team got another, but Iris Riegel got a kill then Ratkai's ace set up match point. IU Indy had an error to wrap up the match and send the Mastodons home with the win.
With the victory, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 15-10, 8-4 in the Horizon League. IU Indy falls to 10-15, 4-8. The Mastodons return home for two this weekend against Milwaukee in the Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
IUIndy
Kills
62
55
Errors
17
23
Attempts
132
136
Hitting %
.341
.235
Points
76.0
68.0
Assists
58
55
Aces
5
5
Blocks
9
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballOH/OPP
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
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