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Friday, October 11
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Oakland
Dan Gebhart
Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh
Mastodon Women's Volleyball Hosts Oakland This Weekend
10/9/2024 10:41:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball team returns to the Gates Sports Center this weekend with a pair of matches against Oakland on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 11-12).
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12 | 7 PM & 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Game 1 | Game 2
Tickets: Game 1 | Game 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 6-11 and 2-3 to start Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies are coming off a pair of wins over Robert Morris last weekend, but opened the league slate with two losses to Milwaukee and one at Cleveland State. Tyler Linkhart is leading the team with 2.75 kills per set. Rachel Rossman (6.95 assists per set) and Delaney Stern (3.96 assists per set) are splitting the setting duties. Reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Emily Wichmann is averaging 5.26 digs per set.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series against Oakland 35-25. It dates back to 1983. Oakland has won four of the last five matches, with the 'Dons' last win coming in 2022, a 3-1 win in Fort Wayne. Taya Haffner had 50 assists in that contest.
Panna-tastic
Panna Ratkai is one of five players from the 12-player All-Horizon League First Team back for 2024. Ratkai (OPOY) and Oakland's Emily Wichmann (DPOY) are the only major award winners back.
Jonesing For a Fanum Tax
Nicole Jones had three double-doubles in a row against Michigan State, Saint Francis (Pa.) and Indiana State, marking the first time since 2021 a Mastodon had done so. She was named the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational MVP for her efforts.
You Betts-a Believe It
LonDynn Betts became a member of the 1,000-dig club at Michigan State on September 17. She became the 21st Mastodon to join the club, and the first since Rachael Crucis in 2022.
Hungary for More
Panna Ratkai has 20 or more kills in 17 matches in her career with five coming this season. She had 12 as a redshirt-freshman. This season, she has 251 total kills, which is top-20 in the country.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a 3-1 match at Green Bay last weekend. Abby Stratford had a team-high 13 kills.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons hit the road to play two matches at Cleveland State on October 18-19 before returning home for two against Northern Kentucky a week later.
Game Day Information
Who: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
When: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12 | 7 PM & 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Game 1 | Game 2
Tickets: Game 1 | Game 2
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
Oakland is 6-11 and 2-3 to start Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies are coming off a pair of wins over Robert Morris last weekend, but opened the league slate with two losses to Milwaukee and one at Cleveland State. Tyler Linkhart is leading the team with 2.75 kills per set. Rachel Rossman (6.95 assists per set) and Delaney Stern (3.96 assists per set) are splitting the setting duties. Reigning Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Emily Wichmann is averaging 5.26 digs per set.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series against Oakland 35-25. It dates back to 1983. Oakland has won four of the last five matches, with the 'Dons' last win coming in 2022, a 3-1 win in Fort Wayne. Taya Haffner had 50 assists in that contest.
Panna-tastic
Panna Ratkai is one of five players from the 12-player All-Horizon League First Team back for 2024. Ratkai (OPOY) and Oakland's Emily Wichmann (DPOY) are the only major award winners back.
Jonesing For a Fanum Tax
Nicole Jones had three double-doubles in a row against Michigan State, Saint Francis (Pa.) and Indiana State, marking the first time since 2021 a Mastodon had done so. She was named the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational MVP for her efforts.
You Betts-a Believe It
LonDynn Betts became a member of the 1,000-dig club at Michigan State on September 17. She became the 21st Mastodon to join the club, and the first since Rachael Crucis in 2022.
Hungary for More
Panna Ratkai has 20 or more kills in 17 matches in her career with five coming this season. She had 12 as a redshirt-freshman. This season, she has 251 total kills, which is top-20 in the country.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a 3-1 match at Green Bay last weekend. Abby Stratford had a team-high 13 kills.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons hit the road to play two matches at Cleveland State on October 18-19 before returning home for two against Northern Kentucky a week later.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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