Saturday, March 23
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Ball State
Raul Papaleo
Photo by: John Nagel
I-69 Rivalry Reignites on Saturday as Cardinals Visit 'Dons
3/22/2024 10:27:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will play host to the No. 12 Ball State Cardinals on Saturday (March 23) at the Gates Sports Center.
Game Day Information
Who: Ball State Cardinals
When: Saturday, March 23 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Ball State | MIVA
Know Your Foes
Ball State is 16-8 and 9-2 in the MIVA. The Cardinals have a 1-2 punch on the pins with Patrick Rogers and Tinaishe Ndavazocheva, who are both averaging over 3.8 kills per set. Prior to their loss to Ohio State on Thursday (March 21), the Cardinals had won eight MIVA matches in a row. The Cardinals' season is highlighted by two wins over Loyola Chicago and one over Ohio State.
Series History
Ball State leads the series 82-33. The most recent match, a 3-0 loss, was earlier this season. The Cardinals leading hitter, Patrick Rogers, finished the match with 22 kills and hit .515. Rogers also had nine digs, one shy of a double-double. Ball State has won the last eight matchups, dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Down Goes Number 8 Again!
Purdue Fort Wayne knocked off No. 8 Ohio State in the Mastodons' home game against the Buckeyes. Pairing with the win over No. 8 Penn State earlier this season, it is the first time the 'Dons beat a pair of top-10 teams in one season since 2013.
Diedrich of the Week
Jon Diedrich was selected as the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week on March 19 after averaging 6.00 kills per set against Lindenwood and No. 8 Ohio State.
Defensive Excellence
Wilmer Hernandez was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on February 27 after leading Purdue Fort Wayne to a 2-1 week. This came on the heels of a career weekend against McKendree, in which he had 19 digs against the Bearcats in a four-set win. This mark is the best in the NCAA in four-set matches this season. For the week, he averaged 2.69 digs per set.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne swept both Lindenwood and No. 8 Ohio State last weekend at Gates Sports Center. Jon Diedrich was named the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Lindenwood (Mar. 29) and Quincy (Mar. 30) next weekend. The match against Lindenwood will be streamed on ESPN+.
Game Day Information
Who: Ball State Cardinals
When: Saturday, March 23 | 7 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | Ball State | MIVA
Know Your Foes
Ball State is 16-8 and 9-2 in the MIVA. The Cardinals have a 1-2 punch on the pins with Patrick Rogers and Tinaishe Ndavazocheva, who are both averaging over 3.8 kills per set. Prior to their loss to Ohio State on Thursday (March 21), the Cardinals had won eight MIVA matches in a row. The Cardinals' season is highlighted by two wins over Loyola Chicago and one over Ohio State.
Series History
Ball State leads the series 82-33. The most recent match, a 3-0 loss, was earlier this season. The Cardinals leading hitter, Patrick Rogers, finished the match with 22 kills and hit .515. Rogers also had nine digs, one shy of a double-double. Ball State has won the last eight matchups, dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Down Goes Number 8 Again!
Purdue Fort Wayne knocked off No. 8 Ohio State in the Mastodons' home game against the Buckeyes. Pairing with the win over No. 8 Penn State earlier this season, it is the first time the 'Dons beat a pair of top-10 teams in one season since 2013.
Diedrich of the Week
Jon Diedrich was selected as the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week on March 19 after averaging 6.00 kills per set against Lindenwood and No. 8 Ohio State.
Defensive Excellence
Wilmer Hernandez was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on February 27 after leading Purdue Fort Wayne to a 2-1 week. This came on the heels of a career weekend against McKendree, in which he had 19 digs against the Bearcats in a four-set win. This mark is the best in the NCAA in four-set matches this season. For the week, he averaged 2.69 digs per set.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne swept both Lindenwood and No. 8 Ohio State last weekend at Gates Sports Center. Jon Diedrich was named the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will travel to Lindenwood (Mar. 29) and Quincy (Mar. 30) next weekend. The match against Lindenwood will be streamed on ESPN+.
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