
Logan Muir
Photo by: Josh Gales
Muir and Fosdick Set Career-High Marks in Setback to Queens
2/13/2025 9:33:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Logan Muir and Kaden Fosdick had career-high kill figures in the Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team's four-set (25-19, 20-25, 25-22, 27-25) MIVA loss to Queens on Thursday (Feb. 13).
Muir finished with 23 kills while Fosdick matched his career-best with 12. Haven Wankerl added nine kills on a .667 clip, a season-best mark.
The match entered the third set at an even 1-1 tie. The Mastodons took off on a 4-0 run early in the set, but the Royals responded with a 9-4 run to claim the lead at 12-11. The set was within two points until Queens took a 24-20 lead following a 3-0 run. The 'Dons managed to push into the lead, but were stopped short at a 25-22 conclusion to the set.
The fourth set bounced back and fourth until the team's were tied at 11-11. The Mastodons strung together a 5-0 run to take the lead at 20-19. The Royals finished the set on a 8-5 push, surviving a Purdue Fort Wayne set point, to win the final set 27-25. Queens tallied four aces in the set, two from Carson Strawbridge.
The Royals shot out to a nine-point first set lead at 18-9. Queens' .455 hitting percentage was enough to fend off the 'Dons and take the set 25-19 set. Muir finished the first set with eight kills and Andrej Polomac put up 15 assists. The Royals threatened to repeat the first set following a 5-1 run, but Purdue Fort Wayne rallied off four straight points to take the lead in the second set at 8-6. The Mastodons managed to hold the lead for the remainder of the set, surviving a 5-2 Queens run late in the set. The 'Dons closed out the set on a 4-0 run with three of Muir's eight kills in the second frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne drops to 5-5, 0-3 in MIVA play. Queens moves to 9-4, 2-1 in the MIVA. The Mastodons host a rematch with Queens on Friday (Feb. 14) at 7 p.m.
Muir finished with 23 kills while Fosdick matched his career-best with 12. Haven Wankerl added nine kills on a .667 clip, a season-best mark.
The match entered the third set at an even 1-1 tie. The Mastodons took off on a 4-0 run early in the set, but the Royals responded with a 9-4 run to claim the lead at 12-11. The set was within two points until Queens took a 24-20 lead following a 3-0 run. The 'Dons managed to push into the lead, but were stopped short at a 25-22 conclusion to the set.
The fourth set bounced back and fourth until the team's were tied at 11-11. The Mastodons strung together a 5-0 run to take the lead at 20-19. The Royals finished the set on a 8-5 push, surviving a Purdue Fort Wayne set point, to win the final set 27-25. Queens tallied four aces in the set, two from Carson Strawbridge.
The Royals shot out to a nine-point first set lead at 18-9. Queens' .455 hitting percentage was enough to fend off the 'Dons and take the set 25-19 set. Muir finished the first set with eight kills and Andrej Polomac put up 15 assists. The Royals threatened to repeat the first set following a 5-1 run, but Purdue Fort Wayne rallied off four straight points to take the lead in the second set at 8-6. The Mastodons managed to hold the lead for the remainder of the set, surviving a 5-2 Queens run late in the set. The 'Dons closed out the set on a 4-0 run with three of Muir's eight kills in the second frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne drops to 5-5, 0-3 in MIVA play. Queens moves to 9-4, 2-1 in the MIVA. The Mastodons host a rematch with Queens on Friday (Feb. 14) at 7 p.m.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Queens
Pur-FW
Kills
46
57
Errors
12
25
Attempts
106
124
Hitting %
.321
.258
Points
62.5
65.0
Assists
43
53
Aces
7
3
Blocks
9.5
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Players Mentioned
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