Friday, April 11
Lebanon, Ill.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
11-13,4-11MIVA
0
at
3
McKendree
18-7,12-3MIVA
1
2
3
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
20
20
19
0
McKendree
25
25
25
3
Axel Melendez Watts, Casey Lyons, Andrew Mayer (Photo credit Max Bennett)
Mastodons Fall at McKendree
4/11/2025 9:27:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
LEBANON, Ill. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team fell in three sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-19) at McKendree on Friday (April 11).
McKendree found themselves with an early 9-5 lead going into the first timeout of the match. The Mastodons surged out of the timeout on an 8-2 run to take a 13-11 lead. Down the final stretch of the opening set, the Bearcats pulled ahead with four unanswered points (20-17) and finished off the first with a 3-0 run to take the frame 25-20.
The 'Dons found success early in set two, going on a 5-0 run to claim a 6-3 lead. McKendree slowly managed to close the gap, but shot off on a 5-1 run to go ahead 21-17. The Bearcats tacked on four consecutive points to complete the second set 25-20.
McKendree claimed a 9-5 lead to start the final set after a 4-0 run, the Bearcats held this lead the duration of the set. Another McKendree surge, this time a 6-1, pulled the Bearcats to a 17-9 lead. While Purdue Fort Wayne managed to string together 10 points before the conclusion of the match, McKendree ended the third set at 25-19.
Purdue Fort Wayne drops to 11-13, 4-11 in MIVA play. McKendree climbs to 18-7, 12-3 in the MIVA. The Mastodons will have a rematch with McKendree on Saturday (April 12).
McKendree found themselves with an early 9-5 lead going into the first timeout of the match. The Mastodons surged out of the timeout on an 8-2 run to take a 13-11 lead. Down the final stretch of the opening set, the Bearcats pulled ahead with four unanswered points (20-17) and finished off the first with a 3-0 run to take the frame 25-20.
The 'Dons found success early in set two, going on a 5-0 run to claim a 6-3 lead. McKendree slowly managed to close the gap, but shot off on a 5-1 run to go ahead 21-17. The Bearcats tacked on four consecutive points to complete the second set 25-20.
McKendree claimed a 9-5 lead to start the final set after a 4-0 run, the Bearcats held this lead the duration of the set. Another McKendree surge, this time a 6-1, pulled the Bearcats to a 17-9 lead. While Purdue Fort Wayne managed to string together 10 points before the conclusion of the match, McKendree ended the third set at 25-19.
Purdue Fort Wayne drops to 11-13, 4-11 in MIVA play. McKendree climbs to 18-7, 12-3 in the MIVA. The Mastodons will have a rematch with McKendree on Saturday (April 12).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
McK
Kills
20
34
Errors
22
14
Attempts
78
82
Hitting %
-.026
.244
Points
27.0
47.5
Assists
20
32
Aces
3
5
Blocks
4
8.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
2
Aces
1
Blocks
2
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