Saturday, April 12
Lebanon, Ill.
5 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
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McKendree
Logan Muir
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Logan Muir Records 23 Kills Against No. 12 McKendree
4/12/2025 7:21:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
LEBANON, Ill. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball program, led by Logan Muir's 23 kills, dropped a three-set contest (25-17, 25-23, 33-31) at No. 12 McKendree on Saturday (April 12).
The MIVA Tournament will begin on Saturday (April 19) with quarterfinal round matches. Purdue Fort Wayne earned the No. 7 seed and return to Illinois to play No. 2 seed McKendree on the road.
Muir earn a spot in the program's record book, as his 23 kills ranked third-most in a three-set match in the rally scoring era. The sophomore's 25.5 points was good for fifth in the rally scoring era among Mastodon three-setters.
The opening frame was led by McKendree for nearly the entirety of the set. The Bearcats held a 15-11 lead at the first called timeout. McKendree's .458 hitting percentage led them to a 25-17 first set.
Neither side could hold a lead during the second set, resulting in 19 total ties. The 'Dons hit a match-high .533 hitting percentage, while Muir added nine kills in the set. McKendree pulled off three consecutive points to conclude the frame at a .500 clip, taking the second 25-23.
The Mastodons rattled off a 4-0 run to open the third with a 6-2 lead. The Bearcats answered with a 7-2 surge later in the set to snag the lead at 19-18. The final frame came down to the wire, sitting at 25-25 after Muir fended off the first match point. The Mastodons owned two set-point opportunities before McKendree rallied off the final three points to take the third set 33-31. Muir ended with 12 of his 23 kills in the final frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 11-14, 4-12 in MIVA play. McKendree jumps to 19-7, 13-3 in the MIVA, winning the regular season championship.
The MIVA Tournament will begin on Saturday (April 19) with quarterfinal round matches. Purdue Fort Wayne earned the No. 7 seed and return to Illinois to play No. 2 seed McKendree on the road.
Muir earn a spot in the program's record book, as his 23 kills ranked third-most in a three-set match in the rally scoring era. The sophomore's 25.5 points was good for fifth in the rally scoring era among Mastodon three-setters.
The opening frame was led by McKendree for nearly the entirety of the set. The Bearcats held a 15-11 lead at the first called timeout. McKendree's .458 hitting percentage led them to a 25-17 first set.
Neither side could hold a lead during the second set, resulting in 19 total ties. The 'Dons hit a match-high .533 hitting percentage, while Muir added nine kills in the set. McKendree pulled off three consecutive points to conclude the frame at a .500 clip, taking the second 25-23.
The Mastodons rattled off a 4-0 run to open the third with a 6-2 lead. The Bearcats answered with a 7-2 surge later in the set to snag the lead at 19-18. The final frame came down to the wire, sitting at 25-25 after Muir fended off the first match point. The Mastodons owned two set-point opportunities before McKendree rallied off the final three points to take the third set 33-31. Muir ended with 12 of his 23 kills in the final frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 11-14, 4-12 in MIVA play. McKendree jumps to 19-7, 13-3 in the MIVA, winning the regular season championship.
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