
Emmanuel Jurineack
Photo by: John Nagel
Mastodons Drop Three-Setter Against Flyers
4/3/2025 8:59:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team lost in straight sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-19) to Lewis on Thursday (April 3).
The first set was owned by the Flyers, jumping out to an 8-2 lead after a 5-0 run. Lewis tacked on six straight points later in the set to hold an 11 point lead. The Flyers held that margin through the set, taking the first 25-14.
The Mastodons challenged the Flyers to open the second set, controlling the lead at 8-7. Lewis pulled off a 5-1 surge that moved them to a 12-9 score. The Flyers maintained the lead, fending off Logan Muir's seven kills in the set, until a 25-20 second set conclusion. Lewis hit a match-high .600 hitting percentage in the frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne hung with Lewis towards the beginning of the final set. Not long after, the Flyers began to pull away with a 4-0 run to take a 12-6 lead. Lewis held onto that six point lead through the conclusion of the match, taking the third 25-19.
Muir led the match with 17 kills on a .481 clip.
The Flyers hit .507 in the match, compared to the Mastodons' .155.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 10-12, 3-10 in MIVA play. Lewis jumps to 20-7, 10-4 in the MIVA. The 'Dons will host No. 14 Ball State on Saturday (April 5) for the Mastodons' senior night.
The first set was owned by the Flyers, jumping out to an 8-2 lead after a 5-0 run. Lewis tacked on six straight points later in the set to hold an 11 point lead. The Flyers held that margin through the set, taking the first 25-14.
The Mastodons challenged the Flyers to open the second set, controlling the lead at 8-7. Lewis pulled off a 5-1 surge that moved them to a 12-9 score. The Flyers maintained the lead, fending off Logan Muir's seven kills in the set, until a 25-20 second set conclusion. Lewis hit a match-high .600 hitting percentage in the frame.
Purdue Fort Wayne hung with Lewis towards the beginning of the final set. Not long after, the Flyers began to pull away with a 4-0 run to take a 12-6 lead. Lewis held onto that six point lead through the conclusion of the match, taking the third 25-19.
Muir led the match with 17 kills on a .481 clip.
The Flyers hit .507 in the match, compared to the Mastodons' .155.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 10-12, 3-10 in MIVA play. Lewis jumps to 20-7, 10-4 in the MIVA. The 'Dons will host No. 14 Ball State on Saturday (April 5) for the Mastodons' senior night.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Lewis
Pur-FW
Kills
40
34
Errors
5
21
Attempts
69
84
Hitting %
.507
.155
Points
56.5
40.0
Assists
38
33
Aces
6
2
Blocks
10.5
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
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