Friday, April 11
Lebanon, Ill.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
McKendree
Haven Wankerl and Peter Soczewka
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Cap Off Regular Season at McKendree
4/9/2025 9:38:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball program will travel to McKendree this weekend (April 11 and 12) to play the final pair of matches in the regular season.
Game Day Information
Who: McKendree Bearcats
When: Friday, April 11 - 8 PM ET | Saturday, April 12 - 5 PM ET
Where: Lebanon, Ill.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: GLVC
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | MIVA
Know Your Foe
McKendree holds a 17-7 record on the season and 11-3 in the MIVA. The Bearcats lost to all three ranked opponents during their non-conference schedule: Hawaii (twice), UC San Diego and Long Beach State. McKendree has only lost to Loyola Chicago, Ohio State and Ball State during MIVA play, all ranked teams. The Bearcats sit atop of the national rankings with 10.79 digs per set. Sam Hoskin leads McKendree with 3.04 kills per set on a .297 clip. Four-time MIVA player of the week Nate Flayter leads the team with 10.01 assists per set.
Series History
The Mastodons hold a 13-8 series history lead over McKendree. The 'Dons have won the last five matches against the Bearcats. Andrej Polomac posted 43 assists in last year's meeting.
An Axel-lent Week
Senior Axel Melendez Watts received his first MIVA Offensive Player of the Year selection of his career (April 1) after a four-set victory over Quincy. The senior led the MIVA in points per set during the week, averaging 4.88. The Puerto Rico native also contributed 4.00 kills per set, the league's third-most on the week, on a .355 hitting percentage.
Century Club
Purdue Fort Wayne head coach Donny Gleason collected his 100th career win as a head coach following the win against Quincy (March 21).
Locked and Logan
Logan Muir has the second-most kills per set (4.14), points per set (4.90) and service aces per set (0.47) in the MIVA. He also rests seventh in the MIVA in hitting percentage (.316).
Mastodon Starters
Both Casey Lyons and Andrew Mayer have started every match for Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
He Can Do It
JP Candrian earned his first MIVA Player of the Week award, earning Defensive Player of the Week (Jan. 28). Candrian led the Mastodons to a 2-0 week, beating both LIU (Jan. 23) and Lees-McRae (Jan. 25) on the Arnie Ball Court. The freshman averaged 2.67 digs during the stretch, collecting 16 in the five-set victory over LIU. The Florida native added 0.67 blocks per set to his weekly totals.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons hosted No. 14 Lewis on Thursday (April 3) and No. 15 Ball State on Saturday (April 5) for the 'Dons' senior night. The Flyers topped Purdue Fort Wayne in three, Logan Muir tallied 17 kills. The Mastodons took the senior night victory against the Cardinals in four sets, the 'Dons racked up 11 service aces on the night.
Coming Up
The MIVA tournament will begin on Saturday (April 19) for the quarterfinal round matches. If the current standings hold, Purdue Fort Wayne would be the No. 7 seed and would play No. 2 seed McKendree on the road.
Game Day Information
Who: McKendree Bearcats
When: Friday, April 11 - 8 PM ET | Saturday, April 12 - 5 PM ET
Where: Lebanon, Ill.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: GLVC
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne | MIVA
Know Your Foe
McKendree holds a 17-7 record on the season and 11-3 in the MIVA. The Bearcats lost to all three ranked opponents during their non-conference schedule: Hawaii (twice), UC San Diego and Long Beach State. McKendree has only lost to Loyola Chicago, Ohio State and Ball State during MIVA play, all ranked teams. The Bearcats sit atop of the national rankings with 10.79 digs per set. Sam Hoskin leads McKendree with 3.04 kills per set on a .297 clip. Four-time MIVA player of the week Nate Flayter leads the team with 10.01 assists per set.
Series History
The Mastodons hold a 13-8 series history lead over McKendree. The 'Dons have won the last five matches against the Bearcats. Andrej Polomac posted 43 assists in last year's meeting.
An Axel-lent Week
Senior Axel Melendez Watts received his first MIVA Offensive Player of the Year selection of his career (April 1) after a four-set victory over Quincy. The senior led the MIVA in points per set during the week, averaging 4.88. The Puerto Rico native also contributed 4.00 kills per set, the league's third-most on the week, on a .355 hitting percentage.
Century Club
Purdue Fort Wayne head coach Donny Gleason collected his 100th career win as a head coach following the win against Quincy (March 21).
Locked and Logan
Logan Muir has the second-most kills per set (4.14), points per set (4.90) and service aces per set (0.47) in the MIVA. He also rests seventh in the MIVA in hitting percentage (.316).
Mastodon Starters
Both Casey Lyons and Andrew Mayer have started every match for Purdue Fort Wayne this season.
He Can Do It
JP Candrian earned his first MIVA Player of the Week award, earning Defensive Player of the Week (Jan. 28). Candrian led the Mastodons to a 2-0 week, beating both LIU (Jan. 23) and Lees-McRae (Jan. 25) on the Arnie Ball Court. The freshman averaged 2.67 digs during the stretch, collecting 16 in the five-set victory over LIU. The Florida native added 0.67 blocks per set to his weekly totals.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons hosted No. 14 Lewis on Thursday (April 3) and No. 15 Ball State on Saturday (April 5) for the 'Dons' senior night. The Flyers topped Purdue Fort Wayne in three, Logan Muir tallied 17 kills. The Mastodons took the senior night victory against the Cardinals in four sets, the 'Dons racked up 11 service aces on the night.
Coming Up
The MIVA tournament will begin on Saturday (April 19) for the quarterfinal round matches. If the current standings hold, Purdue Fort Wayne would be the No. 7 seed and would play No. 2 seed McKendree on the road.
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