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Thursday, September 4
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Valparaiso
Meg Berkland
Photo by: Josh Gales
Purdue Fort Wayne Women's Volleyball Visits Ypsilanti For Three Matches
9/3/2025 11:36:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball will hit the road again this week for a trip to Ypsilanti, Michigan to play in Eastern Michigan's tournament. The Mastodons will tussle the Valparaiso Beacons, Eastern Michigan Eagles and Niagara Purple Eagles.
Game Day Information
Who: Valparaiso Beacons, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Niagara Purple Eagles
When: Sept. 4 - 1 PM & 7 PM | Sept. 5 - 4 PM
Where: Ypsilanti, Mich. | Gervin GameAbove Center
Live Stats: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Watch: Match 2 only
Match Notes: Link
Attendance Challenge
The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
Know Your Foes
• Valparaiso is 2-1 so far this season with wins over Southern Indiana and Saint Louis. The Beacons' only loss was a five-setter against Northern Kentucky. Ava Helming was their best offensive option, averaging 3.27 kills per set in the opening weekend.
• Eastern Michigan is 2-2 with wins over Radford and Kansas City. The Eagles are coming off a 3-0 loss at Michigan. Ava Siefke has a team-best 3.94 kills per set so far in her junior season.
• Niagara is 0-2 with losses to Syracuse and Le Moyne. Liana Tolliver is the team's best attacker with 2.57 kills per set, while libero Mia Schaefer has a team-high 4.63 digs per set.
Series Histories
• Valpo narrowly leads the all-time series 15-14, with a 3-1 edge in neutral matches. The two teams last met in 2024, when Valparaiso won 3-0.
• The Mastodons own a 13-10 lead in the all-time series against Eastern Michigan and have won the last two 3-0. Jena Medearis had 10 kills with an .818 hitting percentage in last year's sweep.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-0 against Niagara with wins in 2018 and 2023.
Back for More
2024 Horizon League Freshman of the Year Riley Rosneck is the league leader in points and kills this season with 65.0 points and 60 kills. She is top-10 in the country in both categories.
So Good I Can't Barrett
Becky Barrett ranks in the top-10 nationally with 69 digs through the first week of play. She has nine more digs than the second-best in the Horizon League.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons had a double-double of 10 kills and 10 blocks against Middle Tennessee in the season opener. She's the first to do so since 2017, and her 10 blocks in the four-set match is a top-five mark in the rally scoring era.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons went 0-3 at the Big Dawg Kickoff despite going five sets twice.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will visit Missouri State for a pair of non-league matches on September 11-12.
Game Day Information
Who: Valparaiso Beacons, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Niagara Purple Eagles
When: Sept. 4 - 1 PM & 7 PM | Sept. 5 - 4 PM
Where: Ypsilanti, Mich. | Gervin GameAbove Center
Live Stats: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Watch: Match 2 only
Match Notes: Link
Attendance Challenge
The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.
Know Your Foes
• Valparaiso is 2-1 so far this season with wins over Southern Indiana and Saint Louis. The Beacons' only loss was a five-setter against Northern Kentucky. Ava Helming was their best offensive option, averaging 3.27 kills per set in the opening weekend.
• Eastern Michigan is 2-2 with wins over Radford and Kansas City. The Eagles are coming off a 3-0 loss at Michigan. Ava Siefke has a team-best 3.94 kills per set so far in her junior season.
• Niagara is 0-2 with losses to Syracuse and Le Moyne. Liana Tolliver is the team's best attacker with 2.57 kills per set, while libero Mia Schaefer has a team-high 4.63 digs per set.
Series Histories
• Valpo narrowly leads the all-time series 15-14, with a 3-1 edge in neutral matches. The two teams last met in 2024, when Valparaiso won 3-0.
• The Mastodons own a 13-10 lead in the all-time series against Eastern Michigan and have won the last two 3-0. Jena Medearis had 10 kills with an .818 hitting percentage in last year's sweep.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-0 against Niagara with wins in 2018 and 2023.
Back for More
2024 Horizon League Freshman of the Year Riley Rosneck is the league leader in points and kills this season with 65.0 points and 60 kills. She is top-10 in the country in both categories.
So Good I Can't Barrett
Becky Barrett ranks in the top-10 nationally with 69 digs through the first week of play. She has nine more digs than the second-best in the Horizon League.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons had a double-double of 10 kills and 10 blocks against Middle Tennessee in the season opener. She's the first to do so since 2017, and her 10 blocks in the four-set match is a top-five mark in the rally scoring era.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons went 0-3 at the Big Dawg Kickoff despite going five sets twice.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will visit Missouri State for a pair of non-league matches on September 11-12.
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