Saturday, October 31
Fort Wayne, Ind.
4 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
IU Indy
Don the Mastodon
Photo by: Ryan Herrick
10/30/2026 11:46:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne will play host to the IU Indy Jaguars on October 31 in a Halloween afternoon women's volleyball match. The Mastodons will make the return trip the Indianapolis on Tuesday (Nov. 3).
Prior to the match in Fort Wayne on Saturday (Oct. 31), the Mastodons will host their annual Track or Treat at 2:30 in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Kids ages 12 and under who wear a costume will receive free admission to the match.
Game Day Information
Who: IU Indianapolis Jaguars
When: Saturday, October 31 | Tuesday, November 3
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Saturday | Tuesday
Watch: Saturday | Tuesday
Tickets: Saturday
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foe
IU Indy is 10-13 and 5-5 in Horizon League action. The Jaguars are coming off a 3-2 win at Green Bay, but prior to that had lost three in a row. Grace Purichia is dishing out 10.15, the third-most in the Horizon League. Jillian Tippmann and Bailey Sinish both average over 3.50 kills per set, top-five marks in the HL. Despite their offensive successes the Jaguars are last in the HL in defense, allowing opponents to hit .260.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series 36-26 with a 20-8 edge in the Gates Sports Center. IU Indy won the last two meetings, but prior to that, the Mastodons won the previous eight matches. The series dates back to 1978, which saw the two teams meet for the first time in Rensselaer, Indiana.
A Mastodon of Service
Becky Barrett has service at the forefront of her life. Read the full story here.
In the HL...
Here's where Mastodons rank in Horizon League play.
Kills Per Set - Riley Rosneck (2nd), Trinity Rye (11th)
Hitting Percentage - Avery Parris (18th), Riley Rosneck (22nd)
Assists Per Set - Haiden Means (7th)
Aces Per Set - Haiden Means (20th)
Blocks Per Set - Mya Plemons (3rd), Avery Parris (14th), Bella DiBuono (19th)
Digs Per Set - Becky Barrett (4th)
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .364 career hitting percentage, which matches the program record. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era, and her .400 mark this season will qualify for the leaderboard with 30 more attempts.
This One's For The Players
Riley Rosneck (Aug. 31, Oct. 5) and Mya Plemons (Sept. 28) have both earned a Horizon League Player of the Week award this season.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 373 kills this season, which is the fifth-most in the nation. She also recorded the 1,000th kill of her career against Youngstown State on October 10.
Killer Combo
Trinity Rye (25) and Riley Rosneck (20) both recorded 20 or more digs against Youngstown State on October 9, marking the first time two 'Dons had 20+ kills in a match since 2015.
Dig it Up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,340 for her career.
Last Time Out
Wright State topped Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0 on Tuesday (Oct. 27).
Next Time Up
After the Mastodons home and road matches against the Jaguars, the 'Dons will return home for a match against Horizon League newcomer Northern Illinois on Saturday (Nov. 7) in the Gates Sports Center.
Prior to the match in Fort Wayne on Saturday (Oct. 31), the Mastodons will host their annual Track or Treat at 2:30 in the Lutheran Health Fieldhouse. Kids ages 12 and under who wear a costume will receive free admission to the match.
Game Day Information
Who: IU Indianapolis Jaguars
When: Saturday, October 31 | Tuesday, November 3
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Indianapolis, Ind.
Live Stats: Saturday | Tuesday
Watch: Saturday | Tuesday
Tickets: Saturday
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foe
IU Indy is 10-13 and 5-5 in Horizon League action. The Jaguars are coming off a 3-2 win at Green Bay, but prior to that had lost three in a row. Grace Purichia is dishing out 10.15, the third-most in the Horizon League. Jillian Tippmann and Bailey Sinish both average over 3.50 kills per set, top-five marks in the HL. Despite their offensive successes the Jaguars are last in the HL in defense, allowing opponents to hit .260.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne leads the series 36-26 with a 20-8 edge in the Gates Sports Center. IU Indy won the last two meetings, but prior to that, the Mastodons won the previous eight matches. The series dates back to 1978, which saw the two teams meet for the first time in Rensselaer, Indiana.
A Mastodon of Service
Becky Barrett has service at the forefront of her life. Read the full story here.
In the HL...
Here's where Mastodons rank in Horizon League play.
Kills Per Set - Riley Rosneck (2nd), Trinity Rye (11th)
Hitting Percentage - Avery Parris (18th), Riley Rosneck (22nd)
Assists Per Set - Haiden Means (7th)
Aces Per Set - Haiden Means (20th)
Blocks Per Set - Mya Plemons (3rd), Avery Parris (14th), Bella DiBuono (19th)
Digs Per Set - Becky Barrett (4th)
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .364 career hitting percentage, which matches the program record. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era, and her .400 mark this season will qualify for the leaderboard with 30 more attempts.
This One's For The Players
Riley Rosneck (Aug. 31, Oct. 5) and Mya Plemons (Sept. 28) have both earned a Horizon League Player of the Week award this season.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 373 kills this season, which is the fifth-most in the nation. She also recorded the 1,000th kill of her career against Youngstown State on October 10.
Killer Combo
Trinity Rye (25) and Riley Rosneck (20) both recorded 20 or more digs against Youngstown State on October 9, marking the first time two 'Dons had 20+ kills in a match since 2015.
Dig it Up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,340 for her career.
Last Time Out
Wright State topped Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0 on Tuesday (Oct. 27).
Next Time Up
After the Mastodons home and road matches against the Jaguars, the 'Dons will return home for a match against Horizon League newcomer Northern Illinois on Saturday (Nov. 7) in the Gates Sports Center.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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