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Friday, February 13
Fort Wayne, Ind.
6 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
7-3,2-1MIVA
3
vs
2
McKendree
6-6,1-3MIVA
1
2
3
4
5
F
McKendree
25
21
25
22
11
2
Purdue Fort Wayne
21
25
23
25
15
3
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Muir and Banner Record Double-Doubles in Upset Over No. 12 McKendree
2/13/2026 9:15:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball program upset No. 12 McKendree on Friday night (Feb. 13) in a five set (21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 15-11) MIVA battle. Logan Muir and Owen Banner both notched double-doubles in the contest.
Muir led the offensive charge for the 'Dons' five-set bout, finishing with career-highs in kills (32) and digs (11). Banner also recorded a career-high in digs (12) to go along with 11 kills.
The match opened with each side trading off on runs, resulting in a 15-14 Purdue Fort Wayne lead at the media break. The Mastodons held the first stretch with a 5-1 run, followed by four unanswered points from the Bearcats and finished with a 6-1 run by the 'Dons. McKendree claimed a 6-2 scoring spree out of the break and a 4-0 run to finish off the set 25-21.
Purdue Fort Wayne rumbled through the start of the second set, pulling off 4-1 and 7-2 scoring stretches for a 15-12 lead at the break. The Mastodons managed to maintain that lead through the remainder of the set for a 25-21 finish.
The Bearcats jumped out to a 8-4 lead, following a 4-1 run, to force an early Purdue Fort Wayne timeout. McKendree continued to apply pressure on the 'Dons, adding on a 6-1 run. The Mastodons managed to close the gap with an 8-4 run towards the middle of the set, but the Bearcats held onto the lead and put the set to rest at 25-23.
The 'Dons were fired up to force their fifth fifth set of the season, claiming 5-1 and 8-2 scoring streaks before the media timeout. Purdue Fort Wayne laid another 4-0 run on McKendree to take a 18-10. The Bearcats challenged the Mastodons' lead with a 4-0 run of their own, but the 'Dons finished off the set at 25-22.
The Mastodon defense came to life in the fifth set, holding McKendree to a -.063 hitting percentage. Purdue Fort Wayne opened the final frame with a 3-0 run, which the Bearcats answered with a 4-1 stretch to end up tied at 5-5. The 'Dons scored another three unanswered points and fended off McKendree to complete the upset 15-11.
Carlo Huisden finished with a career high nine digs in the contest. Andrew Mayer dug out 11 attacks on the night. Hunter Hopkins recorded 53 digs through the five sets.
The 'Dons are now 4-1 in five-set matches this season. Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 7-3 on the year, 2-1 in MIVA play. No. 12 McKendree falls to 6-6, 1-3 in MIVA play. The Mastodons will travel to Northern Kentucky (Feb. 19) and to No. 11 Ohio State (Feb. 21) next week
Muir led the offensive charge for the 'Dons' five-set bout, finishing with career-highs in kills (32) and digs (11). Banner also recorded a career-high in digs (12) to go along with 11 kills.
The match opened with each side trading off on runs, resulting in a 15-14 Purdue Fort Wayne lead at the media break. The Mastodons held the first stretch with a 5-1 run, followed by four unanswered points from the Bearcats and finished with a 6-1 run by the 'Dons. McKendree claimed a 6-2 scoring spree out of the break and a 4-0 run to finish off the set 25-21.
Purdue Fort Wayne rumbled through the start of the second set, pulling off 4-1 and 7-2 scoring stretches for a 15-12 lead at the break. The Mastodons managed to maintain that lead through the remainder of the set for a 25-21 finish.
The Bearcats jumped out to a 8-4 lead, following a 4-1 run, to force an early Purdue Fort Wayne timeout. McKendree continued to apply pressure on the 'Dons, adding on a 6-1 run. The Mastodons managed to close the gap with an 8-4 run towards the middle of the set, but the Bearcats held onto the lead and put the set to rest at 25-23.
The 'Dons were fired up to force their fifth fifth set of the season, claiming 5-1 and 8-2 scoring streaks before the media timeout. Purdue Fort Wayne laid another 4-0 run on McKendree to take a 18-10. The Bearcats challenged the Mastodons' lead with a 4-0 run of their own, but the 'Dons finished off the set at 25-22.
The Mastodon defense came to life in the fifth set, holding McKendree to a -.063 hitting percentage. Purdue Fort Wayne opened the final frame with a 3-0 run, which the Bearcats answered with a 4-1 stretch to end up tied at 5-5. The 'Dons scored another three unanswered points and fended off McKendree to complete the upset 15-11.
Carlo Huisden finished with a career high nine digs in the contest. Andrew Mayer dug out 11 attacks on the night. Hunter Hopkins recorded 53 digs through the five sets.
The 'Dons are now 4-1 in five-set matches this season. Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 7-3 on the year, 2-1 in MIVA play. No. 12 McKendree falls to 6-6, 1-3 in MIVA play. The Mastodons will travel to Northern Kentucky (Feb. 19) and to No. 11 Ohio State (Feb. 21) next week
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
McK
Pur-FW
Kills
57
61
Errors
22
22
Attempts
139
139
Hitting %
.252
.281
Points
75.5
76.0
Assists
55
59
Aces
6
6
Blocks
12.5
9
Game Leaders
Kills
32
Aces
4
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's VolleyballOH
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