Thursday, February 19
Highland Heights, Ky.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
8-3,3-1MIVA
3
at
0
Northern Kentucky
3-7,0-3MIVA
1
2
3
F
Purdue Fort Wayne
28
25
27
3
Northern Ky.
26
23
25
0
Men's Volleyball Collects First Win at Northern Kentucky
2/19/2026 8:40:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team collected their first win at Northern Kentucky, coming in three sets (28-26, 25-23, 27-25), on Thursday night (Feb. 19).
The Norse took advantage of their first home match hosting the Mastodons, jumping out on an early 6-1 run to claim the lead. Once the 'Dons got acclimated they managed to take over the lead at 15-14 following a 6-1 scoring stretch of their own. Despite Northern Kentucky's .423 hitting percentage in the set, the Mastodons held onto their narrow lead and won the extended set 28-26.
Both teams showed off their offensive arsenal in the second set, the 'Dons hitting .500 and the Norse with .600. Purdue Fort Wayne claimed a 15-14 lead at the media break and never gave up the lead through the frame, taking the third 25-23.
Northern Kentucky threatened the Mastodons early, taking a 12-10 lead after a 6-2 run. Haven Wankerl put the 'Dons back on top with back-to-back service aces. Purdue Fort Wayne fended off the attacks of the Norse, who hit .417 in the frame, even through an extended set. The Mastodons eventually took the third set at 27-25, hitting .400 in the final set.
Both sides finished with with hitting percentages over .400, .424 for the 'Dons and .471 for Northern Kentucky.
Logan Muir (16), Owen Banner (13) and Carlo Huisden (11) all finished with double-digit kills.Hunter Hopkins notched 44 assists in the win. Andrew Mayer dug out six attacks in the three sets.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to to 8-3 on the year, 3-1 in MIVA play. Northern Kentucky falls to 3-7 for the season, 0-3 in MIVA play. The Mastodons will travel to No. 13 Ohio State on Saturday (Feb. 21).
The Norse took advantage of their first home match hosting the Mastodons, jumping out on an early 6-1 run to claim the lead. Once the 'Dons got acclimated they managed to take over the lead at 15-14 following a 6-1 scoring stretch of their own. Despite Northern Kentucky's .423 hitting percentage in the set, the Mastodons held onto their narrow lead and won the extended set 28-26.
Both teams showed off their offensive arsenal in the second set, the 'Dons hitting .500 and the Norse with .600. Purdue Fort Wayne claimed a 15-14 lead at the media break and never gave up the lead through the frame, taking the third 25-23.
Northern Kentucky threatened the Mastodons early, taking a 12-10 lead after a 6-2 run. Haven Wankerl put the 'Dons back on top with back-to-back service aces. Purdue Fort Wayne fended off the attacks of the Norse, who hit .417 in the frame, even through an extended set. The Mastodons eventually took the third set at 27-25, hitting .400 in the final set.
Both sides finished with with hitting percentages over .400, .424 for the 'Dons and .471 for Northern Kentucky.
Logan Muir (16), Owen Banner (13) and Carlo Huisden (11) all finished with double-digit kills.Hunter Hopkins notched 44 assists in the win. Andrew Mayer dug out six attacks in the three sets.
Purdue Fort Wayne moves to to 8-3 on the year, 3-1 in MIVA play. Northern Kentucky falls to 3-7 for the season, 0-3 in MIVA play. The Mastodons will travel to No. 13 Ohio State on Saturday (Feb. 21).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
NKU
Kills
48
40
Errors
12
7
Attempts
85
70
Hitting %
.424
.471
Points
56.5
53.5
Assists
46
38
Aces
6
5
Blocks
2.5
8.5
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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