Friday, February 27
Muncie, Ind.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Ball State
No. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne Takes on No. 10 Ball State
2/25/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will travel to No. 10 Ball State on Friday (Feb. 27) for a single-match weekend.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 10 Ball State
When: Friday, February 27 | 7 PM
Where: Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena
Watch: Link
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
No. 10 Ball State is 13-2 more than halfway through the season, 5-1 in MIVA play. The Cardinals have only lost to UCLA and Ohio State. Ball State will take on Tusculum on Thursday (Feb. 26) before seeing the Mastodons. The Cardinals rank third in the nation in kills per set (13.63) and hitting percentage (.381) this season, and fifth in assists per set (12.41). Ball State is second in MIVA play in points per set (17.08) and hitting percentage (.333). Lucas Machado was named AVCA National Collegiate Player of the Week (Feb. 17) and MIVA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3). The junior setter is sixth nationally in assists per set with 10.45 on the season. Victor Scherer also earned a MIVA Defensive Player of the Week selection on February 17. Patrick Rogers earned a MIVA Offensive Player of the Week (Jan. 27) earlier this season. Louis Ryan (4.06) and Rogers (3.80) are fourth and fifth in MIVA play for points per set, respectively.
Series Histories
The 'Dons trail in the series history with Ball State 84-34. The teams split their meetings last season, each team winning on their home court. Logan Muir led Purdue Fort Wayne to a 3-1 win in the last meeting, finishing with 19 kills and three service aces.
'Dons This Season
The Mastodons are 8-4 halfway through their season, 3-2 in MIVA play. Purdue Fort Wayne owns wins over (RV) NJIT, No. 20 Charleston and No. 12 McKendree, while suffering three of their four losses to ranked opponents: No. 12 CSUN, No. 13 Lindenwood and No. 13 Ohio State. Hunter Hopkins ranks seventh in the nation in assists per set (10.42), third in the MIVA during association play (10.65). Logan Muir is eighth nationally in points per set (4.60), first in MIVA play with 5.50. The Junior also leads the MIVA in kills per set (4.57) and service aces per set (0.64), along with third in hitting percentage (.398). The 'Dons rank second in the MIVA in service aces per set (1.59) and third in opponent kills per set (11.24) during association play.
Blocked By Fozzy!
Kaden Fosdick was selected as the MIVA's Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday (Feb.10). The junior aided the Mastodons to a 2-0 weekend and into a four match win streak. Fosdick rejected a total of 12 attacks against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 6) and Daemen (Feb. 8) for an average of 2.00 blocks per set, best in the MIVA for the week. The Wisconsin native had seven blocks and a dig during Purdue Fort Wayne's first MIVA victory over the Norse. Fosdick had another five blocks in the victory over the Wildcats.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne collected their first win at Northern Kentucky, coming in three sets (28-26, 25-23, 27-25), on Thursday night (Feb. 19). 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.
The Mastodons lost in straight sets at No. 13 Ohio State (25-22, 25-23, 25-15) on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21). Carlo Huisden nearly reached a double-double in the match, hitting 10 kills and notching eight digs. Logan Muir led the Mastodons with 11 kills. Hunter Hopkins finished with 29 assists.
'Dons In Five
Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-1 this season in five-set matches, all at home, only losing the season opener to Missouri S&T. The Mastodons have beaten (RV) NJIT, Maryville, Daemen and No. 12 McKendree in the fifth set this year.
Preseason All-MIVA
Logan Muir was selected for the Preseason All-MIVA Team on December 15. Muir was named to the 2025 All-MIVA Second Team following last season. The Junior led the Mastodons in points (464.5), kills (391) and service aces (41) last year. He was second in the MIVA in kills per set (4.39), aces per set (0.41) and points per set (5.19) during conference play. Muir's 5.09 points per set ranked fifth in the nation. The California native also was 10th in the MIVA in hitting percentage with .299. Muir recorded double-digit kills in 19 of the 'Dons' 26 matches. He hit a career-high 23 kills in three sets at McKendree, the third most in the program's rally scoring era.
Coming Up
The 'Dons finish out their road trip by heading to No. 15 Lewis (March 5) and No. 8 Loyola Chicago (March 7).
Game Day Information
Who: No. 10 Ball State
When: Friday, February 27 | 7 PM
Where: Muncie, Ind. | Worthen Arena
Watch: Link
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
No. 10 Ball State is 13-2 more than halfway through the season, 5-1 in MIVA play. The Cardinals have only lost to UCLA and Ohio State. Ball State will take on Tusculum on Thursday (Feb. 26) before seeing the Mastodons. The Cardinals rank third in the nation in kills per set (13.63) and hitting percentage (.381) this season, and fifth in assists per set (12.41). Ball State is second in MIVA play in points per set (17.08) and hitting percentage (.333). Lucas Machado was named AVCA National Collegiate Player of the Week (Feb. 17) and MIVA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3). The junior setter is sixth nationally in assists per set with 10.45 on the season. Victor Scherer also earned a MIVA Defensive Player of the Week selection on February 17. Patrick Rogers earned a MIVA Offensive Player of the Week (Jan. 27) earlier this season. Louis Ryan (4.06) and Rogers (3.80) are fourth and fifth in MIVA play for points per set, respectively.
Series Histories
The 'Dons trail in the series history with Ball State 84-34. The teams split their meetings last season, each team winning on their home court. Logan Muir led Purdue Fort Wayne to a 3-1 win in the last meeting, finishing with 19 kills and three service aces.
'Dons This Season
The Mastodons are 8-4 halfway through their season, 3-2 in MIVA play. Purdue Fort Wayne owns wins over (RV) NJIT, No. 20 Charleston and No. 12 McKendree, while suffering three of their four losses to ranked opponents: No. 12 CSUN, No. 13 Lindenwood and No. 13 Ohio State. Hunter Hopkins ranks seventh in the nation in assists per set (10.42), third in the MIVA during association play (10.65). Logan Muir is eighth nationally in points per set (4.60), first in MIVA play with 5.50. The Junior also leads the MIVA in kills per set (4.57) and service aces per set (0.64), along with third in hitting percentage (.398). The 'Dons rank second in the MIVA in service aces per set (1.59) and third in opponent kills per set (11.24) during association play.
Blocked By Fozzy!
Kaden Fosdick was selected as the MIVA's Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday (Feb.10). The junior aided the Mastodons to a 2-0 weekend and into a four match win streak. Fosdick rejected a total of 12 attacks against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 6) and Daemen (Feb. 8) for an average of 2.00 blocks per set, best in the MIVA for the week. The Wisconsin native had seven blocks and a dig during Purdue Fort Wayne's first MIVA victory over the Norse. Fosdick had another five blocks in the victory over the Wildcats.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne collected their first win at Northern Kentucky, coming in three sets (28-26, 25-23, 27-25), on Thursday night (Feb. 19). 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.
The Mastodons lost in straight sets at No. 13 Ohio State (25-22, 25-23, 25-15) on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21). Carlo Huisden nearly reached a double-double in the match, hitting 10 kills and notching eight digs. Logan Muir led the Mastodons with 11 kills. Hunter Hopkins finished with 29 assists.
'Dons In Five
Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-1 this season in five-set matches, all at home, only losing the season opener to Missouri S&T. The Mastodons have beaten (RV) NJIT, Maryville, Daemen and No. 12 McKendree in the fifth set this year.
Preseason All-MIVA
Logan Muir was selected for the Preseason All-MIVA Team on December 15. Muir was named to the 2025 All-MIVA Second Team following last season. The Junior led the Mastodons in points (464.5), kills (391) and service aces (41) last year. He was second in the MIVA in kills per set (4.39), aces per set (0.41) and points per set (5.19) during conference play. Muir's 5.09 points per set ranked fifth in the nation. The California native also was 10th in the MIVA in hitting percentage with .299. Muir recorded double-digit kills in 19 of the 'Dons' 26 matches. He hit a career-high 23 kills in three sets at McKendree, the third most in the program's rally scoring era.
Coming Up
The 'Dons finish out their road trip by heading to No. 15 Lewis (March 5) and No. 8 Loyola Chicago (March 7).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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