Men's Volleyball Sweeps NKU

Friday, February 6

Fort Wayne, Ind.

7 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

5-2,1-0MIVA

Northern Kentucky

1-5,0-2MIVA

Northern Ky.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Photo by: Josh Gales

2/6/2026 8:52:00 PM | Men's Volleyball

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team took down Northern Kentucky in straight sets (25-12, 25-22, 25-17) on Friday night (Feb. 6) during the Mastodons' first MIVA match.

The 'Dons set the tone early in the match, stampeding out on a 7-0 run to claim a 10-3 lead. Purdue Fort Wayne maintained their large lead through the frame, finishing off the Norse on a 5-0 run to take the first set 25-12. The Mastodons rejected five attacks in the set, owned three service aces and held the Norse to a -.129 hitting percentage.

Purdue Fort Wayne threatened to take another large set lead during the second, jumping out to a 13-7 lead after another 5-0 run. Northern Kentucky rallied back in the set, owning a 9-0 run to give the Norse a lead. The 'Dons weathered the Norse's offensive barrage and countered with their own run of 7-2 to take the set 25-22.

Both sides battled back and forth to begin the final set, with the Mastodons up 15-11 at the media break. Purdue Fort Wayne claimed the only large run in the frame, setting some distance in the score with a 5-0 run. The 'Dons held Northern Kentucky just beyond striking distance to close out the match at 25-17.

Carlo Huisden led the match with 12 kills, to go along with five block assists and six digs. Hunter Hopkins finished with 29 assists. Owen Banner and Andrew Mayer each tallied five digs.

Purdue Fort Wayne rises to 5-2 and claims their first MIVA victory. Northern Kentucky falls to 1-5, 0-2 in MIVA play. The Mastodons will play Daemen on Sunday (Feb. 8) on the Arnie Ball Court, after hosting a matchup between the Wildcats and the Norse on Saturday (Feb. 7).

~ Feel the Rumble ~