Sunday, February 8
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
6-2,1-0MIVA
3
vs
2
Daemen
3-6,0-0NEC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daemen | 21 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 25 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
Logan Muir
Photo by: Tristen Bronaugh
Mastodons' Dub Over Daemen Makes Four Straight
2/8/2026 3:57:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team picked up their fourth straight win on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 8), beating Daemen in the 'Dons' fourth five-set match of the year (25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-7).
The Mastodons threatened to pull away around mid-way through the first set, riding Haven Wankerl's serve on a 7-0 run. The Wildcats managed to close the gap later in the set, pulling off a 10-3 scoring spree to trail 22-20. The 'Dons four service aces in the set, two from Logan Muir, held the distance to a 25-21 first set win.
Daemen began set two with a 3-0 lead, but Purdue Fort Wayne was ready to answer with a 6-1 run. With the Mastodons in the lead at 15-11, the Wildcats ran off on a 9-2 run. Muir's seven kills in the set were not enough to pull the 'Dons back from their deficit and Daemen won the set 25-21 and a .417 hitting percentage.
Both sides traded 5-1 streaks in the beginning of the third, resulting in a tie at 11-11. The Mastodons managed to hold the Wildcats to a .167 hitting percentage throughout the frame, ending in a 25-22 set win for the 'Dons.
The fourth set went back and forth, Daemen held the lead 15-13 at the media. Neither team could string together any stretch of points, until the Wildcats claimed another 5-1 run to force a fifth set at 25-23. Daemen hit a match-high .429 clip in the fourth.
Ethan Skalski ensured a Purdue Fort Wayne victory after putting away seven of the Mastodons' nine kills in the final set. The 'Dons used a 7-0 run in the middle of the frame and a .692 hitting percentage to put away the Wildcats 15-7.
Muir led the match with 18 kills on a .533 percentage, with four aces and five block assists. Carlo Huisden finished with 14 kills on a .520 clip, along with seven digs. Hunter Hopkins assisted on 52 kills for the Mastodons. Raul Papaleo Jr. finished with a career-high six digs.
Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 6-2 on four straight wins, 1-0 in MIVA play. Daemen falls to 3-6. Purdue Fort Wayne will dive headfirst into MIVA competition, hosting No. 18 Lindenwood (Feb.12) and No. 11 McKendree (Feb. 13).
The Mastodons threatened to pull away around mid-way through the first set, riding Haven Wankerl's serve on a 7-0 run. The Wildcats managed to close the gap later in the set, pulling off a 10-3 scoring spree to trail 22-20. The 'Dons four service aces in the set, two from Logan Muir, held the distance to a 25-21 first set win.
Daemen began set two with a 3-0 lead, but Purdue Fort Wayne was ready to answer with a 6-1 run. With the Mastodons in the lead at 15-11, the Wildcats ran off on a 9-2 run. Muir's seven kills in the set were not enough to pull the 'Dons back from their deficit and Daemen won the set 25-21 and a .417 hitting percentage.
Both sides traded 5-1 streaks in the beginning of the third, resulting in a tie at 11-11. The Mastodons managed to hold the Wildcats to a .167 hitting percentage throughout the frame, ending in a 25-22 set win for the 'Dons.
The fourth set went back and forth, Daemen held the lead 15-13 at the media. Neither team could string together any stretch of points, until the Wildcats claimed another 5-1 run to force a fifth set at 25-23. Daemen hit a match-high .429 clip in the fourth.
Ethan Skalski ensured a Purdue Fort Wayne victory after putting away seven of the Mastodons' nine kills in the final set. The 'Dons used a 7-0 run in the middle of the frame and a .692 hitting percentage to put away the Wildcats 15-7.
Muir led the match with 18 kills on a .533 percentage, with four aces and five block assists. Carlo Huisden finished with 14 kills on a .520 clip, along with seven digs. Hunter Hopkins assisted on 52 kills for the Mastodons. Raul Papaleo Jr. finished with a career-high six digs.
Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 6-2 on four straight wins, 1-0 in MIVA play. Daemen falls to 3-6. Purdue Fort Wayne will dive headfirst into MIVA competition, hosting No. 18 Lindenwood (Feb.12) and No. 11 McKendree (Feb. 13).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Daemen
Pur-FW
Kills
55
60
Errors
21
15
Attempts
117
115
Hitting %
.291
.391
Points
66.5
78.0
Assists
51
58
Aces
4
8
Blocks
7.5
10
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
4
Blocks
5
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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