Thursday, March 26
Lebanon, Ill.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
9-9,4-7MIVA
0
at
3
McKendree
15-7,7-4MIVA
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
Purdue Fort Wayne
20
19
27
0
McKendree
25
25
29
3
Photo by: John Nagel
No. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne Falls at No. 12 McKendree
3/26/2026 9:52:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
LEBANON, Ill. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 29-27) at No. 12 McKendree on Thursday night (March 26).
The first two sets of the match swung back and forth, each side borrowing the momentum to craft a scoring run. The Bearcats took the first run of the match, scoring four unanswered points early. Logan Muir pushed the Mastodons into a 6-1 scoring stretch with two aces, taking a 10-8 lead. McKendree raised the 'Dons, pulling off the longest run of the match. The Bearcats ran away with a 9-2 run, scoring five consecutive for a 17-12 lead in the opening set. Purdue Fort Wayne closed in on the lead with a 5-1 run, but McKendree finished out the set with their own run of 7-3, finishing at 25-20.
The Bearcats opened set two in a similar fashion, jumping out on a 5-1 scoring stretch. McKendree added onto their early lead with five unanswered points, claiming a 14-8 lead. The Mastodons pulled the match back into striking distance with a 5-1 stretch, but similar to the first set the Bearcats finished out the frame on a 7-3 run for a 25-19 conclusion.
Brody McAfee was a bright spot in the third set, putting up five kills in the frame. Purdue Fort Wayne and McKendree were locked into a tight final set, neither side with a longer run than 3-0. The first break in the action came from a Bearcat timeout at a 'Dons' 20-18 lead following two kills from Carlo Huisden and one from McAfee. The Mastodons threatened to take their first set of the match at 24-23, but McKendree swung the momentum and took the final set at an extended 29-27. The final set was the best hitting percentage from both teams, Purdue Fort Wayne at .300 and McKendree at .219.
No. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne drops to an even 9-9 on the year, 4-7 in MIVA play. No. 12 McKendree moves to 14-7 for the season, 7-4 in MIVA play. The 'Dons finish out their road trip on Saturday (March 28) at No. 11 Lindenwood.
The first two sets of the match swung back and forth, each side borrowing the momentum to craft a scoring run. The Bearcats took the first run of the match, scoring four unanswered points early. Logan Muir pushed the Mastodons into a 6-1 scoring stretch with two aces, taking a 10-8 lead. McKendree raised the 'Dons, pulling off the longest run of the match. The Bearcats ran away with a 9-2 run, scoring five consecutive for a 17-12 lead in the opening set. Purdue Fort Wayne closed in on the lead with a 5-1 run, but McKendree finished out the set with their own run of 7-3, finishing at 25-20.
The Bearcats opened set two in a similar fashion, jumping out on a 5-1 scoring stretch. McKendree added onto their early lead with five unanswered points, claiming a 14-8 lead. The Mastodons pulled the match back into striking distance with a 5-1 stretch, but similar to the first set the Bearcats finished out the frame on a 7-3 run for a 25-19 conclusion.
Brody McAfee was a bright spot in the third set, putting up five kills in the frame. Purdue Fort Wayne and McKendree were locked into a tight final set, neither side with a longer run than 3-0. The first break in the action came from a Bearcat timeout at a 'Dons' 20-18 lead following two kills from Carlo Huisden and one from McAfee. The Mastodons threatened to take their first set of the match at 24-23, but McKendree swung the momentum and took the final set at an extended 29-27. The final set was the best hitting percentage from both teams, Purdue Fort Wayne at .300 and McKendree at .219.
No. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne drops to an even 9-9 on the year, 4-7 in MIVA play. No. 12 McKendree moves to 14-7 for the season, 7-4 in MIVA play. The 'Dons finish out their road trip on Saturday (March 28) at No. 11 Lindenwood.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pur-FW
McK
Kills
30
32
Errors
20
17
Attempts
88
80
Hitting %
.114
.188
Points
40.0
43.5
Assists
30
28
Aces
4
5
Blocks
6
6.5
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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