Thursday, March 5
Romeoville, Ill.
8 PM ET
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Lewis
Mastodon MVB Faces Two Ranked MIVA Foes
3/4/2026 12:15:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball team will finish their road trip by traveling to No. 14 Lewis on Thursday (March 5) and No. 8 Loyola Chicago on Saturday (March 7).
Game Day Information
Who: No. 14 Lewis
When: Thursday, March 5 | 8 PM ET
Where: Romeoville, Ill. | Neil Carey Arena
Watch: Youtube
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information
Who: No. 8 Loyola Chicago
When: Saturday, March 7 | 8 PM ET
Where: Chicago, Ill. | Gentile Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
No. 14 Lewis is 11-6 on the year, 4-3 in MIVA play. The Flyers have ranked victories over No. 9 Stanford and No. 13 Ohio State, while losing to No. 13 Penn State, No. 6 Pepperdine, No. 11 UC San Diego, No. 13 McKendree and No. 18 Lindenwood. Lewis ranks seventh in blocks per set (2.59) and eighth in aces per set (1.84) nationally. Nico Paula leads the MIVA in digs per set (2.65) during association play, ninth in the nation through the season (2.46). Daniel Haber is eighth nationally in aces per set (0.54), fourth in MIVA play (0.50). The Flyers rank second in the MIVA in opponent hitting percentage (.248) during association play. Shawn Baggs is ninth nationally in blocks per set on the season (1.19).
No. 8 Loyola Chicago is 10-4, 4-1 in MIVA play. The Ramblers have ranked wins over No. 2 Hawaii, No. 11 Stanford, No. 11 UC San Diego, No. 13 McKendree and No. 13 Ohio State, while losing to No. 2 Hawaii, No. 1 UCLA, No. 6 Pepperdine and No. 18 Lindenwood. Loyola Chicago leads the MIVA in hitting percentage (.342), assists (12.12), opponent kills (10.47), opponent hitting percentage (.183) and opponent assists (9.88). The Ramblers rank sixth in kills per set (13.00) and assists per set (12.17) nationally. Alex Smits Van Oyen has averaged 11.14 assists per set as Loyola Chicago's setter, second best mark in the nation. Aleksandar Sosa is fourth in points per set (4.83) and kills per set (4.23) in the nation. Aidan Klien (.597) and Josh Schellinger (.379) are first and second in the MIVA in hitting percentage, respectively. Oskar Berg Mikkelsen's 1.31 blocks per set in MIVA play ranks second in the association.
Series Histories
The 'Dons trail in the series history with Lewis 47-27. The Flyers took both matches last year. Logan Muir hit 14 and 17 kills in the matches last season.
Loyola Chicago leads the Mastodons 45-24 in the series history. The Ramblers swept the 'Dons in both meetings last season.
'Dons This Season
No. 19 Purdue Fort Wayne are 8-5 on the season, an even 3-3 in MIVA play. Purdue Fort Wayne owns wins over (RV) NJIT, No. 20 Charleston and No. 12 McKendree, while suffering four of their five losses to ranked opponents: No. 12 CSUN, No. 13 Lindenwood, No. 13 Ohio State and No. 10 Ball State. Logan Muir leads the MIVA in points per set (5.09), kills per set (4.24) and service aces per set (0.59) during association play, also third in hitting percentage (.362). Hunter Hopkins is eighth in the nation in assists per set on the year (10.25), third in the association in MIVA play (10.20).
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 men's volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-12) on Friday night (Feb. 27) at Ball State. Carlo Huisden finished with six kills and nine digs.
'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 host No. 15 Ohio State on March 14 for a lone home match.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 14 Lewis
When: Thursday, March 5 | 8 PM ET
Where: Romeoville, Ill. | Neil Carey Arena
Watch: Youtube
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Game Day Information
Who: No. 8 Loyola Chicago
When: Saturday, March 7 | 8 PM ET
Where: Chicago, Ill. | Gentile Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Link
Game Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foes
No. 14 Lewis is 11-6 on the year, 4-3 in MIVA play. The Flyers have ranked victories over No. 9 Stanford and No. 13 Ohio State, while losing to No. 13 Penn State, No. 6 Pepperdine, No. 11 UC San Diego, No. 13 McKendree and No. 18 Lindenwood. Lewis ranks seventh in blocks per set (2.59) and eighth in aces per set (1.84) nationally. Nico Paula leads the MIVA in digs per set (2.65) during association play, ninth in the nation through the season (2.46). Daniel Haber is eighth nationally in aces per set (0.54), fourth in MIVA play (0.50). The Flyers rank second in the MIVA in opponent hitting percentage (.248) during association play. Shawn Baggs is ninth nationally in blocks per set on the season (1.19).
No. 8 Loyola Chicago is 10-4, 4-1 in MIVA play. The Ramblers have ranked wins over No. 2 Hawaii, No. 11 Stanford, No. 11 UC San Diego, No. 13 McKendree and No. 13 Ohio State, while losing to No. 2 Hawaii, No. 1 UCLA, No. 6 Pepperdine and No. 18 Lindenwood. Loyola Chicago leads the MIVA in hitting percentage (.342), assists (12.12), opponent kills (10.47), opponent hitting percentage (.183) and opponent assists (9.88). The Ramblers rank sixth in kills per set (13.00) and assists per set (12.17) nationally. Alex Smits Van Oyen has averaged 11.14 assists per set as Loyola Chicago's setter, second best mark in the nation. Aleksandar Sosa is fourth in points per set (4.83) and kills per set (4.23) in the nation. Aidan Klien (.597) and Josh Schellinger (.379) are first and second in the MIVA in hitting percentage, respectively. Oskar Berg Mikkelsen's 1.31 blocks per set in MIVA play ranks second in the association.
Series Histories
The 'Dons trail in the series history with Lewis 47-27. The Flyers took both matches last year. Logan Muir hit 14 and 17 kills in the matches last season.
Loyola Chicago leads the Mastodons 45-24 in the series history. The Ramblers swept the 'Dons in both meetings last season.
'Dons This Season
No. 19 Purdue Fort Wayne are 8-5 on the season, an even 3-3 in MIVA play. Purdue Fort Wayne owns wins over (RV) NJIT, No. 20 Charleston and No. 12 McKendree, while suffering four of their five losses to ranked opponents: No. 12 CSUN, No. 13 Lindenwood, No. 13 Ohio State and No. 10 Ball State. Logan Muir leads the MIVA in points per set (5.09), kills per set (4.24) and service aces per set (0.59) during association play, also third in hitting percentage (.362). Hunter Hopkins is eighth in the nation in assists per set on the year (10.25), third in the association in MIVA play (10.20).
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 men's volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-18, 25-22, 25-12) on Friday night (Feb. 27) at Ball State. Carlo Huisden finished with six kills and nine digs.
'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 host No. 15 Ohio State on March 14 for a lone home match.
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