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Friday, August 28
Louisville, Ky.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Rutgers
Avery Parris
Purdue Fort Wayne WVB Gears Up For Regular Season at Bellarmine Classic
8/27/2026 10:46:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball regular season opens this weekend at the Bellarmine Classic on Friday-Saturday (Aug. 28-29). The Mastodons will play Rutgers, Evansville and Bellarmine.
Game Day Information
Who: Rutgers, Evansville, Bellarmine
When: Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29
Where: Louisville, Ky. | Knights Hall
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+ (Saturday only)
Know Your Foes
• Rutgers was 12-20 a year ago with a 3-17 mark in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights' top hitter, Aspen Maxwell, is back for her junior campaign after averaging 3.38 kills per set a year ago. Setter Lily Bolen is also back to pace the RU offense.
• Evansville finished 2025 with a 6-22 (2-14 Missouri Valley) record after topping the 'Dons 3-2 in the opening weekend. Chloe Cline will be one of the Purple Aces' go-to hitting options after recording just under 2.00 kills per set in 2025.
• Bellarmine put together an 11-17 season with a 5-11 record in the Atlantic Sun. Natalie Bland, who averaged 3.14 kills per set to lead Bellarmine last year, is back for her senior season.
Series Histories
• This is the first meeting between the Mastodons and Rutgers.
• The series between Purdue Fort Wayne and Evansville is split 3-3, with UE having won the last three meetings.
• The Mastodons have dominated the series with historical rival Bellarmine 30-3. All but one of those meetings, a 3-2 win for the Knights in 2025, came in the Division II era.
That's My(a) Middle
Mya Plemons owned a .365 hitting percentage last season, which ranked second in the Horizon League.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .350 career hitting percentage, the second-best in program history and the best in the rally scoring era. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team in 2025 after being named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year in 2024.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons played two exhibition contests against Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Both were played with no public result.
Next Time Up
After the Bellarmine Classic, the Mastodons will visit Toledo on Tuesday (Sept. 1) for a 6 p.m. contest.
Game Day Information
Who: Rutgers, Evansville, Bellarmine
When: Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29
Where: Louisville, Ky. | Knights Hall
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+ (Saturday only)
Know Your Foes
• Rutgers was 12-20 a year ago with a 3-17 mark in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights' top hitter, Aspen Maxwell, is back for her junior campaign after averaging 3.38 kills per set a year ago. Setter Lily Bolen is also back to pace the RU offense.
• Evansville finished 2025 with a 6-22 (2-14 Missouri Valley) record after topping the 'Dons 3-2 in the opening weekend. Chloe Cline will be one of the Purple Aces' go-to hitting options after recording just under 2.00 kills per set in 2025.
• Bellarmine put together an 11-17 season with a 5-11 record in the Atlantic Sun. Natalie Bland, who averaged 3.14 kills per set to lead Bellarmine last year, is back for her senior season.
Series Histories
• This is the first meeting between the Mastodons and Rutgers.
• The series between Purdue Fort Wayne and Evansville is split 3-3, with UE having won the last three meetings.
• The Mastodons have dominated the series with historical rival Bellarmine 30-3. All but one of those meetings, a 3-2 win for the Knights in 2025, came in the Division II era.
That's My(a) Middle
Mya Plemons owned a .365 hitting percentage last season, which ranked second in the Horizon League.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .350 career hitting percentage, the second-best in program history and the best in the rally scoring era. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck was named to the All-Horizon League Second Team in 2025 after being named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year in 2024.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons played two exhibition contests against Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Both were played with no public result.
Next Time Up
After the Bellarmine Classic, the Mastodons will visit Toledo on Tuesday (Sept. 1) for a 6 p.m. contest.
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