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Friday, September 18
Fort Wayne, Ind.
10 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Columbia
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Avery Parris, Bella DiBuono
'Dons Set to Host Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational
9/16/2026 2:48:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational is back. The Mastodon women's volleyball team is set to welcome Columbia, Stonehill and Indiana State to the Gates Sports Center for six matches over two days.
Game Day Information
Who: Columbia, Stonehill, Indiana State
When: Friday-Saturday | September 18-19
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6
Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Schedule
Friday, September 18
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Columbia - 10 AM
• Indiana State vs. Stonehill - 1 PM
• Columbia vs. Indiana State - 4 PM
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Stonehill - 7 PM
Saturday, September 19
• Stonehill vs. Columbia - 11 AM
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State - 2 PM
Know Your Foes
• Columbia is 5-1 this season, with the only loss coming to Kent State in their last outing. The Lions have wins over FDU, Iona, Lafayette, Mercyhurst and Niagara. Elena Maynulet leads the team at 2.77 kills per set.
• Stonehill is 3-9 with wins over New Orleans, Alcorn State and Manhattan. Sam Loyd is leading the team with 3.42 kills per set.
• Indiana State is 3-5, but the Sycamores have lost their last four, including the last two against Milwaukee. Ava Robart, Kira Holland and Curry Kendall all average between two and three kills per set.
Series Histories
• This is the first meeting between Columbia and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• The Mastodons and Stonehill have met just once, which was a 3-0 win for the 'Dons in 2024.
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads 5-2 over Indiana State in the series history, the latest meeting of which was a 3-0 victory for the 'Dons in 2024.
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.
Raucous Rosneck
Riley Rosneck was selected as the Horizon League Player of the Week on Aug. 31 after leading the 'Dons to wins over Rutgers and Evansville.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 156 kills this season, which is the sixth-most in the nation. She is also nearing 1,000 kills for her career with 853.
B1G Busters
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Rutgers 3-2 on August 28, marking the first Mastodon victory over a Big Ten program since 1986 when they beat Ohio State.
Dig it up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,123 for her career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a 3-0 win over Western Illinois on September 12 thanks to Riley Rosneck's 17 kills.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will open Horizon League play with a weekend series against Cleveland State on September 25-26.
Game Day Information
Who: Columbia, Stonehill, Indiana State
When: Friday-Saturday | September 18-19
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6
Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational Schedule
Friday, September 18
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Columbia - 10 AM
• Indiana State vs. Stonehill - 1 PM
• Columbia vs. Indiana State - 4 PM
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Stonehill - 7 PM
Saturday, September 19
• Stonehill vs. Columbia - 11 AM
• Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Indiana State - 2 PM
Know Your Foes
• Columbia is 5-1 this season, with the only loss coming to Kent State in their last outing. The Lions have wins over FDU, Iona, Lafayette, Mercyhurst and Niagara. Elena Maynulet leads the team at 2.77 kills per set.
• Stonehill is 3-9 with wins over New Orleans, Alcorn State and Manhattan. Sam Loyd is leading the team with 3.42 kills per set.
• Indiana State is 3-5, but the Sycamores have lost their last four, including the last two against Milwaukee. Ava Robart, Kira Holland and Curry Kendall all average between two and three kills per set.
Series Histories
• This is the first meeting between Columbia and Purdue Fort Wayne.
• The Mastodons and Stonehill have met just once, which was a 3-0 win for the 'Dons in 2024.
• Purdue Fort Wayne leads 5-2 over Indiana State in the series history, the latest meeting of which was a 3-0 victory for the 'Dons in 2024.
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.
Raucous Rosneck
Riley Rosneck was selected as the Horizon League Player of the Week on Aug. 31 after leading the 'Dons to wins over Rutgers and Evansville.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 156 kills this season, which is the sixth-most in the nation. She is also nearing 1,000 kills for her career with 853.
B1G Busters
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Rutgers 3-2 on August 28, marking the first Mastodon victory over a Big Ten program since 1986 when they beat Ohio State.
Dig it up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,123 for her career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons picked up a 3-0 win over Western Illinois on September 12 thanks to Riley Rosneck's 17 kills.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will open Horizon League play with a weekend series against Cleveland State on September 25-26.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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