Friday, September 4
Oxford, Ohio
1:30 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Kansas City
Lili Smith, Mya Plemons, Riley Rosneck, Miona Dimitric
Mastodon WVB Visits Miami (OH) For Weekend Slate
9/3/2026 12:14:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball will make the trip to Oxford, Ohio to play three matches against Kansas City, Evansville and Miami (OH) this weekend.
Game Day Information
Who: Kansas City, Evansville and Miami (OH)
When: Friday-Saturday | September 4-5
Where: Oxford, Ohio | Millett Hall
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foes
• Kansas City is 2-1 to start the season, topping Jackson State and UT Martin before falling to Austin Peay. Ryanne Wattree leads the Roos with 3.09 kills per set and a .352 hitting percentage.
• Evansville is 0-4 with losses to the 'Dons, Rutgers, Bellarmine and Southeast Missouri. Lyla Fisher is averaging a team-best 2.87 kills per set while hitting .222.
• Miami is 2-1 with wins over McNeese and Cal State Fullerton and a loss at Sam Houston. Molly Creech is the RedHawks' biggest offensive threat, averaging 4.33 kills per set so far this year.
Series Histories
• The Mastodons own a 9-3 advantage over Kansas City in the all-time series, which dates back to 2007. The two teams were in the Summit League together from 2007-12, the latter of which was the last meeting between the two programs.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has a 4-3 lead in the series against Evansville, which most recently saw the Mastodons top the Purple Aces 3-1 last week in Louisville.
• Miami has a 6-3 edge in the series with the 'Dons, which dates back to 1982. The two teams most recently played in 2023 and 2024, which Miami won both.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .349 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.
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. The 'Dons' win over Rutgers was a reverse sweep and featured a career-high 27 kills from Trinity Rye.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 80 kills this season, which is the second-most in the nation behind only Jurnee Robinson of LSU, who had 92.
1,000 Club
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29.
Chasing 1,000
Riley Rosneck has a chance to join the 1,000-kill club this season. She owns 777 kills in her Mastodon career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Toledo 3-0 in a midweek road trip. Becky Barrett led the Mastodons with 20 digs in that contest.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons will head to Normal, Illinois next weekend (Sept. 11-12) for the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic, hosted by Illinois State.
Game Day Information
Who: Kansas City, Evansville and Miami (OH)
When: Friday-Saturday | September 4-5
Where: Oxford, Ohio | Millett Hall
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foes
• Kansas City is 2-1 to start the season, topping Jackson State and UT Martin before falling to Austin Peay. Ryanne Wattree leads the Roos with 3.09 kills per set and a .352 hitting percentage.
• Evansville is 0-4 with losses to the 'Dons, Rutgers, Bellarmine and Southeast Missouri. Lyla Fisher is averaging a team-best 2.87 kills per set while hitting .222.
• Miami is 2-1 with wins over McNeese and Cal State Fullerton and a loss at Sam Houston. Molly Creech is the RedHawks' biggest offensive threat, averaging 4.33 kills per set so far this year.
Series Histories
• The Mastodons own a 9-3 advantage over Kansas City in the all-time series, which dates back to 2007. The two teams were in the Summit League together from 2007-12, the latter of which was the last meeting between the two programs.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has a 4-3 lead in the series against Evansville, which most recently saw the Mastodons top the Purple Aces 3-1 last week in Louisville.
• Miami has a 6-3 edge in the series with the 'Dons, which dates back to 1982. The two teams most recently played in 2023 and 2024, which Miami won both.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .349 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.
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. The 'Dons' win over Rutgers was a reverse sweep and featured a career-high 27 kills from Trinity Rye.
She's A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 80 kills this season, which is the second-most in the nation behind only Jurnee Robinson of LSU, who had 92.
1,000 Club
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29.
Chasing 1,000
Riley Rosneck has a chance to join the 1,000-kill club this season. She owns 777 kills in her Mastodon career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Toledo 3-0 in a midweek road trip. Becky Barrett led the Mastodons with 20 digs in that contest.
Next Time Up
The 'Dons will head to Normal, Illinois next weekend (Sept. 11-12) for the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic, hosted by Illinois State.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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