2023 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Conference:Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Short Conf:MIVA
Record:16-13
Conf Record:7–7
Head Coach:Ryan Perrotte[1]
Hc Year:8th
Asst Coach1:Jim Palilonis[2]
Ac1 Year:2nd
Stadium:Hilliard Gates Sports Center

The 2023 Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men's volleyball team represents Purdue University Fort Wayne in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Mastodons, led by eighth year head coach Ryan Perrotte, play their home games at Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The Mastodons are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish fifth in the MIVA in the preseason poll.[3]

Schedule

Date
time
OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(MIVA Record)
1/06
7 p.m.
Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–22, 25–17, 25–14)
3341–0
1/07
7 p.m.
NJITHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+L 0–3
(21–25, 18–25, 23–25)
4121–1
1/13
7 p.m.
CarthageHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–22, 25–23, 25–23)
6022-1
1/20
7 p.m.
Missouri S&THilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
YouTubeW 3–0
(25–20, 25–15, 25–17)
4553-1
1/21
5 p.m.
HarvardHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
YouTubeW 3–0
(25–23, 25–23, 25–19)
4974-1
1/27
7 p.m.
Sacred HeartHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–22, 25–22, 25–12)
4345-1
1/28
3 p.m.
QueensHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–23, 25–22, 25–21)
4336-1
2/03
5 p.m.
vs. Mount OliveRecreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(DC Challenge)
W 3–0
(25–21, 25–19, 27–25)
07-1
2/04
7 p.m.
@ George MasonRecreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
ESPN+W 3-2
(20-25, 25–22, 29–31, 25-22, 17-15)
2378-1
2/08
8 p.m.
@ MaryvilleMoloney Arena
St. Louis, MO
GLVC SNW 3-0
(25-17, 25–19, 25–17)
1459-1
2/10
8 p.m.
@ Lindenwood*Robert F. Hyland Arena
St. Charles, MO
ESPN+L 2-3
(17-25, 25–19, 23-25, 29-27, 11-15)
1339-2
(0-1)
2/11
8 p.m.
@ Quincy*Pepsi Arena
Quincy, IL
GLVC SNW 3-0
(25-15, 25–17, 25–18)
58910-2
(1-1)
2/16
8 p.m.
Ohio StateHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+L 1-3
(25-23, 16-25, 32-34, 19-25)
98710-3
(1-2)
2/18
7 p.m.
Ball StateHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+L 2-3
(20-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 8-15)
91810-4
(1-3)
2/22
8 p.m.
@ McKendree*Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL
GLVC SNW 3-1
(25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20)
14711-4
(2-3)
2/24
7 p.m.
LewisHilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3-1
(25-23, 25-12, 13-25, 27-25)
47812-4
(3-3)
3/04
8 p.m.
@ #9 Loyola Chicago*Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+L 2-3
(25-22, 21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 12-15)
59212-5
(3-4)
3/10
12 a.m.
@ #1 Hawai'iStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI
(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)
ESPN+L 0-3
(25-27, 13-25, 20-25)
4,69612-6
3/10
9 p.m.
vs. #2 UCLAStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI
(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)
L 0-3
(20-25, 21-25, 16-25)
012-7
3/11
9 p.m.
vs. #3 Penn StateStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI
(Outrigger Volleyball Invitational)
L 0-3
(15-25, 11-25, 16-25)
012-8
3/17
7 p.m.
  1. 14 Charleston (WV)
Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+L 0-3
(28-30, 21-25, 23-25)
48612-9
3/18
7 p.m.
  1. 9 Loyola Chicago*
Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3-2
(25-18, 27-25, 23-25, 20-25, 15-12)
57013-9
(4-4)
3/23
7 p.m.
McKendree*Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3-2
(25-23, 25-19, 22-25, 24-26, 15-13)
54614-9
(5-4)
3/25
6 p.m.
@ Lewis*Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNL 1-3
(25-23, 18-25, 15-25, 22-25)
57614-10
(5-5)
3/30
7 p.m.
Quincy*Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3-1
(17-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21)
41815-10
(6-5)
4/01
7 p.m.
Lindenwood*Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Fort Wayne, IN
ESPN+W 3-1
(25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-17)
54916-10
(7-5)
4/06
7 p.m.
@ #13 Ohio State*Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
B1G+L 0-3
(14-25, 19-25, 15-25)
58716-11
(7-6)
4/08
7 p.m.
@ #11 Ball State*Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
ESPN+L 0-3
(17-25, 17-25, 22-25)
1,21116-12
(7-7)
4/15
7 p.m
@ Lewis
(4)

(5)
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
(2022 MIVA Quarterfinals)
GLVC SNL 1-3
(15-25, 18-25, 25-16, 36-38)
70016-13

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Rankings

^The Media did not release a Pre-season poll.

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball coach Perrotte makes most of U.S. opportunity. Volleyball Mag. 2022-02-08.
  2. Web site: The Notebook Dump: News tidbits, notes from college men’s volleyball. Off the Block. 2021-09-01.
  3. Web site: Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll. Off the Block. 2021-12-26.