JANUARY 16, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

Arnie’s Army Right On Target

Fort Wayne, IN- The IPFW men’s volleyball team began the 2004 season, answering a few questions, and getting win number one on the season, 3-1 over the Scarlet Raiders of Rutgers-Newark, Friday night at the Hilliard Gates Center.

Many in the crowd wondered how the Mastodons would react, playing their first home match after the passing of equipment manager Tony Laux last week. After a touching pre-game tribute, the ‘Dons got after it right away on the way to a 30-24, 30-26, 23-30, 30-27 win.

Also, IPFW needed to know if the left outside hitting position would be a weakness…not on this night. Freshman Josh Collins was strong in his first game with the Mastodons, going 9-13 for a hitting percentage of .615.

Senior Matt Zbyszewski (RS/Toronto, Ontario/Canada) stole the show with a match-high 34 kills to go along with a slugging percentage of .537.

Junior setter Dennis Santiago (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) registered a double-double for the ‘Dons with 53 assists and 13 digs.

Senior Isaac White (OH/Gambier, OH) also hit double figures in digs with ten.

The Mastodons are right back in action Saturday night (1/17) as the front-end of a unique men’s volleyball/men’s basketball doubleheader at the Memorial Coliseum. The Volleydons host George Mason University at 5:30pm.

~Dons~