Arnie
Ball to be Honored by the Fort Wayne Sports Corp.
On November 18, the Fort Wayne Sports
Corporation will honor local college coaching legends Arnie
Ball and Kevin Donley at the Allen County Memorial
Coliseum. (more)
USA
digs down deep, rallies to stay alive
Defeats host Greece
to reach medal game
Former
IPFW All-American Lloy
Ball began reflecting on his career as if it were
over, while his U.S. men’s volleyball teammates wore the
blank expressions of players just five points from elimination. (more)
IPFW
Alum Competes in Third Olympic Games
The
United States couldn’t afford another loss in its ultracompetitive
men’s volleyball pool, and Clay Stanley made sure it didn’t happen. (more)
Volleydons
Sign Setter
With
the departure of starting setter Dennis Santiago, the IPFW men’s volleyball needed
to fill that hole. They believe they have in a BIG way. (more)
Arnie’s
Army Recruits Two
Dan
McNerney and Brock Ullrich have enlisted in “Arnie’s Army”. Both
will be ready for action in the 2005 season. (more)
Santiago
to Forgo Senior Season
IPFW
men’s volleyball setter Dennis Santiago has informed the Mastodons
that he will pass up his senior season in order to
play professionally in Puerto Rico. (more)
Zbyszewski
name First Team “All-American”
IPFW
men’s volleyball sensation Matt Zbyszewski has been named
to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American
First Team. (more)
Volleydons
Sign Middle
IPFW
head men’s volleyball coach Arnie Ball has announced the
signing of Joshua Stewart to
the Volleydon’s program. (more)
Third
Time a Charm for Lewis
The
IPFW men’s volleyball season came to a premature end on Saturday
night at the Hilliard Gates Sports
Center. IPFW was beaten by Lewis University 3-1 in first round
MIVA play. (more)
Zbyszewski
Selected MIVA Player of the Year
Mastodons host Lewis Saturday Night
The Midwestern
Intercollegiate Volleyball Association has announced its
All-Conference selections for the 2004 season. (more)
Zbyszewski
Times Four
Mastodons
Ranked 12th
Matt Zbyszewski has
been chosen the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Player
of the Week for the fourth time this season. (more)
IPFW
to Host Lewis in MIVA Quarters
The
13th ranked IPFW men's volleyball team will play host to #14,
and defending National champion Lewis University this Saturday
night at the Gates Center. (more)
Mastodons
Finish Regular Season with Sweep
The
IPFW men's volleyball team finished the 2004 regular season
campaign on an "up-note" Saturday night in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The Mastodons swept host Mercyhurst College 3-0. (more)
Volleydons
Limp into MIVA Finale
IPFW
will take a two-game losing streak into tomorrow night's regular
season finale at Mercyhurst College. Friday night at Penn State,
the Mastodons fell to the #7 Nittany Lions 3-2. (more)
Ohio
State wins in Five
#14 Ohio State held off #13 IPFW in an exciting five set match
Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. (more)
Volleydons
Bounce back with Sweep of Clarke
The
IPFW men’s volleyball team bounced back from Friday night’s
loss to Loyola-Chicago, with a straight sets sweep of Clarke
College, on Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa. (more)
Ramblers
Roll by IPFW
Loyola-Chicago
used an 18 kill performance from outside hitter Mike Alesch
to sweep past IPFW, 3-0 Friday night in MIVA action. (more)
Zbyszewski's
25 Kills Leads 'Dons past Oilers
IPFW
made it two straight, beating the University of Findlay Oilers
3-1, in MIVA action Tuesday night in Ohio. (more)
Matty Triples Up
IPFW falls two to 12th
For
the third time this season, IPFW opposite Matt Zbyszewski (Sr.,
6-4, Toronto,Canada/Martingrove High School) has been selected
as the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Player
of the Week. (more)
Volleydons
Dispatch Lakers
The
IPFW Mastodons shook off a sluggish start and swept past the
Mercyhurst Lakers, in three straight
games Saturday night, in MIVA action at the Hilliard Gates
Center. (more)
Mastodons
Lose Fifth Straight
The
IPFW men's volleyball team served for the match four times in
the fifth and final game of tonight's match with Ball State,
but couldn't get that elusive match point to fall. The 'Dons
drop a heartbreaker to the Cardinals 3-2. (more)
Volleydons
Drop to #10 in Latest Poll
The
IPFW men’s volleyball team dropped two places to #10 in the
latest USA Today/AVCA poll released today. (more)
Volleydons
lose 3rd Straight
California
has not been inviting for the IPFW men's volleyball team. The
Mastodons dropped their
third straight on the West Coast, Friday night, 3-0 to
#12 UC-Irvine, in the opening match of the Long Beach State
Beach Bash, at the Pyramid. (more)
#4
Cal State Northridge downs #8 IPFW
On
Wednesday night, the Matadors of Cal State Northridge overcame
a first set loss to beat IPFW 3-1 in
men’s volleyball action. (more)
IPFW
Swept by Gauchos
Outside
hitter Evan Patak had match-high 15 kills, four service aces
and five block assists to lead the Gauchos men's volleyball
team to a 30-20, 30-27, 30-27 win over visiting IPFW Friday
night in Robertson Gym. (more)
Zbyszewski
Named POW
IPFW right side hitter Matt Zbyszewski has been selected as
the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Player of
the Week. (more)
Volleydons
Hold off Ramblers
The
IPFW men’s volleyball team got a stiff test from Loyola University-Chicago
on Saturday
night at the Gates Center, but Arnie’s Army turned back
the attack of the Ramblers in five tough sets, 3-2. (more)
Mastodons
Drop Quincy in Three
Behind
an 18 point performance from outside hitter Matt Zbyszewski,
the IPFW Volleydons swept
through Quincy University, Friday night at the Gates Center,
3-0. (more)
Volleydons
Back on Winning Track
After
dropping their first conference match to #9 Ball State on Friday
night, the #10 IPFW men’s
volleyball team returned to winning form sweeping three
from the University of Findlay, Saturday night at the Gates
Center. (more)
Cardinals
Hand IPFW First MIVA Loss
A close first game turned into a dominating
performance for #9 Ball State University, Friday night,
before 1,811 fans at the Gates Center. (more)
Volleydons
Sweep National Champs
The
hot hitting IPFW men’s volleyball team posted their second win
this season over defending
National Champion Lewis University. The Mastodons rolled
to a three game win Saturday night at the Gates Center,
30-17, 30-27,
and 30-27. (more)
Volleydons
Make Short Work of Clarke
It
took the IPFW men’s volleyball team just over an hour to dispatch
of winless Clarke University
in MIVA action Friday night at the Gates Center. IPFW blitzed
the Crusaders in three straight. (more)
Mastodons Making Noise in the MIVA
Starting
out the 2004 men’s volleyball season, the IPFW Mastodons find
themselves in a three-way tie atop the conference standings
in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. (more)
Arnie’s Army Captures 2nd MIVA Win
The
troops are in great spirits after knocking off Ohio State in
front of 1,278 fans, Friday
night at the Gates Center. (more)
Mastodons
Break Into AVCA Polls
IPFW
Men’s Volleyball Team is ranked 14th in the nation according
to the polls just released today. This is the first time
the Mastodons have been ranked in the Top 15 this season. (more)
Staley
Named Assistant Volleyball Coach
IPFW
head men’s volleyball coach Arnie Ball has announced the addition
of Rhyen Staley to the
men’s volleyball coaching staff. (more)
Volleydons
Block #14 Lewis
The
IPFW men's volleyball team notched its first MIVA win on Wednesday
night, knocking off defending NCAA Champion Lewis University
3-1. (more)
Penn
State Hands IPFW First Loss
In
a match that didn't feature a lot of quality hitting, Penn State
outlasted IPFW 3-1, Saturday night at the Gates Center.
(more)
Zbyszewski
Named MIVA-POW
IPFW outside
hitter Matt Zbyszewski (Sr., 6-4,Toronto, Ontario,
Canada/Martingrove High School) has been selected as the Midwest
Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Player of the Week. (more)
Arnie’s
Army Captures Second Win
Playing
in front of a raucous crowd at the Memorial Coliseum, the IPFW
men's volleyball raised
their record to 2-0, with a 3-0 win over George Mason University
on Saturday night. (more)
Arnie’s
Army Right On Target
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. (more)
Tony
Laux Visitation Announced
Visitation
and funeral services for IPFW volleyball manager Tony Laux have
been finalized. (more)
IPFW
Mourns the Loss of Tony Laux
IPFW men’s
volleyball manager Tony Laux was killed in a tragic accident
Tuesday afternoon, while with the team in Puerto Rico.
(more)
USA
Wins Bronze at World University Games
IPFW
Head Coach Arnie Ball’s United States men’s volleyball team,
eliminated from the Gold
Medal Round by the Republic of Korea in the Semi Finals
of the World University Games, bounced back to win
the Bronze by defeating France on Sunday. IPFW men’s volleyball
manager Tony Laux was killed in a tragic
accident Tuesday afternoon, while with the team in Puerto
Rico. (more)
With
Gold Gone, USA Aims for Bronze
The United States men’s volleyball
team ran into a buzz saw Friday, in the form of the Republic
of Korea, at the World University Games in South Korea. (more)
U.S. Men’s Volleyball Spikes Russian Federation
After
being manhandled in the opening two sets of their Quarter Final
match with the Russian Federation,
the United States men’s volleyball team finally found their
“A” and outlasted the Russians in five sets to advance to the
Semi-Finals of the World University Games in South Korea. (more)
USA
Reaches Medal Round
Head
Coach Arnie Ball’s United
States men’s volleyball team streaked into the Round of
8 at the World University Games, with an easy three set
blanking of D.P.R. Korea on Tuesday. (more)
World
University Team Blasts Netherlands
Apparently
losing does not sit well with the U.S. Men’s Volleyball team.
After dropping their
first match of the 2003 World University Games to Denmark,
the U.S. squad came back on Monday to shut-out the Netherlands
in three straight games. (more)
USA
Wins Opening Match With Ukraine
Amid
heightened security at the World University Games in South
Korea, IPFW Head Volleyball Coach Arnie Ball saw
his team win their opening round match against the Ukraine
3-2. (more)
Jeff
Ptak Selected Second Team ALL-AVCA
The
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced
today that IPFW’s Jeff
Ptak (Hamburg, New York) has been selected to
the 13th annual AVCA All-America Second Team for men's
volleyball. (more)
