Wright State University
20-6,15-1Horizon
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Purdue Fort Wayne
15-14,9-7Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 25 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| Wright St. | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
11/14/2026 8:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DAYTON, Ohio — Wright State volleyball rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Purdue Fort Wayne 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-15, 15-12) Saturday afternoon at C.J. McLin Gymnasium, earning a senior day victory to cap off the regular season. To keep things interesting, a fire alarm went off at the beginning of the fourth set, forcing all to clear the arena and wait outside.
FIRED 🆙 https://t.co/nOa24VvpNg
— Wright State Volleyball (@WSUVball) November 14, 2026
Senior Mya Ayro led the Raiders with a career-high 26 kills, hitting .412 on 51 attempts. Outside hitter Katie Sowko added 21 kills while hitting .375, and senior middle blocker Reilly Zegunis contributed 10 kills and a team-high five total blocks. Senior setter Lauren Yacobucci dished out 55 assists and added 14 digs. Wright State improves to 20-6 overall and 15-1 in Horizon League play. Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 15-14 overall and 9-7 in conference action, dropping to the five seed in the conference tournament.
𝘽𝙇𝙊𝘾𝙆 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔, you're invited 🙅♀️🎉 https://t.co/l9xwaZBMEd
— Wright State Volleyball (@WSUVball) November 14, 2026
Set 1 (23-25)
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The Raiders and Mastodons traded points early, with the set tied at seven before Purdue Fort Wayne began to create separation.
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Wright State battled back from a 16-14 deficit, eventually tying the score at 21.
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The teams traded points down the stretch, but Purdue Fort Wayne closed out the set 25-23.
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Wright State recorded nine kills in the opening set.
Set 2 (24-26)
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Purdue Fort Wayne opened with a 4-2 advantage and eventually built a 10-5 lead.
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Wright State worked its way back into the set, tying the score at 18 behind a strong offensive stretch.
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The Raiders continued to battle, eventually tying the set at 24, but Purdue Fort Wayne scored the final two points to take a 2-0 match advantage.
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Ayro led the Raiders' offensive attack as Wright State recorded 15 kills in the set.
Set 3 (25-17)
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Wright State responded immediately, building an early 7-3 advantage and extending the lead to 12-5.
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The Raiders continued to control the action, stretching the margin to 18-9 behind a strong run of offensive production.
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Purdue Fort Wayne made a late push, but Wright State maintained its advantage and closed out the set 25-17.
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The Raiders hit .303 in the set with 15 kills.
Set 4 (25-15)
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At a 1-1 score, the fire alarm went off inside, forcing all athletes and spectators to wait outside in the 42 degree Ohio air.
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The Raiders tied the set at 8 before taking control, scoring four straight points to build a 12-9 advantage.
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Wright State continued to pull away, turning a 13-12 lead into an 18-12 advantage.
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The Raiders closed the set with a 25-15 victory, forcing a deciding fifth set.
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Wright State hit an impressive .438 in the set, recording 16 kills with just two errors.
Set 5 (15-12)
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Purdue Fort Wayne scored the first two points and held an early 4-1 advantage.
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Wright State responded behind consecutive kills from Sowko to tie the set at 7.
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The Raiders continued their momentum, eventually building an 11-8 lead.
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Purdue Fort Wayne pulled within one, but Wright State maintained its composure down the stretch.
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Ayro delivered another key kill to help extend the lead, and Abigail Knight added a point before Zegunis finished the match with a kill for the 15-12 victory.
Heatin up 🔥 https://t.co/hgGt9bcKjW
— Wright State Volleyball (@WSUVball) November 14, 2026
By the Numbers
26 – Kills for Mya Ayro, leading all Raiders
.412 – Hitting percentage for Ayro (26-for-51, 5 errors)
21 – Kills for Katie Sowko
5 – Blocks for Reilly Zegunis
55 – Assists for Lauren Yacobucci
67 – Total kills for Wright State
.325 – Wright State's team hitting percentage
6 – Total blocks for the Raiders as a team
2 – Sets down before Wright State rallied to win the match
𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙀𝘿🚫 https://t.co/EHsiioU0oy
— Wright State Volleyball (@WSUVball) November 14, 2026
Up Next
Wright State hosts the Horizon League Conference Tournament. The tournament begins in C.J. McLin Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 19th. The Raiders will play their first match on Saturday, Nov. 21st.
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