Hackensack, N.J. ? The Robert Morris University Colonial volleyball team dominated Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday afternoon at the Rothman Center, sweeping the Knights in three sets, by scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-19. The win marks the Colonials fifth consecutive conference win, continuing their undefeated 5-0 mark.

The Colonials came out strong from the start hitting .324 to the Knights .094 in the first set and posted 15 kills to FDU's eight, which led to Robert Morris's 25-16 victory.  Robert Morris continued to be a challenge for the Knight's, as it defeated them by an even larger margin in set two, with a score of 25-15.

The Knights made slight headway in the third set, hitting .225 and tallying 13 kills, but the Colonials .359 hitting average was too much for FDU, and Robert Morris took the Knights 25-19 for the match win.

Senior outside hitter Emily Wolthuis (Byron Center, Mich. / South Christian) led all hitters with 14 kills on a match high .636 hitting average, while the freshmen duo of Hannah Veith (Columbus, Ohio / Worthington) and Alyssa Bennett (Ramona, Calif. / Ramona) each posted eight kills apiece, hitting .571 and .429, respectively. Sophomore middle blocker Amanda Graham (Melbourne, Fla. / Eau Gallie) notched five kills on .625 hitting to go along with two blocks. Graham and Bennett combined for five service aces, with Bennett also posting a match high 36 assists.  

Three Colonials notched double-digit digs with sophomore Charla Drabant (Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton North) leading the way with 17, while also adding 7 kills.  Senior libero Alaina Gibson (Muncie, Ind. / Muncie Burris) grabbed 12 digs, while Wolthuis added 10 for her ninth double-double of the season.

Senior middle blocker Lauren Boothby led the Knight's with 10 kills and 11 digs and junior outside hitter Ali Philbrick added seven kills for Fairleigh Dickinson.

The Colonials return to action tomorrow against Sacred Heart in Fairfield, Conn. for a 1:00 p.m. match to defend their undefeated conference record.