Smithfield, R.I. - The Robert Morris University volleyball team came out victorious in its only contest of the weekend as they swept Bryant in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-16, and 26-24 on Saturday afternoon.

In the first set, the Colonials would fall behind early by a two-point margin before quickly tying the set.  One RMU would gain the advantage with the score 5-4, the team would never look back while cruising to a 25-14 first-set win.

The Bulldogs would put up some more resistance in the second set as the two teams split the first ten points.  At that point, the Colonials would take the next four points and gain a lead they would never relinquish.  Two timeouts by Bryant would not stop the momentum for Robert Morris as they would take the second set by a score of 25-16.

In the final set, the Bulldogs would force RMU to extra points to earn the sweep.  The two teams would be tied at seven different points in the set while exchanging the lead three different times.  Bryant would claim the first point in the set before allowing the Colonials to take a brief advantage with the score 5-3.  Robert Morris would allow Bryant to go on a six-point run that would allow the Bulldogs to control the momentum for the majority of the set.  Down by as many as five points, the Colonials would battle back and while Bryant was one point away from forcing a fourth set, RMU embarked on a four-point run to close out the set and the match 26-24.

Three Colonials would tally at least ten kills in the sweep as the front-row trio of Lindsey Monger (Rising Sun Md. / Rising Sun), Becky Jay (Parma, Ohio / Padua Franciscan), and Amanda Craig (Houston, Texas / St. Agnes Academy) combined for 33 of the team's 47 kills.  Monger recorded her third straight double-double to give her fourteen on the season.  Jay added eight block assists on the defensive side for her fourth consecutive game recording at least five blocks.  The reigning Molten/NEC Defensive Player of the Week now averages 1.25 blocks per set on the season.

Sitting at 7-2 in NEC play, the Colonials will return to action on Tuesday with a non-conference match at Duquesne with a 7:00 p.m. start before hosting a pair of key Northeast Conference matches over the weekend as Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac both make the trip to Moon Township on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, for 1:00 p.m. starts.