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Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 — 2:00 p.m. — Niagara University N.Y. — Gallagher Center

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The Capsule
The Robert Morris University women's basketball team takes to the road for the first time this season traveling to Niagara University for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off against the Purple Eagles Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Gallagher Center. The Colonials opened the year by going 3-3 during a six-game homestand.
 
The Series vs. Niagara
Robert Morris and Niagara rekindled a series that was dormant for nearly two decades last season as the Purple Eagles took a 63-59 win in the season opener for both teams. Niagara leads the all-time series, 4-2. The teams have played just twice on Monteagle Ridge with each team recording a win.
 
Double-Double Streak Hits 30
Senior forward Artemis Spanou's current streak of 30 double-doubles is the second longest in NCAA Division I history. Her streak started on Nov. 28, 2012. Former Okhlahoma star Courtney Paris holds the record at an astounding 112 consecutive games.
 
Dapper Dan Nominee
Senior forward Artemis Spanou is one of five finalists for the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year. The Dapper Dan Charities were founded by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1936 and donates all contributions to the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania. You can vote for Spanou by visiting post-gazette.com/dapperdanvote.
 
Musket Shots

• RMU was selected first in the 2013 NEC Preseason Poll
• Robert Morris is 12th nationally shooting 40.4 percent (44-109) from three-point range
• Senior forward Artemis Spanou has recorded 30 consecutive double-doubles and is the all-time leader at RMU with 64
• Her current streak is the second-longest in NCAA Division I history (Courtney Paris, Oklahoma - 112)
• Spanou is the all-time leader at RMU with 1,169 career rebounds
• Freshman Janee Brown's 10 assists against Northern Kentucky were the most by a Colonial since January 9, 2012
• Five players reached double-digit points against Coppin State, the first time since Mar. 6, 2010 that has happened
• RMU is 99-29 at the Sewall Center since 2004-05, including 65-15 in NEC games
• The Colonials six-game homestand to open the season was the longest in team history
• Robert Morris has made it to the NEC Tournament semifinals in seven of the last nine seasons

Spanou Sets Career Rebounding Mark
With 17 rebounds against Coppin State, senior forward Artemis Spanou RMU Hall of Fame member Elise James (1996-2000) for first on the Colonials career-rebounding list. James collected 1,120 rebounds during her career.
 
FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year
Senior forward Artemis Spanou is one of 10 finalists for the FIBA Europe Young Women's Player of the Year 2013. It's the fourth consecutive year she's been a finalist. You can vote for Artemis by visiting fibaeurope.com.
 
Dialing Long Distance ... from Greece
Greek-native and freshman guard Anna Niki Stamalamprou has hit a team-best 11 three-pointers this season. She ranks third in the NEC in three-pointers made and is sixth in the league hitting at 47.8 percent (11-23).
 
Hartwell's Second Half Spark
Kelly Hartwell came off the bench against UMBC to score 10 points, including nine during a decisive 20-6 second half run that broke open a tight game. Hartwell had four steals during the surge and went 6-of-9 from the charity stripe.
 
Tracking "Offensive Flow"
The new officiating guidelines designed to create more "offensive flow" have resulted in an average of 37.8 fouls per game, stopping flow nine times more per game than last season. Through six games, there have been an average of 37.8 fouls and 40.8 free throws per game. The Colonials games in 2012-13 averaged 29.9 fouls and 30.8 free throws per game.
 
The Last Time Times Two
Two things happened against Coppin State that hadn't happened in a long time — RMU went over the 80-points and five players reached double-digits in scoring.

• 80 points - March 3, 2012 vs. Saint Francis, 92 pts
• 5 Double-Digits - March 6, 2010 vs. Wagner

Preseason Prizewinner
With the NEC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year returning, the RMU women's basketball team is the favorite in the 2013-14 NEC Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches Poll. The Colonials received five of a possible nine first-place votes and are the favorite for the first time since the 2008-09 season and third time overall.
 
First All-American
After leading the nation in rebounding and the league in scoring, senior forward Artemis Spanou earned a spot on the NetScouts.com All-America Third Team in 2012-13. She is the first RMU player to earn such an honor. Spanou was also the NEC Player of the Year.
 
Ravelli Rookie of the Year
Sophomore Ashley Ravelli was named the 2012-13 NEC Rookie of the Year. Ravelli finished fourth in the league with 70 three pointers last season while averaging nearly 11 points per game.
 
Six In A Row At Sewall
The Colonials open the 2013—14 season with six consecutive home games, the longest home stand in team history. Robert Morris played five straight home games late in teh 1992-93 season, sandwiching a late season non-conference tilt in between a pair of league games.
 
Spanou Joins Elite 1,000-500-200-100 Club
Senior forward Artemis Spanou became the third player in RMU history and 17th in NEC history to reach 1,000 career points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals. The two RMU players to accomplish the feat are Betsy Puskar (1982-86, 1,035 pts., 632 reb., 254 asts., 206 steals) and Chinata Nesbit (2006-08, 1,083 pts., 620 reb., 245 asts., 124 stls.).
 
500 In 51
Senior forward Artemis Spanou collected her 500th rebound on Jan. 30, 2012, against LIU Brooklyn. She managed the feat in just 51 career games, the second-fastest player in team history to join the 500 Rebound Club. She is the 18th player in team history, and the sixth in the last six years, to reach 500 career boards.
 
Perennial Playoff Potential
Robert Morris missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004-05 last season, falling shy by one game. RMU had eight consecutive playoff appearances from 2004-05 through 2011-12. RMU finished first in three of those seasons, earning the tournament's top seed in 2010.
 
Chuck's Charms
The Charles L. Sewall Center, a.k.a. "The Chuck", has lent a certain advantage for the Colonials over the past nine seasons. Since 2004-05, RobertMorris is 99-28 in home games, including an even more impressive 65-15 winning percentage in home NEC games.
 
International Love
The Robert Morris roster once again features members from all over the world. On a team of 12 players, seven hail from outside the borders of the United States while five call America home. Of the five Americans, all come from different states with Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, California and Virginia represented. Two players hail from Greece, two from Spain, and one each from France, Italy and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.