Moon Township, Pa. – Before the Robert Morris University volleyball team dives into Northeast Conference action, the Colonials will compete in the Blue/Gold Invitational hosted by the University of Toledo on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at Savage Arena.
 
RMU (5-5) went 0-3 against some stiff competition at the Borderland Invitational in Las Cruces, N.M., and El Paso, Texas, last weekend. The Colonials were swept by New Mexico State and Brown and forced UTEP to a fourth before falling, 3-1. One win this weekend could boost Robert Morris above its best non-conference mark under head coach Dale Starr (the Colonials tabbed five non-NEC wins in 2011).
 

2015 BLUE/GOLD INVITATIONAL RUNDOWN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17		Match Time	Live Stream	Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | TOLEDO		Noon	Rocket Vision	Sidearm
ROBERT MORRIS | CLEVELAND STATE		5:00 p.m.		Sidearm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
ROBERT MORRIS | RADFORD		11:00 a.m.		Sidearm

 
Robert Morris versus the Blue/Gold Invitational Opponents
TOLEDO | September 17 | Noon
The Colonials trail the Rockets, 1-0, in the all-time series between the two programs.
 
CLEVELAND STATE | September 17 | 5:00 p.m.
The Colonials are 1-18 versus the Vikings.
 
RADFORD | September 18 | 11:00 a.m.
The Colonials are 2-1 all-time against the Highlanders.
 
 
All-Tournament Talent
Robert Morris saw one of its athletes named Most Valuable Player in two out of the three tournaments the Colonials have competed in this year. Freshman Liz Campbell was named MVP of the Rose Hill Classic and junior Arden Fisher was named MVP of the Robert Morris Invitational earlier this season.
 
Double Time
Three Colonials have registered double-doubles this season: Liz Campbell posted two at the Rose Hill Classic, Arden Fisher has five on the year and 27 in her career and junior April Krivoniak tabbed her first of the season at UTEP, good for sixth in her career.
 
Among the Ranks
Arden Fisher currently sits second in the Northeast Conference in total kills (122). She is just two kills behind conference leader Sarah Krufka of Sacred Heart. Fisher leads the Colonials in total kills, kills per set (3.39) and total attempts (383).
 
Blocks From the Best
Robert Morris will take on the most productive blocking unit in the nation in Cleveland State. The Vikings rank No. 1 in team total blocks (119.5).
 
 
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