Moon Township, Pa. – In a final push for the postseason, the Robert Morris University volleyball team concludes its regular season in Brooklyn, N.Y. with a match against St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. followed by the Colonials regular-season finale at LIU Brooklyn on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
 
With just two regular-season matches remaining, Robert Morris (13-15, 7-5) faces a must-win situation in both matches for a chance to earn a spot in the 2016 Northeast Conference Tournament.
 
The Colonials' postseason hopes remain intact following a 3-2 victory over in-state NEC foe Saint Francis U. Senior Arden Fisher led the way with 19 kills and 23 digs. Senior Leah Dunivan earned Molten/NEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for her career-high 10 blocks in the win.
 

BROOKLYN RUNDOWN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12		Match Time	Live Stream	Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN		1:00 p.m.	NEC Front Row
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
ROBERT MORRIS | LIU BROOKLYN		3:00 p.m.	NEC Front Row	Sidearm

 
Robert Morris versus Brooklyn Opponents
ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN | 8-20, 3-9 (NEC)
Robert Morris is 35-1 all-time against St. Francis Brooklyn, including 1-0 this season.
 
LIU BROOKLYN | 11-14, 8-4 (NEC)
The Colonials are 23-22 all-time versus the Blackbirds. RMU swept LIU earlier this year.
 
 
The Final Countdown
Robert Morris faces a must-win situation in its final two matches of the regular season for a chance to earn a spot in the 2016 Northeast Conference Tournament.
 
Hitting the Books
Senior middle blocker Leah Dunivan achieved a new career-high 10 total blocks in the Colonials' 3-2 win over Saint Francis U on Nov. 4, which ranks tied for fifth all-time in RMU individual game records. Dunivan was named this week's Molten/NEC Defensive Player of the Week for the performance.
 
Success Under Starr
The Colonials posted their best overall winning percentage (.594) under head coach Dale Starr last season. Starr claimed his 100th victory as head coach of the Robert Morris volleyball program with a win against St. Francis Brooklyn on Oct. 8, and his 200^th career win overall at the Division I level on Oct. 29 versus FDU.
 
National Radar
Senior Arden Fisher currently ranks No. 11 in the nation in digs per set (5.27) after spending the first two weeks at number one, and 11th in total digs (548). She is the only top-25 national digs leader that plays at the outside hitter position. As a team, Robert Morris ranks 13th in the nation in digs per set (17.38) and leads the NEC in the same category.
 
Record Watch
Senior Arden Fisher has taken sole possession of fourth place in individual career service aces (89) at Robert Morris. Junior Brianna Frakes moved to third place in individual career assists (2,126). Senior Leah Dunivan improved to fifth all time in individual career total blocks (295).
 
Trending
Senior Arden Fisher has posted a double-double in 19 of 26 matches played this season and has recorded double-digit digs in all but two matches on the year. Her streak of 11 matches with a double-double to start a season marks the longest season-opening streak in Robert Morris history dating back to 2003. She leads the Colonials in kills (324) and digs (548).
 
We Can Dig It
Three Colonials rank among the top-10 in the NEC in digs per set: No. 1 Arden Fisher (5.27), No. 8 Taylor Lord (3.52), and No. 9 Allie Yurkovich (3.24).
 
A Historic Run
Robert Morris qualified for its 17th consecutive NEC Tournament last year, extending the conference's longest active streak. In the last 17 seasons, the Colonials have posted a winning record in league play; the longest such streak of any NEC member, past or present. Over that time span, RMU has gone 158-41 in conference play.
 
 
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