Moon Township, Pa. – The Robert Morris University volleyball team is seeking its third straight win and continued success at home as the Colonials host the Youngstown State Penguins on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Sewall Center.
 
RMU (6-4) is coming off a 2-1 weekend at the Maddie Bingaman Memorial Tournament, hosted by UMBC. The Colonials fell to Winthrop, 3-2, in tournament opening-action, but topped Morgan State and UMBC on day two.
 
Youngstown State (5-5) is riding a three-match winning streak, as the Penguins put together a perfect performance at the Akron Invitational last weekend.
 
Robert Morris remains local this weekend, when the team wraps up the preseason tournament portion of the 2016 schedule at the Panther Challenge, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh.
 

YOUNGSTOWN STATE RUNDOWN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12		Match Time	Live Stream	Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | YOUNGSTOWN STATE		6:00 p.m.	NEC Front Row	Sidearm

 
 
Robert Morris versus Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN STATE | 5-5, 0-0 (Horizon League)
Robert Morris is 5-28 all-time against Youngstown State. The last time the Colonials defeated the Penguins was in 2011.
 
 
Home Court Advantage
The Colonials are 3-0 at home this season.
 
National Radar
Senior Arden Fisher has been making waves through the first three weeks of NCAA Division I action. She currently ranks No. 2 in the nation in digs per set (5.95) after spending the first two weeks at number one, and was named Molten/NEC Player of the Week for week two after earning Defensive Player of the Week honors in the first week of action. As a team, Robert Morris ranks third in the nation in digs per set (18.63).
 
Trending
Senior Arden Fisher has posted a double-double in all nine matches played this season. Her streak of nine 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 (129) and digs (226). Sophomore outside hitter Taylor Lord has recorded a double-double in six of her last nine outings. She is averaging 2.26 kills and 3.74 digs per set.
 
All-Tournament Talent
Senior Arden Fisher has been named to two All-Tournament Teams this preseason (2016 Bulldog Battle at The Citadel and The Maddie Bingaman Memorial Tournament at UMBC). Sophomore Taylor Lord joined her on the Bulldog Battle list of standouts, while sophomore Brianna Schmid earned All-Tournament honors at the conclusion of the UMBC tournament.
 
Success Under Starr
The Colonials posted their best overall winning percentage (.594) under head coach Dale Starr last season. Starr is two wins shy of his 100th victory as head coach of the Robert Morris volleyball program and six victories short of his 200^th career win at the Division I level.
 
 
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