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Robert Morris Ready for Kent State

The Colonials enter road trip to Kent State riding a three-game winning streak

Moon Township, Pa. – Just three days following the conclusion of its home invitational, the Robert Morris University volleyball team travels to Kent State on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for a 7 p.m. non-conference contest at the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio.
 
The Colonials (4-2) enter the matchup with the Golden Flashes (3-3) riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping their RMU Invitational opponents in the Sewall Center last weekend.
 
KENT STATE RUNDOWN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Match Time Live Stream Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | KENT STATE   7:00 p.m. Kent State Live Sidearm
  
Robert Morris versus Kent State
Robert Morris is 2-13 all-time versus Kent State.
 

Clean Sweep
Robert Morris completed a sweep of its Robert Morris Invitational opponents with a shutout of Buffalo, a 3-1 win against Coppin State and a five-set victory over Bucknell.
 
National Radar
Senior Arden Fisher entered the Robert Morris Invitational as the Molten/NEC Defensive Player of the Week and reigning leader in the nation in digs per set (6.16). As a team, Robert Morris ranked tops in NCAA Division I in the same category (20.16).
 
Hitting the Books
Senior middle blocker Leah Dunivan achieved a new career high with nine total blocks in the Colonials' win over Bucknell. Her nine block assists on the night rank tied for third all-time in the Robert Morrs individual game record books.
 
Trending
Senior Arden Fisher has posted a double-double in all six matches this season. She leads the Colonials in kills (83) and digs (154). Sophomore outside hitter Taylor Lord has recorded a double-double in five of her last six outings. She is averaging 2.88 kills and 3.92 digs per set.
 
Success Under Starr
The Colonials posted their best overall winning percentage (.594) under head coach Dale Starr last season. Starr is four wins shy of his 100th victory as head coach of the Robert Morris volleyball program and eight victories short of his 200th career win at the Division I level.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Leah Dunivan

#8 Leah Dunivan

MB
6' 1"
Senior
Sr.
Arden Fisher

#7 Arden Fisher

OH
5' 11"
Senior
Sr.
Taylor Lord

#14 Taylor Lord

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
So.

Players Mentioned

Leah Dunivan

#8 Leah Dunivan

6' 1"
Senior
Sr.
MB
Arden Fisher

#7 Arden Fisher

5' 11"
Senior
Sr.
OH
Taylor Lord

#14 Taylor Lord

5' 9"
Sophomore
So.
OH