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 |
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| ROBERT MORRIS | KENT STATE |
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7:00 p.m. |
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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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