MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's basketball returns from an 11-day break as they'll host IUPUI in Horizon League action on Friday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.

RMU LATELY
The Colonials (5-6) are coming off their second straight win as they upended Fairmont State, 66-55 on December 18. Simone Morris leads RMU with 11.4 points per game. Danielle Vuletich leads the Colonials in rebounds as she averages 7.5 boards per game.
 
IUPUI LATELY
The Jaguars (2-9) are fresh off a loss against South Florida in non-conference play, 85-49 last Wednesday night. IUPUI's two wins came against Evansville and Eastern Illinois, both of which coming in non-conference action. Junior guard Katie Davidson is third in the Horizon League in scoring as she is averaging 18.2 points per game through 11 contests. Last season, IUPUI finished with an 17-13 record and a first-round exit in the Horizon League Tournament as they lost to Purdue Fort Wayne, 73-69.

COMMON OPPONENTS     
RMU and IUPUI both have started conference play against similar opponents as the Colonials have started conference action with a 1-1 record against Youngstown State and Cleveland State. IUPUI has opened the season 0-2 in the Horizon League with losses to Milwaukee and Wright State.
 
IUPUI HISTORY
This will be the eighth matchup in series history between the two teams since they've played against each other in the Horizon League starting in 2020. The Colonials are 1-6 overall against IUPUI with their lone win coming last season at home, 69-63. Rebecca Dwomoh posted a team-high 17 points in that win as Vuletich added 11 points for the Colonials.

Single Game High's vs Charleston (12/16) - The Colonials got back on track as they defeated Charleston, 71-65. Danielle Vuletich notched career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (16) in the win. Natalie Johnson had a career-high 13 points in 15 minutes off the bench for the Colonials. Alex Mastral tallied a career-high seven assists as the Colonials scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Single Game High's vs Fairmont State (12/18) - The Colonials secured back to back wins for the first time this season as they got past Fairmont State, 66-55. Danielle Vuletich notched team-highs in points (12) and rebounds (10) in the win. Natalie Johnson and Simone Morris had 11 points each in the winning effort while Louella Allana pitched in five points and a team-high six assists for the Colonials.

DID YOU KNOW?
Simone Morris leads the Horizon League in free throw percentage as she has a .933 clip at the charity stripe. Morris has 28 made free throws on 30 attempts through 11 games.

International Journey - The RMU Women's Basketball team features eight international players: Tuana Coskun (Istanbul, Turkiye) Louella Allana (Laval, Quebec), Eden Monka (Montreal, Quebec), Camila Bozan (Santiago, Chile), Rebecca Dwomoh (London, England), Paris Kirk (Kelowna, B.C.), Naomi Barnwell (Chanteloup-Les-Vignes, France) and Alejandra Mastral (Zaragoza, Spain).
 
UP NEXT
The Colonials will turnaround quickly and play on Sunday afternoon against Wright State in Horizon League play. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.

RMU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TICKETS
Single game tickets are on sale now for all home games at the UPMC Events Center. Special group rates and experiences for the 2023-24 season can be purchased by calling the RMU Ticket Hotline at (412) 397-4949.
Tickets: Buy Robert Morris University Colonials Womens Basketball Tickets | 2023 Event Dates & Schedule | Ticketmaster.com
 
 
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