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RMU Volleyball Prepares for Home Regular Season Finale Against Milwaukee

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU Volleyball will return to Moon Township for their last regular season home stand as they'll face off against Milwaukee this weekend. The first match is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. with the concluding match taking place on Saturday at 1 p.m.

RMU LATELY
The Colonials are coming off back to back losses this past weekend against Horizon League leaders, Wright State. With just two series left in the regular season, RMU is led by sophomore Jocelyn Jourdan with 233 kills in 94 sets played. Azra Eric continues to lead the Horizon League as she not only leads in overall blocks with 114 but also averaging a league-high 1.21 blocks per set. The Colonials have been one of the better teams in the Horizon League in terms of service aces as they rank third in the conference with 154 aces.
 
SCOUTING MILWAUKEE
The Panthers are one of the hottest teams in the conference winning five matches in a row with three of those being sweeps. Milwaukee comes into this weekend with a 12-2 conference record which is good for second in the Horizon League behind Wright State. The Panthers are led by Madi Malone who leads the team with 336 kills in 103 sets played.

ALL-TIME VS PANTHERS
The Colonials have yet to win a matchup against Milwaukee in seven tries dating back to the 2014 season. In the last match, Ally Christman was a standout for the Colonials leading the team with three aces.

SENIOR DAY
RMU will be commemorating six seniors during Saturday's match as each of them have played an integral role for the team not just this year but in years past. Jaidan Hockman, Abby Powers, Ashleigh Wallin, Ally Christman, Tatum Otolski, and Jaaliyah Evans will be recognized for their contributions to the RMU Volleyball program.

UP NEXT
The Colonials will close out the regular season schedule with a road trip to face Green Bay next weekend. The first match will take place next Friday at 7 p.m. with the concluding match set for Saturday at 2 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Ally Christman

#6 Ally Christman

RS/OH
5' 10"
Senior
Jr.
Azra  Eric

#10 Azra Eric

MB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jaidan Hockman

#3 Jaidan Hockman

DS/L
5' 5"
Senior
Jr.
Tatum Otolski

#5 Tatum Otolski

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Jr.
Abby Powers

#17 Abby Powers

RS/MB
6' 2"
Senior
Jr.
Ashleigh Wallin

#7 Ashleigh Wallin

S
5' 10"
Senior
Jr.
Jocelyn Jourdan

#2 Jocelyn Jourdan

OH
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jaaliyah Evans

#16 Jaaliyah Evans

OH
6' 1"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Ally Christman

#6 Ally Christman

5' 10"
Senior
Jr.
RS/OH
Azra  Eric

#10 Azra Eric

6' 2"
Sophomore
MB
Jaidan Hockman

#3 Jaidan Hockman

5' 5"
Senior
Jr.
DS/L
Tatum Otolski

#5 Tatum Otolski

6' 0"
Senior
Jr.
MB
Abby Powers

#17 Abby Powers

6' 2"
Senior
Jr.
RS/MB
Ashleigh Wallin

#7 Ashleigh Wallin

5' 10"
Senior
Jr.
S
Jocelyn Jourdan

#2 Jocelyn Jourdan

6' 2"
Sophomore
OH
Jaaliyah Evans

#16 Jaaliyah Evans

6' 1"
Graduate Student
OH