MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - RMU Volleyball is back on the road this weekend for a pair of Horizon League matchups against Northern Kentucky and Wright State.

The Colonials open the weekend Friday, October 23, facing Northern Kentucky in Highland Heights, Kentucky at 6 p.m. RMU then travels to Dayton, Ohio, to take on Wright State Saturday, October 24, at 2 p.m.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, October 23 6 p.m. - RMU at Northern Kentucky
Saturday, October 24 2 p.m. - RMU at Wright State

SCOUTING NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Northern Kentucky enters Friday's matchup with a 13-7 overall record and an 8-1 mark in Horizon League play. The Norse saw their 10 match winning streak end Tuesday night, falling in five sets at Wright State in a matchup featuring the league's remaining unbeaten teams in conference play. Northern Kentucky held a 2-1 advantage before the Raiders rallied to take the final two sets. Ava Hoying led the Norse with 20 kills.

Ivey Stocks and Sydney Bray have helped lead Northern Kentucky's attack this season. Stocks has totaled 210 kills while hitting .360, while Bray had contributed 196 kills and 229 digs. Setter Abby Pickard has recorded 837 assists, while also tallying 197 digs.

Friday marks the 13th meeting between RMU and Northern Kentucky, with the Norse holding a 10-2 advantage in the all-time series. The teams last met on October 18, 2025, when Northern Kentucky earned a 3-2 victory in Highland Heights.

SCOUTING WRIGHT STATE
Wright State enters Saturday's contest riding a 10 match winning streak, with a 14-5 overall record and a 9-0 mark in Horizon League play. The Raiders became the league's only unbeaten team in conference play following Tuesday's five set victory over Northern Kentucky.

Mya Ayro led the Raiders with 23 kills in the win, while Katie Sowko added 17. Taygan Corstange anchored the back row with 23 digs, while Greta McKee added 10 more.

Defensively, Corstange has anchored the Raiders' back row, recording 295 digs and averaging 4.40 digs per set. Corstange also earned consecutive Horizon League Player of the Weeks honors October 5 and October 12.

Saturday will mark the 15th meeting between the programs, with Wright State holding a 12-2 advantage in the all-time series. RMU won both meetings last season, earning consecutive 3-1 victories at the UPMC Events Center October 31 and November 1.

RMU LATELY
The Colonials enter the weekend with a 3-16 overall record and a 1-7 mark in Horizon League play after dropping a pair of home matches to Oakland. RMU fell in five sets Friday before closing the series with a 3-1 setback Saturday.

Freshman Lauren Decker recorded 15 kills and 18 digs Saturday for her ninth double-double of the season, extending her streak of matches with double-digit kills to 12. Layla Todd added 13 kills and 11 digs, while Keira Hornung finished with 10 kills and five blocks.

Freshman setter Kenlee Barnard surpassed 700 assists for the season, recording 40 against Oakland to bring her total to 702. Anahi Alvarado led the defensive effort with a match-high 39 digs as the Colonials finished with 98 digs and 10 blocks.

UP NEXT
RMU will continue their season on the road next weekend with a pair of matches at Northern Illinois. The Colonials face the Huskies on Friday, October 30, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, at 2 p.m.