robert morris university 2014 volleyball match notes Sports Information Contact: Ethan Woy • E-Mail: sidga02@rmu.edu • Office Phone: (412) 397-6070 • rmucolonials.com
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2014 schedule AUGUST 29 Fri. @ Milwaukee $ vs. Miami (Ohio) $ 30 Sat. vs. North Dakota State $ september 1 Mon. WEST VIRGINIA 5 Fri. INDIANA STATE % YOUNGSTOWN STATE % 6 Sat. UMASS LOWELL % 12 Fri. vs. Butler & 13 Sat. @ Colorado & vs. Idaho State & 16 Wed. @ Akron 19 Fri. vs. UC-Irvine # 20 Sat. @ Oakland # vs. Bowling Green # 27 Sat. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 28 Sun. SACRED HEART * OCTOBER 4 Sat. @ Central Conn. State * 5 Sun. @ Bryant * 10 Fri. @ Saint Francis U. * 11 Sat. @ NJIT 15 Wed. @ Duquesne 18 Sat. ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 19 Sun. LIU BROOKLYN * 25 Sat. @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 26 Sun. @ Sacred Heart * november 1 Sat. CENTRAL CONN. STATE * 2 Sun. BRYANT * 8 Sat. SAINT FRANCIS U. * 15 Sat. @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 16 Sun. @ LIU Brooklyn * $ % & # *
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Panther Invitational Duquesne / Robert Morris Invitational Omni Invitational Golden Grizzly Invite Northeast Conference Match
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Match #1 - Friday, October 10 - 5:00 PM Robert Morris at Saint Francis U. (7-11, 3-1 NEC) DeGol Arena - Loretto, Pa. Against the Red Flash Robert Morris holds a 51-9 edge over Saint Francis U. in its history, winning its last 10 matches against the Red Flash. The Colonials’ last loss to their in-state rivals came in the 2008 NEC Tournament. In terms of regular-season matches, RMU has won 15 straight over SFU. Only three of the matches during the 10-game streak have come down to five sets, and four of them were three-set sweeps. Scouting Saint Francis U. The Red Flash were picked to finish sixth in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, but have exceeded those expectations thus far with an overall record of 7-11 and a 3-1 mark in conference play. SFU’s lone NEC loss came last weekend at Bryant in five sets, while some of its notable non-conference wins include Morgan State and Montana. Leading the Red Flash offense is junior outside hitter Hannah Kutny, who has compiled 218 kills this season. Assisting on the majority of those kills is senior setter Alanna Blenkarn, who has dished out 714 helpers in her last go-around at SFU. Defensively, freshman libero Jenna Veres paces the Red Flash in digs with 309. Sophomore middle blocker Sophie Murdock is their stopper inside as she’s collected 63 blocks (7 solo, 56 assists) this season. Match #2 - SaturDAY, October 11 - 2:00 PM Robert Morris at NJIT (6-13) Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center - Newark, N.J. Against the highlanders The Colonials have played NJIT just once in program history, winning in straight sets on Sept. 29, 2006 at the Dartmouth Invitational. Tawyna Storino registered a double-double with 38 assists and 12 digs, while Jennifer Stambaugh and Emily Wolthuis each tallied 14 kills. Scouting njit The Highlanders enter this matchup with an overall record of 6-14, having beaten common opponent Fairleigh Dickinson in four sets. NJIT has also played UMass Lowell, Central Connecticut State, and St. Francis Brooklyn, losing to those teams respectively in four, three, and three sets. Three different players are over 150 kills for the Highlanders, including senior outside hitter Fran Edmondson who leads the team with 170. Freshman setter Alyssa Armada has dished out an even 500 assists this season, while senior outside hitter Camilla Tinari leads the team in digs with 225. Senior middle blocker Valerie Carroll paces NJIT defensively with 50 blocks (3 solo, 47 assist).
statistically speaking No. name POS MP-SP KILL/S Ast/S 1 Deja Tamlin OH 7-13 0.46 0.08 2 April Krivoniak RS 14-55 2.07 0.11 3 Kristin Thompson MB 12-29 1.21 0.07 4 Melissa Bograd L 18-67 0.03 0.52 5 Madelyn Betts OH 10-25 1.44 - 6 Hannah Hoffman S 14-43 0.23 3.58 7 Arden Fisher OH 15-57 2.26 0.19 8 Leah Dunivan MB 18-49 1.80 0.02 9 Breanna Surgot DS 4-5 - - 10 Sydney Sizemore RS 16-43 1.00 0.12 11 Erica Robb OH 18-67 1.52 0.16 12 Brianna Frakes S 18-65 0.31 6.77 14 Alena Esposito OH 10-19 0.53 - 15 Becky Jay MB 18-66 1.91 0.05
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Ace/s DIG/S BLK/s - 0.23 0.23 0.20 1.62 0.56 - 0.10 0.66 0.15 4.22 - 0.68 0.20 0.23 1.19 0.02 0.16 3.46 0.35 - 0.12 0.96 - - - 1.14 0.44 0.15 2.72 0.30 0.22 1.88 0.20 - 0.05 0.11 0.08 0.62 1.00
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