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W. Volleyball to Host RMU and SFU

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HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson women's volleyball team looks to keep up the momentum from its first win of the season in a pair of home matches this weekend. On Saturday the Knights will face Robert Morris before playing a Sunday contest against Saint Francis University. Both matches start at 1 p.m. at Stratis Arena.

Last Time Out
FDU earned its first victory of the season in a home match against NJIT Sept. 18. Senior Violeta Slabakova (Shelby Township, Mich./Utica) led the Knights with 18 kills in the match, while freshman Courtney Kovensky (Highland, Calif./Citrus Valley) was next with 12 kills. Sophomore Allison Butler (Plano, Texas/Plano) dished out a season-high 46 assists, as well as the game-winning kill in the fifth set. Five players recorded double-digit digs, with sophomore Corey Lostetter (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) leading the way with 19.    

Robert Morris
2013 Season:
0-14
When: Sept. 28 - 1 p.m.
Where: Hackensack, N.J. (Stratis Arena)
Recent Series History: Robert Morris leads 11-1 (since 2005)
Last Meeting: Nov. 11, 2012 - Robert Morris 3 FDU 1
What You Need To Know: The Robert Morris program is one of the strongest in the Northeast Conference, having reached the NEC Tournament for the past 14 years. Freshman Arden Fisher leads the Colonials with 146 kills, followed by junior Sydney Sizemore's 108. 

Saint Francis U
2013 Season:
0-13 (play at Sacred Heart 9/28)
When: Sept. 29 - 1 p.m.
Where: Hackensack, N.J. (Stratis Arena)
Recent Series History: Saint Francis leads 10-4 (since 2005)
Last Meeting: Nov. 3, 2012 - Robert Morris 3 FDU 1
What You Need To Know: SFU is coming off one of the best seasons in program history, having won a school-record 10 conference matches and making the NEC Tournament for the first time since 2008. Sophomore Hannah Kutny has been the offensive leader for the Red Flash with 111 kills.

Up Next
The Knights will head to New Britain, Conn. to take on Central Connecticut State at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, before playing at Bryant on Oct. 6.

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