TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology volleyball team hosts Bluffton University in the 2019 Senior Day Game on Saturday at 5 pm at Hulbert Arena.
RHIT SENIORS:
* Maria Bruner: Maria is a two-year starter who earned first-team all-HCAC honors last season. The mechanical engineering major has 286 kills and 209 blocks in her Rose-Hulman career.
* Gabrielle Gilbertson: Gabrielle has appeared in 74 matches and 235 sets at RHIT. The mechanical and biomedical engineering double major has 376 digs and 48 career service aces.
* Katie Orbeta: Katie ranks 3rd in RHIT history in career assists (2,756) and also has 1,079 digs and 411 kills. The computer engineering major has twice been named honorable mention all-HCAC.
RHIT NEWS & NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman has secured a bid to the HCAC Tournament, but the seeding for the 6-team event will be determined by Saturday's conference wide matches.
* Rose-Hulman has won eight of 11 matches to move to 13-15 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
* Elizabeth Canon leads the team with 278 kills. Riley Woodruff has added 205, and Katie Orbeta ranks third on the team with 166.
* Orbeta ranks No. 3 in Rose-Hulman history with 2,756 career assists and also leads the team with 49 service aces.
* Katryna Dahlberg has been named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week three times this season. She leads the HCAC in digs (648) and digs per set (6.35).
* Eryn Castaneda ranks second on the team in assists (368) and service aces (48).
* Maria Bruner has a team-high 79 blocks, and Woodruff has tallied 68 blocks.
BLUFFTON NEWS & NOTES:
* Bluffton stands 7-22 overall and 3-5 in HCAC play entering the regular season finale.
* Bluffton has won two of its last three HCAC contests to keep its HCAC Tournament hopes alive entering Saturday's match.
* Remi Bower leads the team with 393 kills. Maddie White has 465 assists and Brooke Kleman has a team-high 456 digs.