TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will compete at the Millikin Invitational this weekend, with two matches on Friday and two more on Saturday.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE AND LIVE COVERAGE:
Rose-Hulman at Millikin - Friday Sept. 13 - 5:30 PM CT (6:30 Indiana time) - (LIVE STATS / LIVE VIDEO)
Rose-Hulman vs. Greenville - Friday Sept. 13 - 7:30 PM CT (8:30 Indiana time)
Rose-Hulman vs. Illinois College - Saturday Sept. 14 - 11 AM CT (Noon Indiana time)
Rose-Hulman vs. Lincoln (Ill.) - Saturday Sept. 14 - 1 PM CT (2 Indiana time)
RHIT NEWS & NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman improved to 3-5 on the season with a 3-set win over crosstown opponent St. Mary-of-the-Woods on Wednesday night.
* The balanced offensive attack is led in kills by Elizabeth Canon (72), Adekite Oladipupo (57), Katie Orbeta (48), Maria Bruner (46) and Riley Woodruff (46)
* Orbeta has a team-high 162 assists this season and ranks 5th in school history with 2,321 assists
* Katryna Dahlerg leads the team in digs (146) and service aces (14)
* The blocking attack is led by Bruner (30), Orbeta (16), Woodruff (15) and Canon (13)
* Dahlberg and Oladipupo were named to the Puget Sound Invitational all-tournament team earlier this month
MEET THE OPPOSITION:
* Millikin is 2-3 on the season with wins over Roger Williams and Stevens. The Big Blue finished 16-19 last year.
* Greenville stands 2-5 on the year with wins over North Central and Anderson. The Panthers were 23-11 last season.
* Illinois College is a perfect 5-0 this season. The Lady Blues were 22-7 season.
* Lincoln (Ill.) stands 7-3 on the season. The Lynx were 17-17 last year.
