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VB-Manchester-Preview-2021

Volleyball Travels to Manchester for Saturday Doubleheader

10/15/2021 1:00:00 PM

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology volleyball team travels to Manchester University for two matches on Saturday.
* Match 1: RHIT at Manchester - 1 pm
* Match 2: RHIT vs. St. Mary's College - 3 pm

ROSE-HULMAN (9-12, 1-3 HCAC) NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands 1-3 in HCAC play and 9-12 overall entering Saturday's doubleheader.
* Sophia Koop snapped a 25-year old school record with 28 kills in the 5-set win over Webster on Sept. 21.
* Kylie Rathbun was named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 101 digs over a 5-match week in late September.
* Four players have over 100 kills this season - led by Elizabeth Canon (249) and Koop (237).
* Jillian Gregg (440) and Sophia Harrison (344) lead the team in assists.  Koop has a team-high 40 service aces, followed by Harrison at 33.
* Rathbun has a team-high 352 digs, followed by Koop at 255.
* Allie Fults has a team-high 69 blocks and also leads the team in hitting percentage at .228.

OPPONENT NOTES:
* Manchester stands 9-10 and 1-3 in HCAC play highlighted by a win over Hanover.
* St. Mary's College stands 6-10 overall and 2-3 in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play.

SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads Manchester 14-8 and has won 5 straight meetings.
* St. Mary's College leads Rose-Hulman 5-0 but the teams have not met since 2015.
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