JACKSON MAKES HISTORY IN 3-0 WIN OVER ROBERT MORRIS

Saturday, September 19

Toledo, Ohio

11:00 AM

Radford University

7-6

Robert Morris

5-8

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Robert Morris	25	23	24	0
Radford	27	25	26	3

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9/19/2015 1:00:00 PM | Volleyball

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MATCH INFORMATION

HOW IT HAPPENED

Junior libero Kelby Jackson became the fifth Radford volleyball player to reach 1,000 career digs in the rally scoring era, and the Highlanders were able to conclude the Blue/Gold Invitational on a positive note by defeating Robert Morris in straight sets, Saturday.
Trailing 13-10 in the first set, RU mounted an 8-1 run to go in front, 18-14. The Colonials battled back to earn set point, 25-24, but two Savanna Burton kills and an RMU attack error lifted Radford to the early 1-0 edge in the match.
The Highlanders utilized a late 6-1 rally in the second stanza that set up Mandy Napierala's set-clinching kill.
Radford erased a 23-21 deficit in the third frame on the strength of a 5-1 surge capped by a Burton winner.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Jackson finished with 17 digs, bringing her career total to 1,013 (ranks fifth all-time in program history).
Maddie Palmer continued to elevate her game, posting an eye-popping 17 kills (.350 hitting percentage) and a career-high 28 digs in just three sets of action. It was her 11^th double-double of the season.
Burton notched her seventh double-double of the season (16 kills and 11 digs).
Kaylor Nash, who earned a spot on the all-tournament team, totaled a career-high 56 assists and nine digs, while engineering the Highlanders' offense to a .273 attack clip.
One day after racking up a season-high 90 digs against Toledo, RU logged 78 digs in two fewer sets against the Colonials.
Valerie Gonzalez had a stellar effort, swinging .458 on her way to 12 kills, four blocks and one ace.
Robert Morris was led by Arden Fisher's double-double (11 kills and 22 digs).

UP NEXT

Radford opens Big South competition Friday, Sept. 25 when in-state rival Liberty invades the Dedmon Center for a 7 p.m. first serve.
The Highlanders will look to set the school record for consecutive home matches won. RU has prevailed in 15 straight, which is tied for the program record set from 1990-91.