SET SCORES: 25-22, 25-21, 25-19

TEAM RECORDS: DUQ 11-6, 1-1 // RMU 6-11, 0-2

DUQ STARTERS: Davet // Burnham // Johnson // Bazelak // Suiter // Wayne // Kline (libero)

RMU STARTERS: Tamlin // Harlow // Krivoniak // Schmid // Fisher / Frakes // Yurkovich (libero)

QUICK RECAP: The Duquesne volleyball team improved their record to 11-6, 1-1 with a 3-0 victory over Robert Morris Tuesday night at the Palumbo Center.

Sammy Kline led all players with 26 digs - a new Duquesne 3-set record.

Molly Davet led all players with a double-double of 13 kills and 10 digs. Kori Johnson recorded a .533 hitting-percentage had and nine kills in Duquesne's straight-set match over the Colonials.

Deja Tamlin and Arden Fisher combined for 20 kills for Robert Morris.

The Dukes never trailed in the first set, and Davet's five kills brought Duquesne to a 25-22 victory. In the second set, Johnson, Davet and Maddie Bazelak combined for 13 kills as the Dukes held the lead the entire set, taking a 25-21 win.

Robert Morris gained an early advantage in the third set, however the Dukes would pull away with a 25-19 win, bringing the Dukes on top 3-0.

UP NEXT: The Dukes host VCU Friday night at 7 p.m. and will remain at home for their match against Davidson Sunday at 1 p.m.

NOTES

• Patti Abshire held the previous 3-set digs record with 25 against La Salle in 2011

• Duquesne improves to 32-8 against Robert Morris

• The Dukes have won nine straight over the Colonials dating back to 2008

• Duquesne finishes the non-conference schedule 10-5