HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 12, 2016) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team welcomes four teams to campus for the Stevens Invitational Friday and Saturday.

TOURNAMENT INFO
Stevens will play four matches over the course of the two days, starting with FDU-Florham and Springfield on Friday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. On Saturday, the Ducks will host Montclair State and Haverford starting at 11 a.m.

#ALLRISE GAME OF THE WEEK
The Ducks match against Springfield will be the department's #AllRise Game of the Week. Domino's pizza will be given out to anyone wearing Stevens apparel beginning at 7 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT
Stevens picked up Empire 8 Conference victories over Houghton and Elmira last Saturday, moving to 21-2 overall and 6-0 in the E8.

FRIENDLY CONFINES
Dating back to last season, the Ducks have won nine consecutive matches inside the fortress known as Canavan Arena, including a perfect 8-0 mark this season.

NO HAIN, NO GAIN
Freshman Sara Hain slugged home 14 kills with three total blocks in the two E8 wins. The rookie is second in the conference in hitting percentage (.364), trailing teammate Shelby Stewart who is hitting .373.

THREE'S COMPANY
Hain became the third Duck this year to win Empire 8 Rookie of the Week, joining classmates Casey King and Stewart.

SOMEONE TO LEEN ON
Freshman Taleen Mitchell has made the most of her opportunity for playing time, averaging over six kills per match since entering the starting lineup on October 1. Mitchell also matched a career high with six digs and two block assists against Elmira.

SPRINFIELD REPORT
The Pride advanced to the NCAA Regional final last year, falling to Clarkson 3-0. This season, Springfield sits at 17-3, including a 17-3 mark in the NEWMAC.

TOURNAMENT RUNDOWN
The Fords present another strong test for the Ducks, as they made it to the NCAA Second Round in 2014 and boast a 10-9 mark this year. Montclair State had been on a 12 match winning streak prior to dropping a 3-0 decision to Ramapo Tuesday.

CAN'T MAKE IT?
Live stats will be available for every match during the tournament, while live video featuring Stevens matches Friday can be found on stevensducks.com.

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