Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium - The Robert Morris University women's soccer team outplayed Howard for most of the night, but couldn't solve Bison goalkeeper Kyra Dickinson in a 0-0 tie at Joe Walton Stadium Friday night. The game was the first home night contest for an RMU soccer program. The Colonials move to 0-4-1 on the year while the Bison are now 0-4-2.

Dickinson shined under the lights for Howard, making 14 saves. RMU freshman goalkeeper Chelsea de Jager (Grimsby, Ontario / Governor Simcoe) earned her first career shutout by turning away three shots for RMU.

In the first half, freshman Madison Kozlowski (Cranberry Township, Pa. / Seneca Valley) had the first chance of the game for either team, gaining possession in the penalty box before hitting her shot from 15 yards right at Bison keeper Kyra Dickinson. RMU sophomore Cassie Raymond (South Park, Pa. / South Park) had a golden opportunity to put the Colonials on top in the 34th minute as she got behind everybody on the Howard defense, including the keeper, before missing the wide open net from 10 yards out.

Following halftime, junior Katie Austin (Dallastown, Pa. / Dallastown) came up with a deflected ball 20 yards from net and took a touch towards goal. Dickinson was up to task again, however, reacting quickly to her left to stop the shot from eight yards out. Dickinson took away what looked like another sure RMU goal in the 73rd minute when freshman Kristie Hamilton (Allison Park, Pa. / Shaler) one-timed a shot from eight yards out only to watch the Howard keeper get her left hand on the ball, knocking it out of danger.

The first real goal-scoring opportunity of the game for Howard came with 13 minutes left in regulation. A diagonal through-ball from Retha Kefoed found Cynthia Snyder's right foot. Her quick shot from eight yards out was parried aside by a quick reaction from de Jager.

The Colonials put five more shots on net in overtime while the visiting Bison managed just one shot on goal. RMU held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks.

Robert Morris hosts crosstown-rival Duquesne this Sunday, Sept. 2, at 1:00 p.m. at North Athletic Complex. It is the final non-conference home game for the Colonials this season.