Gameday preview written by RMU senior James Poole
Monmouth Hawks
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
West Long Branch, N.J. - The Great Lawn
Capsule
The Robert Morris Colonials women's soccer team heads on the
road to face conference-foe Monmouth. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. at The
Great Lawn in West Long Branch, N.J. The Colonials are coming off 1-1 tie
against LIU Brooklyn in their Northeast Conference opener. The Colonials will
look to build upon that results while seeking their first conference win
against Monmouth.
Series
RMU is 2-16-0 all-time against the Hawks and lost last
year's matchup by the score of 2-0. This series started in 1993 with the Colonials
two wins 2007 and 2010. The win in 2007 snapped a 13-game losing streak to the
Hawks.
Musket Shots
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Freshman Chelsea de Jager has started in goal
for nine of the ten games stopping 61 shots, recording one shutout, and is
averaging almost six saves per game
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Team leaders in points this season are senior
Ayana Davis and junior Katie Austin with three
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There are currently six Colonials tied for the
team lead in goals with one
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There are currently four Colonials tied for the
team lead in assists with one
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Davis leads the team in total shots with 20
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The Colonials held Howard to a season low three
shots on goal
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The lady Colonials have a season high in team
points against Youngstown State and Duquesne with four
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RMU also has a season high in shots (20) and
shots on goal (14) against Howard
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The 2011 team set program records for wins (11),
points (102), and assists (32)
Scouting the Hawks
Monmouth is off to a 5-4-1 start on the 2012 season and won
their last two NEC games against Bryant and Central Connecticut State. The Hawks
are unbeaten in their last five games posting a mark of 4-0-1. Monmouth's
attack is led by junior Dana Costello. Costello leads the team in goals (5),
assists (2), points (12), shots on goal (14), shots (30), and game winning
goals (2). Sophomore goalkeeper Jocelyn McCoy holds the team lead in shutouts (3),
wins (5), and saves (25). The Hawks will look to get a season-high third
straight win on the season.
