LIU BROOKLYN BLACKBIRDS
Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.
Brooklyn, N.Y. – LIU Field
 
ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN TERRIERS
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 – 1:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. – Brooklyn Bridge Park
 
The Capsule
Coming off a 2-1 victory against Fairleigh Dickinson, Robert Morris travels to Brooklyn this weekend for games at LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis Brooklyn. The Colonials first meet the Blackbirds in a 6:00 p.m. match Friday, Oct. 18. RMU then makes the short drive up Fulton Street to take on the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Sunday, Oct. 20, in a 1:00 p.m. game at the brand-new Brooklyn Bridge park.
 
The Series vs. LIU Brooklyn
The Colonials are 10-11-1 overall and against the Blackbirds having won three of the last four games. Robert Morris is 2-6-1 at LIU Field – the smallest pitch in the NEC being a tough place for the Colonials play since North Athletic Complex is one of the largest surfaces in the league. RMU is 8-4 against LIU at home.
 
The Series vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Robert Morris is 8-11-1 all-time against the Terriers. The Colonials actually have a better record in road games, 4-4-1, than home games, 4-7, in this series. St. Francis Brooklyn has taken five of the last six games with the last RMU victory coming in 2010 by a 1-0 final.
 
Quick Recap
Robert Morris has won four of its last five games and is 5-1 at home while posting a 6-3-2 record overall. Neco Brett is second in the nation with 10 goals and has scored in five of the last six games. The sophomore sniper is a big reason the team has more goals halfway through this season (20) than it did all of 2012 (15). Sophomore Bruce Cullen is third nationally with seven assists and is tied with junior Carl Reid for third on the team with nine points. Miro Cabrilo, second on the squad with 11 points, has three goals and five assists. Reid has three goals. Freshman Joseph Kuta has played every minute in net, garnering three shutouts, a 0.96 goals against average and a .769 save percentage.
 
What's Next?
The Colonials play their final two home games of the season beginning with a 3:00 p.m. contest against Sacred Heart Friday, Oct. 25.