RMU Ends Road Trip in Keystone State

UMASS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS
Saturday, Sept. 21 – Lock Haven, Pa. – Noon

LOCK HAVEN BALD EAGLES
Sunday, Sept. 22 – Lock Haven, Pa. – 11:00 a.m.

Preview
The Robert Morris University field hockey team will end their season-opening road trip this weekend in the Keystone State when they compete against UMass-Lowell on Sept. 21 at noon and Lock Haven at 11 a.m. on Sept. 22.

History vs. UMass-Lowell
This will be the first time the Colonials and the River Hawks will compete in school history.

History vs. Lock Haven
RMU is 0-9 over the Bald Eagles. The most recent meeting was last season in Kent, Ohio when Lock Haven pulled a 3-2 win in overtime.

In Case You Missed It
Over this past weekend in Bloomington, Ind., freshman Chloe McIlwaine (Belfast, Ireland / Northumbria University) scored a goal and junior Erin McKenzie (Lismore, Australia / University of Queensland Tech) earned her fourth consecutive shutout in a 1-0 win over Missouri State. However, the Colonials ended their four-game winning streak the following day to Indiana. McIlwaine scored the only Colonial goal in 4-1 defeat.

Quick Hitters

Chloe McIlwaine was honored with her first MAAC Rookie of the Week award after registering two goals over the weekend.
After Saturday's win over the Bears, junior goalkeeper Erin McKenzie received her second-straight MAAC Defensive Player of the Week award.
RMU's four-game winning streak was the best in program history, surpassing the previous record of three straight victories, which was set last season.
The Colonials will end their second longest road trip in school history this weekend.

Coming Up
After spending eight straight games away from home, RMU finally returns home to Joe Walton Stadium next weekend for two games. The Colonials will host Towson on Sept. 27 at noon, and then play against Ohio on Sept. 29 at noon.

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