at Fairleigh Dickinson
Sunday, Oct. 12 | 2:00 p.m.
Teaneck, N.J.| University Stadium
 
Capsule
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team will be trying to earn its first Northeast Conference victory of the season when it takes on Fairleigh Dickinson in a 2:00 p.m. game at University Stadium in Teaneck, N.J. Both the Colonials and Knights fell in their respective league openers Friday, RMU in overtime at Bryant and FDU a 2-1 setback to Saint Francis U.
 
All-Time vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
The Colonials are 8-11-3 all-time against the Knights, but just 2-8-2 over the last 12 seasons. RMU did snap a seven-game winless streak against FDU last season with a 2-1 victory at home. The Colonials are 2-5-2 in games in Teaneck.
 
Musket Shots
- Junior Neco Brett is the U-ADE / NEC Player of the Week for the second time
- Brett's 12 goals are tied for most in the nation
- With 26 points, Brett is just one point behind the national leader
- Brett has scored the last six RMU goals
- Junior Brenden Alfery is second in the nation with 65 saves (.812 save pct.)
- Bruce Cullen is 17th in the nation with five assists and third on the team with seven points
- Speedy Williams is second on the squad with 10 points, scoring three goals and helping on four
- Williams three assists against George Washington are the second most in team history
- RMU leads the conference in points, goals, assists, goals per game, saves and save percentage
- Three RMU players – Cullen, Williams and Corey McCurdy – rank in the NCAA top-100 for assists
- The Colonials are 10-3-1 in their last 14 home games
 
Next Up
Robert Morris returns home to host the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in a 3:00 p.m. match, Friday, Oct. 17, at North Athletic Complex.