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MSOC Huddle 2014

Men's Soccer

RMU, LIU To Clash Friday Afternoon

RMU Men's Soccer Gameday Preview

vs. LIU Brooklyn
Friday, Oct. 17 | 3:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa.| North Athletic Complex
 
Capsule
In search of its first Northeast Conference win of the season, the Robert Morris University men's soccer team returns to North Athletic Complex to host the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in a 3:00 p.m. game Friday, Oct. 17. The game is the second contest of a men's and women's soccer doubleheader.
 
All-Time vs. LIU Brooklyn
The Colonials have won three of the last five meetings with the Blackbirds. RMU has closed the gap in the all-time series to 11-13-1 and holds a distinct advantage  at home, going 8-4 in games in Moon Township.
 
Musket Shots
- Junior Neco Brett leads the nation in points (28) and goals (13)
- As a junior, Brett led the nation in points and was second in goals
- Brett has scored seven of the last eight goals for RMU
- Freshman Rafael Bruzual is the U-ADE / NEC Rookie of the Week
- He scored his first career goal last weekend against Fairleigh Dickinson
- Junior Brenden Alfery is third in the nation with 68 saves (.791 save pct.)
- Bruce Cullen is 12th in the nation with six assists and third on the team with eight 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 and save percentage
- The Colonials are 10-3-1 in their last 14 home games
 
Next Up
Robert Morris finishes a two-game conference weekend Sunday, Oct. 19, by hosting the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers in a 1:00 p.m. at North Athletic Complex.

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Players Mentioned

Neco Brett

#15 Neco Brett

F
5' 8"
Junior
Bruce Cullen

#20 Bruce Cullen

F
5' 10"
Junior
Speedy Williams

#10 Speedy Williams

M
5' 7"
Senior
Brenden Alfery

#1 Brenden Alfery

GK
6' 1"
Junior
Rafael Bruzual

#8 Rafael Bruzual

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Neco Brett

#15 Neco Brett

5' 8"
Junior
F
Bruce Cullen

#20 Bruce Cullen

5' 10"
Junior
F
Speedy Williams

#10 Speedy Williams

5' 7"
Senior
M
Brenden Alfery

#1 Brenden Alfery

6' 1"
Junior
GK
Rafael Bruzual

#8 Rafael Bruzual

6' 0"
Freshman
F