Women's Soccer | 10/30/2014 5:22:00 PM

at Sacred Heart
Friday, Oct. 31 | 5:00 p.m.
Fairfield, Conn.| Campus Field
 
Capsule
The Robert Morris University women's soccer team puts its playoff hopes on the line witha two-game swing through New England. With a pair of wins almost a must, RMU begins its push for a first NEC Tournament berth at Sacred Heart in a 5:00 p.m. game Friday, Oct. 31. The Colonials beat the Pioneers, 5-0, in last year's season finale.
 
All-Time vs. Sacred Heart
Robert Morris has played Sacred Heart every season since 1999, accumulating a record of 6-8-1 in those meetings. RMU is 3-2 in the last five games, including a 5-0 win in last year's season finale. The Colonials are just 1-6 in games at Campus Field, but 5-2-1 in home contests.
 
Playoff Picture
The Colonials are on the brink of their first ever NEC Tournament appearance, sitting fifth heading into the last weekend of play. RMU needs two wins in its final two games, plus help from either Mount St. Mary's or Fairleigh Dickinson. With eight points and two games to play, RMU can finish with 14 points this season. But they'll need FDU to either tie or beat Saint Francis (12 pts; one game left) or Mount St. Mary's to upset CCSU (13 pts.; one game left). A win and tie would possibly bring a bunch of tie-breakers into play.
 
Musket Shots            
- Senior goalie Becky Schoenecker is the RMU career leader in GAA (1.22) and save percentage (.830) and is sixth with 205 career saves
- Schoenecker is the NEC Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week after her fourth shutout of the season, a 13-save effort against Saint Francis U
- Junior midfielder Kristie Hamilton had four assists at Mount St. Mary's, setting a new RMU single-game record
- Her six assists this season are two off the season record of eight (Angela Story, 2002)
- Four different RMU players have been named the Rookie of the Week this season
- Hamilton leads the team with 10 points this season on two goals and six assists
- Junior Madison Kozlowski is second with eight points on three goals and two assists
 
Next Up
The regular season comes to a conclusion when the Colonials travel to Bryant for a Noon game Sunday, Nov. 2.