@ WagnerOctober 16, 2015 Â // 2:00 p.m.Staten Island N.Y. // Wagner College Stadium@ Saint Francis UOctober 18, 2015 Â // 3:00 p.m.Loretto, Pa. Â // Stokes SoccerplexÂ
CapsuleFor the second time in as many weeks, Robert Morris will travel to Staten Island to take on Wagner in a Northeast Conference game. Originally slated for Oct. 2, the first match was cancelled due to weather. RMU is coming off a tough-luck overtime loss to Bryant, 1-0, a game in which it outshot its opponent 18-7. The Seahawks got their first conference win last Friday against LIU in a 2-1 battle. Both teams currently sit in 6
th place in the NEC with 1-1 as they prepare for this pivotal matchup.
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The Colonials return trip to Moon Township will stop about 90 miles short as they spend Sunday, Oct. 18 in Loretto, Pa. for a 3:00 p.m. match against Saint Francis U. The Red Flash sit atop the league standings at 4-0 after posting an 0-9-1 record in non-conference matches.
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The Series vs. WagnerRobert Morris and Wagner have met every year since 1994 with the series record dead even at 10-10-1. Shutouts have been a common trend with 12 of the 21 contests being of the shutout variety, including the last six contests. RMU has lost the last two matches by a score of 1-0, but have won six of their last nine meetings. The Colonials are looking for their first win at Wagner since 2011.
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The Series vs. Saint Francis U.Robert Morris hasn't defeated Saint Francis U since 2002 and trail in the all-time series, 5-13-3. RMU is 0-9-3 in the last 12 meetings of these squads with last season's game resulting in a scoreless draw. The Colonials have just one win in Loretto, a 3-2 victory in 1999.
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Musket Shots- Three different players scored and five were credited with points in a 3-2 win against Sacred Heart last Friday
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Erin Ritzer had a goal and an assist,
Cassie Raymond tallied her team-leading fifth goal and
Kristie Hamilton netted her first of the season
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Madison Kozlowski recorded two assists last week in a loss to IPFW, giving the senior 23 points in her career, good enough for 15th most at RMU
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Gabrielle Corrente's game winning goal in the 88th minute at Grand Canyon was the third latest goal in regulation in RMU history.
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Kristie Hamilton is currently third all-time at RMU in career assists with 15.
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Kayla Kelley was an All-NEC First Team selection in 2014
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Coming UpRobert Morris continues a four-game road trip with a 5:00 p.m. at Central Connecticut State on Friday, Oct. 23, before swinging into New York for a Oct. 25 match-up at LIU Brooklyn.
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