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Men's Soccer

Home Slate Ends This Weekend

RMU Men's Soccer Gameday Preview

vs. Farleigh Dickinson
October 23, 2015 // 3:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. // North Athletic Complex

 
vs. Bryant
October 25, 2015  // 1:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa.  // North Athletic Complex

 
Capsule
The Colonials return from Brooklyn and will finish off the home portion of their 2015 regular season slate with a pair of games. On Friday, RMU will host the Farleigh Dickinson Knights at 3:00 p.m. The Knights are 0-2 in conference thus far with two one-goal losses at home to LIU Brooklyn and Central Connecticut State. FDU is winless in its last seven games and sit 2-9-1 overall.
 
On Sunday, Bryant comes into town for a 1:00 p.m. matchup that will serve as the team's Senior Day. Bryant is currently 1-1-1 in NEC play and 3-6-3 overall. The Bulldogs have defeated Sacred Heart, lost to LIU Brooklyn and played St. Francis Brooklyn to a scoreless draw.
 
The Series vs. Farleigh Dickinson
The Colonials are 9-13-4 all-time against Farleigh Dickinson. RMU has struggled as of late having lost eight of their last ten meetings against the Knights. In the last contest at the North Athletic Complex in 2013, Robert Morris came away with a 2-1 victory, but in last year's meeting FDU regained the upper hand by defeating RMU, 3-2.
 
The Series vs. Bryant
Robert Morris has never beaten the Bryant Bulldogs in their previous seven meetings. They have played them tough with three of their matchups going to double overtime, and RMU managed to salvage a tie in two of those matchups. Bryant has shutout the Colonials four times over the years, but all of their contests have been within one goal at the last horn.
 
Musket Shots
- Neco Brett's goal in the 108th minute at St. Francis Brooklyn is the fourth latest game-winning goal in school history
- Brandon Alfery's  11-save performance at St. Francis Brooklyn, moved him to second in the nation in total saves (83), and tied his career high
- Jake Cooper, Keane McIvor, and Neco Brett all found the back of the net as Robert Morris opened NEC play with a 3-0 win over Sacred Heart
- Brett is eighth in the nation in scoring (10 G, 3 A) and is seventh in goals
- Freshman Lucas Puntillo has been the NEC Rookie of the Week three times and third in the league with 13 points on four goals and five assists
- Sophomore Keane McIvor is also in the league's top-10 scorers with eight points, with two goals and four assists
- Brett was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List, an award that is given annually to the best men's soccer player in the nation
- The Colonials have now played in six overtime games, tying them for the most in a season with the 1992 and 2006 squads.
 
Coming Up
Robert Morris will travel to Central Connecticut State to take on the Blue Devils on Friday, Oct. 30th at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Neco Brett

#15 Neco Brett

F
5' 8"
Senior
Jake Cooper

#23 Jake Cooper

M
5' 8"
Sophomore
Lucas Puntillo

#7 Lucas Puntillo

M
5' 9"
Freshman
Vaughan
Keane McIvor

#10 Keane McIvor

M
5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Neco Brett

#15 Neco Brett

5' 8"
Senior
F
Jake Cooper

#23 Jake Cooper

5' 8"
Sophomore
M
Lucas Puntillo

#7 Lucas Puntillo

5' 9"
Freshman
Vaughan
M
Keane McIvor

#10 Keane McIvor

5' 5"
Sophomore
M