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Colonials Look to Stay Hot On the Road

RMU Women's Soccer Gameday Preview

@ Central Connecticut State
October 23, 2015  // 5:00 p.m.
New Britain, Conn. // CCSU Soccer Field

 
@ LIU Brooklyn
October 25, 2015  // Noon
Brooklyn, N.Y.  // LIU Field

 
Capsule
RMU returns north to Connecticut to begin another Northeast Conference weekend on the road. The Colonials came home with a 2-0 record last weekend with wins at Wagner (3-1) and at then-conference leading Saint Francis University (3-2). The two victories move the Colonials up to fourth in the league with a record of 3-1 in conference play. CCSU sits in sixth in the NEC at 1-2-1. The Blue Devils are coming off a 2-0 non-conference victory at Yale.
 
The Colonials will then travel to Brooklyn to take on the Blackbirds. LIU has struggled so far through conference play with a record of 0-5. They got back onto the winning track with an overtime non-conference win against Delaware State on Sunday, Oct. 18.
 
The Series vs. Central Connecticut State
RMU has struggled against the Blue Devils over the years with a record of 3-15-1 since they've first met in 1996. There last two meetings have gone to double overtime with a tie last year and RMU losing in 2013 by a score of 2-1. The Colonials are attempting to win at CCSU for the first time since 2011.
 
The Series vs. LIU Brooklyn
LIU Brooklyn has gotten the better of the Colonials over the years, and they hold a record of 4-11-2 over the years. Robert Morris got the better of the Blue Devils by a score of 1-0 at home in their matchup last year. RMU has only won once at LIU in their history back in 2009 by a score of 1-0.
 
Musket Shots
- Robert Morris will be looking to win three consecutive road games for the first time in team history
-The Colonials netted six goals last weekend, all by different player
- RMU earned six points on the road for the first time in team history last weekend
- Robert Morris handed Saint Francis University its first NEC loss at home since 2009
-Lauren Sulkowski assisted the go-ahead goal at Wagner and scored the game winning goal at St. Francis University last weekend. 
-A pair of Colonials picked up their second goals of the season at Wagner, Kayla Kelley headed one in off of a corner and Maleha Kureishy found the back of the net on a penalty kick. 
-Cassie Raymond is fourth in the league in both points (14) and goals (6)
-With an assist at Wagner last week Kristie Hamilton moves into a tie for second, with 16 assists, in RMU all-time career assists.
-Kayla Kelley was an All-NEC First Team selection in 2014
 
Coming Up
The Colonials will return home next weekend to wrap up conference play with a pair of games. They will host Mount St. Mary's on Friday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m., and they will finish the regular season against Farleigh Dickinson on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m. with both games being played at the North Athletic Complex.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kristie Hamilton

#9 Kristie Hamilton

M
5' 5"
Senior
Kayla Kelley

#6 Kayla Kelley

D
5' 6"
Sophomore
Maleha Kureishy

#22 Maleha Kureishy

M
5' 4"
Sophomore
Lauren Sulkowski

#4 Lauren Sulkowski

M
5' 4"
Senior
Cassie Raymond

#2 Cassie Raymond

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Kristie Hamilton

#9 Kristie Hamilton

5' 5"
Senior
M
Kayla Kelley

#6 Kayla Kelley

5' 6"
Sophomore
D
Maleha Kureishy

#22 Maleha Kureishy

5' 4"
Sophomore
M
Lauren Sulkowski

#4 Lauren Sulkowski

5' 4"
Senior
M
Cassie Raymond

#2 Cassie Raymond

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
F