@ Central Connecticut State
October 30, 2015|1:00 p.m.
New Britain, Conn.| CCSU Soccer Field
 
Capsule
Robert Morris will be looking for a treat - clinching a spot in the Northeast Conference playoffs - with a win Friday, Oct. 30 at Central Connecticut. The Colonials (9-6-1, 3-1-1 NEC) are tied with St. Francis Brooklyn for second in the league standings with 10 points following a four-point home stand last weekend that included a 2-1 win against Fairleigh Dickinson and a 1-1 tie with Bryant. Three points Friday would ensure the Colonials of a postseason berth. Central Connecticut State (4-7-2, 2-2 NEC), meanwhile, has a game-in-hand and currently sit just outside the playoff bracket in fifth place in the league standings.
 
The Series vs. CCSU
Robert Morris will meet Central Connecticut for the 19th time in their history. RMU holds a record of 7-8-3 over the years, with only one win coming in Connecticut back in 1999. The Colonials came out on top last year with a 2-0 victory, but the Blue Devils won in 2013 at their place by a score of 2-1. Robert Morris has only won three of the last ten meetings.
 
Musket Shots
- Freshman Zac Sherman was named NEC Rookie of the Week after assisting on the first goal and scoring the game winner against FDU last Friday
- Neco Brett recorded his 40th career goal Friday against Fairleigh Dickinson to move into second all-time at RMU
- Brett tallied his 95th career point Sunday, tying him third on the Colonials career list
- The Colonials last made the conference postseason in 2006 and last won the tournament in 2005
- Senior Brenden Alfery is second in the nation with 94 saves
- Brett is eighth in the nation in scoring (26 points) and is seventh in goals (11)
- With the lone goal against Bryant, Freshman Lucas Puntillo moved to a tie for third in total points in the NEC with 13.
- Sophomore Keane McIvor is also in the league's top-10 scorers with eight points, with two goals and four assists
- The Colonials have now played in seven overtime games, the most by a team in RMU history
- 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

Coming Up
The Colonials return to western Pennsylvania to make the short trip to Loretto, Pa., on Monday, Nov. 9, to take on the Red Flash in a 1:00 p.m. match at the Stokes Soccerplex.