Pittsburgh, Pa. – After back-to-back two-game weekend series on the road, the
Robert Morris University women's hockey team opens its home slate with first-year program Merrimack on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:05 p.m. at 84 Lumber Arena.
Head coach
Paul Colontino's main message to his Colonials (0-3-1) at the end of Thursday's practice, in preparation for playing on home ice for the first time this season, was to stay rested, relaxed and focused, goals that are not always easily remembered nor achieved while on the road. The young squad, however, has showed signs of progress in its first two weekends of action and hopes to trend upward when the Warriors (0-2-0) of Merrimack roll into town. A key to Robert Morris' success this weekend will be to limit its penalties, as Merrimack ranks No. 1 in the nation in power play percentage (5-for-9; .556).
| ROBERT MORRIS VS. MERRIMACK |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 | | Puck Drop | Live Stream | Live Stats |
| ROBERT MORRIS | MERRIMACK | | 7:05 p.m. | Eversport | Sidearm |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 | | | | |
| ROBERT MORRIS | MERRIMACK | | 3:05 p.m. | Eversport | Sidearm |
PROMOTIONS
Friday, Oct. 9Free schedule poster and schedule magnet for all fans
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
Saturday, Oct. 10Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
For ticket information regarding this weekend's games and all season long, visit the official
RMU Ticket Office web page.
Robert Morris versus MerrimackRobert Morris and Merrimack face off for the first time in program history this weekend.
A Fresh StartAfter just two weekends of collegiate action, the 2015-16 freshman class has made an immediate impact on this year's Colonials squad. Freshman
Amber Rennie leads the team in goals (3) and shot percentage (.429). She is tied with fellow rookie
Kirsten Welsh for second on the team in points (3). Welsh's three points come from three assists in four games played, a team-best shared with redshirt sophomore
Brittany Howard. Freshman goaltender
Lauren Bailey has appeared in two games and made her first start in the second of two games at Colgate last weekend.
Block PartyTwo Colonials rank in the top five nationally in blocked shots. Junior defenseman
Mikaela Lowater ranks first with 12 blocks, and
Kirsten Welsh sits in a tie for second with 12. As a team, RMU leads all Division I women's hockey teams in blocked shots (74). That's an average 18.5 stops per game.
Leading the WayRMU ranks in the top 10 in Division I women's hockey in shots on goal (144) and sits fourth in the nation in faceoffs won (104).
100 ClubSenior captain and Pittsburgh native
Ashley Vesci played in her 100
th career game in an RMU uniform on Oct. 3, 2015 at Colgate.
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