vs. Sacred Heart
#DoItForMomma
October 9, 2015 // 12:30 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. // North Athletic Complex
 
#DoItForMomma
Friday's game will serve as an opportunity to support senior goalkeeper Chelsea de Jager and her family as her mother continues to fight a battle against bone cancer. Fans are encouraged to wear yellow and donations will be taken with the proceeds benefitting St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, near the home of de Jager. Anyone using social media regarding the game or events surrounding the game are encouraged to use the hashtag "#DoItForMomma".
 
Capsule
Robert Morris will attempt – for the second time - to begin Northeast Conference play Friday at home against Sacred Heart with kick-off slated for 12:30 p.m. The Colonials matchup last Friday against Wagner got postponed due to the heavy rains that came with Hurricane Joaquin. RMU went 3-2 in its final five non-conference games including a 2-1 win against Northern Kentucky in its final non-league match. Sacred Heart fell in a pair of NEC matchups last weekend. The Pioneers lost 1-0 at Bryant and again at home to Fairleigh Dickinson, 4-2. Sacred Heart will be attempting to snap a four game skid.
 
The Series vs. Sacred Heart
Robert Morris and Sacred Heart have had a pretty even battle over the last 16 years with the Colonials trailing by the slimmest of margins at 7-8-1. Home victories have been the trend of this series. The Colonials were the last home team to lose back in 2003 by a score of 1-0. The Pioneers came away with a 2-1 victory at their place last year, while RMU blanked them by a score of 5-0 in 2013 at home.

Musket Shots
- 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
- A trio of Colonials netted their first goal of the season during the last home stand, Erin Ritzer and Maleha Kureishy vs. IPFW and Lauren Pietrowski recording the game winner against Northern Kentucky
- Cassie Raymond continued her production by netting her team leading fourth goal of the season against Northern Kentucky which gives her the fourth most goals in the NEC
- Gabrielle Corrente's game winning goal in the 88th minute at Grand Canyon was the third latest goal in regulation in RMU history.
- Freshman Keirsten Van Horn recorded her first point as a Colonial with an assist against Grand Canyon
- Kristie Hamilton is now 10th at RMU with 27 career points, needing four points to move into ninth all-time at Robert Morris
- With her seven-save performance against Northern Kentucky, senior Chelsea de Jager has moved to eighth all-time at RMU in career saves
- Kayla Kelley was an All-NEC First Team selection in 2014
 
Coming Up
Robert Morris completes their first home NEC weekend when they host Bryant on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1:00 p.m. The Bulldogs currently sit atop the league standings.