NORTHEAST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Semifinals vs. #3 Bryant Bulldogs
Nov. 6, 2015 // 2:00 p.m.
Teaneck, N.J. // University Stadium
 
Capsule
The Robert Morris University women's soccer team is making its first appearance in the Northeast Conference Tournament after going 5-3 in league play to earn the #2 seed. The Colonials posted a record of 9-10 overall, the second-most wins in team history.
 
RMU gets a second chance against Bryant in the semifinal round Friday. In the regular season meeting at North Athletic Complex, the Colonials held the Bulldogs without a shot for the first 26 minutes and held a distinct 18-7 advantage in shots. Bryant, however, would tally the game's only score in the 97th minute off the foot of Alison Guilmette.
 
The Series vs. Bryant
Robert Morris is winless in seven meetings against Bryant with a record of 0-5-2 that includes a hard luck overtime loss at home. Friday's match is the first neutral site game in the series history. Expect a low scoring affair as the squads average just two combined goals per game. Six of the seven games have been decided by one goal.
 
Musket Shots
- Robert Morris, which first fielded a team in 1992, is making its first postseason appearance
- The Colonials are averaging 2.12 goals in conference play and have tallied three or more goal five of eight games
- RMU is second in the league in goals (1.63), points (4.68) and assists (1.42)
- All eight seniors' names can be found in some category of the RMU record book
- Senior Cassie Raymond is third in the league with 18 points and tied for third with seven goals
- Junior Erin Ritzer has recorded 10 of her 13 points this season in league play, a total that puts her fifth in the league
- Senior Kristie Hamilton has started 72 of 75 career games and ranks ninth all-time at RMU with 33 points and second with 17 assists
- Hamilton's six assists this season put her third in the league
- Senior goalkeeper Chelsea de Jager ranks fourth at RMU in career wins and fifth in goals against average
- de Jager surpassed 200 career saves Sunday against FDU and is seventh all-time with 206
- John Kowalski is 83-163-18 in his 15th season at the helm of the program he took over in 2001