Robert Morris returns to Moon Township for the first time in nearly three weeks, as it hosts Campbell from the Big South to conclude its non-conference schedule. This is the first all-time meeting between the Colonials and the Camels.
- RMU is coming off a three-game road swing that started with a loss at Oregon and concluded with wins over Niagara and St. Bonaventure last weekend in western New York. Campbell is wrapping up three straight games against Northeast Conference foes, including an 18-5 win at Saint Francis on Friday.
- For the second time this season, midfielders
Kristin Yoviene and
Dana Davis were
honored in tandem by the NEC. The senior Yoviene took Offensive Player of the Week, while Davis collected her third consecutive Rookie of the Week prize, tying a league record. Davis has won the award four times in five weeks.
- Yoviene, who continues to lead RMU in goals (19), assists (18), points (37) and shots (44), piled up five goals and three assists in a pair of wins last weekend. The Maryland native has at least a point in all eight games this season and has moved up to third on the program's all-time scoring list, with 140 points (95g, 45a) in 57 games.
- As for Davis, she racked up six goals and an assist last weekend, her finest offensive performance of the season. The versatile newcomer from southeastern Pennsylvania has 15 goals in her first NCAA go-around, to go with team-leading totals in ground balls (22) and caused turnovers (11).
- In addition to RMU's scoring success - the Colonials average 15.9 goals per game, third-most in Division I - coach
Katy Phillips' team has also excelled in total shots, where they have a 266-178 advantage, and clear attempts (87.8 percent to 67.8).
- This is the second consecutive season in which the Colonials have reached six victories before the end of March. RMU got off to a program-best 6-1 start last spring on its way to an 11-6 finish.
VIDEO FEATUREMatt Gajtka spoke with Davis about her transition from high school to college, both on and off the field. The freshman reveals what brought her to Robert Morris and what goes into succeeding both offensively and defensively:
NEXT UPWith championship aspirations, the Colonials open their Northeast Conference schedule on Friday, April 3, when in-state rival Saint Francis comes to town. The game is set for 1 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium.
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