@ Duquesne
Steel City Classic
August 21, 2015 | 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Rooney Field
 
Capsule
Robert Morris kicks off its 23rd season of women's soccer by taking on one of its most familiar non-conference foes, the Duquesne Dukes. RMU and the Dukes meet for the 19th time Friday, Aug. 21, in the second match of the Steel City Classic Presented by Adidas at 7:30 p.m. at Duquesne's Art Rooney Field. This is the 19th meeting between the squads which is the second most for RMU against a non-NEC opponent – the Colonials have played Youngstown State one more time. Robert Morris was selected eighth in the Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing the 2014 season at 4-11-4 overall and 2-3-3 in league games.
 
The Series vs. Duquesne
Robert Morris upended the Dukes last season, 3-2, closing the gap in the all-time series to 4-12-2. Kristie Hamilton scored twice and Chelsea de Jager made six saves as RMU snapped a seven-game winless streak against the Dukes. The Colonials are 2-6 in games played on the Bluff.
 
Musket Shots
- RMU returns its top six scorers from a season ago, including Kristie Hamilton who led the squad with 10 points and six assists in 2014
- Madison Kozlowski and Antonia Grese, the top goal scorers from a season ago, return as well
- Kayla Kelley returns to anchor the defense after being named All-NEC First Team as a rookie
- Hamilton is 15th all-time at Robert Morris with 23 career points and tied for fifth with 11 assists
- Goalie Chelsea de Jager has the sixth best goals against average (2.02) in team history and stands 10th with a .729 save percentage
- Allowing just 1.25 goals per game, the 2014 squad set a program record for goals against average
 
Coming Up
The Colonials continue play in the Steel City Classic Sunday, Aug. 23, when they take on the Pittsburgh Panthers in a 1:00 p.m. match at Rooney Field.
 
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