vs. Pitt
Steel City Classic
August 23, 2015 | 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Rooney Field
 
Capsule
Robert Morris will look to bounce back from a season-opening loss when it takes on the Pitt Panthers in a 1:00 p.m. match Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Steel City Classic at Duquesne University's Rooney Field. The Colonials opened the year with a 2-0 setback to the host Dukes Friday night. Contrary to the score, RMU had a pair of golden scoring opportunities but were unable to capitalize. The Panthers dominated play against Saint Francis University Friday, accumulating a 47-1 shot advantage, but managed only a 1-1 draw with the Red Flash.
 
The Series vs. Pitt
This is the fourth straight season that RMU will meet Pitt after the local series went on a nearly decade long hiatus from 2003 through 2012. The Colonials trail the all-time series 2-7-1 and are 0-2-1 against the Panthers in the three meetings since the rivalry was rekindled. RMU last defeated its Oakland opponent, 2-1, in 2002 at North Athletic Complex.
 
Musket Shots
- Goalkeeper Chelsea de Jager made eight saves, her most since 2013, against the Dukes Friday night
- The Colonials allowed just one goal during the run of play Friday as one of Duquesne's goals came via a penalty kick
- 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
- 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
Robert Morris plays its home opener at North Athletic Complex next Sunday, August 30, against the Niagara Purple Eagles. Kick-off is slated for 3:00 p.m.