vs. Lehigh
Homecoming Weekend
September 18, 2015 | 4:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. | North Athletic Complex
 
Capsule
The Colonials kick off Homecoming Weekend at Robert Morris University when they take on the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a 4:00 p.m. match at North Athletic Complex, Friday, Sept. 18. Robert Morris moved up to #4 in the National Soccer Coaches Association Northeast Region Rankings following a 1-0 win over #24 Bowling Green last weekend. The Colonials are 4-2 on the season, bolstered by a newfound defensive mindset combined the explosive scoring combination of Neco Brett (6 G, 1A) and Lucas Puntillo (2G, 3A). The Mountain Hawks sit at 3-2 entering the contest and are coming off a 3-2 loss to Delaware, a decision that followed 1-0 wins over Manhattan and Cornell.
 
The Series vs. Lehigh
Robert Morris and have met just once with the Colonials taking a 2-1 decision against its cross-state rival in 1992.
 
Musket Shots
- Robert Morris is #4 in the NSCAA Northeast Region rankings following its 1-0 win over #24 Bowling Green Sunday
- The Colonials defense was the first team this season to shutout the Falcons who came into the game averaging 2.8 goals per contest
- Senior Neco Brett ranks fourth in the nation in goals (6) and is fifth in points (13)
- Senior Brenden Alfery is sixth nationally with 30 saves and 19th averaging 5.00 saves per game
- RMU leads the NEC and is 32nd in the nation with 10 total goals
- Brett was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List, an award that is given annually to the best men's soccer player in the nation
- A two-time NEC Player of the Year, Brett is fifth all-time at RMU with 82 points (36 G, 12 A)
- Freshman Lucas Puntillo has recorded a point in four of the last five games and is second on the squad with seven points (2G, 3A)
- The Colonials were selected sixth in the 2015 NEC Preseason Poll
 
Coming Up
The Colonials play a rare midweek match by making the short trip to the Oakland section of Pittsburgh to take on the Pitt Panthers. Kick-off against the local rival is slated for 7:00 p.m. at the Petersen Sports Complex on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
 
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