Capsule
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team returns home for a pair of Northeast Conference (NEC) matches at the North Athletic Complex, starting with Friday, Oct. 14's bout with LIU Brooklyn. The Colonials drew with Fairleigh Dickinson last Friday in their league opener, thanks to a Keane McIvor equalizer in the 57th minute. The Blackbirds, owning a 7-3-2 overall record, have picked up four points in their first two NEC meetings with a 7-2 victory over Central Connecticut and a 1-1 draw at Bryant.
 
All-Time Series vs. LIU Brooklyn
Robert Morris has gone 12-16-1 against the Blackbirds and has been denied a result in the teams' last three meetings. The Colonials' last victory over LIU Brooklyn came in the 2012 season finale as second half goals by Luca Campos and Devon Williams lifted RMU to a 2-0 win.
 
Musket Shots
> Robert Morris has fared better on the road this season, owning a 2-1-2 mark away from the North Athletic Complex
> The Colonials rattled off three straight wins between Sept. 11-17, defeating St. Bonaventure (1-0), Pittsburgh (2-0), and Lehigh (2-1)
> Junior goalkeeper Winter Fondi is one of two netminders in the NEC to post multiple shutouts this season
> Junior forward Rafael Bruzual paces RMU with three goals on the campaign
> Sophomore midfielder Keane McIvor has provided four of the Colonials' five assists
> RMU lost three home games to open the 2015 slate
> The Colonials were tied for fifth in the NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll with Bryant
> RMU went 10-8-1 last season
> A 4-2-1 NEC mark led the Colonials to their first postseason berth since 2016
> Thirteen letterwinners return to the squad including five of the six top scorers
> Bennett Jull, Keane McIvor, Lucas Puntillo and Zac Sherman all earned postseason recognition from the league last year
> Jull, McIvor and Puntillo were All-NEC Second Team selections
> Sherman and Puntillo were named to the NEC All-Rookie Team
> Puntillo is the leading returning scorer with five goals and six assists as a freshman
 
Coming Up
Robert Morris takes on St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. to close a two-match home stand. Last season, the Colonials defeated the Terriers in double overtime, 1-0, thanks to a goal in the 109th minute by three-time NEC Player of the Year Neco Brett.

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