Men's Soccer | 10/15/2016 10:22:00 AM

Capsule
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team closes a two-match home stand on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. against St. Francis Brooklyn. On Friday, the Colonials hung tough with defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champion LIU Brooklyn before a pair of second half goals became their undoing in a 3-1 defeat. The Terriers enter this matchup with a 7-4-2 overall record and a perfect 3-0-0 mark in league play, gaining victories over Sacred Heart, Fairleigh Dickinson, and Saint Francis U by a combined score of 7-0.
 
All-Time Series vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Robert Morris has gone 10-14-2 against St. Francis Brooklyn in its history. 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.
 
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 heads up northeast for a two-game road swing next weekend, starting with a date at Bryant on Friday, Oct. 21. The Colonials then close the pivotal NEC stretch on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Sacred Heart.

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