Capsule
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team closes the road slate of its 2016 schedule when it takes on Sacred Heart University on Sunday, Oct. 23 at noon. The Colonials are still searching for their first victory in league play, while the Pioneers are looking for their first conference result as they have lost all four of its NEC matches.
 
All-Time Series vs. Sacred Heart
Robert Morris is 12-5 against the Pioneers in its history. The Colonials defeated Sacred Heart last season, 3-0, to close a perfect three-match home stand. In that game, Neco Brett and Jake Cooper scored within two minutes of each other in the first half, while Keane McIvor added a cherry on top with a tally in the 84th minute.
 
Musket Shots
> 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 three 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 five of the Colonials' seven 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 2006
> 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 returns home for its final three matches of the regular season. The Colonials will first take on Central Connecticut at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. Goals from Zac Sherman and Neco Brett lifted RMU over the Blue Devils, 2-1, in the Colonials' regular-season finale last season.

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