Men's Soccer | 10/29/2016 12:27:00 PM

Capsule
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team begins its final home stand of the season on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m. when it hosts Central Connecticut. The Colonials are looking to snap a four-game skid and enter this matchup with an overall record of 3-9-2. The Blue Devils own a 2-10-3 overall mark and a 1-3-1 record in Northeast Conference (NEC) play.
 
All-Time Series vs. Central Connecticut
Robert Morris and the Blue Devils have held serve against one another as the overall record between the two stands at 8-8-3. The Colonials defeated Central Connecticut last season, 2-1, thanks a pair of goals in a five-minute span by Zac Sherman and Neco Brett.
 
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 forward Rafael Bruzual paces RMU with three goals on the campaign
> Sophomore midfielder Keane McIvor has provided five of the Colonials' seven assists
> 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 to non-conference play when it hosts James Madison at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The game is a makeup of their originally scheduled tilt on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

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