Pittsburgh, Pa. – The
Robert Morris University women's hockey team looks to bring its early success on the road back home to 84 Lumber Arena this weekend, when the Colonials host RPI on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3:05 p.m.
RMU (2-0-0) opened the 2016-17 season with a sweep of Providence College. The Colonials saw early success from their special teams units over the weekend. Through two games, Robert Morris was 5-for-16 (.312) on the power play and 11-for-12 (.917) on the penalty kill. RMU's five power-play goals to start the season ranks No. 1 in the nation.
| ROBERT MORRIS VS. RPI |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 |
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Puck Drop |
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| ROBERT MORRIS | RPI |
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7:05 p.m. |
Stretch |
Sidearm |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 |
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| ROBERT MORRIS | RPI |
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3:05 p.m. |
Stretch |
Sidearm |
PROMOTIONS
Friday, October 7
Free RMU student admission with Freedom Card
Free continuous shuttle between campus – Lexington/Concord Halls – and ISC from 6 to 10 p.m.
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
Skate with the Colonials after the game (free with own skates, $3 to rent from ISC front desk)
Saturday, October 8
Be our guest as we continue our "Celebration of Excellence" in women's sports with free admission for all fans
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
Robert Morris versus RPI
The Colonials are 8-8-2 all-time versus the Engineers. Last season, Robert Morris swept a two-game series at RPI, including a 2-0 shutout victory to jump start the series.
Power Surge
Robert Morris went a combined 5-for-16 (.312) on the man advantage last weekend. They scored multiple power-play goals in both games. The Colonials' five power-play goals through the first two games on the season ranks No. 1 in Division I National Collegiate women's ice hockey.
Starting Strong
For the first time since the 2011-12 season, head coach
Paul Colontino and the Colonials started a season with a series sweep.
Early Trends
Four different Colonials recorded one point or more in both games on the weekend: freshman
Jaycee Gebhard, redshirt junior
Brittany Howard, sophomore
Maggie LaGue and sophomore
Amber Rennie.
Top Notch
Top-line forwards
Amber Rennie,
Brittany Howard, and
Jaycee Gebhard, and top-line defensemen
Mikaela Lowater and
Maggie LaGue were credited with 14 (5G-9A-14PTS) of the Colonials' 17 points through two outings at Providence last weekend.
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