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WHKY 1617 team in front of net
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RPI RPI 1-4-1
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Robert Morris RMU 3-0-1
RPI RPI
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Final
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Robert Morris RMU
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RPI RPI 1 0 0 0 1
Robert Morris RMU 0 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Hockey |

RMU Remains Undefeated After 1-1 Tie with RPI

Robert Morris maintains longest season-opening unbeaten streak in program history

Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Robert Morris University women's hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie with the RPI Engineers on Saturday afternoon at 84 Lumber Arena.
 
The Colonials remain undefeated and have now achieved the longest season-opening unbeaten streak in program history.
 
Sophomore defenseman Kirsten Welsh scored for Robert Morris, with help from junior defenseman Leah Carey and freshman forward Aneta Ledlova, who recorded their first assists of the year. Senior goaltender Jessica Dodds made 26 saves in 64:42 of playing time.
 

Following a scoreless third period for Robert Morris (3-0-1) and RPI (1-4-1), the Colonials and Engineers headed into overtime. An interference call against the Colonials put Robert Morris on the penalty kill for the final two minutes of the extra period. RMU successfully killed off the penalty, but was unable to make a final offensive push and ended the game knotted with the Engineers.
 
Welsh put the Colonials on the board with her first goal of the season at 2:31 in the second period. Carey passed the puck across the blue line and it landed right on Welsh's stick, which set her up for the Robert Morris had many high-quality chances in front of the net following the goal, and edged the Engineers in shots, 21-6, but struggled to convert through the remainder of the frame.
 
Robert Morris fell behind early after RPI cashed in on a five-on-three opportunity. The Engineers lured Dodds to the right side of the net, then passed the puck in front and poked it into the open left corner.
 
For the first time in four games, Robert Morris did not score on the power play (0-for-5), while RPI went 1-for-4. RMU edged RPI in shots, 38-27, including an impressive 21 shots in the second period.
 
The Colonials return to 84 Lumber Arena next weekend to host Vermont on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3:05 p.m.
 
 
National Radar
Through the first three games of the season, RMU boasts top-five rankings nationally in scoring offense (t-5th), power play (4th), and team winning percentage (t-1st).
 
 
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