Pittsburgh, Pa. – It's been 25 days since the
Robert Morris University women's hockey team last took the ice for competition, but the No. 9 Colonials make their long-awaited return to 84 Lumber Arena this weekend to host Brown on Friday, Dec. 30 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 31 at 2:05 p.m.
RMU (12-1-5) looks to protect its undefeated record at home and capitalize on Brown's (3-10) current eight-game losing skid. The Colonials' matchup with the Bears marks their final non-conference test of the season.
Robert Morris is riding an eleven-game unbeaten streak heading into the final two games of 2016.
| ROBERT MORRIS VS. BROWN |
| FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 |
|
Puck Drop |
Live Stream |
Live Stats |
| ROBERT MORRIS | BROWN |
|
7:05 p.m. |
Stretch |
Sidearm |
|
|
|
|
|
| SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 |
|
|
|
|
| ROBERT MORRIS | BROWN |
|
2:05 p.m. |
Stretch |
Sidearm |
PROMOTIONS
Friday, December 30
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
Saturday, December 31
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
Robert Morris versus Brown
Brown | 3-10, 1-7 (ECAC)
Robert Morris is 1-0 all-time against Brown. The last time the two programs dropped the puck against one another was in 2007.
Key Notes
The Brown Bears enter this weekend's two-game series riding an eight-game losing skid.
The Colonials currently lead the College Hockey America (CHA) standings by five points, right in front of Syracuse (5-8-5, 4-2-2) and Penn State (5-10-3, 4-3-1).
Top-line trio
Amber Rennie,
Brittany Howard and
Jaycee Gebhard have combined for 71 points through 18 games, averaging 3.94 points per game.
Redshirt junior forward and CHA Player of the Month (Nov.)
Brittany Howard ranks among the top five nationally in points per game (t-4
th; 1.61), assists per game (2nd; 1.11), and power-play points (t-2
nd; 12).
Freshman forward and CHA Rookie of the Month (Oct., Nov.)
Jaycee Gebhard leads the nation in power-play goals (six) and ranks first in points per game among rookies (1.28).
Robert Morris has scored three or more goals in its last six games.
RMU is currently undefeated on home ice.
The Colonials lead the nation in game-tying goals (three) and have earned two of their 12 wins on the year when trailing after forty minutes of action.
Top Talent
RMU ranks second in the nation in penalty kills (92), tied for third in power-play goals (19), sixth in power-play percentage (.181), eighth in goals per game (3.28), and tenth in goals for (59), goal margin (+18), and goal margin per game (+1.00).
Trending
Redshirt junior
Brittany Howard has posted a point in 16 of 18 games on the season, including the Colonials' last eight.
Milestone Watch
Head coach
Paul Colontino is two wins away from his 100
th career victory as head coach of the Robert Morris University women's hockey team.
Redshirt junior forward
Brittany Howard is one goal shy of taking over sole possession of fifth place on the all-time individual career scoring list at RMU. She is also four assists away from becoming the all-time assist leader in program history.
Follow RMU Women's Hockey:
@RMUWHockey
@rmuwhockey
Robert Morris University Athletics
