Moon Township, Pa. – In the first of its two final remaining regular-season home games, the Robert Morris University men's lacrosse team will host four-time defending Northeast Conference champion Bryant on Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. in Joe Walton Stadium.
 
The Colonials (4-5, 2-0) enter the league matchup undefeated in NEC action, while the Bulldogs (4-3, 0-0) open their conference slate with Saturday's contest.
 
 

ROBERT MORRIS VS. BRYANT
SATURDAY, APRIL 2		Faceoff	Live Stream	Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | BRYANT		1 p.m.	NEC Front Row	Sidearm

 
 
Robert Morris versus Bryant
The Colonials trail, 2-5, in the all-time series against the Bulldogs. The last time RMU defeated Bryant was in 2012, when the Colonials upset a No. 20-ranked Bulldogs squad, 13-12, in Moon Township, Pa. The last time Robert Morris reached the NEC Tournament championship game in 2013, they were edged by Bryant, 14-7.
 
The Last Time
The Colonials enter Saturday's game with a 2-0 record in NEC action. The last time RMU recorded consecutive conference victories was in 2012, when the Colonials compiled a perfect 5-0 record in league play. That season, head coach Andrew McMinn was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year.
 
NEC Props
Senior attack Luke Laszkiewicz was named NEC Player of the Week for his ca­reer-high-tying seven point (4G, 3A) performance in RMU's 11-9 win over the Mount. Freshman goalkeeper Alex Heger was named NEC Rookie of the Week for making 12 of Robert Morris' 13 saves, including eight crucial stops in the second half to hold off Mount St. Mary's. Heger leads the NEC in goals against average (6.81) and save percentage (.622). He has now been named NEC Rookie of the Week twice in the month of March.
 
Hot Streaks
Senior attack Luke Laszkiewicz has posted a point in eight of RMU's last nine outings. He leads the NEC in goals (26) and goals per game (2.89) and paces the Colonials in points (35). He ranks ninth in the country in goals per game. Sophomore attack Adrian Torok-Orban and senior midfield James Rahe have posted points in their last eight outings.
 
First Things First
With Saturday's victory against the Mount, the Colonials improved to 4-0 when leading after the first half.
 
 
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