Capsule
Robert Morris begins a four-game road trip with a 7:00 p.m. match at Niagara University Friday, Aug. 26. The Colonials opened the season with home losses to Youngstown State and Central Michigan.
 
The Series vs. Niagara
The Colonials are 4-14-1 against the Purple Eagles in a series that has been played every season since 2006. RMU has never won at Niagara, going 0-7-1 in eight games.
 
Musket Shots
> Theresa Laux scored on the first career assist by Kristina Kelley in the team's 3-1 loss to Central Michigan
> Despite outshooting Youngstown State, 14-11, RMU suffered a 1-0 loss in its season opener
> Kayla and Kristina Kelley became the third set of sisters to play in the same game for Robert Morris
> 19 different players saw the field for RMU in its opening two games
> Robert Morris advanced to the NEC Championship game for the first time last season
> The Colonials are selected third in the NEC Preseason Coaches Poll
> RMU went 10-11 last year and 5-3 in league games
> Junior Kayla Kelley is a two-time All-NEC selection at center back
> Erin Ritzer is the top returning scorer after finishing with 13 points (5G, 3A) last season
> Thirteen players return from last year's team
 
Coming Up
Robert Morris remains in western New York, traveling just a few miles south from Niagara University to Buffalo, N.Y., to take on the Canisius Golden Griffs in a 1:00 p.m. match Sunday, Aug. 28.