Capsule Preview
The Robert Morris University men's soccer team continues its season opening homestand by hosting Cleveland State in a 1:00 p.m. match at North Athletic Complex. The Colonials started off the season with a 4-0 loss to Niagara, a game in which they played a man down from the 8th minute on. The Vikings started their year with a 3-0 victory over defending Atlantic 10 champion Dayton.
 
All-Time vs. Cleveland State
Robert Morris is 6-8 against Cleveland State sporting identical 3-4 records at both home and on the road. The Colonials have won two of the last three games with the teams splitting the last six games overall.
 
Musket Shots
> The Colonials opened the season with a 4-0 setback to Niagara, playing a man down for over 82 minutes
> Robert Morris was tied for fifth in the NEC Preseason Coaches Poll with Bryant
> The Colonials went 10-8-1 last season
> A 4-2-1 NEC mark led RMU to its first postseason berth since 2016
> Thirteen letterwinners return to the squad including five of the six top scorers
> Bennett Jull, Keane Mc Ivor, Lucas Puntillo and Zac Sherman all earned postseason recognition from the league last year
> Jull, McIvor and Puntillo were All-NEC Second Team selections
> Sherman and Puntillo were named to the NEC All-Rookie Team
> Puntillo is the leading returning scorer with five goals and six assists as a freshman
> Jake Cooper, McIvor, Sherman and Rafael Bruzual all had two goals in 2015
 
Up Next
The Colonials are off until Sunday, Sept. 4, when they wrap up their three-game homestand against Hartwick. Game time is 1:00 p.m.

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