Women's Soccer | 8/27/2016 8:39:00 AM

Capsule Preview
The second leg of a four-match road trip sees the Robert Morris University women's soccer team travel to Buffalo, N.Y., to take on Canisius College in a 1:00 p.m. start Aug. 28. The Colonials have dropped their first three games of the season. The Griffs have also lost their first three games of the season, most recently a 3-0 setback at home to Cleveland State.
 
All-Time vs. Canisius
Robert Morris is 5-2 against Canisius and has won each of the last five meetings. The Colonials took last season's meeting, 4-0, at North Athletic Complex where they have a 2-1 mark against the Griffs. RMU is 3-1 in games at Demske Sports Complex.
 
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
 
Up Next
The Colonials are off until Sunday, Sept. 4, when they travel to Philadelphia, Pa., to take on Penn in a 3:00 p.m. match.