Women's Soccer | 9/7/2016 4:59:00 PM

Capsule
Robert Morris finishes it four-match road trip by playing a rare Thursday contest against Akron, Sept. 8. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. The Colonials are winless in five games this season following a 5-0 setback at Penn Sunday. Akron, meanwhile, is 2-3 this season following a 4-2 victory at Cleveland State. It is just the second home game for the Zips.
 
The Series vs. Akron
The Colonials and Zips have met on three previous occasions with all three decisions going against RMU. The last was a 2-1 loss in a neutral site game at Duquesne's Steel City Classic in 2014. The first two games were 1-0 victories for Akron.
 
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
The Colonials return to North Athletic Complex for the first time since Aug. 21 when they host the Ohio Bobcats. The game is slated to start at 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 11.