Bryant Bulldogs (1-7-1, 1-0-0 NEC) @ Robert Morris Colonials (2-7-2, 1-0-0 NEC)
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 // 3:00 p.m. // Moon Township, Pa. – North Athletic Complex
Live Video: NEC Front Row // Live Stats: RMUColonials.com

NOTES: Bryant @ Robert Morris (10.13.17)

Musket Shots
> Robert Morris opened the Northeast Conference (NEC) slate of its schedule with a 1-0 road win at Central Connecticut this past Friday, thanks to a goal in the 56th minute by Zac Sherman
> The senior trio of Jake Cooper, Keane McIvor, and Bayley Winkel have been the engine that runs the Colonials attack … The three have had a hand in all but two of RMU's 15 goals this season, with Winkel scoring seven of them
> Winkel ranks second in the NEC in goals per game (0.64) and points per game (1.36)
> McIvor leads the conference in assists per game (0.64) and shots per game (3.09)
> Senior goalkeeper Winter Fondi posted the fourth shutout of his career against the Blue Devils, making a trio of saves
> Junior forward Zac Sherman has established a new career high for goals in a season with three
> Six of RMU's seven losses this season have come by one goal

Weekly Update


History vs. Bryant
Overall: 0-6-3 | Home: 0-3-2 | Away: 0-3-1
Last Meeting: 10/21/16 at Bryant (L, 0-3)
First Meeting: 9/14/08 vs. Bryant (T, 0-0 [2OT])
> RMU is still searching for its first victory over Bryant
> Five of the teams' nine meetings have gone to at least one overtime, with the Bulldogs grabbing winners in 2009 and 2014

Scouting Bryant
> The Bulldogs picked up their first victory of the season to begin NEC play, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 2-0, to move to 1-7-1 overall
> The two goals against the Knights were Bryant's firsts of the season, scored by junior midfielder Derek Blanchette and freshman defender Matthew Kane
> Senior goalkeeper Nick Stewart has started all but one game for the Bulldogs between the sticks, compiling a 1.10 goals against average and .804 save percentage with a pair of shutouts

Colonial Trends
> Robert Morris has scored in its opening 11 matches for the first time since the 1995 season – that team scored in its first 14 en route to a 14-4-0 overall mark
> The Colonials are unbeaten over their last three matches (W-W-T) and have earned a result in four of their last five
> Winter Fondi has started between the sticks for RMU in its last 26 matches
> Kai Olguin has been as reliable as they come in the Colonial midfield, going the distance in 31 of his last 33 appearances over the last three seasons
> Zac Sherman has registered at least one point in RMU's last three contests

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