#4 Robert Morris Colonials (4-10-3, 3-3-1 NEC) @ #1 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (12-4-1, 6-0-1 NEC)
Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 // 2:00 p.m. // Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. – Brooklyn Bridge Park // 2017 NEC Tournament Semifinals
Live Video: NEC Front Row // Live Stats: SFCAthletics.com
NOTES: Robert Morris @ St. Francis Brooklyn (11.10.17)
Musket Shots
> This will be Robert Morris' 13th NEC Tournament appearance and second in the last three seasons
> Jake Cooper,
Mason George,
Zach Graziani,
Bennett Jull,
Corey McCurdy,
Kai Olguin all started the Colonials' last NEC Tournament game in 2015, while
Rafael Bruzual,
Keane McIvor, and
Zac Sherman all appeared off the bench
> Senior forward
Bayley Winkel ranks second in the NEC in goals (10) and points (20)
> Senior midfielder
Keane McIvor, who converted the golden penalty kick against Sacred Heart, leads the conference in assists (8) and is tied for 10th in points (12)
> Senior goalkeeper
Winter Fondi paces the league in saves (91) and slots second in shutouts with three
> Senior midfielder
Jake Cooper became only the fifth player in program history to be named to the Starting XI on 70 occasions last Friday at Saint Francis U
Weekly Update
History vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Overall: 10-16-2 | Home: 5-10-1 | Away: 5-6-1
Last Meeting:Â 10/20/17 at St. Francis Brooklyn (L, 1-3)
First Meeting:Â 9/28/91 vs. St. Francis [N.Y.] (L, 1-2)
>Â RMU last defeated St. Francis Brooklyn on Oct. 18, 2015 by a 1-0 score, thanks to a Neco Brett goal in double overtime
> This is the second time that the Colonials and Terriers have met in the NEC Tournament – St. Francis Brooklyn was victorious in 1996, 2-1
Scouting St. Francis Brooklyn
> The Terriers, who enter the postseason at 12-4-1 overall and 6-0-1 in conference play, have now made the last five NEC Tournaments and claimed the last two league regular-season crowns
> St. Francis Brooklyn previously defeated Robert Morris on Oct. 20, 3-1, thanks to a second half natural hat trick by senior defender Dominick Falanga
> The Terriers feature the league's toughest defense, allowing just two goals in NEC contests; they're led by senior defender Collyns Laokandi, who was NEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2016
> Falanga paces the team in scoring with 13 points (6g, 1a), while junior forward Ali Tounkara has added 10 points (4g, 2a) in the attacking third
> Senior goalkeeper Roberto Bazzichetto has played in 15 of 17 contests for St. Francis Brooklyn, owning a 0.96 goals against average and save percentage of .746
Colonial Trends
> Winter Fondi has started between the sticks for RMU in its last 32 matches
> Kai Olguin has been as reliable as they come in the Colonial midfield, going the distance in 37 of his last 39 appearances over the last three seasons
> Robert Morris has scored in 16 of 17 contests this year and opened the season with a goal in its first 12 matches - its longest streak since the 1995 campaign
