Moon Township, Pa. –
The Colonials are back in Joe Walton Stadium to continue non-conference action, as the
Robert Morris University men's lacrosse team hosts Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m.
Robert Morris (2-1) enters the weekend following its second straight win, and first road victory of the season: an 18-8 decision over Manhattan College. Detroit Mercy (1-3) is also coming off a victory: a 12-11 overtime win over Jacksonville.
| ROBERT MORRIS VS. DETROIT MERCY |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 |
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Faceoff |
Live Stream |
Live Stats |
| ROBERT MORRIS | DETROIT MERCY |
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11:00 a.m. |
NEC Front Row |
Sidearm |
PROMOTIONS
Halftime shootout will include various prizes for winners, including a $5 Moe's Southwest Grill gift card
Robert Morris versus Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy (1-3, 0-0 Horizon)
Robert Morris is 5-1 all time against Detroit Mercy. The Titans captured a win in the last meeting between the two teams: an 11-10 overtime decision in Pontiac, Michigan. Two of the six matchups between the two programs have gone into extra minutes.
Scouting Detroit Mercy
The Detroit Mercy Titans prepare for their fifth game in 14 days when they take on the Robert Morris Colonials. The Titans are coming off their first victory of the season: a 12-11 win over Jacksonville. Senior attack Kyle Beauregard netted a hat trick in the victory. Sophomore attack Matthew Vangalen scored twice and dished an assist, and juniors Sean Berney and Alec Gilhooly each posted a pair of goals. Vangalen leads the Titans with eight goals and seven assists for 15 points through four games. Beauregard and Gilhooly each have eight points on the young season.
NEC Standouts
Sophomore goalkeeper
Alex Heger was named NEC Defensive Player of the Week two weeks ago. He made a career-high 15 saves at Penn State, and tabbed eight goals allowed in the Colonials' win over Bellarmine. Since then, Heger lowered his goal allowance to a career-best seven in an 18-8 win at Manhattan. Junior attack
Adrian Torok-Orban was also recognized as a NEC Prime Performer two weeks ago.
Mr. Reliable
Junior attack
Adrian Torok-Orban is currently riding an 18-game point streak, dating back to April 25, 2015.
O Captain! My Captain!
Colonials head coach
Andrew McMinn designated
Marshall Gibson and
Justin Mayfield as captains for this year's team. Redshirt junior midfield Gibson and redshirt junior attack Mayfield were held from competition in 2016 due to injury.
The Trifecta
Robert Morris returns three of its top six scorers from a season ago, compiled of a talented trio in
Adrian Torok-Orban,
Alexander Bohl, and
Eddie Smith. The midfield (Bohl) and two attacks combined for 52 goals, 26 assists, and 78 points in 2016. Smith was named to the All- NEC Rookie Team last year.
All-NEC Returnees
RMU returns two members of the 2016 All-NEC Rookie Team in sophomore goalkeeper
Alex Heger and sophomore attack
Eddie Smith. Heger went 4-3 and logged 464:13 of playing time in his debut season. He made a career-high 15 saves in his first start at Mercer. He finished the 2016 campaign ranked third in the league in goals against average (8.92) and save percentage (.540). Smith finished fifth on the team in goals and sixth in points. He made eight starts and saw action in all 15 games in 2016. He scored a career-high four goals in a pivotal NEC victory against St. Joseph's. Both Heger and Smith were named NEC Rookie of the Week twice last year.
Brotherly Love
The Colonials have had a history of brothers playing together and this season is no different with two sets on the roster. The Gibsons (Leighton and Marshall), and Yepsens (Carter and Conner) make up the RMU family who are truly family. Junior
Mitchell Wales is also part of a RMU brotherly duo. His brother, Eric, is now a Robert Morris lacrosse alum after graduating last year. The last time the Colonials have not had a set of brothers on their roster was in the 2010 season.
Schedule Notes
For the first time since 2012, the Colonials will play a game under the lights of Joe Walton Stadium, when they host Canisius on Tues., April 18 at 7 p.m. in a non-conference, evening clash. Men's and women's lacrosse will also compete in a doubleheader on Sat., March 25. The men's team will open the day with a 1 p.m. faceoff with Mount St. Mary's, and the women's squad will host crosstown rival Duquesne at 4 p.m.
Colonials in the Pros
There are currently eleven former Colonials from the Robert Morris men's lacrosse program competing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
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