Skip To Main Content

Robert Morris University Athletics

Colonials to Clash with Central Michigan

WSOC Central Michigan Gameday

Women's Soccer | 8/24/2017 11:32:00 AM

Robert Morris Colonials (0-2-0, 0-0-0 NEC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0-1-1, 0-0-0 MAC)
Friday, August 25, 2017 // 3:00 p.m. // Mount Pleasant, Mich. – CMU Soccer Complex
Live Video: CMUChippewas.com // Live Stats: CMUChippewas.com

NOTES: Robert Morris @ Central Michigan (8.25.17)

Musket Shots
>
 Robert Morris opened up the home slate of its schedule this past Sunday, falling to Milwaukee, 2-0
> Both junior forward Jane Schleicher and sophomore midfielder Kristina Kelley generated a pair of shots in the loss as the Colonials nearly matched the Panthers in shots on goal at 5-4
> Freshman goalkeeper Sydney Bruckner owns a 1.33 goals against average and .800 save percentage through two appearances (135 minutes)
> The Colonials return six seniors and seven of their top 10 scorers from 2016, including senior midfielder Kasia Bak (2g, 4a, 8p) and Jane Schleicher (3g, 1a, 7p), who respectively paced the team in points and goals
> Senior defender Kayla Kelley is the only player in program history to be named to three All-NEC Teams, as she gained First and Rookie Team honors in 2014 and Second Team plaudits in 2015
> RMU was selected to finish sixth in the NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll released on Monday, August 14th

History vs. Central Michigan
Overall: 0-2-0 | Home: 0-1-0 | Away: 0-0-0 | Neutral: 0-1-0
Last Meeting: 8/21/16 vs. Central Michigan (L, 1-3)
First Meeting: 9/5/98 vs. Central Michigan (L, 1-2)

> This will be the first time Robert Morris has traveled to Mount Pleasant for a match
> Theresa Laux scored the lone goal for the Colonials against CMU last season

Scouting Central Michigan
> The Chippewas enter this matchup with a record of 0-1-1, thanks to a 1-1 draw against Tulsa and a 3-0 defeat at Kansas in the Rock Chalk Invitational
> Central Michigan went 15-3-3 last season and owned a 6-2-3 mark in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play … The Chippewas missed the NCAA Tournament after falling to Kent State, 3-1, in the MAC Tournament semifinals
> Junior forward Lexi Pelafas made NSCAA First Team All-Great Lakes Region in 2016 after pacing the MAC in goals (16) and points (35) … Also returning for CMU is senior midfielder Jamie Rademacher, who led the team in assists with seven and also contributed a pair of goals

Colonial Trends
>
 Kristina Kelley has generated at least two shots in her last four contests
> Robert Morris has put at least half of its shots on target in six of the last eight matches
> Samantha Lackner has played the full 90 minutes in each of the last nine games
> The Colonials were victorious in their last overtime fixture
 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Theresa Laux

#16 Theresa Laux

M
5' 6"
Senior
Kasia Bak

#23 Kasia Bak

M
5' 6"
Senior
Kayla Kelley

#6 Kayla Kelley

D
5' 6"
Senior
Kristina Kelley

#9 Kristina Kelley

M
5' 8"
Sophomore
Samantha Lackner

#19 Samantha Lackner

D
5' 4"
Junior
Jane Schleicher

#2 Jane Schleicher

F
5' 4"
Junior
Sydney Bruckner

#00 Sydney Bruckner

GK
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Theresa Laux

#16 Theresa Laux

5' 6"
Senior
M
Kasia Bak

#23 Kasia Bak

5' 6"
Senior
M
Kayla Kelley

#6 Kayla Kelley

5' 6"
Senior
D
Kristina Kelley

#9 Kristina Kelley

5' 8"
Sophomore
M
Samantha Lackner

#19 Samantha Lackner

5' 4"
Junior
D
Jane Schleicher

#2 Jane Schleicher

5' 4"
Junior
F
Sydney Bruckner

#00 Sydney Bruckner

5' 6"
Freshman
GK