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RMU Closes Non-Conference Slate in Hoosier State

WSOC Fort Wayne Gameday

Women's Soccer | 9/16/2017 7:01:00 PM

Robert Morris Colonials (2-6-0, 0-0-0 NEC) @ Fort Wayne Mastodons (0-8-0, 0-0-0 Summit)
Sunday, September 17, 2017 // 1:00 p.m. // Fort Wayne, Ind. – Hefner Soccer Complex
Live Video: GoMastodons.com // Live Stats: GoMastodons.com


NOTES: Robert Morris @ Fort Wayne (9.17.17)

Musket Shots
> Although Robert Morris topped Bowling Green in shots on goal this past Friday, it was the Falcons who would defeat the Colonials, 2-1
> Junior forward Jake Schleicher leads the Colonials in goals (4), points (10), and shots on goal (14)
> Sophomore midfielder Kristina Kelley scored her third goal of the season against Bowling Green and is now at eight points (3g, 2a) for the year
> Freshman goalkeeper Sydney Bruckner has started the last three matches for RMU and all but one overall; she has a 1.81 goals against average and .725 save percentage in 547:42
> RMU returns six seniors and seven of its 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

History vs. Fort Wayne
Overall: 0-1-0 | Home: 0-1-0 | Away: 0-0-0
Only Meeting: 9/26/15 vs. IPFW (L, 2-3)
> RMU dropped a 3-2 decision in its only meeting with Fort Wayne
> Current Colonial seniors Erin Ritzer and Maleha Kureishy both scored goals in the 2015 defeat

Scouting Fort Wayne
> The Mastodons have struggled to begin 2017, failing to record a point over their first eight matches (0-8-0)
> Freshman midfielder Jessica Schoenfeldt leads Fort Wayne with two goals and four points
> Junior goalkeeper Haley Lydon has started seven of eight matches between the sticks, posting a 2.27 goals against average and a save percentage of .644; freshman Emma Gaggioli has also seen time, owning a .769 save percentage and 2.75 goals against average in 98:06

Colonial Trends
> Kristina Kelley has generated at least two shots in her last 10 contests
> Jane Schleicher has registered a point in four of the last five contests
> Samantha Lackner has gone the full 90 minutes or longer in each of the last 15 games
> The Colonials have been victorious in their last two overtime fixtures

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Players Mentioned

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
Maleha Kureishy

#22 Maleha Kureishy

M
5' 4"
Senior
Samantha Lackner

#19 Samantha Lackner

D
5' 4"
Junior
Erin Ritzer

#3 Erin Ritzer

F
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Jane Schleicher

#2 Jane Schleicher

F
5' 4"
Junior
Sydney Bruckner

#00 Sydney Bruckner

GK
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

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
Maleha Kureishy

#22 Maleha Kureishy

5' 4"
Senior
M
Samantha Lackner

#19 Samantha Lackner

5' 4"
Junior
D
Erin Ritzer

#3 Erin Ritzer

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
F
Jane Schleicher

#2 Jane Schleicher

5' 4"
Junior
F
Sydney Bruckner

#00 Sydney Bruckner

5' 6"
Freshman
GK