Men's Soccer | 9/7/2017 11:14:00 AM

Niagara Purple Eagles (0-4-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-4-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
Friday, September 8, 2017 // 4:00 p.m. // Oneonta, N.Y. – Elmore Field // Mayor's Cup
Live Video: HartwickHawks.com // Live Stats: HartwickHawks.com

NOTES: Niagara vs. Robert Morris (9.8.17)

Musket Shots
> Robert Morris picked up an equalizer in the 82nd minute by Zac Sherman, but Marshall responded with 50 seconds remaining to defeat the Colonials, 2-1, this past Sunday
> The Colonials' offensive attacked has clicked in the early going, thanks to the senior trio of Jake Cooper, Keane McIvor, and Bayley Winkel … The three have had a hand in all seven RMU goals this season, with Winkel scoring three of them
> McIvor has registered four assists in the early going, nearly matching his total of five from 2016 when he was named to the All-NEC Second Team
> The Colonials welcome back five of their top six scorers from a season ago, including All-NEC Second Team selection Keane McIvor, who paced the team in assists (5) and points (9) … Also back is senior forward Rafael Bruzual, who scored two of his team-high three goals against Cleveland State last season
> Senior goalkeeper Winter Fondi returns to RMU after posting three shutouts in 16 starts last season, finishing with a 1.61 goals against average and .783 save percentage

Weekly Update


History vs. Niagara
Overall: 9-6-0 | Home: 6-3-0 | Away: 3-3-0
Last Meeting: 8/26/16 vs. Niagara (L, 0-4)
First Meeting: 10/1/91 vs. Niagara (W, 8-0)
> RMU and Niagara have played nine times since the 2006 season, with 2012 and 2014 being exceptions during that timeframe
> This will be the first neutral site fixture between the two teams

Scouting Niagara
> Niagara has struggled out of the gate with an 0-4-0 record, owning a goal differential of -10 over its four contests
> The Purple Eagles' four goals this season have been scored by four different players; Sophomore midfielder Zulfikar Karimi leads the team with seven shots and four shots on goal
> Niagara has split goalkeeping duties between senior Joel Gerberich and redshirt junior Steve Casey thus far; Gerberich owns a 2.80 goals against average and .611 save percentage in three matches, while Casey is at a 4.67 goals against average and .300 save percentage in his two appearances

Colonial Trends
> Robert Morris has scored in its opening four matches for the first time since the 2015 season
> Winter Fondi has started between the sticks for RMU in its last 19 matches
> Kai Olguin has been as reliable as they come in the Colonial midfield, going the distance in 25 of his last 27 appearances over the last three seasons

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