Women's Soccer | 10/20/2018 8:57:00 AM

FIXTURE #17
Robert Morris Colonials (4-12-0, 2-4-0 NEC) @ Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-12-0, 2-4-0 NEC)
Sunday, October 21, 2018 // Noon // Fairfield, Conn. – Park Avenue Field
Live Video: N/A // Live Stats: SacredHeartPioneers.com

Musket Shots
> Robert Morris fell to Bryant on Friday, 2-0, after giving up a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes
> Schleicher entered the weekend leading the Northeast Conference (NEC) in goals (10, 0.67), points (20, 1.33), and shots (56, 3.73)
> Bruckner entered the weekend ranked second in the NEC in saves per game (6.50), tied for second in shutouts (2), and fourth in save percentage (.812)
> The Colonials entered the weekend ranked third nationally in shot accuracy (.595) and eighth in saves per game (8.07)
> RMU is the only team in the conference to not be assessed a yellow or red card and has committed the second-least fouls per game (.713)
 
History vs. Sacred Heart
Overall: 7-11-1 | Home: 6-3-1 | Away: 1-8-0 | Streak: L2
Last Meeting: 10/1/2017; Moon Township, Pa. – Sacred Heart 1, Robert Morris 0
First Meeting: 10/10/1999; Moon Township, Pa. – Robert Morris 1, Sacred Heart 0
> RMU is looking for its first victory over Sacred Heart since the 2015 season
> In that season, the Colonials opened NEC play with a 3-2 triumph over the Pioneers, thanks to goals by Erin Ritzer, Kristie Hamilton, and Cassie Raymond
> RMU's lone road win in this series came on Oct. 8, 2000, a 2-1 victory with goals from Amy Miller and Tiffany Coles
 
Scouting Sacred Heart
> The Pioneers own a 3-12-0 overall record and 2-4-0 mark in NEC fixtures
> Senior midfielder Alex Mesropyan leads SHU with eight points on three goals and two assists
> Sophomore forward Taylor Casale and senior forward Melanie DaSilva each have contributed five points (2g, 1a)
> Senior goalkeeper Nicole Sambuco has appeared in 14 of 15 games, owning a 1.70 goals against average and .781 save percentage
 
Colonial Trends
> Allie Ball has started in 16 straight games to begin her career

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