FIXTURE #3
Robert Morris Colonials (1-1-0, 0-0-0 NEC) @ Canisius Golden Griffins (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
Friday, August 24, 2018 // 7:00 p.m. // Buffalo, N.Y. – Demske Sports Complex
Live Video: ESPN+ ($) // Live Stats: GoGriffs.com
Musket Shots
> Robert Morris fell in its home opener on Sunday to Ohio, 1-0, ultimately earning a split on opening weekend
> The Colonials were previously victorious at UMBC last Friday, 1-0, thanks to a goal by Jane Schleicher with 24 seconds remaining
> Sydney Bruckner made 16 saves over the weekend, earning NEC Defensive Player of the Week accolades
> It was Bruckner's second DPOW honor of her career after previously gaining the plaudit on Oct. 23, 2017
> Schleicher's winner against the Retrievers was the 12th goal of her RMU career, moving the senior into a three-way tie for seventh all-time with Kelley Haggard (1995-96) and Hilary Nellis (2003-06)
> Schleicher and Kristina Kelley make up the leading returning scoring duo in the NEC, as the pair combined for 44 points (17g, 10a) last season – a school record
> Kelley, an All-Northeast Conference (NEC) First Team selection, paced the team in all scoring categories (9g, 7a, 25p), and led the league in goals per game (0.53)
> An All-NEC Second Team pick, Schleicher completed her junior year with eight goals, three assists, and 17 points
> RMU went 6-11 overall and 4-4- in NEC play in 2017, finishing with a .500 record or better in the league slate for the third consecutive season
> The Colonials were selected to finish sixth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Weekly Update
History vs. Canisius
Overall: 5-4-0 | Home: 2-2-0 | Away: 3-2-0 | Streak: L2
Last Meeting: 9/8/2017; Moon Township, Pa. – Canisius 1, Robert Morris 0
First Meeting: 9/10/1993; Moon Township, Pa. – Canisius 11, Robert Morris 0
> Despite owning an 11-9 edge in shots, RMU fell to Canisius last season, 1-0, after conceding in the 79th minute
>Â The Colonials rattled off five consecutive wins over the Golden Griffins from 1999-2015, highlighted by a 4-1 triumph at home on Sept. 13, 2015
Scouting Canisius
> The Golden Griffins won their season opener this past Sunday in overtime at Saint Francis U, 3-2
> Senior forward Paige Buscaglia notched a brace in the victory, scoring in the 11th and 20th minutes
> Junior forward Margretta Dry grabbed the winner in the 91st minute, heading home a cross from junior midfielder Alicia Larsson Vahlberg​​​​​​​
> Canisius finished 7-8-3 overall and 2-6-2 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play last season
> Junior goalkeeper Alana Rossi recorded a school-record nine shutouts in 2017, finishing with a 1.02 goals against average and .791 save percentage
Colonial Trends
> RMU has won its last two road matches dating back to last season
> Samantha Lackner has gone the distance in 26 consecutive fixtures
> Sydney Bruckner has allowed either zero or one goal in her last seven appearances
> Kristina Kelley has started 37 straight contests to begin her collegiate career
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