Women's Soccer | 8/25/2018 11:20:00 AM
FIXTURE #4
Robert Morris Colonials (1-1-0, 0-0-0 NEC) @ Niagara Purple Eagles (1-1-0, 0-0-0 MAAC)
Sunday, August 26, 2018 // 1:00 p.m. // Niagara University, N.Y. – Niagara Field
Live Video: PurpleEagles.com // Live Stats: PurpleEagles.com
Musket Shots
> Robert Morris dropped its second straight 1-0 decision on Friday, falling to Canisius on a goal in the 44th minute
> The Colonials opened the season with their own 1-0 win, topping UMBC on Friday, Aug. 17 thanks to a goal by Jane Schleicher with 24 seconds left
> Sydney Bruckner is the reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) Defensive Player of the Week after making 16 saves on opening weekend
> Bailey Farabaugh made her first collegiate start against the Golden Griffins, playing 78 minutes and registering a shot on goal
> 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-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
> The Colonials were selected to finish sixth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
History vs. Niagara
Overall: 4-16-1 | Home: 4-8-0 | Away: 0-8-1 | Streak: L4
Last Meeting: 9/1/2017; Moon Township, Pa. – Niagara 2, Robert Morris 1
First Meeting: 9/11/1993; Moon Township, Pa. – Niagara 6, Robert Morris 0
> RMU grabbed an early goal from Jane Schleicher in last season's matchup, but tallies in the 65th and 83rd minutes lifted Niagara over the Colonials, 2-1
> In the midst of a three-match winning streak to open the 2013 season, RMU topped the Purple Eagles, 2-1, behind goals by Leah Prentice and Madison Kozlowski
> Four of the teams' 21 meetings have gone to overtime
Scouting Niagara
> Niagara dropped its season opener at Bucknell, 4-1, but rebounded with a 2-0 win against Cleveland State on Thursday, Aug. 23
> The Purple Eagles were selected to finish eight in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
> Last season, Niagara finished with a 7-9-3 overall record and 3-6-1 mark in league play, falling to top-seeded Monmouth, 1-0, in the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals
> Freshman midfielder Annie Ibey has scored two of the Purple Eagles' three goals this season, with fellow rookie Ashley Lofranco on the board with the other
> Sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Locas has started both matches in net for Niagara, owning a 2.00 goals against average and .636 save percentage
Colonial Trends
> Samantha Lackner has gone the distance in 27 consecutive fixtures
> Sydney Bruckner has allowed either zero or one goal in her last eight appearances
> Kristina Kelley has started 38 straight contests to begin her collegiate career
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