Women's Soccer | 9/13/2018 11:00:00 AM
FIXTURE #9
Akron Zips (2-4-1, 0-0-0 MAC) @ Robert Morris Colonials (2-6-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
Friday, September 14, 2018 // 3:00 p.m. // Moon Township, Pa. – North Athletic Complex
Live Video: NEC Front Row // Live Stats: YSUSports.com
Musket Shots
> Robert Morris picked up its second win of the season on Sunday, topping Youngstown State on the road, 2-0
> Jane Schleicher scored both goals for the Colonials, registering her third brace of the season
> Schleicher is tied for fifth nationally in total goals (7), and also leads the NEC in that category (7, 0.88 GPG) and points (14, 1.75 PPG)
> Julia Schmid earned the first clean sheet of her career against the Penguins, making seven saves
> Keli Rosensteel scored her first career goal in a 3-1 defeat against Howard on Friday
> Sydney Bruckner is tied for the league lead in save percentage (.857) and paces the field in saves (54, 9.00 SPG)
> Schleicher now ranks fourth in career points (40) and tied for third in career goals (18), while also slotting second in goals per game (0.45) and points per game (1.00)
> RMU was selected to finish sixth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
History vs. Akron
Overall: 0-4-0 | Home: 0-1-0 | Away: 0-2-0 | Neutral: 0-1-0 | Streak: L4
Last Meeting: 9/8/2016; Akron, Ohio – Akron 5, Robert Morris 2
First Meeting: 9/8/2001; Moon Township, Pa. – Akron 1, Robert Morris 0
> This is the third time that RMU and Akron have played in the five seasons (2014, 2016)
> Jane Schleicher and Greer Monahan tallied goals in the Colonials' 5-2 defeat at Akron in 2016
Scouting Akron
> The Zips own a 2-4-1 mark this season with victories over Wofford (3-0) and Youngstown State (6-0)
> Akron was selected to finish in a tie for 10th in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning a first-place vote
> Freshman forward Sydney Worthy leads the team in points (7) while sharing the team lead in goals (3) with junior defender Ashley Amato
> Freshman goalkeeper Erin McKinney has seen the most time between the posts, compiling a 2.12 goals against average and .714 save percentage in five starts
> First-year netminder Bella Henderson has started two contests and played in a third, posting a 0.46 goals against average and .857 save percentage
Colonial Trends
> Samantha Lackner has gone the distance in 32 consecutive fixtures
> Keirsten Van Horn has played in 43 consecutive matches
> In the last six matches, at least half of Jane Schleicher's shot attempts have been on target
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