Women's Soccer | 9/20/2018 12:34:00 PM
FIXTURE #11
Wagner Seahawks (1-7-0, 0-0-0 NEC) @ Robert Morris Colonials (2-8-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
Friday, September 21, 2018 // 3:00 p.m. // Moon Township, Pa. – North Athletic Complex
Live Video: NEC Front Row // Live Stats: RMUColonials.com
Musket Shots
> Robert Morris dropped its non-conference finale at Yale on Sunday, 2-1, nearly completing a two-goal comeback to force overtime
> Taylor Burkley tallied her first career goal in the loss, burying a feed from Brittany O'Connell in the 81st minute
> Jane Schleicher scored her eighth goal of the season in a 3-1 defeat against Akron last Friday
> Schleicher ranks tied for eighth nationally in total goals (8), also pacing the Northeast Conference (NEC) in goals (8, 0.80 GPG) and points (16, 1.60 PPG)
> Schleicher owns third place at RMU in career goals (19), fourth in career points (42), and second in both points per game (1.02) and goals per game (0.46)
> Julia Schmid is tied for second in the NEC in save percentage (.821) and fifth in goals against average (1.35)
> Sydney Bruckner leads the NEC in saves per game (7.25) and ranks fourth in the NEC in save percentage (.817)
> The Colonials were selected to finish sixth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
History vs. Wagner
Overall: 13-10-1 | Home: 8-4-0 | Away: 5-6-1 | Streak: W3
Last Meeting: 10/29/2017; Staten Island, N.Y. – Robert Morris 3, Wagner 0
First Meeting: 11/5/1994; Moon Township, Pa. – Wagner 7, Robert Morris 0
> This is the first time that the Colonials and Seahawks have met before October since Sept. 23, 2001
> RMU is riding a three-game winning streak over Wagner, owning an aggregate advantage of 7-1
> In two games against the Seahawks, Kristina Kelley has two goals and an assist, including the winner in 2016
> The Colonials have blanked Wagner in their last two meetings, with Sydney Bruckner (2017) and Makenzie Shearson (2016) posting clean sheets
Scouting Wagner
> The Seahawks have lost four straight and are 1-7 overall, owning their lone win against Rhode Island (1-0)
> Junior midfielder Maria Nunez, senior midfielder Peyton Beck, and sophomore forward Le'la Allen all lead Wagner with a goal and two points offensively
> Senior goalkeeper Katie Viscardi has started six games and played in seven, posting a 2.29 goals against average and .615 save percentage
> The Seahawks were selected to finish eighth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Colonial Trends
> Keirsten Van Horn has played in 45 consecutive matches
> Julia Schmid has allowed zero or one goal in her last five appearances
> In the last eight matches, at least half of Jane Schleicher's shot attempts have been on target
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