Men's Soccer | 9/27/2018 10:52:00 AM

FIXTURE #10
Robert Morris Colonials (2-6-1, 0-0-0 NEC) @ Bryant Bulldogs (0-6-1, 0-0-0 NEC)
Friday, September 28, 2018 // 3:00 p.m. // Smithfield, R.I. – Bulldog Soccer Field
Live Video: NEC Front Row // Live Stats: BryantBulldogs.com

Musket Shots
> Robert Morris closed non-conference play with a 1-0 victory at Howard this past Saturday
> Kai Olguin scored his first career goal in the triumph, converting on a bicycle kick in the 79th minute
> Zac Sherman earned the assist on Olguin's tally, giving him his team-leading eighth point (3g, 2a) of the season
> Winter Fondi made five saves in the win, earning his ninth career clean sheet and third this season
> Fondi now sits in a tie for fifth all-time at RMU in shutouts, sharing the spot with Jason Kelley (1994, 96) and Tomer Chencinski (2003-04)
> Owen Pearce found the back of the net at Duquesne last Wednesday, moving up to a career-best six points (2g, 2a) this year
> Matt Cillo registered the assist on Pearce's goal, earning his first collegiate point
> The Colonials were picked to finish sixth in the annual Northeast Conference (NEC) Preseason Coaches' Poll
 
History vs. Bryant
Overall: 0-6-4 | Home: 0-3-3 | Away: 0-3-1 | Streak: T1
Last Meeting: 10/13/2017; Moon Township, Pa. – Robert Morris 1, Bryant 1 (2OT)
First Meeting: 9/14/2008; Moon Township, Pa. – Robert Morris 0, Bryant 0 (2OT)
> Robert Morris is still looking for its first victory over Bryant, having failed in the first 10 meetings
> The Colonials and Bulldogs have needed overtime in six fixtures, with RMU going 0-2-4 following regulation
> Bayley Winkel scored in the 52nd minute of last season's 1-1 draw against Bryant, with Keane McIvor notching an assist
 
Scouting Bryant
> The Bulldogs are searching for their first win of 2018, entering this matchup with a 0-6-1 overall record
> Bryant's lone draw was an impressive one, as it tied No. 11 Fordham, 1-1, at home on Sept. 8
> Sophomore midfielder Charles DeSantis and freshman forward Ben Williams lead the Bulldogs with three points (1g, 1a) each
> Junior goalkeeper Olivier Larente has started six of seven contests, owning a 2.53 goals against average and .583 save percentage
 
Colonial Trends
> Kai Olguin has gone the distance in his last 41 matches
> Oeyvind Skjesol has appeared in the last 18 Starting XIs
> RMU has now started a freshman in two consecutive season openers (Dylan Thomas, 2017)

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