PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Robert Morris University men's soccer team faces a home-road split this week when they host VMI Wednesday before a trip to Detroit for a showdown with the Detroit-Mercy Titans on Saturday.
Robert Morris (3-9-0, 3-4-0 Horizon League) vs. VMI (1-13, 0-5 SOCON)
Wednesday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex
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Robert Morris (3-9-0, 3-4-0 Horizon League) vs. Detroit Mercy (4-4-4, 3-2-2 Horizon League)
Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Detroit, Michigan
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LAST TIME OUT
The Colonials dropped a hard-fought matchup with the Cleveland State Vikings last Wednesday, battling into the second overtime period before Pablo Kawecki ended things with the game's only goal in the 105'.
Go4theGoal Day
Wednesday's game against VMI will also be Go4theGoal Pediatric Fundraiser day. RMU will wear special gold laces against the Keydets to raise awareness and funding for the fight against childhood cancer.
RMU has set a fundraising goal of $2000 for the evening. Donations can be made by following the attached link.
Lace Up For Pediatric Cancer
STATS TO KNOW
The Colonials are still in the thick of the playoff hunt at 3-4 in conference, sitting eighth overall in the league table with nine points.
With just three league games left, the Colonials have a chance to leapfrog the Titans into sixth place with a win Saturday before closing out the regular season against Green Bay and IUPUI who are currently ranked second to last and last in the standings.
RMU is trying to qualify for its first postseason action since making the NEC Tournament semi-finals in 2017.
TEAM LEADERS
Kelvin Ramirez became the sixth Colonial to score his first career collegiate earlier this season, joining Preston Rushmore, Tom Akinola, Bryan Akongo, Gal Ben Dayan and Owen Jowett who have also found the back of the net for the first time this year.
RMU has scored ten goals from seven different scorers this year. Ben Dayan, Jowett and Ethan Romito are currently in a three-way tie for the team lead with two each, while Akongo leads the squad with three assists.
Just two Colonials have started all eleven games so far for RMU: Akongo and Ramirez.
Grant Glorioso has made three consecutive starts in goal for RMU and currently owns a 2-2 overall record.
SCOUTING THE KEYDETS
RMU wraps up non-conference play Wednesday against a VMI squad that sits at just 1-13 overall and is in the midst of a four-game losing streak since their only win of the year against Eastern Mennonite back on September 28.
VMI has scored just six goals this year, three of which have come from junior mid Nathan Lam who leads them in total scoring with seven points.
SCOUTING THE TITANS
At 3-2-2 in conference play this year, DM sits just two points ahead of RMU in the league standings and is riding a two-game win streak after back-to-back 2-0 wins against Purdue Fort Wayne and third place Milwaukee last Saturday.
The trio of Demetri Pliakos, Kyle Bandyk, and Samory Powder have combined to score nine of DM's 12 goals this season, while keeper Jonathan Kliewer has posted four clean sheets on the year, second most in the Horizon League.
NEXT UP
RMU closes out its regular season home schedule with Senior Day against Green Bay on Friday, October 29 at the NAC.
