Moon Township, Pa. – The Robert Morris University women's soccer team wraps up the 2022 campaign when they host Youngstown State on Wednesday for Senior Day.
Robert Morris (7-6-4, 1-6-2 Horizon League) vs
Youngstown State (6-7-3, 4-3-2 Horizon League)
Wednesday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. in Moon Township, Pa.
Live Stats
Last Time Out
Robert Morris dropped a 2-1 decision to Cleveland State last Saturday at the North Athletic Complex.
The Colonials got on the board first as a foul occurred in the box on the Vikings, Robert Morris was awarded a penalty kick. Junior
Haleigh Finale took the kick for the Colonials and found the back of the net to give RMU a 1-0 lead at the 29:45 mark.
THANK YOU SENIORS
Wednesday's contest will wrap up the 2022 season as the soccer team will honor six seniors with a pre-game ceremony before the match. The Colonials will honor the careers of
Angela Van Damia,
Gabriella Lecuona,
Chelsea Kingston,
Sheridan Reid,
Kayla Veloso-Lima, and
Kristi Kania.
TEAM LEADERS
With one game remaining, Finale continues to pace the Colonials with 10 points (2A) and four goals. She leads the conference with 26 shots on goal and sits second with 47 total shots this season. Finale is averaging 1.53 shots at the net this fall.
Lecuona sits second on the team with nine points (3G, 3A) as she has carded 28 total shots coming off the bench. Veloso-Lima and freshman
Elisa Corvalan have each found the back of the net three times, while classmate
Malia Kearns has recorded three assists and two goals. Freshman
Renae Mohrbacher and
Paloma Swankler have each carded six points this season, while Mohrbacher leads the team with four assists.
Redshirt senior keeper
Isabella Bohlen sits fifth in the Horizon League with 53 saves, while facing 173 shots this season. She has collected three shutouts this season and posted a .707 save percentage.
STATS TO KNOW
Robert Morris continued to keep opponents' goalkeepers on their toes for much of the 2022 campaign, currently ranking second in the conference with 271 shots and second in shots per game, 15.94. The Colonials pace the Horizon League with 149 shots on goal, while tallying 8.76 shots on net per game.
Through 17 games this season, Robert Morris sits second in the league with 78 points, while carding 27 goals and 24 assists, just behind Milwaukee. They are averaging just over 4.50 points per game, which is good for second in the conference.
SCOUTING THE PENGUINS
Youngstown State comes to the North Athletic Complex winning four of their last five contests, holding a 6-7-3 overall record and a 4-3-2 mark on conference play. The Penguins captured a 2-0 shutout win over IUPUI last Saturday. YSU currently sits in the final spot to make the Horizon League tournament with one game remaining.
This will be the 14th meeting between these two programs as the Colonials hold a 7-6 record over the Penguins. Robert Morris captured a 1-0 victory last season as Finale found the back of the net in overtime to give the Colonials the win on Senior Day.
Youngstown State is led by a balanced attack as four players have scored multiple goals this season. Senior Regan LaVigna paces YSU with three goals and eight points this season, while recording 10 shots on goal. Classmate Abriana Rondin sits second on the team with six points (2G, 2A), while sophomore Elis Klein Spindola and freshman Taylor Berry have found the back of the net twice this fall.
QUOTABLE
"Tomorrow is an opportunity for us to recognize and celebrate the contributions of our seniors," head coach
Chris Shaw said. "It is also an opportunity to finish the season with a win and have a winning season and send the seniors out on a positive note."
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