GAME 8
RMU (3-2-2 / 1-1 #HLMSOC) @ MKE (2-4-1 / 0-2 #HLMSOC)
Saturday, Sep. 23 | 2:00 p.m.
Engelmann Stadium | Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: Milwaukee Radio
Twitter & Instagram: rmumsoccer
Opening Kick-Off
- The Robert Morris men's soccer team is traveling out to Milwaukee for their third conference game of the campaign. They'll face the Panthers on Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. E.T.
- Last time out, the Colonials fell to IUPUI in their first home conference game, 0-1.
- Previously, RMU won their first conference game of the season, taking down Northern Kentucky on the road, 2-1.
- Early on, the Norse took a 1-0 lead. The Colonials climbed back in the second half, making an incredible comeback, scoring two goals of penalty kicks. Freshman Yanis Rucquois scored from the penalty spot in the 77th minute and Anass Hadran scored the game-winner with three seconds left in the match.
- Hadran's goal with three seconds left is the latest game-winning goal in program history.
- Head coach Jonathan Potter and his team went undefeated for the first five games of the season. This year's team made history as they were the first squad since the 1993 and 1995 group to start the campaign unbeaten, through the first five games.
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The All-Time Series (Milwaukee) – Overall, the Colonials are 1-3 against the Panthers but were victorious last year when the two sides met. In the 2022 season, the offense exploded for five goals beating Milwaukee, 5-0. Forward
Chase Gilley recorded a hat trick, earning #HLMSOC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance. Midfielder
Alex Lorigny scored the final goal of the day. For assists,
Hugo Kadima had two helpers and
Connor Hain,
Gabe Norris,
Anass Hadran and
Darren Gray also all produced an assist. Saturday's game will be the fourth game at Milwaukee in this series, while RMU has only hosted the Panthers once in Horizon League play.
Scouting the Panthers – Last year, the Panthers finished the season 1-8-8 overall with a 0-4-5 conference record. Although only winning one game, many players hit the score sheet often. Logan Farrington led the team in points with seven goals and three assists. Behind him, Emil Lindgren Pedersen produced six goals and four assists and midfielder Gabe Anguil led the team in assists with nine. From the Netherlands, Gijs Van Schouten played the most minutes in net, starting in 11 games for Milwaukee. He made 47 saves and earned one clean sheet.
So far in 2023, the Panthers are out to a better start being 2-4-1 overall and 0-2 in conference play. Their two wins came against Dayton and Northern Illinois. Through two games in the Horizon League, they dropped a 3-0 result to Purdue Fort Wayne and a 1-0 decision to Wright State. Statistically, Spanish midfielder Raul Medina has been the top scorer, recording three goals and two assists so far. Freshman Asher Ozuzu also has two goals on the year. Between the posts, junior goalkeeper Daniel Ibarra has started and played in all seven games for Milwaukee. He's won two games, earned one clean sheet and has made 27 stops.
BY THE NUMBERS
611 – minutes played for
Fabian Overkamp
17 – saves made by goalkeeper
Kieran Gorgenyi
15 – number of players to record a point in the 2023 campaign
6 – points scored for sophomore
Anass Hadran (2g, 2a)
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