MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's soccer team embarks on a Wisconsin road trip, facing Milwaukee on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM and Green Bay on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM. Thursday's match against Milwaukee will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
RECENT FORM
RMU (4-4-5, 3-1-2 #HLWSOC) is coming off a 1-0 victory over Cleveland State, where
Paloma Swankler netted the game-winning goal off a corner kick, assisted by
Ava Trethewey and
Haleigh Finale. Graduate goalkeeper
Brenna Murray secured her fourth shutout of the season with three saves.
PROGRAM RECORD WITHIN REACH
Graduate forward
Haleigh Finale is on the brink of breaking the program's all-time appearance record. With 79 career games under her belt, Finale is just two games shy of surpassing the record of 81 games held by Jaimie Morra (2007-11). Finale already holds records for games started (78), penalty kicks made (5), and is among the top four in assists (16), goals (19), and points (54).
ALL-TIME VS. MILWAUKEE
RMU will seek their first win against Milwaukee, having dropped all seven previous meetings.
SCOUTING MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee (6-6-2, 5-0-1 #HLWSOC) is unbeaten in conference play and coming off two shutout victories last week—4-0 against Youngstown State and 2-0 over Purdue Fort Wayne. Senior midfielder Lainey Higgins leads the team in goals and points (8g, 2a), while junior defender Anna Champine is the minutes leader (1,259) with two assists. Goalie Parker Donahugh has recorded five wins and five shutouts in 12 appearances.
ALL-TIME VS. GREEN BAY
RMU holds a 1-0-2 record against Green Bay since 2021. Last year, RMU's offense exploded in a 5-1 win.
Haleigh Finale has two goals and one assist in her career against the Phoenix, while midfielder
Malia Kearns and junior forward
Renae Mohrbacher also found the back of the net in last year's contest.
SCOUTING GREEN BAY
Green Bay (4-6-4, 2-3-2 #HLWSOC) split their results last week, losing 4-1 to IU Indy and winning 3-0 against Youngstown State. Freshman forward Senah Hanes has been a standout, leading the team with eight goals. Junior midfielder Hanna Arvay tops the team in assists (5), while freshman Charlise Smith has played a team-high 1,201 minutes. In goal, sophomore Mallorie Benhart has earned three wins, four shutouts, and 59 saves across 13 appearances.
LOOKING AHEAD
After this Wisconsin road trip, RMU will close out their regular season with two games at home. Up next, the Colonials host Wright State on Saturday, October 26 at 1:00 PM for Senior Day at the North Athletic Complex.
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