MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's lacrosse team continues its roadtrip when it visits Bellarmine on Wednesday afternoon. Faceoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
RMU LATELY
RMU (3-7, 2-3 ASUN) is coming off a 14-6 setback at Utah on April 5. The Colonials are tied for sixth place with Detroit Mercy in the ASUN standings. RMU owns the tie-breaker over the Titans via its 13-12 overtime victory on March 20.
David Burr is tied for fourth in the ASUN with 22 goals and second with 74 shots.
Elliot Holden is tied for first in the league with 17 assists and fifth with 35 points.
James Leary is second in the ASUN with 19 caused turnovers.
BELLARMINE LATELY
Bellarmine (7-5, 3-2 ASUN) has its three-match winning streak snapped at Air Force on April 6. The Knights lead the nation with a .942 clear percentage and are first in the ASUN with 149 goals.
RMU AND BELLARMINE HISTORY
Wednesday's match will be the 18th between the two squads in a series that began in 2005. RMU holds a 9-8 edge and has won the last six matchups dating back to 2017. BU leads 5-2 in matches played in Louisville and RMU is 2-0 in ASUN matchups.
RMU AND BELLARMINE LAST TIME OUT
RMU closed out the 1
st quarter with four straight goals and never looked back in its 21-13 victory on April 12, 2023.
David Burr found the back of the net four times in the win.
COMMON OPPONENTS
In addition to its eight ASUN adversaries, RMU and Bellarmine both have played Canisius and St. Bonaventure earlier this season.
UP NEXT
The Colonials return to Joe Walton Stadium on April 13 for a matinee contest against Queens on April 13. RMU will celebrate its 20
th season as a program along with the women's team who faces Youngstown State at 3 p.m.
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