MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team continues their road stretch, taking on VMI on Thursday, August 29 at 4:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.
RMU LATELY
RMU (0-1-1, 0-0-0 #HLMSOC) is coming off their first away match of the season, which ended in a 3-3 draw against Mount St. Mary's. The Colonials showcased a strong defensive performance in the first half, allowing just one shot while securing their first goal of the season via a penalty kick by
Gabe Norris. However, the second half saw the Mount surge ahead with three quick goals, taking a 3-1 lead. RMU responded with resilience, as junior
Anass Hadran provided two assists that ignited a late comeback. Goals from
Fabian Overkamp and
William Dodzi Afawubo—both their first career goals—helped the Colonials secure the draw.
ALL-TIME VS. VMI
The Colonials have dominated the series against VMI, winning all four previous encounters and outscoring the Keydets 15-2 overall. The most recent meeting saw RMU triumph 5-0 in 2023. Defender
Victor Koah has netted two goals against VMI, while defender
Darren Gray has recorded two assists in the series. Current Colonials Norris, Hadran, and
Kyler Miller have also found the back of the net against VMI, with Miller scoring his first career goal in his collegiate debut against the Keydets (8/24/23). Additionally,
John Paul Mbuthia,
Logan Gilley,
Kosi Udeh, and
Tim Koczulap contributed assists in last year's victory.
SCOUTING VMI
VMI (2-0-0, 0-0-0 #SoCon) has kicked off their season to a strong start, securing a 4-2 win at Emory & Henry, followed by a 4-0 shutout over Warren Wilson. Senior forward Martin Grant has been a key contributor off the bench, leading the team in points with two goals and one assist. Midfielder Jesse Lee has also scored two goals, while Anthony Huang and Elliot Chaffey have each provided a team-high two assists. In 2023, the Keydets finished with a 5-14 overall record, going 0-5 in Southern Conference play. They were eliminated in the first round of the conference playoffs by Furman, falling 4-1.
UP NEXT
Following their matchup against VMI, RMU will return home to host Saint Francis on Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 PM.
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