Women's Soccer | 10/15/2025 9:00:00 AM
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's soccer team returns home for two Horizon League matchups this week, hosting Cleveland State on Thursday, October 16 at 4:00 PM, before celebrating Senior Day on Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 PM against Oakland. Both matches will stream live on ESPN+ from the North Athletic Complex.
RMU LATELY
RMU (4-6-3, 2-2-2 #HLWSOC) is coming off an undefeated week in Indiana, earning a 1-1 draw at IU Indy before defeating Purdue Fort Wayne, 3-0. Against the Jaguars,
Ava Trethewey assisted
Madison Hurst on the game-tying goal. Two days later, Trethewey delivered one of her best performances of the season, scoring twice – including the game-winner – in the shutout victory over the Mastodons. Freshman
Alayna Williams added her first career goal to seal the win, while goalkeeper
Emma Cameron made six saves for her fourth clean sheet of the year.
Ivy Chaskelson,
Malia Kearns,
Bailey Campbell, and Hurst each tallied an assist in the match.
Through 13 games, Trethewey leads the Colonials in goals (5) and points (12), while Hurst follows with three goals. Both players have scored two game-winners this season. On the back line, Chaskelson and
Jillian Marvin share the team lead in assists (3).
Shauna Gamble has logged a team-high 1,169 minutes, and Cameron has started 11 matches, totaling four wins, four clean sheets, and a .761 save percentage.
ALL-TIME VS. CLEVELAND STATE
Since 2006, RMU holds a 4-7 record against Cleveland State but enters Thursday's matchup riding a two-game win streak in the series. The Colonials have earned back-to-back victories in Cleveland by scores of 1-0 and 2-1.
Paloma Swankler has one goal, and Gamble has one assist all-time versus the Vikings.
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS
Cleveland State (3-5-6, 0-2-5 #HLWSOC) is still searching for its first conference win, coming off a pair of ties against Wright State and Northern Kentucky.
Senior midfielder Mayra Sesmas leads the Vikings in goals (3), assists (3), and points (9), while forwards Tanji Sarver and Cortlyn Hefty also have three goals apiece. Graduate defender Maria Bashardoust leads the team in minutes (1,241). In goal, redshirt junior Hayleigh Lewis has started 10 games, posting one win, three shutouts, and a .750 save percentage. As a team, the Vikings are averaging 1.00 goals per game while allowing 1.50.
ALL-TIME VS. OAKLAND
Since joining the Horizon League in 2020, RMU is 1-3-1 against Oakland but unbeaten in the last two meetings. The Colonials earned a 2-1 road victory last year, with assists from Swankler, Trethewey, and
Julia Becerra.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES
Oakland (2-6-6, 1-1-4 #HLWSOC) has played to back-to-back scoreless draws against Green Bay and Milwaukee.
Redshirt junior Brae Cole leads the Golden Grizzlies with six goals and 1,178 minutes played. Redshirt senior Ella Shapiro has a team-high two assists. In net, redshirt sophomore Maryn Weiger has started 11 games, recording one win, two shutouts, and a .727 save percentage. Oakland averages 0.79 goals per game while conceding 1.86.
SENIOR SUCCESS
Sunday's match will honor RMU's six seniors –
Abbey Cowles,
Taylor Day,
Emerson Johngarlo,
Jillian Marvin,
Malia Kearns, and
Paloma Swankler – who have been pivotal to the program's recent success. Together, the group has combined for 34 goals, 27 assists, and 11 game-winning goals, helping lead RMU to 29 regular-season victories and two postseason wins during their careers.
THE TABLE
RMU enters the week in playoff position, sitting fifth in the Horizon League standings with eight points (2-2-2). With four games remaining, the Colonials aim to climb higher, facing key opponents in playoff position still on the schedule, including Youngstown State and Wright State.
UP NEXT
Following this week's homestand, RMU will travel to face Wright State on Saturday, October 25 at 6:00 PM.
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