HIGH POINT, N.C.  – RMU opened its 2025 season with a 17-2 loss to Richmond on Saturday afternoon.
 
1st QUARTER
The teams played even in the 1^st quarter, scoring three goal each. RMU got tallies from Callum Witter, Calum Brennan on a man-up and Nick Pelletier.
 
2^nd QUARTER
The Colonials would take a 4-3 lead to start off the 2^nd quarter on Pelletier's second goal of the game, however High Point would score the next four to take a 7-4 lead.  Liam Keane scored his first goal since having ACL surgery in 2023 with 1:30 remaining. The Panthers would close the with a goal with five seconds remaining to take an 8-5 lead into halftime.
 
3^rd QUARTER
RMU got back-to-back goals from  David Burr and a man-up goal from Brennan to close the gap to 9-7 at the 8:09 mark of the 3^rd quarter. They would get goals from Bo Columbus, Brennan and Luke Prezioso to make the score 12-10 heading into the final quarter.
 
4^th QUARTER
High Point outscored RMU 5-1 in the 4^th quarter, with the lone Colonials goal coming from Graeme MacLennan.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The teams combined for 81 shots (HPU 43, RMU 38)
• HPU had 39 ground balls to RMU's 36
• The Colonials won 18 of the 31 faceoffs
• Joel McCormick set up a pair of goals
• Brendan Cina, Will MacLeod, Prezioso and Kean Moon each recorded an assist
• Columbus led all players with seven ground balls
• Brian Simmons caused two turnovers
• Keeper Nate Fechter made 10 saves

UP NEXT
 The Colonials home opener is Tuesday, February 18 against St. Bonaventure at Joe Walton Stadium.
 
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