MOON TOWNSHUP, Pa. – Bo Columbus tied a program record with 18 ground balls and David Burr recorded eight points as RMU remained perfect in NEC play in its 15-9 victory over VMI on Saturday afternoon.
Burr scored four times, Ryan Stiefel had a hat trick, Owen Tapper and Calum Brennan each scored twice while Kean Moon, Ben Eck, Luke Prezioso and Nick Pelleiter each scored once for the Colonials (8-4, 5-0 NEC).
 Luke Rusterucci recorded a hat trick for the Keydets (8-4, 2-3 NEC). 1st Quarter
After VMI opened the scoring, RMU responded with four of the next five goals. Rusterucci's goal made the score 4-3 at the end of the 1^st quarter. 2nd Quarter
RMU scored four straight goals to open the 2^nd quarter and increased its lead to 8-3. They would go into halftime leading 9-5. 3rd Quarter
The Colonials outscored the Keydets 3-1 in the 3^rd quarter to double-up the score at 12-6, heading into the final frame. 4th Quarter
Each team scored three times in the 4^th quarter with Burr, Tapper and Moon finding the back of the net. Inside the Numbers

• The last time RMU won five straight NEC games was in 2012 when they went a perfect 5-0 in NEC play with wins over Wagner, Sacred Heart, Mount St. Mary's, Quinnipiac and Bryant.
• Stiefel recorded his first career hat trick
• Columbus was 19-23 on faceoffs
• Tapper caused two turnovers
• Eight of Burr's 10 shots were on target

 
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The Colonials remain to Joe Walton Stadium on April 19 to host Cleveland State and close out the regular season at Le Moyne on April 26. This will be senior day where Nathan Gabriel,  Nate Randall, Brendan Cina, Columbus, Parker Piwinski, Brian Simmons, Zach Seppi, Bobby Reaume, Liam Keane, Reed Greco, Kean Moon, John Sramac, Burr and Nick Pelletier will be honored in a postmatch ceremony.
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