MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – For the fourth time in program history—and the first since 2022—Robert Morris University is headed back to the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials (11-6) will host Air Force (8-7) in the opening round on Wednesday, May 7, at Joe Walton Stadium. Faceoff is scheduled for 5:02 p.m., with live coverage streaming on ESPN+, featuring commentary by Gero Von Dehn and Nathan Breisinger.
 
ABOUT AIR FORCE
Air Force enters the NCAA Tournament as champions of the ASUN Conference, earning an automatic bid after defeating Jacksonville and Utah. The Falcons are riding a six-game winning streak dating back to April 5.
Team captain Josh Yago, the 2025 ASUN Offensive Player of the Year, leads the Falcons with 34 goals and 31 assists (65 points). Cole Cunningham, named ASUN Specialist of the Year, anchors the defensive unit with a team-best 80 ground balls (5.3 per game) and 17 caused turnovers (1.13 per game). Both were named First Team All-ASUN, along with Wes Peene (24 goals, 9 assists, 33 points). Caelan Driggs, the team's leading goal scorer with 53 goals and 10 assists (63 points), earned Second Team All-ASUN honors.
 
RMU AND AIR FORCE HISTORY
Wednesday's matchup will mark the 11th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the series currently tied at five wins apiece. The rivalry began in 2010 and featured non-conference meetings in 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2021. The series resumed in 2022 when both schools joined the ASUN, with RMU defeating Air Force 9-7 in the semifinals en route to the conference title. At Joe Walton Stadium, Air Force holds a narrow 3-2 edge.
 
RMU VS. ASUN TEAMS
The Colonials hold a 27-24 all-time record against current ASUN opponents: Air Force, Bellarmine, Jacksonville, Mercer, Queens, and Utah.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
The only shared opponent this season is Bellarmine. RMU fell to the Knights 13-10, while Air Force earned an 18-6 victory.
 
BO KNOWS
NEC Player of the Year Bo Columbus became the fourth Colonial to earn the honor, joining Trevor Moore (2010, 2011), Kiel Matisz (2012), and Tyson Gibson (2019). Columbus set the RMU single-season record with 223 faceoff wins, including a 20-win performance against Mercyhurst—the most by any NEC player this season. His 123 ground balls also set a single-season record, surpassing the previous mark held by Mike Grosz (2012). With 247 career ground balls, Columbus ranks second in program history.
 
BURR IS BEST
NEC Offensive Player of the Year David Burr is just the second Colonial to receive the honor, following Matisz in 2012. Burr recorded 31 goals, a career-high 24 assists, 55 points, and 21 ground balls. He posted 12 multi-point games and recorded points in 15 of 16 contests this season. Burr ranks eighth all-time in career points (138), ninth in goals (91), and seventh in assists (47).
 
BRENNAN BREAKOUT
Calum Brennan was named NEC Tournament MVP after scoring a tournament-record 12 goals, including a career-high eight-goal performance in the semifinals against LIU—tied for the most in program history. His overtime game-winner came just 14 seconds into the extra frame. Brennan matched RMU legends Ryan Smith (2020) and Luke Laszkiewicz (2016) with the record.
 
NIFTY NET
Goalkeeper Nate Fechter anchored RMU's defense throughout the season, earning NEC Second Team All-Conference honors. He posted career highs in wins (11), saves (189), and ground balls (32).
 
NEW ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM RECORD SET
RMU placed a program-record 10 players on the NEC All-Conference Teams, surpassing the previous record of nine set in 2012. The six First Team selections are also the most in program history.
 
ESPN+
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LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through StatBroadcast.
 
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