MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team is set to kick off its 2025 campaign with a non-conference match at Mercyhurst on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM. The game will be streamed live on NEC Front Row.
 
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
Under Head Coach Jonathan Potter, the Colonials made program history in 2024, winning their first Horizon League Championship and earning their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2005. The team finished the season with a 9-7-3 overall record and a 4-3-2 mark in conference play, securing a second-place finish in the regular season standings. RMU advanced through the Horizon League tournament, first defeating Milwaukee 1-0 on a goal by Chase Gilley and then downing Oakland 1-0 in the final on a wonder strike from defender Victor Thompson. Goalkeeper Josh Lane was a standout in the tournament, recording a shutout in both games, the first to do so in the Horizon League playoffs since 2015.
 
KEY RETURNERS TO WATCH
RMU's roster features a strong group of returning players poised to make a significant impact this season.

• Forwards: Senior Kosi Udeh returns after a strong 2024 campaign in which he scored five goals and two assists. He was particularly clutch at the end of the regular season, scoring a goal in four straight conference contests.
• Midfield: Senior Anass Hadran returns from Beni Mallai, Morocco. This past season, he produced four goals and seven assists (15 points), which ranked him tied for first in the conference in assists and seventh in total points. He was named to the All-Horizon League Third Team in 2024 and the Second Team in 2023.
• Defense: The backline will be led by senior captain Fabian Overkamp, a German native who had a standout junior year, helping lead the Colonials to two shutouts in the conference tournament. Overkamp was named an All-League Second Team player and earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Senior Victor Koah, an All-Freshman Team honoree in 2022, also returns on the backline.
• Goalkeeper: Junior captain Josh Lane enters his junior year with high expectations. The United Soccer Coaches named him to the Goalkeepers to Watch List in the preseason. He was honored with numerous accolades in 2024, including United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Third Team, Horizon League All-League Second Team, and All-Tournament Team. He started all 19 games, recording 52 saves with six clean sheets.

 
NEW FACES
The Colonials have welcomed a talented group of 10 transfers and five freshmen to the roster to add depth and competition. The transfers include Elijah Caparello-Wanless (Malone), Jaxson Lee (Saint Louis), Kyle Schueneman (Michigan State), Miguel Dominguez (Missouri State), Kevin Gorbell (North Carolina), Jack Bejarano (Fairleigh Dickinson), Sullivan Twill (UNC Charlotte), Storm Johansen (Lewis), Emeric Nicol (Xavier), and Dylan Janoski (Tulsa). The freshmen class features midfielders John Krug, Noah Rastrick, Matthew Eckersall, Riley Cotton, and Royie Rahamim.
 
ALL-TIME VS. MERCYHURST
This will be the second meeting in history between these two programs. Last year, the Colonials fell 1-0 at home to the Lakers.
 
SCOUTING THE LAKERS
In 2024, Mercyhurst finished with an 8-7-2 overall record and a first-place finish in the NEC standings with a 5-1-2 mark in conference play. As a team, Mercyhurst averaged 1.41 goals per game and allowed an average of 1.24 per game. The Lakers return their second-highest goal scorer, Luis Felipe Santos, who had three goals and three assists in 2024.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
RMU and Mercyhurst are both scheduled to play Detroit Mercy, St. Bonaventure, Penn State, Saint Francis, and Cleveland State this season.
 
UP NEXT
Following their season opener at Mercyhurst, the Colonials will play at Duquesne on Sunday, August 24 at 5:00 PM. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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