MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – After a hard-fought pair of road battles, the RMU men's soccer team is set to open its home schedule with a matchup against Mount St. Mary's. The Colonials will host the Mount on Monday, September 1, with kickoff slated for 4:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Damen McDermott on the call.
 
RMU LATELY
RMU (0-0-2) begins its home season after a pair of challenging road ties. The Colonials showed their defensive resolve in the season opener against a tough Mercyhurst squad, battling to a 0-0 draw in which junior goalkeeper Josh Lane earned his first clean sheet of the season with three crucial saves.
 
The team's offensive prowess was on full display in the following match at cross-town rival Duquesne. The Colonials burst out to a 2-0 lead with two well-executed set-piece goals. On the first, a long throw-in from William Dodzi Afawubo was flicked on by Victor Thompson, finding Jack Bejarano at the back post for his first goal of the season. Minutes later, a rocket free kick by senior Anass Hadran ricocheted off the crossbar, and freshman Royie Rahamim got to the rebound first, heading in the first collegiate goal of his young career. While Duquesne fought back to a 2-2 tie, RMU's squad showed grit and poise on the road.
 
Through two games, senior captain Fabian Overkamp along with Hadran and transfer Kevin Gorbell have logged every single minute on the pitch.
 
ALL-TIME VS. MOUNT ST. MARY'S
The rivalry between RMU and Mount St. Mary's dates back to 1991, with the Colonials holding a historical edge with a 14-7-6 record. The all-time series has been defined by defensive stands, with RMU holding the Mount scoreless in eight of their 27 total matchups.
 
The last time these two teams met, they produced a thrilling 3-3 draw in Emmitsburg, Md. That high-scoring affair saw both Fabian Overkamp and William Dodzi Afawubo score the first goals of their careers. Previous captain Gabe Norris also scored from the penalty spot.
 
SCOUTING THE MOUNT
Mount St. Mary's (0-1-1) arrives in Moon Township looking for their first victory of the season. The Mount kicked off their campaign with a 2-2 tie against Navy before falling 2-1 to Binghamton. So far, sophomore Jack Kehoe leads the team with two goals, and Eliot O'Neil has added another. Goalkeeper Julian Marcos has started both games for the Mount, recording three saves.
 
Last season, the Mount finished with a 3-11-4 overall record, averaging 1.00 goals per game while allowing 1.83 goals per game on average. Both teams share some common opponents on their schedules this season, including Duquesne and Niagara.
 
UP NEXT
Following their home opener, the Colonials will head out on the road to face Saint Francis on Thursday, September 4, at 2:00 p.m.
 
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