MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team continues its 2025 campaign on the road this weekend, traveling to Niagara for a non-conference matchup. Kickoff is set for Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 PM, with live coverage available on ESPN+.
RMU LATELY
The Colonials (2-0-2) enter Sunday's match undefeated and riding a two-game win streak, backed by a defensive streak of over 190 minutes without conceding a goal. RMU posted back-to-back clean sheets in wins over Saint Francis and Mount St. Mary's.
Freshman
Royie Rahamim has made an immediate impact, leading the team with three goals, including a brace and game-winner against the Red Flash.
Anass Hadran has chipped in a team-high two assists, while goalkeeper
Josh Lane has anchored the defense with 13 saves and three clean sheets this season — pushing his career shutout total to 10. Captain
Fabian Overkamp leads the squad in minutes played (355), solidifying a backline that has been key to RMU's strong start.
UNDEFEATED START
This marks RMU's best season-opening stretch since head coach
Jonathan Potter's debut in 2023, when the team started 3-0-2. Historically, RMU's strongest starts came in the mid-90s, going 5-0 in 1995 and 6-0 in 1994.
ALL-TIME VS. NIAGARA
Sunday's clash will be the 18th all-time meeting between RMU and Niagara, with the Colonials holding a 9-7-1 edge in the series. Their last meeting in 2023 ended in a 1-1 draw in Moon Township, with then-Colonial Nolan Hutter scoring the equalizer in the 68th minute.
SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES
The Purple Eagles (1-2) come into the contest on a two-game skid, following losses to UMBC and Navy. Their lone win came in the opener against St. Bonaventure.
Sophomore Chase Dade leads Niagara in points (1G, 1A), while Jeremy Talsma has added two assists. Graduate midfielder Landon Hungerford tops the team in minutes (266), and goalkeeper Grant Wyles has tallied six saves, one win, and a shutout in two starts.
Niagara is coming off a tough 2024 campaign, finishing 2-12-2 overall and 0-7-1 in conference play.
COMMON OPPONENTS
Both RMU and Niagara face Mount St. Mary's and St. Bonaventure in their 2025 slates.
UP NEXT
Following the trip to Niagara, RMU opens Horizon League play at home against Detroit Mercy on Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 PM.
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