MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team welcomes Wright State to the North Athletic Complex on Saturday, October 24, for Senior Day. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., with the match streaming live on YouTube.
 
RMU LATELY
RMU (5-4-5, 2-1-4 #HLMSOC) is coming off its second conference victory of the season after defeating Northern Kentucky, 3-1, in Highland Heights, Ky. Riley Cotton opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the season, assisted by John Krug. In the second half, Matthew Eckersall and Aiden Bernklau-Wostl each netted their first career goals to secure the victory for the Colonials. Joaquin Fazal assisted on Eckersall's goal, while Eckersall recorded a helper on the final score. In goal, Josh Lane made three saves to earn his fifth win of the campaign.
 
Through 14 games, Anelson Azard leads the Colonials with seven goals in nine appearances. Cotton ranks second on the team with four goals and 10 points, while Krug paces the squad with six assists. Defenders Abdul Kamara and Oscar Bech have each logged more than 1,000 minutes on the pitch. Between the posts, Lane has recorded four shutouts while posting a .706 save percentage and a 1.10 goals-against average.
 
ALL-TIME VS. WRIGHT STATE
Dating back to 1999, RMU holds a 6-5-1 record against Wright State. The Colonials are 3-2-1 on the road and 2-3 at home against the Raiders.
 
Since falling to Wright State in 2022, RMU has gone unbeaten in the last three meetings between the programs, posting a 2-0-1 record. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in 2023 before the Colonials earned a 3-1 home victory in 2024. Last season, RMU traveled to Dayton, Ohio, and secured a 3-0 shutout win. Former Colonials Kosi Udeh, Victor Koah and Anass Hadran each scored in the victory, while Cotton assisted on the final goal and Lane made four saves to preserve the clean sheet.
 
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
Wright State (6-6-2, 4-2-1 #HLMSOC) enters the weekend riding a three-game winning streak. The Raiders defeated Detroit Mercy and Cleveland State before earning a victory over Ohio Northern in their most recent non-conference contest. Wright State currently sits third in the Horizon League standings with 13 conference points.
 
Through 14 matches, Cairo Duarte and Gabe Gotting have each scored three goals. Freshman midfielder Djafar Albadawi leads the team with four assists and eight points, while freshman defender Daniel Panait has contributed one goal and one assist. Panait also leads the Raiders with 930 minutes played. In goal, junior goalkeeper Alex Normandeau has started 10 games, earning five wins while posting a .750 save percentage.
 
BRACKETOLOGY
No team has clinched a Horizon League Tournament berth entering the weekend, while IU Indy is the only team eliminated from postseason contention.
 
RMU currently sits seventh in the conference standings with 10 points. With three games remaining in the regular season, the Colonials can finish with as many as 19 conference points as they continue their push for a postseason berth.
 
SENIOR DAY
RMU will honor three seniors before Saturday's match.
 
Senior goalkeeper and captain Josh Lane has established himself as one of the most decorated goalkeepers in program history. Through four seasons, he has earned 21 victories and recorded 163 saves while ranking second all-time in program history with 16 shutouts. Over the past two seasons, Lane has earned Horizon League All-Conference and All-Tournament Team honors. In 2024, he was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Team.
 
Senior defender Tayshaun Reid has appeared in 21 career matches, making 12 starts and logging more than 1,207 minutes on the pitch. He was also a member of RMU's 2024 Horizon League Championship team.
 
Senior midfielder Storm Johansen has appeared in 39 career matches, including 12 starts. The Trondheim, Norway, native has played in 13 matches this season, making three starts and recording two assists. In his career, Johansen has logged more than 1,200 minutes on the field.
 
UP NEXT
RMU continues its push for a Horizon League Tournament berth with its final road match of the regular season at Cleveland State on Friday, October 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
 
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