MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team is set to play two Horizon League contests this week. The Colonials will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., to take on IU Indy Wednesday, October 7 at 3:00 PM before hosting Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday, October 10 for a 1:00 PM kickoff. Both games will stream live on ESPN+.
 
RMU LATELY
RMU (4-4-3, 1-1-2 #HLMSOC) is coming off its first conference loss of the season. The Colonials were narrowly edged by Milwaukee, falling 1-0. It marked RMU's first conference loss at home since the 2023 season.
 
Through 11 games, junior forward Anelson Azard continues to lead the Colonials with seven goals and 14 points. John Krug has produced a team-high five assists, while sophomore Riley Cotton has recorded two goals and two assists for six points, ranking third on the team.
 
Junior defender Abdul Kamara leads the Colonials with 895 minutes played. In goal, senior captain Josh Lane has started every game, earning four wins and recording three clean sheets.
 
ALL-TIME VS. IU INDY
RMU owns a 4-1 all-time record against IU Indy. Since 2021, the Colonials have outscored the Jaguars, 11-4, while recording two shutouts. Last season, RMU earned a 2-1 victory in Moon Township after picking up a 3-2 win in Indianapolis the previous season.
 
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IU Indy (3-6-1, 0-5 #HLMSOC) enters Wednesday's matchup having dropped two consecutive conference contests against Cleveland State and Oakland. Prior to a 3-3 draw against Western Illinois, the Jaguars fell in three straight conference games against Northern Illinois, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northern Kentucky.
 
Through 10 games, Jose Antonio Herrera leads the squad with four goals and eight points, while Santiago Sanchez has recorded a team-high two assists. Senior defender Jago Thompson-Roberts leads the roster with 883 minutes played. In goal, freshman Peter Field has earned three wins and recorded three shutouts while posting a .742 save percentage.
 
Last season, IU Indy finished with a 6-8-3 overall record and a 3-5-1 mark in conference play.
 
ALL-TIME VS. PURDUE FORT WAYNE
The matchup between RMU and Purdue Fort Wayne has been evenly matched, with both teams owning a 2-2-2 all-time record against one another. Last season, the Colonials and Mastodons battled to a 0-0 draw, with Lane making five saves.
 
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
PFW (4-3-1, 2-1-1 #HLMSOC) is coming off a 3-3 draw against Oakland in a high-scoring conference matchup. Prior to the tie, the Mastodons fell 2-1 to Detroit Mercy but opened conference play with consecutive victories over IU Indy, 2-1, and Wright State, 1-0.
 
Freshman forward Brandon Razo leads the Mastodons with six goals and 12 points, while Antonio Tiscareno and Max Titterington have each recorded three assists. Sophomore defender Karsten Ternes has logged 630 minutes through eight games. Redshirt sophomore Sep Habibi has been the primary goalkeeper for PFW, starting seven games. He has earned four wins and one shutout while posting a .650 save percentage.
 
Last season, PFW finished with an 8-3-6 overall record and a 5-2-2 mark in Horizon League play. After qualifying for the conference tournament, the Mastodons defeated Green Bay in the semifinals via penalty kicks before falling 1-0 in double overtime to top-seeded Cleveland State in the championship game.
 
UP NEXT
RMU will travel to Northern Kentucky for a 7:00 PM conference matchup Saturday, October 17.
 
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