MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Robert Morris (4-3) returns to Joe Walton Stadium on Saturday when they host Bellarmine (4-4). The match will be at and will have a 12 p.m. faceoff. This serves as the final non-conference tuneup before NEC play.
RMU LATELY
Robert Morris enters the weekend on a three-game winning streak and remains a perfect 2-0 at home this season at Joe Walton Stadium. The Colonials are led offensively by reigning NEC Freshman of the Week
Dylan Anderson, whose 20 points (13g, 7a) rank third in the conference. Defensively, the team features two of the NEC's most productive specialists:
Owen Tapper, who leads the league with 14 caused turnovers, and
Cristian Davis, who ranks second with 28 ground balls.
BELLARMINE LATELY
Bellarmine arrives in Moon Township with a 4-4 record and a 2-3 mark on the road this season, looking to bounce back from a 15-7 loss to LIU. The Knights' offense is powered by John Alie, who leads the team with 37 points (22g, 15a), and Ezra Moore, who leads the ASUN with 2.38 assists per game. Defensively, keeper Nolan Hudnut ranks seventh in the NCAA with a stellar 14.0 saves per game.
RMU AND BELLARMINE HISTORY
Since 2005, Robert Morris and Bellarmine have met 19 times, playing annually with the exception of 2007. Bellarmine holds a 10-9 lead in the all-time series and has won the last two matchups. However, RMU is 7-3 at Joe Walton Stadium against the Knights and had won the previous six games in the series prior to 2024.
RMU AND BELLARMINE LAST TIME
In their last meeting on March 8, 2025, Bellarmine defeated RMU 13-10 by scoring five times in the fourth quarter. The game was tied 8-8 entering the final period before
Kean Moon put RMU ahead, but Bellarmine responded with three goals in six minutes to take an 11-9 lead. After
David Burr brought the Colonials within one with 7:36 remaining, the Knights added an insurance goal on the next possession and a final tally in the closing seconds.
RMU VS. ASUN TEAMS
Robert Morris holds a combined 28-24 record against current and former ASUN opponents. The Colonials have winning records against Jacksonville (6-5), Mercer (3-1), and Queens (2-0). They trail the series against Bellarmine (9-10), Air Force (5-6), and Utah (2-3)
COMMON OPPONENTS
The teams share five common opponents: Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, LIU, Mercyhurst, and St. Bonaventure. Bellarmine has posted a 4-1 record against this group, while Robert Morris is 0-1 following a loss to St. Bonaventure, with the remaining four games scheduled for the upcoming NEC slate.
UP NEXT
RMU opens NEC schedule against Detroit Mercy at Joe Walton Stadium
PARKING ALERT
Please be advised that due to the Steel City Championships event at the UPMC Events Center, parking will be $10 in Lots 1-3. Parking is free throughout the rest of the campus unless otherwise noted.
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