MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Robert Morris returns to Joe Walton Stadium on Saturday, April 18, for a Senior Day matchup against LIU. The noon faceoff features the top two teams in the league, with the Colonials (10-3, 5-0 NEC) putting their program-record nine-game winning streak on the line against the Sharks (9-2, 4-1 NEC).
 
The implications for the match are straightforward: a victory for RMU would officially clinch the NEC regular season crown and ensure home-field advantage throughout the upcoming conference tournament. The Colonials enter the weekend as the only remaining undefeated team in league play, while LIU looks to bounce back and force a tie at the top of the standings.
 
RMU LATELY
Robert Morris prepares enters the week firing on all cylinders following an 18-5 victory over Mercyhurst on April 11. Dylan Anderson has been a primary catalyst for the offense, netting four goals against the Lakers to mark his third consecutive game reaching that total. For his efforts, Anderson was named the NEC Rookie of the Week for the sixth time this season. The Colonials rank 10th in the NCAA in both ground balls per game (34.9) and scoring defense (9.08). This defensive anchor, Owen Tapper, ranks fourth nationally with 2.42 caused turnovers per game, and Nate Fechter, whose .555 save percentage sits at 13th in the country.
 
LIU LATELY           
LIU enters Saturday's matchup looking to bounce back after suffering its first NEC loss of the season, a narrow 10-8 defeat against VMI. The Sharks have sport a 4-1 road record. The squad features a statistically dominant lineup that leads the NEC in both scoring offense (13.0 goals per contest) and scoring defense (8.45 goals allowed per game). Individually, the Sharks rely on the production of Ben McIsaac, who leads the NEC with 42 points. On the defensive end, Shaun Hill has been a primary factor, leading the league with 32 ground balls.
 
RMU AND LIU HISTORY                     
Robert Morris holds a 2-0 record in the all-time series against LIU after winning both meetings last season. The Colonials first defeated the Sharks 13-9 during a regular-season trip to Brookville, N.Y. The teams met again in the NEC Championship semifinals in Syracuse, where RMU secured a 12-11 victory in overtime. This weekend marks the first time the two programs will play at Joe Walton Stadium.
 
RMU AND LIU LAST TIME 
Robert Morris advanced to the NEC title game for the first time since 2019 following a 13-12 overtime victory against LIU on May 1, 2025. After Bobby Reaume scored the equalizer with less than one second remaining in regulation, Calum Brennan secured the win with his eighth goal of the game just 14 seconds into the extra period.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
Outside of NEC play, the only common opponent for both programs was Bellarmine. Robert Morris defeated the Knights 14-11 on February 22, while LIU secured a 15-7 victory against them on March 1.
 
SENIOR SENDOFF                               
Prior to Saturday's match, Robert Morris will honor the Men's Lacrosse Class of 2026 for their contributions to the program. The Colonials will recognize Ethan Hecht, Graeme MacLennan, Rowan Hynes, and Calum Brennan during the Senior Day festivities. Also being celebrated by RMU are Kyle McMillan, Sam Colón, Joel McCormick, and Matt King.
 
UP NEXT
The regular season concludes on April 25 as Robert Morris travels to Staten Island to take on Wagner.
 
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