MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Robert Morris travels to Lexington, Va., this Saturday, April 4, to face VMI in an NEC road matchup. The game is scheduled for a 12:00 p.m. faceoff at Drill Field #2. Fans can follow the action via a live stream on YouTube, with live statistics provided through Sidearm.
 
RMU LATELY
RMU enters the matchup with an 8-3 overall record and a perfect 3-0 mark in NEC play behind a seven-match winning streak. The offense is coming off a season-high 19 goals against Le Moyne, led by Dylan Anderson, who earned his fourth NEC Rookie of the Week award and ranks third in the conference with 31 points. The defense features Owen Tapper, who is sixth in the NCAA with 2.6 caused turnovers per game, and keeper Nate Fechter, who ranks 11th nationally with a .554 save percentage. Collectively, the Colonials are one of the best hustle teams in the country, ranking sixth in the NCAA with 37.3 ground balls per game.
 
VMI LATELY         
VMI enters the match with a 4-5 overall record and a 1-2 mark in NEC play under first-year head coach Taylor Mendoza. The Keydets are looking to rebound from a 20-7 home loss to Cleveland State in their most recent outing. Despite the loss, VMI features the conference's top statistical leaders, including Dayton Bagwell, who leads the NEC in both goals (31) and points (35), and Jack Rogers, who leads the league with 55 ground balls.
 
RMU AND VMI HISTORY                   
Robert Morris holds a 5-2 lead in the all-time series against the Keydets, though the programs are currently tied 2-2 in matchups played in Lexington. The rivalry dates back to 2005, when VMI secured an 11-10 overtime victory in the inaugural meeting. After playing annually from 2005 to 2010, the series resumed last year following both teams joining the NEC.
 
RMU AND VMI LAST TIME
Bo Columbus tied a program record with 18 ground balls and David Burr recorded eight points as RMU remained perfect in NEC play in its 15-9 victory over VMI on April 12, 2025.
 
COMMON OPPONENTS
Outside of conference play, the only common opponent for both programs this season is High Point, as VMI's scheduled season-opener against St. Bonaventure was canceled. Robert Morris secured a gritty 8-7 double-overtime victory against the Panthers on February 23, fueled by four goals from Dylan Anderson and Ben Eck's game-winner. Conversely, VMI fell to High Point 19-11 in their season debut on February 7.
 
UP NEXT
RMU remains on the road for a matchup against Mercyhurst on April 11. The Colonials return home of April 18 against LIU before wrapping up the regular season at Wagner on April 25.
 
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