Gameday Preview written by RMU senior James Poole
Hartwick Hawks
Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
Moon Township, Pa. - North Athletic Complex
Capsule
After four consecutive road games, the Robert Morris
Colonials men's soccer team looks to get back on track as the Hartwick Hawks
visit North Athletic Complex Saturday, Sept. 15, for a 2:00 p.m. kick-off. The
Colonials are coming off a 1-0 loss to Duquesne and are now 1-4-1 on the 2012
season. The Hartwick Hawks are 2-1-2 overall following two wins last weekend at
the Mayor's Cup in Oneonta, N.Y. The Hawks are looking to continue their strong
play and collect a third straight win.
Series
The Colonials and Hawks have only played once before and it
resulted in a RMU loss by the score of 3-1. This is the first time these two
teams have played each other since that 2005 meeting.
Musket Shots
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Senior Toba Bolaji was named NEC Co-player of
the week for 9/10/12-9/17/12
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The leading goal scorer for RMU tied between junior
Miro Cabrilo and junior Danny Calabretta with one goal a piece
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Cabrilo is leading the team in assists with one
and points with three
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Freshman Bruce Cullen leads the team in total
shots with 19
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Senior Toba Bolaji also has two clean sheet thus
far on the season
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Bolaji holds the best goals against average in
team history with a 1.14 GAA and is second in team history with a .819 save
percentage.
Scouting the Hawks
The Hartwick Hawks are off to a 2-1-2 start and have logged
wins against NJIT and St. Bonaventure. The Hawks also have ties against Mercer
and Bradley, as well as a loss in overtime to St. Joseph's. Hartwick was picked
to finish fifth in the 2012 MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. Senior Cleyon Brown
leads the team with six goals and shots with 16. Freshmen Marc Russell and David
Stynes lead the team with two assists each. The Hawks have one clean sheet on
the season logged by sophomore Mateo Munarriz. Munarriz has 16 saves on the
season as well.