Sept. 24, 2014 | GAME DAY INFORMATION |
| Game 9 | Robert Morris at Duquesne |
| Date | Time | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Rooney Field (2,200/Sportexe) | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Live Statistics | |
| Live Statistics | StatBroadcast |
| Live Video | Stream click "ilve events" tab |
| Series History | Duquesne leads 12-5-2 |
| Social Media | @ DuqMSoccer |
| Tickets | Admission is FREE |
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Duquesne snapped a two-match losing streak with a 3-0 win over Buffalo on Rooney Field on Sunday. The Dukes, who have yet to taste defeat at home in 2014 (4-0-0), are 10-1-1 at home under second-year head coach Chase Brooks.
Robert Morris is off to a 3-3-1 start with road wins at VMI (4-0) and at James Madison (2-1). The Dukes and Colonials share one common opponent in Wright State. The Raiders defeated RMU, 2-0, on Sept. 5 and also beat Duquesne, 1-0 in OT on Sept. 19. Both matches were at WSU.
QUICK HITS
DU's last home loss was on Oct. 27 of last season to Saint Louis (2-0). The Dukes are 5-0-1 in their past five matches on the Bluff.
Duquesne, which has scored 13 of its 15 goals at home, is averaging 3.25 goals per game on Rooney Field.
The defensive-minded Dukes have yet to give up more than two goals in a match this season.
Duquesne leads the all-time series with Robert Morris 12-5-1. The Dukes are 8-1-1 against the Colonials on Rooney Field. DU has won the past seven at home against RMU. RMU's last win at Duquesne was Sept. 22, 1998 (4-0).
Freshman Fredrik Borenstein leads the Dukes with four goals. The Dukes are 4-0 when the Gjettum, Norway native scores.
Junior forward Kadeem Pantophlet has a team-high nine points (3 goals and 3 assists). Pantophlet, who switched from basketball to soccer prior to last season, scored two points and pulled down five rebounds at RMU on Dec. 15, 2012.
Back-up goalkeeper Evan Kozlowski - in his first appearance since Sept. 21, 2012 - stopped six shots in shutting out Buffalo on Sunday.
Duquesne began the week ranked 28th nationally in scoring offense (1.88 goals/g.) and 14th in total goals (15).
DU is +13 on corner kicks (47-34). RMU is -27 (20-47).
Robert Morris started the week ranked third nationally in saves per game (6.86).
RMU's Nico Brett began the week ranked 4th nationally in total goals (6) and 6th in goals per game (0.86).
NEXT UP: Duquesne concludes the non-conference portion of the schedule at West Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m.