MLAX Game Notes at Detroit

Game 3 at Detroit (1-1, 0-0 MAAC) • February 21, 2015 • 1:00 p.m. • Pontiac, Mich.

ROBERT MORRIS MEN’S LACROSSE GAME NOTES Overall Record: 0-2 NEC Record: 0-0 (1st) National Ranking: NR

Home: 0-1 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0

NEXT UP at High Point Feb. 28 - 11:00 a.m.

Website: www.rmucolonials.com • Twitter: @RMUAthletics / @RobertMorrisLax SCOUTING DETROIT Detroit enters this meeting with a record of 1-1, having beat Ohio State in its season opener, 9-8, but falling last weekend to Michigan, 15-6. Senior attack Shayne Adams is the straw that stirs the Titans’ drink as he has tallied 144 points in his career on a school record 123 goals. Adams has collected a point in 48 consecutive games, which is the nation’s best current mark. Freshman attack Mark Anstead is tied with Adams for the team lead in points with five. Sophomore goaltender Jason Weber has started both games between the pipes for Detroit, posting a .574 save percentage and a 11.50 goals against average.

AGAINST THE TITANS Robert Morris is undefeated against Detroit in its history, having won all five meetings. This is the third consecutive year that the two teams have faced each other and only the second time in series history that the game has been in the Great Lake State. The Colonials knocked off the Titans last season, 11-7, behind four multi-goal performances.

Feb. 23, 2014: Robert Morris 11, Detroit 7

- Jacob Ruest, Jr., A; 2 goals, 2 assists - James Rahe, So., M; 2 goals, 1 assist - Brian Bohn, Sr., G; 11 saves, 7 GA

Feb. 23, 2013: Robert Morris 9, Detroit 5 - Jake Hayes, Sr., A; 3 goals, 3 assists - Taylor Graves, R-Jr., M; 2 goals, 1 assist - Charles Ruppert, R-Sr., G; 10 saves, 5 GA

March 13, 2011: Robert Morris 14, Detroit 13 - Trevor Moore, Sr., A; 4 goals - Patrick Smith, R-Sr., A; 2 goals, 3 assists

March 13, 2010: Robert Morris 15, Detroit 6 - Patrick Smith, R-Jr., A; 3 goals, 1 assist - Trevor Moore, Jr., A; 2 goals, 3 assists - Dillon Pope, So., G; 14 saves, 6 GA

March 1, 2009: Robert Morris 18, Detroit 8 - Corbyn Tao-Brambleby, So., A; 4 goals, 1 assist - Rob Marasti, So., A; 4 goals - Sal Barcia, Jr., G; 9 saves, 7 GA

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS

School Hobart Mount St. Mary’s Saint Joseph’s Sacred Heart Wagner Bryant Robert Morris

NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 W1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 W1 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-2 .333 L1 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 L1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 L2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 L2 0-1 0-1 0-0

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2015 SCHEDULE

February 10 (Tues.) @ Ohio State 14 (Sat.) BELLARMINE 21 (Sat.) @ Detroit 28 (Sat.) @ High Point March 7 (Sat.) SIENA 11 (Wed.) @ Jacksonville 21 (Sat.) @ Sacred Heart * 24 (Tues.) MARYLAND 28 (Sat.) HOBART * April 4 (Sat.) @ Saint Joseph’s * 8 (Wed.) MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 11 (Sat.) @ Bryant * 18 (Sat.) @ Air Force 25 (Sat.) WAGNER * 30 (Thurs.) NEC Semifinals May 2 (Sat.) NEC Finals

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Home games in bold and all CAPS All home games played at Joe Walton Stadium * Northeast Conference game ^ Mountain Daylight time All other times Eastern

TALE OF THE TAPE

RMU UD Goals 16 15 Goals Per Game 8.00 7.50 Shot Pct. .286 .259 SOG Pct. .679 .655 Shots Per Game 28.0 29.0 Assists 7 10 Man-Up Goals 1 1 Man-Up Pct. .143 .250 Ground Balls 47 48 Turnovers 25 31 Caused Turnovers 12 17 Faceoffs (W-L) 14-46 14-46 Faceoff W-L Pct. .304 .304 Clears 33-40 32-40 Clear Pct. .825 .800 Penalties 5 7 Penalty Minutes 5:00 6:00

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RMU QUICK FACTS

MUSKET SHOTS

ON DECK Robert Morris completes a two-game road swing next Saturday as it travels to the Tar Heel State to take on High Point. This will be the first time the two teams have played each other as the Panthers enter their third season of NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse. This game will complete a three-game stretch of NEC opponents for HPU as it has previously played Saint Joseph’s and Sacred Heart.

LAST TIME OUT The Colonials drew even with Bellarmine after three quarters, but ultimately fell in their home opener by a 13-10 score. James Rahe led the way with his fourth career hat trick, while Adrian Torok-Orban scored twice in his collegiate debut. Chase Rose stopped 14 shots in the defeat.

ONE IS NOT ENOUGH SPORTS INFORMATION Adrian Torok-Orban scored two goals this past Saturday against Bellarmine, joining WEBSITE www.rmucolonials.com five other Colonials who registered multiple tallies in their collegiate debut: JonFACEBOOK facebook.com/RMUAthletics Patrik Kealey (3; 2/15/14 at Bellarmine), Frank Keel (2; 2/18/06 vs. Seton Hill), Luke TWITTER @RMUAthletics Laszkiewicz (3; 2/9/13 vs. Bellarmine), Andrew Watt (2; 2/19/05 vs. Seton Hill), and MEN’S LACROSSE CONTACT Ethan Woy Office Phone (412) 397-6070 Brenden Young (4; 2/19/05 vs. Seton Hill).

Office Fax (412) 397-4943 THROW THE HATS Twitter @WoyRMU15 James Rahe became the first Colonial to register a hat trick this season with three E-Mail sidga02@rmu.edu goals this past Saturday against Bellarmine. This is the fourth time in Rahe’s career Mailing Address 6001 University Boulevard that he has turned the trick, with his previous three instances coming in a three Moon Township, Pa. 15108 game stretch last season from March 15-25 against Hobart, Jacksonville, and Mount St. Mary’s.

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH Andrew McMinn PRESEASON PREDICTIONS Alma Mater Providence ‘05 Robert Morris was selected to finish fifth in the Northeast Conference this season, Tenure at RMU Fourth Season according to a poll of the league’s head coaches. The Colonials have gained a reputa Career Record 24-21 tion of outperforming its prediction, finishing second in 2013 and first in 2012 after ASSISTANT COACH Travis Harrington being picked third in both preseason polls.

Alma Mater Bryant ‘12 Tenure at RMU First Season TERRIFIC TRIO ASSISTANT COACH Robert Marasti Robert Morris returns its top three scorers from a season ago in Eric Rankel, Luke Alma Mater Robert Morris ‘11 Laszkiewicz, and James Rahe. The junior trio combined for 64 goals, 37 assists, and Tenure at RMU First Season 101 points in 2014. Rankel (first) and Rahe (second) earned All-NEC honors, while VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT Carlo Sunseri Laszkiewicz made the All-NEC Rookie Team in 2013.

Alma Mater Robert Morris ‘07 BROTHERLY LOVE Tenure at RMU Fifth Season The Colonials have had a history of brothers playing together and this season is no DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Josh Seese different with three sets on the roster. The Gibsons (Leighton and Marshall), Wales Alma Mater West Virginia ‘12 Tenure at RMU Second Season (Eric and Mitchell), and Yepsens (Carter and Conner) make up the RMU family who are actually family. The last time the Colonials have not had a set of brothers on their roster was in the 2010 season.

TEAM INFORMATION FIRST SEASON OF MEN’S LACROSSE 2005 TRAVELIN’ MEN ALL-TIME LACROSSE RECORD 60-86 Robert Morris is scheduled to play in eight different states this season, tying a NEC TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 3 school record set in its inaugural season of 2005 and in 2011. The Colonials will stay

(2011-13) in the Keystone State for seven games with home contests and a trip to Philadelphia.

NEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS 0 RMU will also visit Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, NEC REGULAR-SEASON TITLES 1 and Rhode Island during the 2015 campaign.

(2012) NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 0 NEW FACES 2014 OVERALL RECORD 5-9 The Colonials welcome 16 freshmen and a junior college transfer to the program in 2014 NEC RECORD | FINISH 2-4 | 5th 2015. In addition, RMU also will be guided by two new assistant coaches in Travis 2015 NEC PRESEASON POLL 5th Harrington and Robert Marasti. Harrington is a 2012 graduate of Bryant and previously coached at Seton Hill. Marasti is an alumnus of the program, having played for the Colonials from 2008 to 2011.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION LOCATION Moon Township, Pa. FOUNDED 1921 ENROLLMENT 5,413 AFFILIATION NCAA Division I CONFERENCE Northeast Conference (NEC) NICKNAME Colonials COLORS Blue and White with Red FACILITY Charles L. Sewall Center Capacity 3,056 PRESIDENT Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Craig Coleman, M.D.

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THE ANDREW MCMINN FILE

TOTAL RECORDS OVERALL 24-22 AGAINST THE NEC 10-6

SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORDS YEAR 2015 2014 2013 2012

OVERALL | CONFERENCE (PLACE) 0-2 | 0-0 (1st) 5-9 | 2-4 (5th) 8-7 | 3-2 (3rd) 10-4 | 5-0 (1st)

- 2012 Northeast Conference Coach of the Year Andrew McMinn enters his fourth season as head coach at Robert Morris University.

McMinn has been at RMU for 10 seasons now, beginning his tenure as an associate head coach during the program’s second season in 2006.

In 2014, McMinn had six players earn All-Northeast Conference recognition and saw his team finish the season third in caused turnovers per game with a mark of 10.14.

The Colonials accomplished a handful of firsts in McMinn’s second season at the helm, finishing an overall record of 8-7 and a mark of 3-2 in conference play. RMU defeated Quinnipiac in the NEC Tournament semifinals, 15-14, for the program’s first postseason win. The victory also pushed the Colonials through to their first NEC Tournament championship game.

In his first season as a collegiate head coach, McMinn continued the rapid rise of the RMU’s men’s lacrosse program. He led Robert Morris to a program-record 11 wins in just 15 games, including posting a perfect 5-0 record in league play. As a result, the Colonials claimed the NEC regular-season crown, the first conference title of any kind for the men’s lacrosse program.

RMU has also been in the national conversation under McMinn. Robert Morris used a sixgame winning streak to earn a national ranking for the second time in program history in 2012 as it entered the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll in April. The Colonials also posted multiple wins over nationally ranked teams in 2012, the first such occurrence in school history, including a 9-7 victory at Ohio State in March.

Prior to being named head coach, McMinn had previously as the associate head coach for the Colonials. He had served on the Robert Morris staff for six seasons, helping RMU develop from its earliest stages as a program to one that had secured three consecutive winning seasons and a national ranking along with its first postseason berth in the two years prior to his appointment as head coach.

McMinn progressively earned additional responsibilities within the Colonial program the years leading up to his appointment, including aiding in the hiring and management of other staff members and overseeing certain budgetary matters. He also represented Robert Morris as a speaker at the USILA national convention in December 2009, where he led a presentation on transition offense.

Before joining the Colonials’ coaching staff, McMinn was a standout goaltender for the Providence Friars of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). In three seasons as the starting goaltender, he helped lead his team to two regular-season championships, a MAAC Tournament Championship and a berth in the 2004 NCAA Tournament. He was a three-time All-MAAC selection, a 2004 MAAC All-Tournament Team honoree, and he held the top two single-season goals against average marks in MAAC history at the time of his graduation.

During his career, he ranked among the top goaltenders in Division I in both save percentage and goals against average. He ranked fourth nationally in GAA in 2003, allowing just 6.91 tallies per game, and was seventh nationally in save percentage in 2005 with a .599 mark.

McMinn earned his Bachelor’s degree in management with a minor in finance from Providence in 2005. He just completed his Master’s degree in instructional leadership with a concentration in sport management from Robert Morris in 2014.

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GENERAL 2015 UNDERMCMINN Overall 0-2 24-22 Home 0-1 12-8 Away 0-1 10-13 Neutral 0-0 2-1 Non-Conference 0-2 13-14 Conference 0-0 10-6 Conference Home 0-0 6-3 Conference Road 0-0 4-3 Postseason 0-0 1-2 vs. Nationally Ranked 0-0 2-7

BY QUARTERS Leading After 1st Trailing After 1st Tied After 1st Leading After 2nd Trailing After 2nd Tied After 2nd Leading After 3rd Trailing After 3rd Tied After 3rd Overtime Record

0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0

19-5 4-16 1-1 17-6 5-15 2-1 21-2 3-18 0-2 1-1

MISCELLANEOUS On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday In February In March In April In May

0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

0-0 3-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 15-16 3-2 5-4 7-5 6-2 1-2

RMU SEASON HIGHS TEAM Points 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 14 Goals 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 10 Assists 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 4 Shots 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 29 SOG 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 22 Saves 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 14 Ground Balls 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 30 Caused Turnovers 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 7 OPPONENT Points 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 21 Goals 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 13 Assists M.R. - 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 8 Shots 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 42 SOG 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 27 Saves 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 12 Ground Balls M.R. - 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 35 Caused Turnovers M.R. - 2/13 vs. Bellarmine | 7

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2015 Robert Morris Men's Lacrosse Robert Morris Overall Team Statistics All games (as of Feb 17, 2015) Overall: 0-2 Conf: 0-0 Home: 0-1 Away: 0-1 Neut: 0-0 TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct.

Shots/Game Assists MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES G oal s- O p p ort uni t i e s Conversion Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals Man-up Man-down Unassisted Overtime Goals scored average GROUND BALLS TURNOVERS CAUSED TURNOVERS FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct. CLEARS Clear Pct. PENALTIES Number Minutes ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

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Goals by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Saves by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

3 8

6 5

6 5

8 4

3 3

5 10

4 7

6 3

16 23

25 22

RMU

OPP

16-56 8.00 .286 38-56 .679 28.0 7

23-75 11.50 .307 48-75 .640 37.5 16

1-7 .143

3-5 .600

16 1 0 9 0 8.00 47 25 12 14-46 .304 33-40 .825

23 3 0 7 0 11.50 70 31 13 32-46 .696 24-25 .960

5 5:00

7 5:00

236 1/236 0/0

488 1/488

Shots by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Shots on Goal Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

12 19

8 14

11 17

10 13

19 18

13 8

14 21

7 13

56 75

38 48

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2015 Robert Morris Men's Lacrosse Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics All games (as of Feb 17, 2015) RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Feb 10 Feb 13

Opponent at Ohio State BELLARMINE

TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct.

Shots/Game A ssi st s MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES Goals-Opportunities Conversion Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals Man-up Man-down Unassisted O v e rt i me Goals scored average GROUND BALLS TURNOVERS CAUSED TURNOVERS FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct. CLEARS Clear Pct. PENALTIES N umb e r Minutes ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

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OVERALL 0-2 0-0 0-2

L L

Score 6-10 10-13

Att. 488 236

RMU

OPP

16-56 8.00 .286 38-56 .679 28.0 7

23-75 11.50 .307 48-75 .640 37.5 16

1-7 .143

3-5 .600

16 1 0 9 0 8.00 47 25 12 14-46 .304 33-40 .825

23 3 0 7 0 11.50 70 31 13 32-46 .696 24-25 .960

5 5:00

7 5:00

236 1/236 0/0

488 1/488

HOME 0-1 0-0 0-1

AWAY 0-1 0-0 0-1

## PLAYER GP 32 RAHE, James 2 42 WALES, Eric 2 37 LASZKIEWICZ, Luke 2 19 RANKEL, Eric 2 21 TOROK-ORBAN, Adrian 1 44 RUEST, Jacob 2 5 YEPSEN, Carter 2 18 BRYANT, Zachary 2 48 GIBSON, Marshall 2 26 MAYFIELD, Justin 2 25 DOYLE, Sean 2 7 BOHL, Alexander 2 55 NAKANO, Kento 1 53 RENNICH, Tanner 1 47 SEIDEL, Michael 2 45 MAGNAN, Luc 2 41 LORDO, Stephen 1 35 GIBSON, Leighton 1 30 SCENNA, Joseph 2 27 BARNEY, Chris 2 17 TREMBLAY, Tony 2 12 CHRISTIANSON, Zac 2 11 FICKENSCHER, Clay 2 10 JOHNSTON, Alec 1 2 STURGIS, David 1 1 ROSE, Chase 2 Total 2 Opponents 2

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NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0 A Pts

Sh Up Dn

4 2 6 11 1 4 5 3 3 0 3 9 2 0 2 12 2 0 2 3 1 0 1 7 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 7 23 56 23 16 39 75

## Goalie 1 ROSE, Chase

GP 2 2 2

Goals by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Saves by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Shots by Period Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Shots on Goal Robert Morris Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Total Opponents

3 8 6 5

12 19 8 14

Min. 120:00 120:00 120:00

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3

6 5 8 4

11 17 10 13

3 3

5 10 19 18 13 8

GB

0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 47 0 70

GA GAAvg Save

23 23 16

4 7 6 3

14 21

7 13

11.50 11.50 8.00

25 25 22

Faceoff

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 14-45 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 14-46 32-46

Pct

.521 .521 .579

W-L-T

0-2-0 0-2-0 2-0-0

16 23 25 22

56 75 38 48

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