ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS (24-8-3, 13-5-2 CHA) vs. BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS (11-21-4, 8-17-3 WCHA) September 26-27, 2014 • 7:05 p.m. / 3:05 p.m. • 84 Lumber Arena • Pittsburgh, Pa.
2014-15 SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 20 (Sat.) 26 (Fri.) 27 (Sat.) OCTOBER 3 (Fri.) 4 (Sat.) 10 (Fri.) 11 (Sat.) 17 (Fri.) 18 (Sat.) 24 (Fri.) 25 (Sat.) 31 (Fri.) NOVEMBER 1 (Sat.) 7 (Fri.) 8 (Sat.) 21 (Fri.) 22 (Sat.) 28 (Fri.) DECEMBER 5 (Fri.) 6 (Sat.) JANUARY 3 (Sat.) 9 (Fri.) 10 (Sat.) 16 (Fri.) 17 (Sat.) 23 (Fri.) 24 (Sat.) 30 (Fri.) 31 (Sat.) FEBRUARY 6 (Fri.) 7 (Sat.) 13 (Fri.) 14 (Sat.) 20 (Fri.) 21 (Sat.) 28-29 MARCH 1 (Sun.) 6 (Fri.) 7 (Sat.)
BLUEWATER JR. HAWKS (Exh.) W, 10-2 BEMIDJI STATE 7:05 p.m. BEMIDJI STATE 3:05 p.m. @ Maine @ Maine COLGATE COLGATE @ St. Lawrence @ St. Lawrence NORTHEASTERN NORTHEASTERN @ Mercyhurst *
7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
@ Mercyhurst * @ Lindenwood * @ Lindenwood * SYRACUSE * SYRACUSE * OHIO STATE
2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
PENN STATE * PENN STATE *
3:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
WINDSOR (Exh.) @ RIT * @ RIT * QUINNIPIAC QUINNIPIAC LINDENWOOD * LINDENWOOD * MERCYHURST * MERCYHURST *
7:05 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
@ Syracuse * @ Syracuse * RIT * RIT * @ Penn State * @ Penn State * CHA Quarterfinals
7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Noon TBA
CHA Quarterfinals CHA Semifinal CHA Final
TBA TBA TBA
Home games in bold and all CAPS All home games played at 84 Lumber Arena * College Hockey America Game All Times Eastern
TOP STORY Robert Morris is one of eight NCAA Division I women’s hockey teams to open up regular season play this weekend with its home series against Bemidji State. The Colonials are beginning the season at home for the fifth-straight year, having previously hosted a season opener once before 2010. RMU joined Quinnipiac as the only two NCAA Division I teams to play an exhibition last weekend as the Colonials topped the Bluewater Hawks of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), 10-2. The victory improved RMU’s all-time record to 12-0-0 in exhibition contests. In those 12 games, the Colonials have outscored their opponents, 69-12.
SERIES HISTORY Overall: 3-5-0 • At Home: 0-4-0 • At BSU: 3-1-0 • Neutral: 0-0-0
Robert Morris is 3-5-0 against Bemidji State in its history, but has recently held the upper hand due in part to a sweep last season. The Colonials stopped a four-game losing skid to the Beavers on Oct. 11, 2013 with a 2-1 win, then completed the sweep with a 3-0 victory the following afternoon. RMU’s other win against BSU came on Nov. 17, 2007 as a 27-save shutout from Daneca Butterfield pushed the Colonials to a 1-0 victory. The last time RMU hosted the Beavers was in the last days of 2011 when the two teams played as part of the RMU Hockey Showcase. The first game was played at CONSOL Energy Center, while the second was held at the friendly confines of 84 Lumber Arena.
SCOUTING BEMIDJI STATE Bemidji State finished the 2013-14 season at 11-21-4 overall and 8-17-3 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) play. The Beavers bring back 79 percent of their scoring from a season ago, including junior forward Kaitlyn Tougas who paced BSU with eight goals, 14 assists, and 22 points. Returning between the pipes is sophomore Brittni Mowat, who earned All-WCHA Rookie Team honors after posting a 2.45 goals against average and a .918 save percentage in 33 contests. Mowat finished with a record of 10-18-4 and registered shutouts against Lindenwood, Minnesota-Duluth, and Minnesota State. The Beavers are led by new head coach Jim Scanlan, who took over for the retired Steve Sertich in March.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
Robert Morris 3, Bemidji State 0 - October 12, 2013 Robert Morris 2, Bemidji State 1 - October 11, 2013 No. 8/10 Bemidji State 3, Robert Morris 2 - December 31, 2011 No. 8/10 Bemidji State 3, Robert Morris 2 - December 30, 2011 Bemidji State 3, Robert Morris 1 - January 3, 2009
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