Robert Morris women soccer top Oakland, 2-1, for Horizon League opening win

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Horizon League Women’s Soccer

FINAL: Robert Morris 2, Oakland 1

From Robert Morris University Athletics report

RMU women’s soccer team secured its first Horizon League win of the 2024 season with a 2-1 triumph over Oakland. Freshman Carson Bogan’s first career goal in the second half sealed the victory for the Colonials, moving their record to 2-3-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

“This is a great start to conference play earning a win, though we know there were moments we needed to be better today,” Michelle Rick, Robert Morris women’s head coach said.

“We’ll take a second to celebrate the moment and get ready to take care of business on Sunday.”

Just 11 minutes into the match, graduate forward Haleigh Finale capitalized on a defensive miscue, scoring on RMU’s first shot of the game to give the Colonials an early lead.

FINALE IN THE MIXER‼️ We take an early 1-0 lead! #BobbyMo #HLWSOC pic.twitter.com/f0GXCAW1SB

— RMU Women's Soccer (@RMUWSoccer) September 19, 2024

Julia Becerra provided the assist with a cross into the box that Oakland failed to clear, allowing Finale to poke the ball into the net.

Both teams managed four shots each during the first half, with Oakland controlling 53% of possession.

Oakland leveled the score early, as Frankie Mudd netted a goal just one minute into the second half.

RMU reclaimed the lead in the 68th minute off a set-piece opportunity. Ava Trethewey’s corner kick found the head of Carson Bogan, who scored her first career goal to put the Colonials up 2-1.

FIRST CAREER GOAL FOR CARSON BOGAN🤩🤩🤩

Colonials back on top‼️ #BobbyMo #HLWSOC pic.twitter.com/PvNYWpfm4Q

— RMU Women's Soccer (@RMUWSoccer) September 19, 2024

Oakland nearly equalized in the final moments, but a handball was called, helping RMU preserve their first conference win of the season.

MATCH NOTES

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
RMU outshot Oakland 13-11, with four of their attempts on target compared to Oakland’s five. The Colonials earned four corner kicks to Oakland’s three. Fouls were kept to a minimum, with RMU committing five and Oakland six, and no yellow cards were issued in the match. Sophomore midfielders Julia Becerra and Ava Trethewey each recorded their second assist of the season. Goalkeeper Brenna Murray made four saves to help secure the victory, while defenders Emily Rocco, Jillian Marvin, Emerson Johngarlo, and Shauna Gamble played the full 90 minutes in a solid defensive effort.

COLONIAL FIRST
Senior midfielder Carson Bogan, a native of Upper St. Clair, Pa., not only scored her first career goal but also notched the game-winner in today’s match. She now has one goal and one assist in her collegiate career.

THE FINALE
Graduate forward Haleigh Finale added to her storied RMU career, scoring her 17th career goal. With her latest tally, Finale now ranks fourth all-time in program history in points (49), fifth in goals (17), and fourth in assists (15).

UP NEXT
The Colonials will remain in Michigan as they prepare to take on Detroit Mercy on Sunday, September 22, at 1:00 PM.