Robert Morris women’s soccer turns up intensity to take down Purdue Fort-Wayne, 2-0

Two second-half goals propelled the RMU women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

With the win, the Colonials improve to a 3-4-3 overall record and 2-1-0 in Horizon League play.

“I’m proud of how we maintained our intensity after the first goal. We pushed for more, which show this team is hungry,” Michelle Rick, RMU Head Coach, said.

“Today we delivered a complete 90-minute performance, and the result reflects that.”

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Both teams shared opportunities early, with each recording four shots in the first 30 minutes.

Julia Becerra and Madison Hurst were both issued yellow cards in the 36th and 39th minutes, respectively.

The final 15 minutes of the half saw no shots from either side.

RMU broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Paloma Swankler made a run down the right wing and crossed the ball into the box for Ava Trethewey, who finished for her first career goal.

In the 65th minute, Purdue Fort Wayne’s Malia Velker received a yellow card.

Minutes later, a handball in the box awarded RMU a penalty kick. Haleigh Finale calmly converted to give the Colonials a 2-0 lead.

MATCH NOTES

• RMU outshot the Mastodons 10-8, with three shots on goal compared to PFW’s two.
• The Colonials earned five corner kicks to the Mastodons’ three.
• Jillian Marvin, Shauna Gamble, Emerson Johngarlo, Ava Trethewey, and Julia Becerra played the full 90 minutes.
• Goalkeeper Brenna Murray made two saves, recording her third shutout of the season and the 10th of her career.
• Sophomore Joey Tomlinson also played a career-high 45 minutes.
• Sophomore midfielder Ava Trethewey from Charleston, W. Va., netted her first career goal, which also served as the game-winner. She now owns one goal and two assists this season.
• Graduate forward Haleigh Finale’s fourth goal of the season moves her up to third all-time in points in RMU women’s soccer history. Her 19 career goals and 15 assists each rank fourth in those categories.

UP NEXT

RMU returns to Horizon League action this Sunday, September 29, hosting IU Indy at 1:00 PM.