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FINAL: Robert Morris 1, Milwaukee 0 (Horizon League Men’s Soccer Semifinal)

Horizon League Men’s Soccer Semifinal

FINAL: Robert Morris 1, Milwaukee 0

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FT — RMU WINS!!

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65′ — GOAL — ROBERT MORRIS 1, MILWAUKEE 0

After patient build-up — RMU gets it to the top of box, then Lucas Barsoee, finds CHASE GILLEY surrounded by a pair of defenders, but still finds room inside right side of box to deliver a shot.  Low shot gets under MKE keeper Daniel Ibarra

63′ — RMU’s Chase Gilley gets behind defender — but misses left on his chance to put over MKE keeper who came out to cut the angle.

61′ — Things picking up big time after break…

In the first match, top-seeded Oakland, defeated Green Bay, 2-0.  The winner of this one will face the hosts on Saturday afternoon (1 p.m. kick).

Match Preview

The wait is over for Robert Morris men’s soccer team, they’re set to face No. 3 Milwaukee in the Horizon League Semifinal on Thursday at 4:00 PM at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester, Mich.

The Colonials (7-6-3, 4-3-2 in Horizon League) earned a first-round bye in the Horizon League Championship as the No. 2 seed, in a tournament where the title will really be up for grabs.

With a share of talented players who have thrived in the Horizon League, five Colonials recently received All-League honors: Chase Gilley on the first team, Fabian Overkamp, Josh Lane, and John Paul Mbuthia on the second team, and Anass Hadran on the third team. Gilley leads RMU in goals and points (6g, 4a, 16p), while Logan Gilley and Hadran each top the team with six assists. Goalkeeper Lane, who has started all 16 games, has seven wins, four clean sheets, and 42 saves this season.

Earlier this season, RMU defeated Milwaukee 1-0 at home, with a goal from Chase Gilley, assisted by his brother Logan.

Gilley-to-Gilley connection fuels Robert Morris shut out win vs Milwaukee

In his career, Chase has scored four goals against Milwaukee, including a hat trick in 2022.

Milwaukee (9-4-5, 4-3-2 in Horizon League hosted the quarterfinal round of the Horizon League Championship, edging No. 6 Purdue Fort Wayne, 1-0. Daiki Kumakawa scored the game-winner in the 73rd minute, assisted by Alejandro Martinez and David Cox.

Individually, Martinez leads the team with nine goals and 22 points, while senior Paul Medina and sophomore Mesfin Roda each have seven assists. Freshman defender Julian Wendt has logged a team-high 1,620 minutes, starting in all 18 games. Senior goalkeeper Daniel Ibarra has earned nine wins, seven shutouts, and 72 saves this season.

RMU MSOC MATCH NOTES 

  • Since joining the Horizon League in 2020, RMU has qualified for the conference playoffs three times.
    • In 2021, the Colonials fell to Milwaukee in the quarterfinals, 1-0.
    • The following year, they drew Oakland 2-2 in regulation, but Oakland advanced on penalty kicks, 6-5. RMU is aiming for its first Horizon League playoff victory on Thursday.
  • Heading into the playoffs, Hadran and forward Kosi Udeh are on four-game point streaks. Over the last four matches, Hadran has contributed two goals and three assists, while Udeh has scored in each of the last four games, all against conference opponents.
  • Graduate forward Chase Gilley is nearing 50 career points. Across 71 career games, the Denver, N.C., native has tallied 18 goals, 11 assists, and 47 points. He also boasts six game-winning goals and is 2-for-2 on penalty kicks.
  • All-Time vs Milwaukee…   The Colonials are 2-4 against the Panthers since entering the Horizon League. Defender Darren Gray has contributed two assists in the series, while Udeh and midfielders Connor Hain, Gabe Norris, Kyler Miller, and Hadran have each assisted in prior matchups.

UP NEXT
The winner of Thursday’s match will advance to the Horizon League Final on Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 PM to face either No. 1 Oakland or No. 4 Green Bay at Oakland.

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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