CONTACT Ken Baker 412.397.4914 | [email protected] @KM_Bakes RMU COR RMU COR @ CORNELL BIG RED Overall 2-7 4-4 Home 0-3 2-2 Saturday, December 20, 2014 | 2:00 p.m. | Ithaca, N.Y. | Newman Arena Conf 0-0 0-0 Away 2-4 2-2 TV: None Radio: RLMSports.net Streaming: IvyLeagueDigitalNetwork.com Streak L5 W1 Neutral 0-0 0-0 Live Stats: CornellBigRed.com Twitter: @RMU_WBB | @RMUScoreboard 2014-15 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 11.16 @ Iowa L, 67-85 Iowa City, Iowa | Carver-Hawkeye Arena THE CAPSULE 11.18 @ Illinois L, 48-66 TALE OF THE TAPE After playing three of four games at home, the Robert Morris Champaign, Ill. | State Farm Center RMU COR University women’s basketball team returns to the road for 11.23 @ UMBC W, 84-60 a 2:00 p.m. game at Cornell University, Saturday, Dec. 20. The 63.7 Points Per Game 58.0 Baltimore, Md. | Retriever Activities Center (RAC) Arena trip to Newman Arena in Ithaca, N.Y., is the team’s first since 69.9 Points Allowed Per Game 57.5 11.25 @ Coppin State W, 75-58 2005. RMU is looking to end a five-game slide. - 6.2 Scoring Margin + 0.5 Baltimore, Md. | Physical Education Complex Arena .363 Field Goal Pct. .397 11.30 @ Xavier L, 65-70 OT Cincinnati, Ohio | Cintas Center THE SERIES VS. CORNELL .336 3-Pt. FG Pct. .323 8.0 3-Pt. FG Per Game 5.4 12.03 LA SALLE L, 61-75 The Colonials are 1-2 against the Big Red, getting its first win Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center .589 Free Throw Pct. .627 in the series as the team’s renewed the rivalry last season. 12.06 @ Hofstra L, 51-71 RMU won that meeting, 76-63, the team’s first clash since .405 FG Pct. Defense .397 Hempstead, N.Y. | Mack Sports Complex the 1999 season. They also played each other in 1997. .295 3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense .323 12.14 DUQUESNE L, 57-71 - 4.4 Rebound Margin + 0.0 Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center UNDERCLASSMEN SCORING 11.9 Assists Per Game 14.6 12.17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L, 65-73 OT Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center RMU has received tremendous offensive output from 17.9 Turnovers Per Game 16.3 + 0.2 Turnover Margin + 2.3 12.20 @ Cornell 2:00 p.m. its eight underclassmen with sophomores and freshmen Ithaca, N.Y. | Newman Arena 0.7 Assist / Turnover Ratio 0.9 accounting for 75.1 percent of the team’s scoring. The 12.29 @ Marshall 6:00 p.m. sophomore class scores 31.8 points a game and the rookie 6.3 Steals Per Game 8.4 Huntington, W.Va. | Cam Henderson Center class tacks on 15.9 points. Juniors and seniors combine to 4.0 Blocks Per Game 1.8 01.03 MOUNT ST. MARY’S * 1:00 p.m. score 15.3 points a game. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center 01.05 @ Saint Francis U. * 5:00 p.m. SERIES VS. CORNELL Loretto, Pa. | Degol Arena SCHEDULE STRENGTH Overall 1-2 Streak W1 01.10 @ Central Connecticut State * 1:00 p.m. Of the Colonials nine opponents this season, eight have Home 1-1 Trend W1 New Britain, Conn. | Detrick Gymnasium had winning records coming into the game. RMU opposition Away 0-1 Last Game W, 76-63 01.12 @ Wagner * 7:00 p.m. is a combined 29-14 (.674) coming into games against the Neutral 0-0 12.21.13 at RMU Staten Island, N.Y. | Spiro Sports Center Colonials. 01.17 ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN * 1:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center MUSKET SHOTS 01.19 SACRED HEART * 2:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center • Sophomore Judith Sole is averaging 14.0 points and 11.3 rebounds over the last three games 01.24 @ St. Francis Brooklyn * 1:00 p.m. • Anna Niki Stamolamprou is fourth in the NEC scoring 17.6 points per game and leads Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. | Pope Physical Education Center • Stamolamprou leads the conference and is 45th nationally shooting 43.8 percent from three-point range 01.26 @ Mount St. Mary’s * 7:00 p.m. • Nationally, the Colonials are 23rd in three-pointers made (8,0 per game) Emmitsburg, Md. | Knott Arena • Ashley Ravelli has started every game since 2012-13, a streak of 71 consecutive starts 01.31 BRYANT * 1:00 p.m. • The Colonials underclassmen average 47.7 points per game, accounting for 75.1 percent of the team’s scoring Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center • Eight of the nine Colonials opponents this season have had a winning record 02.02 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * 10:00 a.m. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center • RMU opened the season with five consecutive road games for the first time in team history 02.07 @ Fairleigh Dickinson * 2:00 p.m. • RMU is 112-33 (.773) at the Sewall Center since 2004-05, including 75-15 (.833) in NEC games Hackensack, N.Y. | Stratis Arena at Rothman Center • Seven of the Colonials 12 players hail from outside the United States 02.09 @ LIU Brooklyn * 7:00 p.m. • In 11 seasons at the helm, Sal Buscaglia has led the Colonials to six 20-win seasons Brooklyn, N.Y. | Steinberg Wellness Center • RMU has won three of its five NEC Championships with Buscaglia on the bench 02.14 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * 4:00 p.m. • Buscaglia was named the Brenda Reilly Coach of the Year for the third time in 2013-14 Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center • The Colonials went 21-12 in 2013-14, winning the NEC and earning their third NCAA Tournament berth 02.16 LIU BROOKLYN * 7:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center • The Colonials were selected first in the 2014-15 NEC Preseason Poll garnering five first place votes 02.21 @ Bryant * 1:00 p.m. • Robert Morris has made it to the NEC Tournament semifinals in eight of the last 10 seasons Smithfield, R.I. | Chace Athletic Center 02.23 @ Sacred Heart * 7:00 p.m. 2014-15 COLONIALS ROSTER Fairfield, Conn. | William H. Pitt Center Probable Starters PPG RPG Note 02.28 SAINT FRANCIS U. * 1:00 p.m. G 4 Anna Niki Stamolamprou (5-9, So., Thessaloniki, Greece) 17.6 6.3 Led team in scoring in 7 of 9 games Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center G 11 Janee Brown (5-8, So., Mitchellville, Md.) 4.9 2.4 Tied season-highs w/ 5 reb. and 4 assists 03.02 WAGNER * 7:00 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. | Charles L. Sewall Center G 14 Ashley Ravelli (5-10, Jr., Milano, Italy) 9.3 2.6 Has started 71 consecutive games 03.08 NEC Quarterfinals TBA F 22 Megan Smith (6-1, Fr., Barrie, Ontario) 8.4 4.1 NEC leader shooting 60.0% from 3-pt. range Higher Seed C 43 Judith Sole (6-3, So., Barcelona, Spain) 5.5 5.1 Averaging 14.0 pts. and 11.3 reb. last 3 games 03.11 NEC Semifinals 7:00 p.m. Off the Bench Higher Seed G 0 Shakema Dashiell (5-9, Fr., Salisbury, Md.) 0.7 0.0 Scored first collegiate bucket at Hofstra 03.13 NEC Final 1:00 p.m. F 1 Jocelynne Jones (6-0, Fr., Sicklerville, N.J.) 5.3 3.3 Third on the squad in rebounding Higher Seed G 10 Rebeca Navarro (5-11, So., Galicia, Spain) 5.1 2.0 75% of FG attempts are three-pointers G 12 Lou Mataly (5-10, Jr., Toulouse, France) 1.8 1.4 Saw first action of year at Xavier Home games in BOLD CAPS; All times Eastern C 21 Mikalah Mulrain (Fr., 6-3, Brampton, Ontario) 3.8 4.3 2nd in NEC averaging 1.7 blocks per game * Northeast Conference contest G 41 Randi Jackson (5-6, Jr., Oakland, Calif.) 1.8 2.2 Career-best .381 FG% this season C 44 Jolie Olingende (6-1, R-Sr., Kinshasha, Dem. Rep. of Congo) 4.8 4.3 8-11 from field in her last three games. OLÉ SOLE BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE 2014-15 COLONIAL TRENDS Sophomore center Judith Sole put together a pair of Four Colonials were honored with NEC Postseason impressive performances in recent games. She recorded accolades in 2013-14. Artemis Spanou was the Player At home 0-3 two double-doubles, averaging 18.5 points and 13.5 of the Year for the second straight season while Sal On the road 2-4 rebounds against Hofstra and Duquesne. Sole had 14 Buscaglia was the Brenda Reilly Coach of the Year for the Neutral Site 0-0 points and 10 rebounds at Hofstra before recording career- third time. Anna Niki Stamolamprou and Cassie Oursler Overtime 0-1 highs for points, 23, and rebounds, 14, in her first career earned spots on the All-Rookie team. Home Northeast Conference 0-0 start vs. Duquesne. Away Northeast Conference 0-0 TEAM RECORDS FOR HOME WINS CHUCK’S CHARMS The Colonials went 15-4 at home last season, setting a Following a win 1-1 The Charles L. Sewall Center, a.k.a. “The Chuck”, has lent team record for home wins. RMU won 13 straight games at Following a loss 1-5 a certain advantage for the Colonials over the past 11 the Chuck to end the 2012-13 season, the longest such win seasons.