NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Fresh off its first win of the season, the Niagara University men’s soccer team (1-3-0) continues its six-game road trip with a 3 p.m. game Sunday vs. Robert Morris (2-3-0).

It was a Western New York connection that helped the Purple Eagles to their win Wednesday. Senior Matt Stedman (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) scored a career-high three goals and sophomore Eric Brodfuehrer (Tonawanda, N.Y./Kenmore East) notched his first of the season all in the first half.

Stedman leads the team with four goals for eight points. Rookie Michael Malone (Rochester, N.Y.) has a goal and an assist while sophomore Stephen Kauble (Canal Winchester, N.Y.) has a team-best two assists.

In net, senior James McKenna (Pittsford, N.Y.) is 1-1 on the season with a 3.00 goals-against average.

Robert Morris enters the weekend with two games in three days. The Colonials play Canisius Friday before taking on the Purple Eagles. In the last outing, Robert Morris lost 1-0 in overtime to No. 10 Akron on Sept. 9.

Robert Morris is led by Jacek Przednowek who leads the team in goals (4), assists (2) and points (10). Three others have a goal and an assist. In net, Matt Felice has started all five games and has a 1.59 goals-against average and .778 save percentage.

In the all-time series, the Colonials have a 5-1-0 lead. In 2001, the last time the two teams were scheduled to play, the game was postponed and never rescheduled.