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RMU celebrates their overtime win against Campbell on Saturday. Photo credit: Justin Newton

RMU football wins overtime instant classic in season finale

Tyler Gallo
November 20, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Following a gauntlet of a stretch where they took on the top two teams in the Big South, RMU football (4-6, 3-5 Big South) returned home for their season finale against Campbell (3-8, 2-5). The game didn't become back-and-forth until the end, and thanks to two...

Despite a solid night from Rasheem Dunn, the Colonials fell to Mount St. Marys. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris blows 14-point second-half lead, falls to the Mount in OT

Michael Deemer
November 20, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After a rocky start for Robert Morris (0-4), they returned to the UPMC Events Center for the first time this year. Despite a double-digit lead at the half, RMU fell to its old NEC foe Mount St. Mary's (2-3) 74-70 in overtime. Their return meant that fans are...

RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis
November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett, Cody Wydo, Rebecca Vint,...

Emma Granger gets set for a point during her final match as a Colonial. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

How Emma Granger became RMU Volleyball’s “One-Woman Wrecking Crew”

Michael Deemer
November 18, 2021

In her final volleyball match on Sunday, Emma Granger, the school leader in blocks and service aces, had a tearful senior recognition ceremony. "I don't think it has fully hit me yet that it's all done and that this chapter is closing," Granger told Colonial Sports Network following...

Aneta Ledlova made the Czech national Olympic team. Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

#FormerColonialWatch: Aneta Ledlova, Czech women’s hockey team qualify for Olympics

Jonathan Hanna
November 14, 2021

CHOMUTOV, Czech Republic– Following a 5-1 win over Hungary, former Robert Morris women's hockey player Aneta Ledlova and the rest of the Czech Republic women's hockey team has qualified for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ledlova played two seasons with the Colonials (2016-18),...

George Martin drops back for a pass against Monmouth. Photo credit: Jonathan Hanna

Three takeaways from Robert Morris’ loss at Monmouth

Jonathan Hanna
November 14, 2021

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.– In their penultimate game of the season, the Robert Morris Colonials were thrashed by the Monmouth Hawks 44-7. Road Woes Continue Although the Colonials have had a strong performance at Joe Walton Stadium this season, going 3-1 with their finale against...

RMU volleyball celebrates a point on senior day. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Phoenix clip RMU Volleyball on senior day

Michael Deemer
November 14, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– It was an emotional Senior Day at the UPMC Events Center this afternoon as six seniors on RMU volleyball suited up for the final time as a Colonial. The day started off strong for the Colonials, starting the first set with a 5-1 lead, but the Phoenix poured...

Natalie Villaflor drives to the hoop against Akron. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU women’s basketball topped by Akron in home opener

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first game of the year to St. Bonaventure, the RMU women's basketball team (0-1) looked to bounce back in their home opener against Akron. It was the first time the Colonials played in front of a home crowd since March 9, 2020. "It's a...

Juwon Farri carries the ball against Robert Morris in West Long Branch on Saturday.

Hawks Soar Over Colonials 44-7

Robert Bradley
November 13, 2021

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.– In the penultimate football game of the season, the Robert Morris Colonials (3-6, 2-4 Big South) were defeated by former NEC and current Big South rival the Monmouth Hawks (7-3, 6-0) by the score of 44-7. The Colonials started the game on defense and...