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The Colonials square off against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at home to continue MAC play Photo credit: Hope Beatty

Robert Morris Falls in Final Non-Conference game against Notre Dame

Cameron Macariola
April 16, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Fighting Irish led by Christine Halfpenny, who once played underneath Robert Morris head coach Katrina Silva, came into Joe Walton Sunday afternoon and defeated the Colonials by a score of 21-6. The Colonials have grown to know the Fighting Irish well over...

The team celebrates a goal agsinst Kent State on April 9, 2022 Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris Releases 2023 Women’s Lacrosse Schedule

Hope Beatty
December 20, 2022

With the lacrosse season just a few months away, Robert Morris released its women’s lacrosse schedule, which features 17 games. In their third season in the Mid-American Conference, RMU is set to play nine games at Joe Walton Stadium and eight away games. The season kicks...

Robert Morris womens lacrosse will look to unseat no. 5 Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. Photo(s) Credit: Notre Dame Athletics, Tyler Gallo

Colonials to face no. 5 Notre Dame in first-ever NCAA Tournament game

Nathan Breisinger
May 10, 2021

For the first time in program history, the Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team is bound for the national stage. The Colonials will match up with no. 5 Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on May 14. In their first year in the Mid-American Conference, the Colonials...

MOON TOWNSHIP — The RMU men’s basketball team celebrates after a made three-pointer against Sacred Heart (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Preview: RMU hosts Pitt for inaugural basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (0-2) opens play at the new UPMC Events Center this Tuesday night. The team hosts the Pitt Panthers (1-1) for the first game in their new home. Both teams are coming off tough losses and look to bounce back with a victory...

Weekend Preview: 11/8-11/10

Evan Basista and Evan Basista
November 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend will be a big one for the Colonials, with high-profile opponents and potential playoff spots at stake. Rowing at Duquesne, 11/8 To kick off the weekend, the rowing team will be facing off at Duquesne on Friday. They will be closing out a successful...

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s Basketball Season Preview: Toole enters his tenth season as head coach

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 10th season of the Andy Toole Era for Robert Morris men's basketball starts this Thursday with the Colonials traveling 278.8 miles to take on Marshall University. Coach Toole enters his tenth season with the second-best winning percentage among current NEC...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Jon Williams (left) dabs up his older brother Josh Williams (right) against Mount Aloysius on November 11, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball releases jammed packed schedule

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
September 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As 2019 began, the UPMC Events Center was still under construction and taking shape. Fast forward to today, and the arena has hosted numerous concerts and the dominant start to the volleyball team's season. Now, exactly two months before the men's basketball team...

RMU Womens Basketball Head Coach Charlie Buscaglia looks on during the game. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

ESPN blunder reveals women’s basketball to visit no. 1 Louisville in first round of NCAA tournament

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a mishap at ESPN, the opening round brackets for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament were shown on ESPNU. The no. 16 Robert Morris women’s basketball team will visit the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky to take on no. 1 seeded Louisville in...

RMU womens basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia looks on during a game against Youngstown State. Moon Township, PA (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Taking a look at Coach Charlie Buscaglia’s top five wins en route to becoming fastest to 50 victories

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
December 20, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP — In an early Tuesday morning match up against Delaware State, Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu of the Robert Morris women's basketball team knocked in a basket as time was winding down to give the Colonials the 64-63 victory. The win by itself was thrilling but the fact...

Photo credit: Ian Kist

Colonials season ends in South Bend

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
March 17, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials saw their season come to an end falling 79-49 to the number one seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Robert Morris and Notre Dame took to the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the Irish's home court. Notre Dame jumped out to a 10-0 lead early,...