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RMU Sentry Media

Maggy Burbidge has transferred to St. Francis Xavier. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Maggy Burbidge fourth Colonial to find new home at St. Francis Xavier

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

Despite the abrupt and out-of-the-blue change that was the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, student-athletes have \slowly but surely transfer to keep their dreams of playing hockey alive. Up until this point, we had only seen three student-athletes transfer...

Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

OPINION: Silence is all that Howard, RMU want with hockey cancellation

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

The outcry to #SaveRMUHockey has seemed to die down as of late. Surprisingly, it has already been nearly a month since the initial shocking and disappointing news reveal. We have seen countless amounts of support for the resurrection of these programs but despite it all, President...

Dahomée Forgues is guarded by Many Aulbach of Youngstown State. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Former Colonials guard Dahomée Forgues transfers to Fairleigh Dickinson

Alexis Davis
June 17, 2021

Former RMU women's basketball guard Dahomée Forgues announced on Tuesday that she will be transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson via Instagram. The sophomore from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game this season. Forgues only appeared...

Cameron Wilbon has transferred to Sacramento State. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Cameron Wilbon transfers to Sacramento State

Ethan Morrison
June 16, 2021

Earlier this afternoon, former Robert Morris guard Cameron Wilbon announced that he will be transferring to Sacramento State. Wilbon spent three seasons with the Colonials before entering his name into the transfer portal. In his freshman campaign, the Gary Indiana native...

The Robert Morris mens hockey team discusses a play during a game against Niagara Nov. 2, 2018. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Timeline of Events for RMU Hockey

Colby Sherwin
June 16, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP - Both RMU hockey teams had successful seasons in which the women's team won the CHA tournament and men's were the no. 1 ranked team in the Western Pod of the AHC. On Wednesday, May 26th, Robert Morris University announced they would be discontinuing their hockey...

Malik Petteway sets up for a free throw against Bryant in 2019. Photo Credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Malik Petteway joins Team MDA Muscle in their bid for The Basketball Tournament

Tyler Gallo
June 16, 2021

COLUMBUS, OHIO-- A former member of Robert Morris men's basketball will look to shine in The Basketball Tournament 2021 as Malik Petteway has joined Team MDA Muscle in their bid to play. Petteway, a power forward, spent two seasons in Moon Township after transferring from Northwest...

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Owen Krepps
June 12, 2021

On this special episode and possible finale to the Stack the Pads Podcast, Owen Krepps is joined by 2x Olympian Medalist, Isobel Cup Champion, 2x world champion, and the all-time save leader in NCAA women's hockey, Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle to discuss her illustrious career...

Robert Morris has halted Black Bear Sports plan to purchase the Island Sports Center. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

University halts Black Bear Sports’ plan to buy Island Sports Center

Owen Krepps
June 10, 2021

After the decision to cut both D1 men’s and women’s hockey teams came out of the blue, Robert Morris University faced a lot of pushback from supporters of the teams. Over $32,000 and $427,000 in private donations have been put forward on a GoFundMe page. Things escalated...

Mens hockey celebrates a regular-season win over Niagara, looking to do the same this weekend. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Letter to the Editor Regarding RMU Hockey

Kyle Gorcey, Guest Writer
June 9, 2021

My name is Kyle Gorcey and I am a 2015 graduate of Robert Morris University. Like many of my peers, I was blindsided by the news that the school was ending its Division I Hockey Programs. After the university went ahead with plans for a new arena without bringing hockey to the...

Three former womens hockey players have landed at Ohio State. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger.

Trio of former women’s hockey players transfer to Ohio State

Owen Krepps
June 8, 2021

Nearly two weeks after the decision to cut RMU men’s and women’s hockey, we have our first major transfers as Raygan Kirk, Lexi Templeman, and Emily Curlett have all transferred to Ohio State University.Three of RMU’s strongest players from last season’s...