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Mens basketball will start the season at home on Saturday when they take on the Point Park Pioneers for the first time since 1978. Photo Credit: David Auth

RMU to take on Point Park University Saturday in rescheduled game

Ethan Morrison
December 4, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA-- After the men's basketball program was shut down due to coronavirus concerns on November 19, the Robert Morris Athletic Department announced changes to the schedule including the postponement of the season opener against Point Park, as well as the cancellation...

The Colonials celebrate Ellie Marcovskys first career goal, the game-winning goal, on Friday night. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Women’s hockey starts season strong with win over Lindenwood

Nathan Breisinger
December 4, 2020

NEVILLE TWP, PA-- In an opening game of the season that turned into a grudge match, it was not a senior that saved the day, but Pittsburgh native and freshman Ellie Marcovsky that put home the game-winning goal for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (1-0, 1-0 CHA) in a 4-2...

Womens hockey will begin their season with four straight games against Lindenwood starting on Thursday. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s hockey begins 2020-21 campaign hosting Lindenwood

Alexis Davis
December 3, 2020

NEVILLE TWP, PA -- The women’s hockey team will begin their 2020-21 season with a two-game series against the Lindenwood Lions at Clearview Arena. Puck drop for Thursday’s game is set for 6:05 pm and Friday’s will be at 1:05 pm. The rivals will meet again next week for...

Colonials celebrate after a goal against Alabama-Huntsville on November 21, 2020
Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey falls short against no. 18 Bowling Green

Nathan Breisinger
December 2, 2020

After a quick two-goal headstart in the first period, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (3-2, 1-1 AHA) allowed six goals in a 6-3 loss against Bowling Green (3-0) Tuesday night. Bowling Green outplayed the Colonials for just about the entirety of the game besides the two...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell sets up against Saint Francis Brooklyn on February 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball at St. Francis canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Nathan Breisinger
December 1, 2020

Another day, another setback for RMU Athletics as the men’s basketball team’s season opener against the Saint Francis Red Flash has been canceled. The game was set for this coming Saturday, December 5 in Loretto. https://twitter.com/RMUMBasketball/status/1333810591736033281 The...

Womens basketball will have to wait for their first Horizon League matchup. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball Horizon League debut postponed; RMU Athletics announces new attendance update

Austin Bechtold
November 30, 2020

Good things come to those who wait... and Robert Morris women's basketball hopes that this assessment lives up to its name. The team announced Monday night the cancellation of RMU's first-ever Horizon League series against Cleveland State previously scheduled for December 12-13....

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear and Schedule Changes

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear and Schedule Changes

Nick Hedderick, Tyler Gallo, and Austin Bechtold
November 29, 2020

Austin, Nick and Tyler discuss the waiver of Kahliel Spear being denied and scheduling changes for the men's basketball team. They also give brief analysis on the team's opening games.  

Randy Hernandez scored the game-winning goal late in the third period to seal Robert Morris first conference victory of the new season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey gets first conference win, beats Canisius

Nathan Breisinger
November 28, 2020

NEVILLE ISLAND-- It was a wild one on the Island Saturday evening as the Robert Morris Colonials (3-1, 2-1 AHA) and the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-1, 1-1 AHA) totaled nine goals in a back and forth affair that saw RMU prevail 5-4 at the end of it all. “I thought we found...

Nick Jenny scored a goal in mens hockeys 5-2 loss to Canisius in their AHA opener. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey falls to Canisius in AHA opener

Nathan Breisinger
November 28, 2020

NEVILLE ISLAND-- In hopes of starting Atlantic Hockey play strong, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-1, 0-1 AHA) failed to do so as they fell 5-2 to Canisius (1-0, 1-0 AHA). The Colonials once again turned to a different goalie to start the game as freshman Noah West...

Colby Sherwin ranks the Horizon League jerseys, and the Colonials rank pretty high on his list. Photo Credit: David Auth

Opinion: Ranking Horizon League Jerseys

Colby Sherwin
November 27, 2020

Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. Jerseys are an important part of college basketball and with the Colonials joining the Horizon League, there are new teams to watch and new jerseys to see. So, how do the Colonials stack up against...