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The Atlantic Hockey Association has announced it will resume play in mid-November. Photo Credit: David Auth

AHA announces return-to-play plan beginning weekend of November 13-14

Austin Bechtold
October 15, 2020

The Atlantic Hockey Association announced today on their Twitter page that the 2020-21 season will begin the weekend of November 13-14, signaling a return to action for the Colonials men’s hockey team.https://twitter.com/Atlantic_Hockey/status/1316741153354584064The schedule...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

NCAA Division I Council announces extra year of eligibility for winter sport athletes

Ethan Morrison
October 15, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS-- This afternoon, the NCAA Division I council voted in favor of extending eligibility for winter sport student-athletes, according to an official statement on Twitter.All winter sport student-athletes who compete during the 2020-21 season will receive an additional...

Mike Iuzzolino has had a life that has revolved around basketball and joined Tyler Gallo for an interview. Photo Credit: Sam Anthony

Mike Iuzzolino’s journey from playing in the NBA to coaching at RMU

Tyler Gallo
October 14, 2020

In his lifetime, Mike Iuzzolino has worn many hats, such as NEC Player of the Year, NBA player, an NBA Jam playable character, and NEC Hall of Famer; but the hat he is currently wearing, assistant coach, has brought him to Robert Morris as a member of Andy Toole's coaching staff....

Photo credit: David Auth

Robert Morris to take on James Madison on February 27

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Wednesday, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King announced during an interview on the Paul Zeise Show that the Colonials' football team will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 27 to take on the James Madison Dukes as part of their...

Rachael Rhinehart (27) deals to Natalie Higgins (26) before one of her two home runs

Higgins dominates in Game 2 of the Colonial Challenge World Series

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, softball hosted game two of its "Colonial Challenge" intrasquad scrimmage tournaments. In this game, the "Hackin' and Attackin'" team, who wore white, took on the "Colonial Cobras" in blue, and won 5-2 on the strength of returning senior...

Hannah Miller (28) was named one of womens lacrosses co-captains for the upcoming season.
Photo Credit - Tim Kelley

Women’s lacrosse names co-captains for the upcoming season

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 6, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP— Earlier this week, the women’s lacrosse team announced via Twitter that it had named its co-captains for the upcoming season. Goaltender Katelyn Miller, attack Mackenzie Gandy, and midfielder Hannah Miller will all be captains next season.   Katelyn...

Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley. RMU mens hockey vs. Air Force at PPG Paints Arena. Photo by Jason Cohn from USCHO.com

Mike Corbett added to Derek Schooley’s bench

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
October 1, 2020

The Robert Morris men's hockey team has added Mike Corbett to the coaching staff, the team announced on Thursday. Before coming to Robert Morris as an assistant coach, Corbett was behind the bench of the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers since their inaugural season...

Sean Giles will continue his hockey career 4 hours and 30 minutes away in Cincinnati.

#FormerColonialWatch: Sean Giles signs with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones

Nick Hedderick, Editor-In-Chief
September 30, 2020

CINCINNATI-- With the recent signings of Jake Coleman, Luke Lynch, and Justin Kapelmaster to ECHL teams, it is clear that RMU men’s hockey can produce talent capable of playing at the next level. Earlier today, it was announced that former Colonials’ defenseman Sean Giles...

Ryan Smith was drafted third overall by the Rochester Knighthawks.

#FormerColonialWatch: A pair of Colonials drafted in the NLL Draft

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
September 18, 2020

PHILADELPHIA-- On Thursday night, the National Lacrosse League's (NLL) entry draft took place, and a pair of Colonials were selected in the first round. Ryan Smith was selected third overall by the Rochester Knighthawks, and Brad McCulley was drafted ninth overall by the Buffalo...

The Colonials football team will resume on-field activities on September 21st.

NCAA Announces FCS Spring Season and Playoff Structure

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
September 18, 2020

Yesterday, the NCAA released information about the 2021 FCS Spring football season after a meeting with the Divison I council. The Colonials can begin on-field practice on September 21st. Schools are allowed to participate in 12 hours of practice per week for a maximum of four...