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Preview: Softball team seeks looks to snap eight-game losing streak against Penn State

Preview: Softball team seeks looks to snap eight-game losing streak against Penn State

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
March 20, 2019

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Robert Morris women’s softball team (3-15) will take a short break from tournaments to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-12) in a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 20 at 5 p.m. and at 7 p.m. at Nittany Lions Softball Park. The Colonials had...

Esther Castedo hits clutch three late in the NEC championship game. March 17, 2019 Moon Township, PA (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Freshman Castedo proves to be unlikely postseason hero heading into NCAA tournament

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — It is those truly impactful moments in a game when everything seems to move in slow motion. In a basketball game, the ball leaves the hands of the shooter as it seems to spend an eternity in mid-air. For the Robert Morris Colonials, the shot came out of the...

Moon gets their revenge in state playoffs

Moon gets their revenge in state playoffs

Preston Moore and Preston Moore
March 20, 2019

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The New Castle High School gym was rumbling the entire game. The gym was packed with fans ready to see two of the top five teams in the state battle it out in the state playoff semifinals. This game meant a lot for the Tigers after losing in the WPIAL championship...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Men’s basketball heads to second round of CIT after strong performances of McConnell and Williams

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On a warm spring evening in the North Athletic Complex in Moon Township, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team (18-16) hosted the Cornell Big Red (15-16) in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Robert Morris came back and defeated the Big...

ESPN blunder doesn’t hinder Colonials excitement for NCAA tournament

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- ESPN made possibly the biggest mistake it could have before the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection show on Monday evening.  About three hours before the network's scheduled selection show broadcast. The so-called "Worldwide leader in sports" accidentally posted...

Josh Williams looks to pass against Louisville

Preview: Men’s basketball to host Cornell in first round of CollegeInsider.com Tournament

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (16-15, 11-7 NEC) will host the Cornell Big Red (15-15, 7-7 IVY) in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). This will be the Colonials second time in the CIT. Last time was in 2012, where the Colonials...

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...

Weekend Round-up: 3/15/19 - 3/17/19

Weekend Round-up: 3/15/19 – 3/17/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In the midst of playoff season, RMU had some teams on the road. Here’s this weekend’s round-up to inform you on what happened. 3/15/19: Men’s Hockey: RMU – 2; Bentley – 3 RMU men’s hockey (14-21-2) came up with some tough luck in the first...

Conference Champions: Women’s basketball defeats Saint Francis to win NEC Tournament

Conference Champions: Women’s basketball defeats Saint Francis to win NEC Tournament

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 17, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In the last women’s basketball game of the Sewall Center in 2016, Robert Morris defended their home and won the Northeast Conference Championship. Today, in the last women’s basketball game at the North Athletic Complex, history repeated itself. The Robert...

Photo credit: Timothy Kelly

Preview: Women’s lacrosse travels to St. Bonaventure, looking to continue strong start

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 16, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a strong start to the year, the Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team (4-2) looks to continue their season as they travel to Olean, N.Y. to face the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (1-5) on Saturday.Recapping RMUIn the Colonials' last game, they thrashed Gardner-Webb...