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Men’s hockey readies for rival RIT

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After splitting their weekend series with Holy Cross (7-18-4, 7-13-3 AHA), and snapping a five-game losing streak on Friday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-19-1, 9-14-1 AHA) was prepping for a weekend series in the Flower City to take on the RIT Tigers...

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Monday night, Hope Happens Here hosted a student-athlete wellness seminar in the Nicholson Center's Hopwood Hall. While the seminar was short and sweet, it shed light on a problem many student-athletes face: the state of their mental health. The panel...

Womens lacrosse team look to take their home opener against Golden Griffins.

Women’s lacrosse team look to take their home opener against Golden Griffins.

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women’s lacrosse team (1-0) takes on the Canisius Golden Griffins (0-1) for their home opener on Wednesday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium. The Colonials first game of the 2019 season was against the Kent State...

Track and field ties for fifth at NEC Championship

Track and field ties for fifth at NEC Championship

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 19, 2019

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.,— On Friday and Saturday, the Robert Morris track and field team scored 63 points, tying the Central Connecticut State University Blue for 5th in the NEC. The Mountaineers of Mount St. Mary’s won the NEC with 138 points. Finishing her indoor season...

LORETTO, Pa. -- Natalie Villaflor dribbles against Saint Francis (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). Villaflor had seven points and seven rebounds in the 66-60 win.

Women’s basketball outlasts Saint Francis

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 19, 2019

LORETTO, Pa. -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (15-9, 12-1) went round for round with Saint Francis Red Flash (12-14, 9-4) and came out victorious 66-60. The build up to the game was similar to a prize fight and it did not disappoint. After coming off a bad loss just...

Weekend Round-up: 2/14/19 - 2/17/19

Weekend Round-up: 2/14/19 – 2/17/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris was all over the place on the road this past weekend, so here is this week’s round-up to catch you up on everything that happened. 2/14/19 Men’s Basketball: RMU - 62; Mount St. Mary’s - 76 On the day that Koby Thomas returned and started...

RMU club bowler places fourth in Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament

RMU club bowler places fourth in Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Bowling is a common indoor sport, but it meant something special for RMU club bowler Jonathan Kleer. Kleer recently came in fourth place out of 120 bowlers in the 2019 Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament that took place back on Feburary 9th. Kleer’s scores in...

Ikematsu has gone up against some of the best in the nation including Saint Francis Jessica Kovatch. Photo Credit: Samuel Anthony

OPINION: A season defining match-up is in store for RMU women’s basketball

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 18, 2019

Editor's Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer's own. LORETTO, Pa. -- An 11-game winning streak typically does not lead to questions of future successes. But the end of Robert Morris women's basketball's (14-9, 11-1 NEC) 11-game run to start the conference...

Hounds draw for second straight preseason game

Hounds draw for second straight preseason game

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
February 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH- On Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC hosted the University of Charleston (WV) at Highmark Stadium for their fourth of nine preseason games before the USL regular season starts. The teams played to a 0-0 draw, the same score as the last game for the Hounds....

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to extend conference lead with road trip

Christina Kowalski and Christina Kowalski
February 16, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team (14-8, 11-0 NEC) had yet another dominant weekend as they defeated both Bryant (6-16, 4-7 NEC) and Central Connecticut (6-15, 3-8 NEC) at home. The Colonials will be on the road this weekend as they travel...