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OPINION: Charlie Buscaglia’s third season is off to a bumpy start

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 4, 2019

Editor's Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer's own.  MOON TOWNSHIP— Charlie Buscaglia spent his first two seasons as head coach of Robert Morris women's basketball shattering records while turning this RMU squad into essentially an unstoppable force. But...

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Colonials start off NEC season play with win over Knights

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
January 3, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials (6-8, 1-0 NEC) kicked off NEC play by defeating the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (5-8, 0-1 NEC) by the score of 69-62. It was the first game of conference play for the Colonials, and came after Robert Morris closed out their non-conference...

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Weekend Preview: Colonials set to start NEC play against Farleigh Dickinson and Mount St. Mary’s

MOON TOWNSHIP— The Robert Morris University men’s basketball team (5-8) will look to keep things rolling against Fairleigh Dickinson (5-7) and Mount St. Marys (3-10) as they kick off conference play late this week. The Colonials are coming off of their first win since November...

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NEC men’s basketball preview

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 2, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials start their Northeast Conference (NEC) season on Thursday, January 3rd against Fairleigh Dickinson. Last season, the Colonials finished 6th in the conference standings with a 9-9 record. This all happened after the Colonials started...

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Top five RMU sports stories of 2018

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 1, 2019

As the end of the 2018 year comes around, it is time for RMU Sentry Media to reflect on the year that was, all the biggest moments and some of the most shocking defeats. But what 2018 did give us was some of the most thrilling and feel-good stories which will forever be etched...

Weekend Round-up: 12/28/18 - 12/30/18

Weekend Round-up: 12/28/18 – 12/30/18

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
December 31, 2018

Here is a quick round-up on the games that RMU Sentry Media couldn't get a reporter to. 12/30/18: Men’s Hockey: RMU - 3; AIC - 1 On the day before New Year’s Eve, the Robert Morris Colonials (8-9-1, 7-6-1 AHC) were able to salvage the second game of a weekend set...

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Robert Morris falls in non-conference finale

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
December 30, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris (3-8) played host to the Dukes of James Madison (8-3) in the last game of the NAC in 2018. The final score read Dukes 57, Robert Morris 36. To paraphrase New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, “Christmas comes at an inconvenient time...

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Strong third period not enough as Yellow Jackets sting Colonials

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
December 29, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ma. -- In a game defined by the ability of the Yellow Jackets to respond quickly to any adversity, the Robert Morris Colonials (7-9-1, 6-6-1 AHC) fell to the AIC Yellow Jackets (8-7-1, 8-4-1 AHC) by the score of 4-3 after a late power-play goal effectively put the...

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Men’s basketball reaches century mark in win over D-III Hood

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
December 29, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team (5-8) defeated the Hood Blazers (7-6 D-III) by the score of 108-51, the fourth highest point total in program history. The win ended a five-game losing streak for the Colonials and comes on the heels of an impressive...

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Preview: Robert Morris returns to action against James Madison

Gregory Sutton and Gregory Sutton
December 29, 2018
Robert Morris (3-7) is set to tip off against James Madison (7-3) after 12 days of rest for the holidays.