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Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Colby Sherwin
February 29, 2024

When RMU lost to Niagara in the quarterfinal of the Atlantic Hockey Playoffs in 2021, then goalie of the Purple Eagles Chad Veltri had no idea the next time he would take the ice in Clearview Arena would be for the Colonials. Veltri, a Pittsburgh native, grew up playing for...

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Warrack’s 28 Too Much for Colonials in Home Finale, Lose Five in a Row

Garrett Sherwin
February 29, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Wednesday, Robert Morris men's basketball returned to action after a tough two point loss to Cleveland State on Sunday. That loss to the Vikings took the Colonials losing streak to four and as they only have one game left after Wednesday they were looking to...

RMU Thrashed by Northern Kentucky in Regular Season Finale

RMU Thrashed by Northern Kentucky in Regular Season Finale

Joshua Woodman
February 27, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP - Sloppy defense and offensive inability was the story of the Robert Morris women's basketball game, as they fell 76-52. Danielle Vuletich led the team with 19 points, 11 coming in the first. This marks the 16th consecutive loss for RMU, one away from equaling the...

Coach Bittle, Giampietro, Hatch Named CHA Individual Yearly Award Finalists

Coach Bittle, Giampietro, Hatch Named CHA Individual Yearly Award Finalists

Michael Deemer
February 27, 2024

The RMU women's hockey season capped off their first season back from the revival of the program on Sunday in Mercyhurst. The team's success was acknowledged when the CHA named three members of the Colonials as finalists for individual awards. Freshman Alaina Giampietro was...

Holden finished last week with seven goals on 16 shots, five assists, four ground balls and 12 points.

Holden Collects ASUN Player Of The Week

Joshua Woodman
February 27, 2024

Colonial midfielder Elliot Holden was named ASUN Player of the Week the conference announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1762555855579533466 After the midfielder's performances in the 16-11 win over St Bonaventure and the 9-8 overtime loss to Canisius....

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Lowder’s Last-Second Layup Breaks Colonials Hearts on Senior Day

Garrett Sherwin
February 26, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP- Sunday was senior day for the Robert Morris Men's basketball team. They would play host to Cleveland State 17-12 (10-8). RMU 10-19 (6-12) was 2-11 all-time vs the Vikings and had lost nine straight to Cleveland State, making it a tall task to send the seniors...

Mens Lacrosse Home Opener Sees Comeback Fall Short in Overtime

Men’s Lacrosse Home Opener Sees Comeback Fall Short in Overtime

Samuel Goldberg
February 24, 2024

Moon Township-- The Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team continued their 2024 campaign with their home opener for the season as the Colonials (1-2) welcomed a Canisius (2-2) team they had beaten the last three times leading up to this game. Unfortunately, the Colonial's efforts...

The Colonials will face Mercyhurst tomorrow in Game 3 in Erie following a 5-2 loss Saturday Photo credit: Michael Deemer

Upson’s Five Point Night Lifts Mercyhurst Over Robert Morris, Force Game 3

Michael Deemer
February 24, 2024

ERIE Pa.-- The RMU women's hockey team had the opportunity to advance and sweep Mercyhurst after the 5-0 domination Friday afternoon. However, the Lakers would not go down without a fight in Saturday's Game 2 as Mercyhurst forced a Game 3 with a 5-2 win over the Colonials. Graduate...

Womens Basketball Suffer Their Largest Defeat in Horizon League, Lose by 39 to Cleveland State

Women’s Basketball Suffer Their Largest Defeat in Horizon League, Lose by 39 to Cleveland State

Garrett Sherwin
February 24, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris’ Women’s basketball team has been in the midst of a 15-game losing streak going into Saturday’s game. A big aspect that has hampered the Colonials has been their struggle on the offensive end. The Colonials 6-22 (2-17) would look to jump to...

Shailynn Snow scored the firts goal for Robert Morris in the 5-0 win over the Mercyhurst Lakers Photo credit: Michael Deemer

Four-Goal Third Period Lifts Women’s Hockey Over Mercyhurst in Game 1

Michael Deemer
February 23, 2024

ERIE, Pa.-- Women's Hockey Head Coach Logan Bittle and his team have been preparing for the playoffs since the beginning of the season, regardless of this year being the program's first year back. With that mindset, the Colonials dominated Mercyhurst in Game 1 of the best-of-three...