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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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Justin Criado and Justin Criado
September 30, 2011

Three weeks into the 2011 season and the Colonial football team is 0-3 heading into their bye week; their last lost a 13-12 heartbreaker to Morgan State. Now, the remaining eight games on the schedule are all against Northeast Conference (NEC) foes. Before the Colonials take...

Field Hockey news and notes

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
September 30, 2011

McKenzie earns Division I Rookie of the Week honors.   Field hockey freshman Erin McKenzie accomplished a rare feat when she earned the Synapse Sports/WomensFieldHockey.com Division I Rookie of the Week award.    She was previously named the Northeast Conference Rookie...

Colonials prepare for second half of women’s soccer season

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
September 30, 2011

After tying the Duquesne Dukes 2-2 on September 16, the Colonials finished the first half of the 2011 season with six victories, which is the best non-conference record of any RMU women’s soccer team since the program’s inception in 1992. Senior midfielder Lauren Thomas...

Former hockey standout honored at Island Sports Center

Alyssa Benson and Alyssa Benson
September 30, 2011

    This past weekend former Colonial Brianne McLaughlin was honored at the Island Sports Center with a banner celebrating her achievements not only at Robert Morris, but in the Olympics as well.   McLaughlin, a four-year starter at the goaltender position, had a...

RMU vs. Monmouth Preview

Justin Criado and Justin Criado
September 30, 2011

After a disheartening 13-12 loss to Morgan State and a week off, the Colonial football team will open Northeast Conference (NEC) play Saturday Oct. 1 against Monmouth (2-1). RMU is searching for their first win of the season after dropping all three of their non-conference...

Colonials shut out, fall to Niagara.

Brooks Bratten and Brooks Bratten
September 16, 2011

The Robert Morris men’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision on Sunday afternoon to Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. Their overall record is now 1-2-1. The Colonials were originally supposed to participate in the Mayor’s Cup this past weekend in Oneonta, N.Y., but tournament...

Women’s hockey reveals new captains

Alyssa Benson and Alyssa Benson
September 15, 2011

After losing former captain Whitney Pappas and assistant captain Sara O’Malley to graduation, former coach Nate Handrahan had the task of naming a new set of captains for the upcoming season. The captain chosen to succeed Pappas is senior Paige Pietrangelo and the new assistant...

Incoming freshmen learn to be student-athletes at the college level

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
September 15, 2011

Moving away from home and adjusting to life as a college student can be tough.  Add in being a Division I student-athlete for the NCAA men’s hockey team and things can get hectic. Senior forward and team captain, Trevor Lewis, knows exactly how his new teammates are feeling. ...

Liberty torches RMU

Justin Criado and Justin Criado
September 15, 2011

In a rematch from a year ago, the Robert Morris Colonials traveled to Liberty for their second game of the 2011 season. Unlike last year’s 30-23 upset, the Flames got the best of RMU pummeling them, 38-7, in front of 15,805 rabid fans. Quarterback Mike Brown accounted for...

Colonials prepare for road trip, upcoming conference matches

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
September 15, 2011

For any student athlete, the ability to balance both athletics and schoolwork is essential, especially when the players are constantly traveling. Take the Robert Morris women’s soccer team for example, who play nine of its first 11 regular season matches on the road. “It’s...