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Women’s hockey takes down Niagara

Alyssa Benson and Alyssa Benson
February 10, 2012

Prior to Friday nights Robert Morris University women’s hockey game, head coach Paul Colontino predicted that this weekend’s series would feature two close games, just like last time they met. However, he couldn’t have been more off about game one as the Colonials topped...

RMU NCAA men’s hockey vs. Mercyhurst preview

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
February 10, 2012

With just six games left in the regular season, the Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team knows that winning is going to be very important.  Add in the fact that these games are all against teams above them in the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) standings, and...

Women’s hockey prepared for Niagara

Alyssa Benson and Alyssa Benson
February 9, 2012

Just two weeks ago the Robert Morris University women’s ice hockey team split a weekend series with Niagara, and will be back at it against the Purple Eagles this weekend for important College Hockey America (CHA) points. The last time these two teams met there were two...

NCAA men’s hockey earns 100th program win at home against Canisius

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
February 5, 2012

  The Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey team beat the Canisius Golden Griffins 6-4 on Friday February 3, 2012 for the teams 100th program win.   “It’s a big deal.  This is only the programs eighth year, so to get 100 wins pretty quickly is a good accomplishment,”...

Colonials fall to Wagner, extend losing streak to two games

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 3, 2012

  The Robert Morris University men’s basketball program was unable to rebound from its thirteen point setback against Saint Francis (NY) and fell to the Wagner Seahawks 80-69Thursday night in Staten Island, New York in the first of a three game road trip.   RMU started...

Athletes of the Week: January 30

Cassie Stein and Cassie Stein
February 2, 2012

Male Athlete: Velton Jones led the men’s basketball team to a 1-1 record this past weekend by leading the team in both points and rebounds. In a battle of the 2011 NEC Championship against Long Island University, Robert Morris came out with a 75-66 victory, with Jones leading...

DiCiocco putting together an impressive season

Alyssa Benson and Alyssa Benson
February 1, 2012

One of the toughest positions in ice hockey is that of the backup goalie. Never being sure of when starts will come, and having to be ready to come off the bench at any moment is not always the easiest task for a player. If anyone knows the role of the backup goalie,...

Men’s hockey freshmen make their presence known

Men’s hockey freshmen make their presence known

Brooke Smith and Brooke Smith
February 1, 2012

Learning how to be a NCAA Division I student-athlete is no easy task but the Robert Morris University NCAA men’s hockey freshmen have found a way to make it work and contribute to the team. “I think as a group they’ve really figured out how to be Division I hockey players,”...

Velton Jones: leader on and off the court

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 1, 2012

Velton Jones has a passion for basketball and is one of the most competitive players to ever take the court for Robert Morris. Playing on a team consisting of only one senior and eight underclassmen, Jones has stepped up his game this season, averaging nearly 17-points per contest...

Jasmine Tate aiming for return after a concussion

Jon Fisher and Jon Fisher
February 1, 2012

Concussions are a part of the game, just like scoring and passing. More recently however, head injuries have become a norm not just in professional sports, but college as well. Jasmine Tate, a junior guard on the women’s basketball team, out of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a...