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Will Bunton attempts to tackle Joachim Bangda of Kent State. Photo credit: VMI Athletics

VMI grad transfer Will Bunton Jr. commits to Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha
January 2, 2022

The RMU football program welcomed a new face to the team Friday afternoon as Will Bunton Jr., a grad transfer from VMI, committed to RMU. Bunton is a 6'2, 201-pound defensive back from Camden, North Carolina. Bunton played for VMI for three seasons. During his time playing...

Nina Augustin drives to the hoop in Saturdays win over Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rings in the new year with victory over Mastodons

Ethan Morrison
January 1, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After defeating Cleveland State Thursday evening, Robert Morris (5-6, 3-3) looked to start a winning streak on New Year's Day as they squared off against Purdue Fort Wayne (4-9, 3-3) on Saturday afternoon. They did just that, defeating the Mastodons by a final...

Honoka Ikematsus 25-point performance on New Years Eve in 2017 stands as one of the best New Years performances in RMU basketball history. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Best New Year’s performances of the last decade for Robert Morris basketball

Tyler Gallo
January 1, 2022

In Robert Morris basketball history, there have been very few games played on January 1st, with most past scheduled games coming on December 31st or January 2nd. However, the last two seasons in the Horizon League, both squads have taken the court on New Year's Day, and although...

Danny Doherty looks on against Duquesne in the Chick-Fil-A Robinson Classic. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Danny Doherty named Robert Morris volleyball head coach

Michael Deemer
December 31, 2021

Following the departure of longtime head volleyball coach Dale Starr, associate head coach Danny Doherty took his place for the final four games of the lackluster 2021 campaign. On Friday, Robert Morris University Athletics named Doherty the next head coach of the RMU Volleyball...

Esther Castedo carries the ball against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Esther Castedo’s 18 points lifts Robert Morris over Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison
December 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris (4-6, 2-3 Horizon) was back in action for the first time in over two weeks when they took on red-hot Cleveland State (9-2, 4-1). Robert Morris started off slow but gained control of the game and came out with a 63-55 victory. Both teams started...

Mens basketball talks during their game against Lancaster Bible. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Horizon League wide open as conference play resumes

Ethan Morrison
December 30, 2021

At this point of the season, many teams in the college basketball landscape start to find their identity as many conferences either begin or resume conference play in late December. For many of the Horizon League schools, however, that can not be said, as a good bulk of teams...

Colonials suffer first cancellation due to Omicron. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris game at Detroit Mercy called no-contest, Horizon League announces forfeiture policy

Ethan Morrison
December 29, 2021

Over the past week, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has made its rounds both in the collegiate and professional levels, causing cancellations of games and has leagues scrambling to make decisions about what to do about those canceled games. It was only a matter of time until...

Robert Morris center Brandon Stone and forward Justin Winston contest Saint Francis forward Josh Cohens shot Wednesday night. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Frontcourt production: A focal point in Robert Morris’ future success

Ethan Morrison
December 23, 2021

After dropping their first nine games to Division I opponents this season, Robert Morris finally got that elusive first D-I win Wednesday night, defeating former NEC foe Saint Francis at DeGol Arena. The Colonials were firing on all cylinders in this game, getting a wide variety...