Francis Marotte to transfer to Clarkson
Jon Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 20, 2019
Filed under Men's Hockey, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
UPDATE: May 20 - 8:30 p.m. RMU Sentry Media has confirmed the Pittsburgh Hockey Digest report that Justin Kapelmaster has been added by Robert Morris on a graduate transfer. Last year for Ferris State, Kapelmaster started 12 games, finishing with a .903 save percentage and a 3.52 GAA, along with a 1-...
Men’s lacrosse falls in NCAA tournament against University of Virginia
Ryan Giacobbi, Contributor
May 11, 2019
Filed under Men's Lacrosse, Sports, Sports Showcase
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The RMU men’s lacrosse team (9-8, 4-2 NEC) ended their up-and-down 2019 season after they were dealt a 19-10 loss against the University of Virginia (14-3, 3-1 ACC), effectively eliminating the Robert Morris Colonials from the NCAA Tournament. In the first quarter, Virgin...
Golf wins two major NEC awards
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 11, 2019
Filed under Golf, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP-- After winning the NEC Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Robert Morris golf team had two members winning major awards for the conference. Junior Max Palmer took home the NEC Golfer of the Year, while head coach Jerry Stone won NEC Coach of the Year. Palmer marks the third ...
Director of hockey operations Cavanagh leaves RMU women’s hockey team
Adam Melluso, Contributor
May 7, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Women's Hockey
MOON TOWNSHIP -- After two seasons of overseeing the Robert Morris women's hockey program, director of hockey operations Liam Cavanagh has announced that he is leaving the team. Cavanagh revealed his departure via Twitter early Monday morning. In his tweet, Cavanagh thanked RMU women's hockey for "givi...
Colonials name new Director of Athletics
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2019
Filed under Breaking News, Sports, Sports Showcase, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris University has named a new director of athletics in Chris King, a graduate of the Robert Morris sport management program in 1994. King replaces Craig Coleman, who stepped down from his position in December of 2018. Before coming to Robert Morris, King has been the dir...
Weekend Round-up: 4/26/19 – 4/28/19
Ryan Giacobbi, Contributor
April 29, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Weekend Round-ups
MOON TOWNSHIP-- For the final time of the 2018-19 school year, here is the weekend round-up as Robert Morris spring sports end their regular seasons. 4/27/19: Track and Field: Red Flash Open The RMU track and field team participated in the Red Flash Open on Saturday. In the women’s long j...
Golf wins first NEC Championship since 2015
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant
April 28, 2019
Filed under Golf, Sports, Sports Showcase
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-- For the first time since 2015, the Robert Morris golf team (+364) sits atop the NEC golf tables. The Colonials took home the trophy on Sunday after finishing first at the LPGA International with a 34-over par tournament. The Colonials first place finish was their third of the yea...
Softball splits series with Mount St. Mary’s
Tyler Gallo, Contributor
April 28, 2019
Filed under Softball, Sports, Sports Showcase
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- On a chilly afternoon, the Robert Morris softball team (14-37, 5-7 NEC) took on the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (25-26, 9-7 NEC) hoping to put an end to a seven-game losing skid. They split the doubleheader, losing 9-1 in five innings in game one, and winning 7-4 in game two. The...
Three hat-tricks give women’s lacrosse win in last regular season matchup
Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant
April 28, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Women's Lacrosse
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- In their final regular season contest of the year, the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team (12-4, 5-2, NEC) held off NEC foe Central Connecticut State (2-14, 0-7 NEC) by a score of 18-5. With the win, the Colonials have now won their past five games heading into NEC Tournament play....
The Colonials hope to finish their last few conference games on a high note
Delenn Poe, Contributor
April 28, 2019
Filed under Softball, Sports, Sports Showcase
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris softball team (13-34, 4-6 NEC) plays one of their last home games before the NEC Tournament against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers (24-25, 8-6 NEC) on Sunday, April 28th at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Colonials last took on the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds (28-14, 9-1 NEC)...
