Quick Hits: Riverhounds defeat Bethlehem Steel FC, win fourth straight
Logan Carney, Digital Content Manager
July 4, 2019
PITTSBURGH -- In an Independence Day match-up, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (6-2-7) took on Bethlehem Steel FC (5-9-4). The Hounds defeated Bethlehem Steel FC by the score of 1-0. With that, they remain in eighth place in the standings. Here are tonight's quick hits from the game. Who was there Riverhounds SC ga...
Opinion: Colonials will not miss Three Rivers Classic
Jonathan Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
July 3, 2019
Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. PITTSBURGH -- After the release of the 2019-20 schedule for the Robert Morris men's hockey team, one major item seems to be missing; the Three Rivers Classic, which has been held every year since 2012. With the tournament...
RMU men’s hockey releases schedule, no Three Rivers Classic in 2019-2020
Logan Carney, Digital Content Manager
July 2, 2019
PITTSBURGH -- On Tuesday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team released their 2019-2020 schedule and for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, there will be no midseason hockey tournament in Pittsburgh. “With the decline in attendance at the Three Rivers Classic in recent years, all of the...
Student-athlete challenges herself with Army ROTC training
Jordan Redinger, Contributor
May 28, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- Abrielle McCartney is a senior on the softball team at Robert Morris University. She is also majoring in criminal justice, computer forensics, and psychology. What sets McCartney apart from other student-athletes on campus, is that she will be enlisting in the United States Army now ...
Francis Marotte to transfer to Clarkson
Jon Hanna, Assistant Sports Editor
May 20, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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...
