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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
June 12, 2020

After spending two years in the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization with the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers and AHL's Toronto Marlies, former Robert Morris men's hockey star Brady Ferguson has signed with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ferguson, who last played for...

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Bechtold’s Breakdowns: Big things on the Horizon for RMU?

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 4, 2020

Editor's Note: All opinions on Colonial Sports Network are the writer's own Due to Covid-19, a lot of changes are expected to take place in the world of collegiate sports. On top of the changes taking place this upcoming year, Robert Morris sports might be undergoing a drastic...

3 former RMU womens hockey players sign professional deals

3 former RMU women’s hockey players sign professional deals

Owen Krepps, Contributor
May 21, 2020

Three former members of the Robert Morris women’s hockey team have signed deals that will continue their careers post-college and into professional women’s hockey. RMU alumni Jaycee Gebhard, Natalie Marcuzzi, and Maggie LaGue will continue to play hockey with Brynäs IF of...

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
April 29, 2020

On Tuesday night, Robert Morris women's hockey's all-time leading scorer, Jaycee Gebhard, was drafted sixth overall in the NWHL Draft to the expansion Toronto franchise, becoming the first-ever player drafted by the franchise. On Wednesday night, in the final round of the draft,...

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‘This is something you can get greedy for’ says Toole after NEC Championship win

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
March 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (20-14, 13-5 NEC) is going dancing after defeating Saint Francis (22-10, 13-5 NEC) by the score of 77-67 to win the NEC Championship. The win for Robert Morris clinches them a spot in the 2019-2020 NCAA Tournament and it'll...

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‘It’s very tough that someone has to lose a game like today’ says coach Buscaglia after close NEC Tournament victory

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
March 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Monday started with more of the same for the Robert Morris women's basketball team (23-7, 17-1 NEC). They hosted their fourth consecutive NEC first-round game, entered with their fourth consecutive NEC regular-season title and honored head coach Charlie Buscaglia...

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Women’s lacrosse hopes to build on win streak in Virginia

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Assistant Editor
March 3, 2020

RADFORD, VA.-- After winning their past three games, the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team (3-1) heads to the Old Dominion state to take on Radford (1-5) on Tuesday, and Liberty (2-3) on Thursday. Recapping RMU: On Saturday, the Colonials hosted the Bucknell Bison (2-4),...

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Women’s basketball faces toughest test of the season in Emmitsburg

Austin Bechtold, Contributor
March 2, 2020

EMMITSBURG, MD-- The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (20-7, 15-1 NEC) will face their toughest game of the season on Monday night against the team directly below them in the standings. The Mount St. Mary Mountaineers (19-9, 14-2 NEC) hosts the Colonials in a battle to...

Weekend Round-Up: 2/28-3/1/2020

Weekend Round-Up: 2/28-3/1/2020

Nathan Breisinger, Contributor
March 2, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- For Robert Morris sports, it was a weekend with many triumphs, but also a few tribulations. One Colonial sports team clinched the number one seed in their conference, whereas another team fell several spots in the standings to finish the regular season. Men’s...