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Randy Hernandez scored the game-winning goal late in the third period to seal Robert Morris' first conference victory of the new season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey gets first conference win, beats Canisius

Nathan Breisinger
November 28, 2020

NEVILLE ISLAND-- It was a wild one on the Island Saturday evening as the Robert Morris Colonials (3-1, 2-1 AHA) and the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-1, 1-1 AHA) totaled nine goals in a back and forth affair that saw RMU prevail 5-4 at the end of it all. “I thought we found...

Nick Jenny scored a goal in men's hockey's 5-2 loss to Canisius in their AHA opener. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey falls to Canisius in AHA opener

Nathan Breisinger
November 28, 2020

NEVILLE ISLAND-- In hopes of starting Atlantic Hockey play strong, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-1, 0-1 AHA) failed to do so as they fell 5-2 to Canisius (1-0, 1-0 AHA). The Colonials once again turned to a different goalie to start the game as freshman Noah West...

Colby Sherwin ranks the Horizon League jerseys, and the Colonials rank pretty high on his list. Photo Credit: David Auth

Opinion: Ranking Horizon League Jerseys

Colby Sherwin
November 27, 2020

Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. Jerseys are an important part of college basketball and with the Colonials joining the Horizon League, there are new teams to watch and new jerseys to see. So, how do the Colonials stack up against...

The Colonials congratulate Dyllan Lubbesmeyer after defeating Alabama-Huntsville on November 22, 2020 in Moon Township, PA.

Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials look to start Atlantic Hockey play strong against Canisius

Jonathan Hanna
November 27, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After starting their season off strong with a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville (0-2), the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-0) begins Atlantic Hockey action this weekend against the Canisius Golden Griffins. Recapping Robert Morris: The Colonials started their...

Kahliel Spear, who transferred to Robert Morris from Bucknell for this season, will have to sit out the entire 2020-21 season due to the NCAA denying his transfer waiver request. Photo Credit: Bucknell Athletics

Kahliel Spear’s transfer waiver denied, will sit out the 2020-21 basketball season

Ethan Morrison
November 26, 2020

Late Wednesday night, it was announced that junior forward Kahliel Spear was denied the eligibility waiver he requested earlier in the year. Spear, a transfer from Bucknell, joined the program back in May. Some college basketball analysts such as Jon Rothstein have said that...

Credit: Danica Teodoro Photo credit: Danica Teodoro

Nate’s Notebook: Examining the week that was for men’s hockey

Nathan Breisinger
November 26, 2020

After a long and exhausting offseason due to COVID-19, Robert Morris Athletics finally saw its first team return to action in just over eight months as men’s hockey played Alabama-Huntsville this past weekend. It was a long-awaited moment for the Colonials and they made no...

Katie Noble was named to the Northeast Conference Volleyball Mount Rushmore team this week. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Katie Noble named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Samuel Goldberg
November 25, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, former Robert Morris volleyball player Katie Noble was awarded the honor of being named to the Mount Rushmore of volleyball for the Northeast Conference. The NEC is celebrating its 40th season as an NCAA Division I conference, and the NEC is handing out...

Photo Credit: Erik Schmidt

Bechtold’s Breakdowns: Potential challenges facing Robert Morris entering Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
November 25, 2020

Well… here we are. Today was supposed to be the first game back for the Robert Morris men’s basketball team against the Point Park Pioneers since RMU captured their final NEC Championship trophy to welcome in a new era at the UPMC Events Center. It may just be a sign of...

Robb Butler went from playing at RMU to playing for the San Diego Chargers.

Colonials to Chargers: Robb Butler’s life in football

Tyler Gallo
November 25, 2020

Football has taken Robb Butler across the United States during his lifetime. From playing his college career at Robert Morris to signing to play in San Diego with the Chargers to coaching in Calabasas, football has always been a big part of Butler's life. Born and raised in...

Softball welcomed six new players for next season. Photo Credit: Megan Frey

Softball adds six recruits to program

Alexis Davis
November 24, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris softball team added six new players to their program on Tuesday. The 2021 recruiting class includes five student-athletes that signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) and also a player who inked to a scholarship agreement. The new recruiting...