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Noah West slides for a save against Niagara in the AHA playoffs. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

Noah West joins prolific Michigan program

Nathan Breisinger
August 21, 2021

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- With the recent announcement regarding the Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams' inability to raise funding for this coming college hockey season, players continue to transfer from the programs. On Thursday, it was announced that men’s hockey...

Samuel Goldberg looks ahead at the womens soccer season. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

2021-22 Season Preview: Women’s Soccer

Samuel Goldberg
August 19, 2021

After coming off of their pandemic season with a record of 1-8 and playing in the Southpointe Fieldhouse, Robert Morris looks primed and ready to bounce back for this upcoming season, finally returning to the North Athletic Complex for the first time since 2019. The Colonials...

David Lafrance has joined the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts/Colonial Sports Network

Halifax Mooseheads add former RMU defenseman David Lafrance

Jonathan Hanna
August 17, 2021

HALIFAX, N.S.-- After the announcement which delayed the potential reinstatement of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams to the 2022-23 season, yet another player has found a home; this time, in the form of defenseman David Lafrance. Lafrance, a six-foot one-inch...

Mackenzie Amalia and the Colonials will have a home-and-home with St. Bonaventure this season. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Colonials and Bonnies to play a home-and-home series this season

Ethan Morrison
August 16, 2021

OLEAN, N.Y.-- This morning, St. Bonaventure women's basketball announced that they will play Robert Morris in a home-and-home series this season. Robert Morris will travel to the Reilly Center on November 9, which will likely be the team's opening game of the 2021-22 season....

RMU to reinstate mask mandate for fall semester

RMU to reinstate mask mandate for fall semester

Colby Sherwin, News Editor
August 16, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- As COVID-19 cases rise in the Western Pennsylvania region and mask mandates start to return, Robert Morris has decided to follow suit for the start of the 2021 fall semester.  In an email from the university, they lay out the plan for the upcoming year. ...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building the program from the ground up by hiring coaches, purchasing the...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. https://twitter.com/RMUAthletics/status/1426999553128009728?s=20 Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building...

POLICE BLOTTER in white lettering over top of a black background. There are two baby blue circles and a red circle behind the end of BLOTTER

Police Blotter: 8/2/21 – 8/8/21

Michael Delehanty, Contributor
August 14, 2021

8/2/21 - Trouble Alarm - Guardian Protection reported a trouble signal from the Island Sports Complex. RMU Maintenance was notified and was aware it was a malfunction. The alarm was put on hold for repair. This case is closed. 8/3/21 - 911 Hang-Up Call - Allegheny County 911...

Robert Morris University President Dr. Christopher Howard hosts Pizza with the President in order to connect more with student body. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Megan Shandel)

RMU students create petition to remove Chris Howard as president

Owen Krepps
August 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the recent dispute over the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, a lot of criticism has been pointed towards President Dr. Chris Howard. Yesterday, Howard and the University announced that the teams would not be coming back for the 2021-22 season,...

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for 2021-22, potential return in 2022-23

Owen Krepps
August 12, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- After months of deliberation and stagnation, it was announced today RMU men’s and women’s hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. However, fundraising efforts are being put in place for a potential return in 2022-23. The announcement once...