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Matty Evans was named assistant coach of mens soccer. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Matty Evans named assistant coach for men’s soccer

Austin Bechtold
January 15, 2021

Robert Morris men’s soccer head coach Jason O’Keefe announced Thursday morning the addition of Matty Evans as an assistant coach to his new staff. O’Keefe was named coach of the Colonials on November 23 after Bill Denniston retired on September 1 after 23 seasons as the...

Sean Giles shakes Blake Christensen of AICs hand. Giles signed with Knoxville of the SPHL this week. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts

#FormerColonialWatch: Sean Giles joins SPHL’s Knoxville Ice Bears

Nathan Breisinger
January 14, 2021

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-- Former Robert Morris men’s hockey defenseman Sean Giles was gearing up to play for the Cincinnati Cyclones this season after signing with them in late September. However, that all changed when the Cyclones organization decided to opt-out of the 2020-21...

Jack Toomb (1996-2020) will have his #43 honored forever by the mens lacrosse team. Photo Credit: Avin Patel

Men’s lacrosse to retire Jack Toomb’s No. 43

Owen Krepps
January 14, 2021

The Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team announced today that they will be retiring jersey No. 43 in honor of the late Jack Toomb. The announcement was made by head coach Andrew McMinn on behalf of the entire men’s lacrosse program. A formal jersey retirement...

Nick Prkusic fires a shot against Niagara. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials sweep season series against Niagara after six-goal onslaught

Nathan Breisinger
January 10, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- Different day, same victorious result for the No. 20 Robert Morris men’s hockey team (11-3, 9-1-1 AHA) as they pumped in six goals to complete the season sweep against Niagara (2-8-2, 1-7-3-1 AHA).The Colonials saw a complete team effort in the 6-2 route...

Andy Toole was named one of 40 Rising Head Coaches in Division I on Sunday. Photo Credit: David Auth

Toole named one of Division I’s 40 Rising Head Coaches

Austin Bechtold
January 10, 2021

Robert Morris men’s basketball had their season put on hold once again due to COVID-19 protocols this weekend, but the time off did not leave the program completely out of the news cycle.Head coach Andy Toole was named one of 40 Rising Head Coaches in Division I competition...

Aidan Spellacy scores the game winning goal against Niagara on January 9, 2020 Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials overcome two-goal deficit to defeat Niagara in overtime 5-4

Nathan Breisinger
January 10, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., PA - There truly is no quit in this team, as for the second consecutive game, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-3, 8-1-1 AHA) erased a deficit in the third period to force overtime and beat Niagara (2-7-3, 1-6-3-1 AHA), this time 5-4.“They’re...

Penn State swept the weekend series against womens hockey. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials get swept, drop game two against Penn State 4-1

Nathan Breisinger
January 9, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- It is a weekend that the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (4-2, 4-2 CHA) can put in the rearview mirror as they were swept by Penn State (6-1-1, 6-1-1 CHA) following a game two loss, 4-1.It was an afternoon full of adversity as the Colonials faced several...

Noah West was named Atlantic Hockeys Goaltender of the Month for December 2020. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Noah West named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month for December

Adam Melluso
January 9, 2021

Robert Morris men's hockey goaltender Noah West has been named the player of the month for December 2020 by the Atlantic Hockey Association.The freshman from Pittsboro, Indiana posted an outstanding 3-0 undefeated record in the Colonials' last few matchups against both Niagara...

Photo credit- Nathan Galderisi

Horizon League announces no fans for rest of men’s and women’s basketball seasons

Austin Bechtold
January 9, 2021

On Friday afternoon, the Horizon League announced the decision to prohibit fans from both men’s and women’s basketball games throughout the remainder of the regular season. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1347619078983151617 The decision comes after a November...

Emily Curlett and Raygan Kirk look on as  Julie Gough and Jessica Adolfsson celebrate what would be the game-winning goal on Friday night. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

RECAP: Colonials fall shy 3-2 against Penn State

Nathan Breisinger
January 9, 2021

NEVILLE TWP, Pa.-- It had been nearly a month since the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (4-1, 4-1 CHA) took the ice for College Hockey America conference action, but the Colonials fell just shy, 3-2, to Penn State (4-1-1, 4-1-1 CHA) in their first game back. Although...