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The Colonials were swept by Oakland in both the weekend and the match on Tuesday night. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Cesarini and Golden Grizzlies sweep Colonials

Tyler Gallo
January 26, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris volleyball (0-2, 0-2 Horizon) was back in action on Tuesday evening seeking a series split with Oakland (2-0, 2-0). Oakland won yesterday's match in five sets, but had a much easier time of it in the second match, sweeping the ailing Colonials on...

Volleyball fell in five sets to Oakland on Monday. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Down key middle blockers, Colonials fall to Golden Grizzlies in five sets

Tyler Gallo
January 25, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris volleyball (0-1, 0-1 Horizon) returned to action for the first time since they were knocked out of the Northeast Conference Tournament 431 days ago by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on November 22, 2019, taking on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies...

The Dig: Into the Horizon League

The Dig: Into the Horizon League

Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo
January 21, 2021

The first episode of the season finds Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo recapping the 2019 volleyball season in preparation for the 2021 spring season as RMU transitions into the Horizon League.

Volleyball was ranked ninth in the Horizon Leagues preseason poll. Photo Credit: Colonial Sports Network

Volleyball picked to finish ninth in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Austin Bechtold
January 21, 2021

After winning the 2019 Northeast Conference regular-season title with a 25-5 overall record including an astonishing 15-1 in conference play, the Robert Morris volleyball team has been picked to finish ninth in the 2021 Horizon League Preseason Coaches Poll.The ranking, voted...

RMU volleyball will be back in action next week. Photo Credit: Colonial Sports Network

Volleyball announces 2021 spring schedule

Austin Bechtold
January 19, 2021

After 430 days since losing their last NEC game in program history at home to Central Connecticut State in five sets, the Robert Morris volleyball team will return to the court on Monday, January 25 against Oakland.The Colonials announced their 2021 spring schedule on Tuesday,...

Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Year In Review: 2020 Robert Morris Sports

Nathan Breisinger
December 31, 2020

2020 was a year like no other. The United States has dealt with an ongoing global pandemic, which shut down the country in March, tensions in the streets were heightened to a new level, and a bitter presidential election took place, just to name a few of the hardships Americans...

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...

Volleyball added five new recruits for next season on Wednesday. Photo Credit: Colonial Sports Network

Volleyball adds five new recruits on National Signing Day

Austin Bechtold
November 12, 2020

The Robert Morris volleyball team announced a flurry of new recruits on Wednesday, celebrating National Signing Day by inking five players in their first year recruiting as a Horizon League affiliate, looking to carry their success from the Northeast Conference (NEC) into the...

Photo Credit: Erik Schmidt

Bechtold’s Breakdowns: What does moving fall sports to spring mean for RMU?

Austin Bechtold
August 31, 2020

As the first day of classes officially kicks off the start of a new year for Robert Morris and a new era in the athletics, the Colonials were supposed to be preparing for their first-ever action in the Horizon League. Nonetheless, a global pandemic found a way to completely derail...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...