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Sunday afternoon was the first time the Colonials had been shut out since 2021

Women’s Lacrosse Shutout in Home Opener Against Cincinnati

Cameron Macariola
February 18, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It wouldn't be a Robert Morris women's lacrosse game day without freezing temperatures, which proved to be true for the Robert Morris Colonials (0-2) as they looked to battle the familiar foe in Cincinnati Bearcats (1-2) in their home opener for the 2024 season. This...

Thursday was Head Coach Scott Scheider's first game as interim bench boss. Photo credit: Michael Yates

Phoenix Soar in Schneider’s Head Coaching Debut

Colby Sherwin
February 16, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- A wild week for the RMU women's basketball team left them with an interim head coach as former head coach Charlie Buscaglia stepped down on Monday. Leading the Colonials now is a familiar name as Scott Schneider steps in for the second time since 2021-22 when...

Janelle Evans picks up her third CHA Rookie of the Week. This is the seventh time a Colonial has won the award this season.

Janelle Evans Wins Third Weekly Award of the Season

Joshua Woodman
February 12, 2024

It's a hat-trick for Janelle Evans. The freshman forward picked up CHA Rookie of the Week for the third time this season following this weekend's performances against Penn State. The Colonials welcomed the Nittany Lions to Neville Island this weekend for an exciting matchup...

Buscaglia led the program for eight seasons, with an overall record of 126-102. and led the team to two NCAA tournament berths and either won or shared an NEC Regular Season title between 2016-2020. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Women’s Basketball Head Coach Charlie Buscaglia Resigns

Samantha Dutch
February 12, 2024

On Monday, RMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Chris King announced the resignation of head coach Charlie Buscaglia from the RMU women's basketball program. Associate head coach Scott Schneider will serve as the acting head coach for the remainder of the season. "We...

Women’s Hockey Take Three Points Over Penn State, Clinch CHA Playoff Spot

Women’s Hockey Take Three Points Over Penn State, Clinch CHA Playoff Spot

Samuel Goldberg
February 10, 2024

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris welcomed 14th-ranked Penn State to the Island for a CHA this weekend about with a lot of emotion and playoffs. If the Nittany Lions could come into Clearview Arena and defeat the Colonials once, they would clinch the CHA and be the number one...

Photo credit: Cam Wickline

New Coaches, Important Returnees: Previewing 2024 Women’s Lacrosse Season

Joshua Woodman
February 9, 2024

It is looking to be a fresh and exciting season for Robert Morris women's lacrosse, as after long-term head coach Katrina Silva stepped down, the Colonials quickly named Courtney Grove as her successor. Grove spent the last ten years coaching Seton Hill's women's lacrosse program. "It...

Rick spent the past two seasons at Findlay University with a 22-11-7 overall record and back-to-back berths in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Women’s Soccer Announces New Head Coach Michelle Rick

Joshua Woodman
February 8, 2024

Robert Morris announced Thursday night their replacement for previous head coach Chris Shaw. https://twitter.com/RMUWSoccer/status/1755720747644080200 Shaw departed RMU for Temple at the beginning of the year after leading the team to their first ever Horizon League postseason....

The Colonials are returning 19 players from 2023, including three Horizon League All-Academic players. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Softball Picked Third in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Samuel Goldberg
February 7, 2024

The Robert Morris softball team was selected third in the Horizon League preseason poll, the conference announced Wednesday. The Colonials were picked third after receiving 64 votes. This comes from a great season in 2023 for the Colonials that ended earlier than they would...

The women's soccer team opens up their spring season on Feb. 25 against Seton Hill

Women’s Soccer Announces Spring Schedule

Joshua Woodman
February 6, 2024

A new and exciting season awaits RMU women's soccer. After head coach Chris Shaw resigned after leading the team to a historical season, Robert Morris will enter the newly announced spring season with a different feel. The team has yet to announce his successor. https://twitter.com/RMUWSoccer/status/1754980789291528333 The...

The Colonials received a first place vote the Preseason Coaches Poll

Women’s Lacrosse Ranked Third in MAC Preseason Coaches Poll

Joshua Woodman
February 6, 2024

The Mid-American Conference announced its Preseason Coaches Poll on Tuesday, which saw the Colonials ranked third. https://twitter.com/RMUWLacrosse/status/1754937807351775325 Although, RMU did pick up a first place vote from one of the coaches, a positive reflection at the...