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Alex Tonge carries the puck against Niagara. Photo credit: David Auth

#FormerColonialWatch: Alex Tonge named ECHL All-Star

Alexis Davis January 12, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Robert Morris men's hockey alum Alex Tonge will be a part of the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game, it was announced on Wednesday evening. Tonge, a Kingston, Ontario native, is in his second season with the Norfolk Admirals, the ECHL affiliate...

Jamar Shegog (left) and Ricardo Watson (right) were named to the All-Big South Second Team. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Jamar Shegog and Ricardo Watson named to 2021 All-Big South Second Team

Alexis Davis November 24, 2021

Two members of the RMU football team were named to the 2021 All-Big South Second Team on Tuesday evening. Redshirt sophomores Jamar Shegog and defensive lineman Ricardo Watson each received the honors after a vote by league head coaches. Shegog played...

RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett,...

Interim head coach Danny Doherty watched his team suffer their tenth consecutive loss. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

RMU Volleyball suffers tenth consecutive loss against Milwaukee

Alexis Davis November 11, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- RMU volleyball (9-19, 2-14 Horizon League) extended their losing streak to 10 games after dropping three sets to Milwaukee (21-8, 15-2) on Thursday evening at the UPMC Events Center. The two teams went back-and-forth scoring at the beginning...

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco received Horizon League honors. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco receive Horizon League postseason awards

Alexis Davis October 31, 2021

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco both received recognition from the Horizon League for their efforts in the 2021 season. Emily Rocco was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman team following her first season at RMU. The rookie from Upper Saint Clair finished...

Conceptual renderings of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport and are subject to change. Renderings courtesy of Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects.

Sun Country Airlines announces new service to Pittsburgh International Airport

Alexis Davis October 26, 2021

PITTSBURGH - On Oct. 19th, Sun Country Airlines announced that they will begin service to Pittsburgh International Airport from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The service will begin on June 2nd, 2022 with introductory fares as low as $69...

Kirsten Welsh polices the crease against St. Lawrence on September 28, 2018

#FormerColonialWatch: Kirsten Welsh to make history as first female linesperson in OHL

Alexis Davis September 30, 2021

TORONTO– Earlier today, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced that former RMU women's hockey captain Kirsten Welsh (2015-2019) will be the first female linesperson in league history. She takes the ice tonight in a preseason matchup against the Mississauga...

Former mens lacrosse coach Andrew McMinn has been named head coach of RMUs conference foe Utah. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Utah names former RMU coach Andrew McMinn head coach of men’s lacrosse

Alexis Davis August 24, 2021

Earlier this afternoon, the University of Utah, now an ASUN foe of RMU, named former men's lacrosse head coach Andrew McMinn as head coach of their men's lacrosse team. McMinn is a 2005 graduate from Providence College, where he was a three-time All-Metro...

Trevor Moore was named to the NEC Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Trevor Moore named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Alexis Davis August 5, 2021

Earlier today, former RMU men's lacrosse player Trevor Moore was named to the NEC Mount Rushmore for men's lacrosse alongside three other prolific NEC lacrosse players, joining Kevin Massa (Bryant), Max Tuttle (Sacred Heart) and Gunnar Waldt (Bryant). In...

Volleyball released its 2021 schedule. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Volleyball releases 2021 schedule

Alexis Davis July 17, 2021

The Robert Morris volleyball team released its 2021 fall schedule yesterday. Their season is set to include a 30-match schedule, as well as 18 Horizon League games. RMU's fall slate will have 12 home games, 10 road matches, and eight neutral site affairs. The...

Volleyball will face Penn State for the first time since 2009. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials to square off against Penn State in Morgantown

Alexis Davis June 30, 2021

Robert Morris volleyball is looking to get in the win column for the first time against the Nittany Lions in program history on Friday, September 17, in Morgantown West Virginia. Early Monday afternoon, Penn State volleyball, a member of the Big Ten,...

Dahomée Forgues is guarded by Many Aulbach of Youngstown State. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Former Colonials guard Dahomée Forgues transfers to Fairleigh Dickinson

Alexis Davis June 17, 2021

Former RMU women's basketball guard Dahomée Forgues announced on Tuesday that she will be transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson via Instagram. The sophomore from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game this season....

Kevin Colbert stepped from his position on the RMU Board of Trustees due to the recent hockey news. Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert steps down from RMU Board of Trustees

Alexis Davis May 31, 2021

UPDATE 4:49 P.M.: Per Tim Benz of Tribune-Review Sports, Kevin Colbert has stepped down, confirmed by Robert Morris PR. They responded with "We are certainly grateful for the time he served on the board and the substantial support he has given the...

Kevin Colbert stepped from his position on the RMU Board of Trustees due to the recent hockey news. Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert steps down from RMU Board of Trustees

Alexis Davis May 31, 2021

UPDATE 4:49 P.M.: Per Tim Benz of Tribune-Review Sports, Colbert has stepped down, confirmed by Robert Morris PR. They responded with "We are certainly grateful for the time he served on the board and the substantial support he has given the university...

Natalie Higgins earned NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors. Photo Credit: Ally Yovetich

Natalie Higgins earns NFCA Division 1 All-Region Honors

Alexis Davis May 20, 2021

A great season for Natalie Higgins has gotten even more recognition on Thursday as she earned 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division 1 All-Region honors, named to the Great Lakes First Team. Higgins is the first RMU player to earn NFCA...

Mens lacrosse has added Syracuse to their schedule. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Men’s lacrosse announces addition to 2021 schedule

Alexis Davis April 26, 2021

The Robert Morris men's lacrosse team announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that they would be adding a game to their 2020-21 schedule. They will face Syracuse for the first time in program history on Friday, May 7 at the Carrier Dome. The game is scheduled...

Dyllan Lubbesmeyer signed with the Wheeling Nailers on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

#FormerColonialWatch: Dyllan Lubbesmeyer signs with ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers

Alexis Davis March 23, 2021

Wheeling, W. Va.-- On Tuesday afternoon, the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers announced via Twitter that they had signed men's hockey goaltender Dyllan Lubbesmeyer for the remainder of the 2021 season.During his four-year career at RMU, he appeared in 22 games,...

RMU Athletics released the Joe Walton attendance policy. Photo Credit: Carly Sylvester

RMU Athletics releases attendance policy for Joe Walton Stadium

Alexis Davis and Alexis Davis March 5, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The RMU Athletics Department announced on Friday afternoon that all home football and lacrosse games at Joe Walton Stadium will be limited to only family members of participating RMU players due to COVID-19 protocols. On March 1, 2021,...

Womens soccer placed 11th in the Horizon League preseason poll. Photo Credit: David Auth

Women’s soccer places eleventh in pre-season poll

Alexis Davis February 4, 2021

Earlier this week, the Robert Morris women's soccer team was ranked 11th out of 12 teams in the Horizon League preseason poll. The Colonials were given a total of 35 points in the poll. The rankings are voted on by 12 of the league's head women’s...

Ryan Smith (1) and Corson Kealey (23) will be co-captains for mens lacrosse in the upcoming campaign. Photo Credit: Megan Frey

Men’s lacrosse announces co-captains for upcoming season

Alexis Davis January 22, 2021

On Thursday morning, the Robert Morris men's lacrosse team announced via Twitter that Ryan Smith and Corson Kealey will serve as co-captains for the upcoming 2021 season.Ryan Smith, a fifth-year attack from Burlington, Ontario ranks sixth all-time at...

Kaoru Hayashi will be joining womens soccer for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Snow College Athletics

Women’s soccer adds Hayashi to 2021 squad

Alexis Davis January 17, 2021

The Robert Morris women’s soccer team announced Thursday afternoon that redshirt junior forward Kaoru Hayashi will be joining the team for the upcoming 2021 season.A native of Ama, Japan, Hayashi spent two seasons playing at Snow College, a junior...

Womens hockey will begin their season with four straight games against Lindenwood starting on Thursday. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s hockey begins 2020-21 campaign hosting Lindenwood

Alexis Davis December 3, 2020

NEVILLE TWP, PA -- The women’s hockey team will begin their 2020-21 season with a two-game series against the Lindenwood Lions at Clearview Arena. Puck drop for Thursday’s game is set for 6:05 pm and Friday’s will be at 1:05 pm. The rivals will...

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....

Nick Prkusic was named one of the co-captains for the Colonials in their upcoming season. Photo Credit: David Auth

Men’s hockey announces captains for upcoming season

Alexis Davis November 19, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Wednesday morning, the Robert Morris men's hockey announced via Twitter that forward Nick Prkusic and defenseman Nick Jenny will serve as co-captains during the 2020-21 season. Additionally, forward Aidan Spellacy and defenseman Brendan...

Preview: Colonials look to turn it around against Long Island

Preview: Colonials look to turn it around against Long Island

Alexis Davis, Contributor October 6, 2019

Long Island, NY. -- The Robert Morris women’s soccer team (3-7-1, 1-2-0 NEC) are taking on Long Island University (2-8-1, 1-2-0 NEC) this Sunday, October 6. The Colonials are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss against Wagner University (4-6-1, 2-0-1...

Taylor Lord(right) and Erika Wilt(left) anticipate the next point during their 3-set sweep of the FDU Knights.

Preview: Women’s volleyball takes on Golden Flashes Classic

Alexis Davis and Alexis Davis September 6, 2019

Kent, Oh.-- The Robert Morris women’s volleyball team is currently 3-0 after starting their season just a little under a week ago. The Colonials are looking to keep their record perfect this weekend at the Golden Flashes Classic. They will be taking...