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Moore (20) in action during a contest earlier in the season.

Colonials bounce back with Moore scoring

Josh Yost and Josh Yost March 13, 2016

With grandparents in attendance, Timmy Moore put on a show Saturday night, driving Robert Morris to a 4-1 victory over Bentley. Due to the loss the night before, this tied the series and forced a third game Sunday evening. “My family comes from Detroit,...

Despite record, Colonials drop first of playoff series

Despite record, Colonials drop first of playoff series

Josh Yost and Josh Yost March 11, 2016

Playoff hockey was in full effect at 84 Lumber Arena on Friday evening, and a solemn tone filled the arena later, despite a record being set during the game -- the top-seeded Robert Morris Colonials (21-11-4) fell short, 4-3, against the eighth-seeded Bentley...

Robert Morris used a hat trick from Brady Ferguson and a 27 save performance from Francis Marotte to put away RIT Saturday night.

Records highlight end of season victory for RMU

Josh Yost and Josh Yost February 28, 2016

For the final game of their regular season careers, Greg Gibson and Zac Lynch went out with a bang. Gibson tied Lynch for second all-time in goals scored, while Lynch tied Cody Wydo for first in all-time points at Robert Morris. “There’s been a...

A packed 84 Lumber Arena crowd looks on as players line up for the National Anthem before RMU vs. Mercyhurst.

Arena packed for historic evening

Josh Yost and Josh Yost January 24, 2016

The crowd in 84 Lumber Arena was so thick on Saturday, it looked like a typical Where’s Waldo picture, with people dressed in red RMU touques and black or dark blue winter clothing. They managed to see a historic game, coming in for the free replica...

Colonials struggle late in tie with Mercyhurst

Colonials struggle late in tie with Mercyhurst

Josh Yost and Josh Yost January 23, 2016

Two casualties highlighted the battles waged in 84 Lumber Arena on Friday evening. While having Military Appreciation night, the Robert Morris Colonials came to tie with the Mercyhurst Lakers, 2-2. Ending in a tie rather than going to a shootout is...

Colonials take on Holy Cross for first place

Colonials take on Holy Cross for first place

Josh Yost and Josh Yost January 15, 2016

Robert Morris’ men’s hockey team completed a sweep over Bentley last weekend, prior to the return to class for students. Now back to class, the focus returns to taking tests and completing papers. However, the Colonials are forced to focus on a big...

Dan Leavens

The necessity of immediacy

Josh Yost and Josh Yost November 8, 2015
RMU collected the 7-1 victory with Dagnal's first goal and Pikul's first appearance.
Matt Cope

Emotional penalties lead to RMU loss

Josh Yost and Josh Yost November 7, 2015

There really is no good way to say it. American International College (1-8-0) entered Moon Township winless on Friday prepared to take on the 20th-ranked Robert Morris Colonials (3-2-2). The Colonials, coming off a victory over then 10th-ranked Michigan...

Record-tying shutout leads Colonials over Orange

Record-tying shutout leads Colonials over Orange

Josh Yost and Josh Yost October 31, 2015

The zombies remained in their graves, the mummies in their tombs, the vampires in their coffins for the first period of play between the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (5-4-1) and the Syracuse Orange (4-5-0). With the massive absence of excitement...

Colonials battle with Syracuse in overtime loss

Colonials battle with Syracuse in overtime loss

Josh Yost and Josh Yost October 30, 2015

On the eve of Halloween, the sticks in 84 Lumber Arena appeared to take the role of a mummy, with the tape around the blade acting as the gauze. The Colonials women’s hockey team (4-4-1) struggled for a while to get much lift on the puck, and were failing...

Battle with Air Force ends in draw

Battle with Air Force ends in draw

Josh Yost and Josh Yost October 17, 2015
Robert Morris had to fight back near the end, but eventually took a tie against the Falcons.
Colonials open season with emphatic win

Colonials open season with emphatic win

Josh Yost and Josh Yost October 16, 2015
Robert Morris tops Air Force in first game of the season.
Colonials hockey to start season against Air Force

Colonials hockey to start season against Air Force

Josh Yost and Josh Yost October 15, 2015

84 Lumber Arena was booming with the sound of pucks ricocheting off the end boards as players in red, black and yellow jerseys rounded the ice for practice. The Robert Morris men's hockey team will be taking the ice this weekend to open their season,...

Robert Morris escaped defeat Saturday as they were able to tie with Penn State 2-2.

The Helping Hand

Josh Yost and Josh Yost April 10, 2015

She has a giving smile. One that stands out throughout the day, makes you feel appreciated if you happen to be graced by it. It’s the smile a parent gives to a child. It’s the smile a significant other would share. It’s the kind of smile that...

Unlucky streak dooms Colonials against RIT

Unlucky streak dooms Colonials against RIT

Josh Yost and Josh Yost February 28, 2015

Maddie Collias leaned into Kelsey Gunn as the team formed a half-circle around the far corner of the rink for the playing of the alma mater. Her head down, looking at her shuffling feet for a distraction. Gunn put her arm around her, patted her on the...

Colonials drop first playoff game to RIT

Colonials drop first playoff game to RIT

Josh Yost and Josh Yost February 27, 2015

There is no one to blame for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team’s 3-1 loss in their first playoff game against the sixth ranked RIT Tigers. It was a loss that just happened into existence seemingly by accident. You could try to blame Jessica...

The Carolina Gadabout

The Carolina Gadabout

Josh Yost and Josh Yost February 23, 2015

Katherine Murphy displays a modest maturity as she sits outside the Academic Office, stumbling her way to an answer filled with "uhhs" and "umms" and awkward pauses. Distracted occasionally by passersby, she gives a coy wave as if not to be rude. She...

Womens hockey avenges Fridays OT loss to Mercyhurst

Women’s hockey avenges Friday’s OT loss to Mercyhurst

Josh Yost and Josh Yost January 31, 2015

No matter who the call went against, the crowd mixed with boos and cheers as the Robert Morris women's hockey team defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers, 3-2, on Saturday night. This win follows an overtime loss to the Lakers on Friday, which brings the Colonials...

Womens hockey drops OT contest to Quinnipiac

Women’s hockey drops OT contest to Quinnipiac

Josh Yost and Josh Yost January 16, 2015

Nearing midway through the second period, a faceoff win drops into the corner and goes untouched by the Colonials for the next two minutes of play. With the inconsistencies prevalent of a struggling team, the Robert Morris women's hockey team (6-13-3)...