Shortly after the Big South Conference announced the full conference schedule Wednesday, Robert Morris announced their full schedule for football.
Six teams will play five league games each to determine the league's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs....
Yessie Valencia has been on fire lately. The fifth-year thrower, fresh off the Horizon League title in the weight throw in the indoor championships last month, most recently won the discus throw at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational at nearby Gesling Stadium...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Fresh off a victory against Marquette, Robert Morris (4-4) looked to continue the winning ways to conclude their non-conference schedule against Drexel (4-4).
RMU hasn't beaten the Dragons since 2009, losing two games in the past two...
Rooney Scholar Dr. Marina Fontolan is a "gamer first," but coming from Brazil, Fontolan realized that some come to need or are lost in translation. The term "localizing" is the shift in language and culture. On Thursday the Center of Global Engagement...
We all know coming into a new conference is a struggle for everyone involved. You don't need to tell the Robert Morris men's basketball team that, as they finished their first year in the Horizon League 4-15 overall and 3-12 in conference play, finishing...
Justin Winston announced Thursday that he is entering the transfer portal.
Winston was a transfer from St. Bonaventure entering this season, playing in 21 games, mostly coming off the bench.
He was a deep threat coming off the bench, adding depth for...
The Horizon League announced Tuesday the preseason poll for the 2022 Outdoor Track and Field season. The Colonials were placed sixth of 11 teams with 60 points.
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Youngstown State is the favorite,...
Following their two games against Central Michigan and UMBC, Robert Morris freshman Jenna Irwin and graduate Madison Griffin took home MAC Player of the Week honors.
Irwin was awarded MAC Offensive Player of the Week while Griffin garnered the MAC Defensive...
Coming off their 10-6 win against Akron Wednesday, the RMU women's lacrosse team has received their first weekly honor of 2022. Senior goalkeeper Jamie Keller has received MAC Defensive Player of the Week.
Keller stopped 12 of Akron's shots in the...
Robert Morris has announced another opponent on their 2022 non-conference football schedule. The Colonials will face the East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Joe Walton Stadium on September 24, announced on ETSU's Twitter Thursday.
The reigning Southern...
It seemed like everything went right for the Colonials Tuesday night as they advanced to the quarterfinals in the Keeps Horizon League Tournament.
Following the 77-73 upset victory over 7-seed Youngstown State, the Colonials will travel to Cleveland...
Michael and Kevin discuss RMU women’s basketball’s win over Purdue Fort Wayne to open Horizon League tournament play, talk about head coach Charlie Buscaglia's return and preview their next matchup against IUPUI on Around the Rim.
MOON TOWNSHIP– For the first time since 2020, the Colonials hosted a playoff game and the first time in the Horizon League, taking on Purdue Fort Wayne.
Just in time for the postseason, head coach Charlie Buscaglia was back on the bench for the Colonials...
Appalachian State unveiled its 2022 schedule today, and it was announced that they will host Robert Morris at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Oct. 29.
The Mountaineers are perennial contenders for the Sun Belt Conference title and occasionally are ranked in...
Following the loss to Wright State Saturday, Robert Morris secured the 10th seed in the Keeps Horizon League Tournament and face the 7th-seeded Youngstown State.
The two teams split their season series at one game apiece. In their first meeting, the...
Michael and Kevin recap RMU WBB's last four games of the regular season, give some insight regarding the Horizon League conference tournament and preview RMU's HL conf. tournament first-round matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne on Around the Rim.
After much speculation of the future of Big South football, it was announced Tuesday afternoon by the Big South and Ohio Valley Conference that the two conferences will merge starting in the 2023 season.
"It will provide the football member institutions...
Robert Morris defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Dave Plungas has a more prominent role than just calling defensive plays on the sidelines. He also helps recruit the players on the field.
Before arriving in Moon Township in 2018, Plungas...
Michael and Kevin are back on Around the Rim as they recap RMU's recent games, bring up players who have shined recently, and preview the final two home games of the season.
MOON TOWNSHIP— Following a 21-12 loss to no. 3 Duke, Robert Morris (0-2) played at Joe Walton Stadium for the first time in 2022 playing the Patriot League's Bucknell Bison (2-0).
Much like last weekend, the Colonials could not get things going early...
With the softball season set to commence soon, on Thursday, the Horizon League announced the 2022 softball preseason poll for this season and the Colonials were placed fourth.
Led by fourth-year head coach Jexx Varner, the Colonials return seven starters...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Coming off a win against IUPUI, and three of the last four, Robert Morris fell flat against Detroit Mercy 79-62.
Antoine Davis was the story going into this game and he certainly delivered. The nation's leading scorer lived to his title....
Head Coach Bernard Clark and assistant head coach Dave Plungas brought in another transfer. Former Stony Brook defensive back Gregory Young II decided to transfer to Robert Morris on Monday.
The Clinton, Maryland native spent three years as a member...
MOON TOWNSHIP– A snow flurry-filled afternoon included the christening of the 2022 men's lacrosse season for Robert Morris. The Colonials played a tune-up scrimmage against in-state Division II foe in Seton Hill Friday.
The Colonials lost a close matchup,...
Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha talk about RMU women's basketball's last four games, who has and has not impressed and preview this weekend's action on Around the Rim.
BEIJING– A week and a half out from the Opening Ceremonies, that was enough time to squeeze in the fourth former Colonial in Beijing as Anna Fairman was selected to be a part of Team China, it was announced Wednesday.
Fairman played her freshman...
After coming off a Horizon League Tournament appearance in their inaugural season in Horizon League, RMU softball has released their 2022 schedule on Monday.
The Colonials recorded a record of 25-19 last season and 20-14 in-conference, qualifying for...
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO– Thursday night's loss was the first half of the home-and-home as the Colonials (7-10, 5-7 Horizon) traveled to Youngstown to finish the season series between the Penguins (17-2, 11-1).
A Megan Callahan three was more than the difference...
The Big South Conference has dealt with a ton of change over the past several seasons.
North Alabama reclassified from DII to DI and joined the conference in 2019, Presbyterian College departed in 2020 to join the Pioneer League, and Robert Morris and...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Saturday night was the conclusion of the Robert Morris five-game homestand with Northern Kentucky coming to town.
After a frustrating stretch where they lost all four games by less than seven points, the Colonials (3-14, 1-7 Horizon)...
ORLANDO, Fla.– For the second time in as many days, RMU football will be represented in an all-star bowl game. This time, it's graduate student defensive back Tavin Harville.
The Detroit native accepted an invite to the 7th annual FBS SPIRAL All Americans...
BUFFALO, N.Y.– Former Robert Morris forward Anjelica Diffendal has been named a PHF All-Star.
Diffendal, a Buffalo Beauts rookie, is among 8 of the Beauts represented in this year's showcase.
Diffendal joins Alex Tonge as former RMU hockey players...
Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha discuss women's basketball's season so far, recent success on the defensive end, and their upcoming games on the first Around the Rim of the year.
Fifth-year senior tight-end Marcus Ademilola looks to join the professional ranks, signing with Mullins Talent Management agency, per his Twitter account.
Ademilola started his collegiate career with Bucknell in 2015, posting 11 receptions for 148...
Robert Morris’ Horizon League schedule looks a little different than it did 24 hours ago. The conference announced in a statement today that Friday's game at Northern Kentucky and Sunday's game at Wright State are cancelled.
Before the season, the...
Following the departure of longtime head volleyball coach Dale Starr, associate head coach Danny Doherty took his place for the final four games of the lackluster 2021 campaign.
On Friday, Robert Morris University Athletics named Doherty the next head...
The Robert Morris men's lacrosse season is right around the corner. The full schedule for the Colonials was announced Tuesday.
Before the regular season starts, the Colonials will have their yearly scrimmage at Joe Walton Stadium against Seton Hill...
The Horizon League announced their preseason poll for indoor track and field earlier today and Robert Morris was placed sixth with 75 total votes.
Youngstown State is the overwhelming favorite in the conference, with 10 of the possible 11 first-place...
With the George Martin era coming to an end at Robert Morris, it is out with the old in with the new for RMU football.
Bernard Clark has a tough decision on his hands leading up to the 2022 season on who he will name the starting quarterback. Let's take...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Green Bay (4-3, 2-1 Horizon) was one of the few teams the Colonials women's basketball team never played in the Horizon League, or in general, and tonight, in their first matchup, the Phoenix dominated the Colonials 63-44.
Robert Morris...
MOON TOWNSHIP– After a rocky start for Robert Morris (0-4), they returned to the UPMC Events Center for the first time this year.
Despite a double-digit lead at the half, RMU fell to its old NEC foe Mount St. Mary's (2-3) 74-70 in overtime.
Their...
In her final volleyball match on Sunday, Emma Granger, the school leader in blocks and service aces, had a tearful senior recognition ceremony.
"I don't think it has fully hit me yet that it's all done and that this chapter is closing," Granger told...
MOON TOWNSHIP– It was an emotional Senior Day at the UPMC Events Center this afternoon as six seniors on RMU volleyball suited up for the final time as a Colonial.
The day started off strong for the Colonials, starting the first set with a 5-1 lead,...
MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first game of the year to St. Bonaventure, the RMU women's basketball team (0-1) looked to bounce back in their home opener against Akron.
It was the first time the Colonials played in front of a home crowd since...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Danny Doherty's second game at the helm of the interim coach for RMU was optimistic. The Colonials (9-20, 2-15 Horizon) faced the UIC Flames (17-11, 13-3) in their penultimate game of the regular season.
A 10-game losing streak going...
MOON TOWNSHIP– After two straight losses on the road, RMU football returned home to face Hampton. The Colonials rebounded and stayed undefeated at home with a high-scoring 38-35 win.
Balanced Offense
The Colonials have struggled on offense to stay balanced...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (3-4, 2-2 Big South) returned to Joe Walton after a two-game road trip, both losses to North Alabama, and Gardner-Webb looking to stop the losing streak against head coach Bernard Clark's former team Hampton (3-5, 1-3).
"It...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (9-13, 2-8 Horizon League) had a rough road trip last week, dropping to Milwaukee, Green Bay, and UIC in straight sets in all three matches. However, on the other end, coming into Tuesday, Wright State (15-6, 7-2) is the...
MOON TOWNSHIP– Homecoming weekend was a success across multiple sports for the Colonials, volleyball on Friday, men's soccer in the early afternoon, but the main event of the weekend without question was football.
A Defensive Homecoming?
A 3rd-and-10...
MOON TOWNSHIP– RMU volleyball (9-9, 2-4 Horizon) was back at home against Youngstown State (4-13, 1-5) Friday night after dropping their match on the road against Northern Kentucky last week.
The Colonials started strong. They took the first point...
It was not the Colonials' day last Saturday as they fell to North Carolina A&T by a score of 41-14. Head Coach Bernard Clark and his team have a date with Charleston Southern this weekend for the Homecoming game. Coach Clark spoke on how much Homecoming...
MOON TOWNSHIP– It's been a Horizon League season to forget so far for the Colonials (8-8. 1-3 Horizon), with only one set victory to show in their previous three conference affairs.
Dale Starr's team looked to get back on track as they faced the IUPUI...
MOON TOWNSHIP—The Robert Morris Colonials' volleyball team (7-8, 0-3 Horizon) have started the Horizon League season with no set victories in two matches. The team returned to the UPMC Events Center Friday to erase last weekend's struggles as they faced...
Last Saturday, the football team concluded their non-conference schedule with a big 22-16 win against Howard. Now, the team will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to take on North Carolina A&T for their Big South opener.
This is the first time...
MOON TOWNSHIP– On Tuesday, RMU football announced that the team will begin a home-and-home series with the Towson Tigers starting in 2025.
The series will start on September 26, 2025, at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Maryland, and then will play...
MOON TOWNSHIP– RMU volleyball (7-6, 0-1) faced off against the Cleveland State Vikings (3-9, 1-0) at the UPMC Events Center Friday evening for their first matchup in Horizon League play. After winning in three straight sets against George Washington,...
MOON TOWNSHIP– After a heartbreaking defeat against Xavier on Wednesday, Robert Morris (1-5, 1-1 Horizon) returned to the North Athletic Complex as they took on Milwaukee (3-3, 2-0 Horizon) for their first home game in Horizon League play.
Despite...
*UPDATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, 2:30 P.M.: Women's basketball dropped their full schedule today. They will have games at home versus Akron (Nov. 13), Morehead State (Nov. 24) and Waynesburg (Dec. 20) while having road non-conference games at Canisius (Nov....
The Robert Morris Colonials lost a football game 45-0. Yeah, it was bad, but let's be real, the storylines going into any FCS versus FBS program have a David and Goliath feel to it even before the opening kickoff, regardless.
It felt like everything...
MOON TOWNSHIP– After competing in game one of the Chick-Fil-A Labor Day Classic against Liberty (2-0), Robert Morris was in for a quick turnaround a few hours later against Idaho for game two.
In a game that saw competitive action and multiple extra-point...
A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic delayed the Colonials' 2020 season to the spring which resulted in a shortened three-game season. Now, a year later, things have started to get back to normal. The season starts on Sep. 4 and the team will play a total of...
