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RMU will have to wait for their Big South opener with their game Saturday against Monmouth canceled. Photo Credit: David Auth

RMU’s Big South opener postponed

Tyler Gallo March 10, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP- Robert Morris football was geared up to host Monmouth for both their home opener and Big South opener, but they will have to wait to do so as their game has been postponed due to a positive COVID test within the Colonials' program.RMU has...

Trinity Papamandjaris reportedly enters the transfer portal. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Trinity Papamandjaris reportedly enters transfer portal

Tyler Gallo March 9, 2021

Just weeks after the women's basketball season ended, sophomore forward Trinity Papamandjaris reportedly has entered her name into the transfer portal, per WBBBlog. Papamandjaris becomes the third player to transfer out of the program this season, joining...

Women's hockey rolled no. 1 Northeastern for their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Women’s hockey receives eighth seed, to take on Northeastern

Tyler Gallo March 7, 2021

After their 1-0 CHA Tournament victory against Syracuse, Robert Morris women's hockey now has their opponent lined up for the NCAA Tournament, and it is top-ranked no. 1 seed Northeastern on March 15 at 2 p.m. in Erie. https://twitter.com/NCAAIceHockey/status/1368745411998064642?s=20 Robert...

Lexi Templeman was named to the CHA All-Conference First Team. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Lexi Templeman named to CHA All-Conference First Team

Tyler Gallo March 4, 2021

Before they do battle with RIT in the opening round of the CHA Tournament, women's hockey captain Lexi Templeman received some postseason hardware from the CHA, being named to the All-Conference First Team.Since being named captain of the team in the...

Photo credit: Katey Ladika

RMU reopens outdoor recreational facilities

Tyler Gallo, Sports Copy Editor March 1, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris Campus Recreation Center will be reopening all outdoor facilities at the North Athletic Complex on Monday. According to an email sent to all students, "Now that the weather is improving and we’re seeing better temperatures...

RMU's first non-conference matchup for next season was announced on Friday as they will travel to Central Michigan on September 11. Photo Credit: David Auth

Football to travel to Central Michigan in September

Tyler Gallo February 26, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.-- While Robert Morris football's spring season will commence tomorrow against James Madison, their first confirmed non-conference opponent for the 2021 fall season has been announced. The team will be traveling to Central Michigan...

Softball will now travel to North Carolina and Washington, D.C. this week. Photo Credit: Tim Kelley

Softball adds pair of non-conference opponents

Tyler Gallo February 23, 2021

On Tuesday, softball announced that they would be adding two non-conference sets in the next two weeks, adding tune-up games before their conference schedule is set to start.On February 26 and 27, the team will head to Cary, North Carolina to take on...

Sol Castro was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Sol Castro named to Horizon League All-Freshman Team

Tyler Gallo February 23, 2021

On Tuesday morning, the Horizon League revealed its women's basketball All-League honorees, and freshman forward Sol Castro was named to the All-Freshman Team.In a down year for Colonials women's basketball in their first Horizon League season, Castro...

The Colonials fell in four sets to Wright State on Monday night, extending their losing streak to seven. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Raiders topple Colonials in four sets

Tyler Gallo February 22, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris volleyball returned home after a rough road trip to Chicago and Fort Wayne where they dropped all four contests and 12 of 13 sets over the last three weeks. Wright State visited Moon Township for the first time since 2008.The...

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear

Toole Shed: Kahliel Spear

Austin Bechtold and Tyler Gallo February 19, 2021

Austin Bechtold, Ethan Morrison, Tyler Gallo, and Nick Hedderick sat down with men's basketball forward Kahliel Spear to discuss his first season at Robert Morris after transferring from Bucknell.

Despite mounting a big comeback, the Colonials couldn't hold off Oakland as they fell 86-81. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Rashad Williams, Oakland stun Colonials on senior day

Tyler Gallo February 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Saturday evening, the men's basketball team took on Oakland for their final home game of 2020-21. It came less than 24 hours after snapping an eight-game losing skid in double-overtime on Friday 88-82.In a senior day showdown, Oakland...

Softball placed seventh in the Horizon League preseason poll. Photo Credit: Tim Kelley

Softball places seventh in preseason poll

Tyler Gallo February 9, 2021

On Tuesday, the Horizon League announced their official softball preseason coaches' poll for the upcoming campaign, and RMU was picked in the seventh spot for their inaugural Horizon League season, earning 44 points from the conference's ten head coaches....

Caleb Lewis

Joining the FCF, Caleb Lewis needs fans’ help to shine

Tyler Gallo February 1, 2021

Before he returns to the Indoor Football League (IFL) to play with the Duke City Gladiators, former Colonials quarterback Caleb Lewis is set to join the Fan Controlled Football (FCF) league-- and needs fans' help to shine. Lewis started his collegiate...

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...

Softball announced their 2021 schedule. Photo Credit: Jonathan Hanna

Softball announces 2021 conference schedule

Tyler Gallo January 22, 2021

On Friday, Robert Morris softball announced their conference schedule for the 2021 spring season. The 40-game conference schedule features predominantly weekend (Friday-Saturday) doubleheaders with RMU having 22 home games and 18 road games for the season....

Softball's retired numbers. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Beyond the Numbers: Softball’s Retired Jerseys

Tyler Gallo January 20, 2021

Every day, hundreds of people walk or drive by the softball field at the North Athletic Complex and see the nine retired numbers that hang on the right-field fence. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. But do they know who the players...

Raygan Kirk won CHA Goalie of the Month for December. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Raygan Kirk earns CHA Goalie of the Month for December

Tyler Gallo January 8, 2021

Raygan Kirk's torrid start to the season has earned some monthly hardware on Friday as the sophomore earned College Hockey America's Goalie of the Month for December.This honor comes after she was named CHA Goalie of the Week for the week of December...

Isabella Posset transfers to Saint Francis Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Isabella Posset transfers to Saint Francis Brooklyn

Tyler Gallo January 2, 2021

A tough start to the Robert Morris women's basketball season has gotten even tougher as the team has now lost one of their premier players in Isabella Posset after her decision to transfer out of the program. Posset entered the transfer portal in mid-December...

Brandon Stone announced that he has transferred to RMU from LaSalle on Tuesday evening. Photo Credit: La Salle University Athletics

La Salle transfer Brandon Stone commits to Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo December 16, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- On Tuesday evening, La Salle forward Brandon Stone announced via Twitter that he has transferred to Robert Morris to join the men's basketball team.Stone, a 6'11 sophomore from Alverton, PA, moves closer to home and joins the Colonials...

Robb Butler went from playing at RMU to playing for the San Diego Chargers.

Colonials to Chargers: Robb Butler’s life in football

Tyler Gallo November 25, 2020

Football has taken Robb Butler across the United States during his lifetime. From playing his college career at Robert Morris to signing to play in San Diego with the Chargers to coaching in Calabasas, football has always been a big part of Butler's life. Born...

Neco Brett was named to the Northeast Conference men's soccer Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Neco Brett named to NEC Soccer’s Mount Rushmore

Tyler Gallo November 21, 2020

On Friday, it was announced that former men's soccer forward Neco Brett (2012-15) was named to the Northeast Conference (NEC) men's soccer Mount Rushmore team. The league is celebrating its 40th anniversary as an NCAA Division I conference by naming four...

AJ Bramah was named to the Horizon League's Preseason All-League Second Team. Photo Credit: David Auth

AJ Bramah named to All-Horizon League Preseason Second Team

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor November 5, 2020

Earlier this afternoon, the Horizon League announced their preseason all-league teams, and Robert Morris senior forward AJ Bramah was named to the second team. This comes after a stellar 2019-20 campaign where he led the Northeast Conference (NEC) in...

Women's basketball finally learned their schedule for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball officially releases 2020-21 schedule

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor November 4, 2020

After months of speculation and rumors, the Horizon League officially announced both the men's and women's basketball schedules for the upcoming season. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1324049270140407810?s=20 The announcement of the schedule...

Lexi Templeman was named captain for the upcoming season.
Photo credit - Tim Kelley

Women’s hockey names new captains for upcoming season

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor September 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, RMU women's hockey announced its captains for the 2020-21 season via Twitter. These spots were left vacant after the graduations of Jaycee Gebhard (C), Sarah Lecavalier (A), and Natalie Marcuzzi (A). The Colonials...

Photo Credit: Avin Patel

Jimmy Perkins to return to men’s lacrosse for his seventh season

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor August 31, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Monday afternoon, the men's lacrosse team announced via Twitter that 2018 alumnus and former attackman Jimmy Perkins is set to return to the university for his seventh year of eligibility. https://twitter.com/RMUMLacrosse/status/1300474680776650753?s=20 Perkins,...

RMU women's basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia looks on during a game against Youngstown State. Moon Township, PA (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

New York Tech signee Riley Arrigo lands with Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor August 28, 2020

Former Lincoln Park High School point guard Riley Arrigo, who originally signed a letter of intent to join the New York Institute of Technology women's basketball team, has instead decided to join Robert Morris. She announced her decision through Twitter.   This...

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor April 29, 2020

On Tuesday night, Robert Morris women's hockey's all-time leading scorer, Jaycee Gebhard, was drafted sixth overall in the NWHL Draft to the expansion Toronto franchise, becoming the first-ever player drafted by the franchise. On Wednesday night, in the...

Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Missed threes cost Colonials

Tyler Gallo February 22, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University women's basketball team (19-7, 14-1 NEC) suffered its first conference loss of the season when they fell to Mount St. Mary's (17-9, 12-2 NEC), 62-59. This loss snapped a 15-game conference win streak dating...

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Jon Hanna and Tyler Gallo October 28, 2019

Watch Colonial Sports Center live from the RMU-TV Studios in Moon Township, PA at 9:30 pm. Catch up on the past week of Colonials athletics and see what's ahead for RMU.

Photo credit: Mike Evans

Colonials shine at Yinzer Cup

Tyler Gallo October 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH-- The RMU Rowing team enjoyed home cooking for the first time this decade when they hosted the Yinzer Cup regatta, their first home regatta since 2009, at the McPhail Boathouse on Neville Island on Saturday. In addition to RMU, the other teams...

Photo credit: Mike Evans

Rowing host first home regatta since 2009

Tyler Gallo, Contributor October 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH-- The RMU Rowing team was able to enjoy home cooking for the first time this decade when they hosted the Yinzer Cup regatta, their first home regatta since 2009, at the McPhail Boathouse on Neville Island on Saturday. In addition to RMU the...

Preview: Men's hockey hosts Bentley searching for answers

Preview: Men’s hockey hosts Bentley searching for answers

Tyler Gallo, Contributor October 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men's hockey team (0-1-1) opens their Atlantic Hockey schedule this weekend by hosting the Bentley Falcons (0-0) in a two-game set fresh off of a 2-1 overtime loss and a lopsided 7-0 loss at the hands of the Michigan Tech Huskies...

Men’s hockey hosts Bentley searching for answers

Tyler Gallo October 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men's hockey team (0-1-1) opens their Atlantic Hockey schedule this weekend by hosting the Bentley Falcons (0-0) in a two-game set fresh off of a 2-1 overtime loss and a lopsided 7-0 loss at the hands of the Michigan Tech Huskies...

Softball splits series with Mount St. Mary's

Softball splits series with Mount St. Mary’s

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo April 28, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- On a chilly afternoon, the Robert Morris softball team (14-37, 5-7 NEC) took on the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (25-26, 9-7 NEC) hoping to put an end to a seven-game losing skid. They split the doubleheader, losing 9-1 in five innings...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell (23) drives to the hoop against Presbyterian College's Adam Flagler (10) on March 24, 2019 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Blue Hose end men’s basketball’s season

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo March 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU Men’s basketball team’s (18-16, 11-7 NEC) season came crashing to a close on Sunday afternoon after falling 77-70 to the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (20-15, 9-7 Big South) in the second round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament....

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Tyler Gallo, Contributor February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Monday night, Hope Happens Here hosted a student-athlete wellness seminar in the Nicholson Center's Hopwood Hall. While the seminar was short and sweet, it shed light on a problem many student-athletes face: the state of their mental...

Hounds draw for second straight preseason game

Hounds draw for second straight preseason game

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo February 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH- On Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC hosted the University of Charleston (WV) at Highmark Stadium for their fourth of nine preseason games before the USL regular season starts. The teams played to a 0-0 draw, the same score as...

Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: Men’s hockey travels to Holy Cross

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo February 15, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The RMU men’s hockey team (9-18-1, 8-13-1 AHC) travels to the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts this weekend for a two-game set at AHC opponent Holy Cross (7-17-4, 7-12-1 AHC). The teams split the series in their last meeting...

PITTSBURGH -- Maggie Lague (pictured) skates with the puck against RIT on January 25, 2019 (Tim Kelly/RMU Sentry Media)

Preview: Women’s hockey travels to Penn State

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo February 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The RMU women’s hockey team (11-11-4, 9-2-1 CHA) travels to the Pegula Ice Arena in State College to take on Penn State (10-11-5, 4-7-1 CHA) for the first of a two-game set. In the teams’ last series against each other, the Colonials...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Panelists (from left): Tyler Kennedy, Jessica Gazzola, Ashley McCombs answer questions regarding mental health on January 25, 2019 (Tyler Gallo/RMU Sentry Media).

Cavanagh hosts mental health awareness panel

Tyler Gallo, Contributor January 25, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Thursday night Robert Morris University women’s hockey’s director of operations, Liam Cavanagh, hosted a panel on mental health awareness in Yorktown Hall ahead of Friday’s game against RIT. Players from the women’s hockey...

Photo credit: David Auth

Volleyball falls on senior night

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo November 11, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials volleyball team (11-18, 5-9 NEC) took on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (16-9, 9-5 NEC) in an NEC match-up. It was the final match for seniors Taylor Lord, Allie Yurkovich and Liz Campbell at RMU. In the senior...

Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: Colonials host the Purple Eagles

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo November 2, 2018

The Robert Morris University men’s ice hockey team (2-3-1, 1-2-1 AHA) continues their six-game home stand Friday night against the Niagara University Purple Eagles (2-4-0, 2-2-0 AHA) for the first of a two-game AHA match-up. Recapping RMU: The...

Women's hockey rebounds against RPI

Women’s hockey rebounds against RPI

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo October 13, 2018

PITTSBURGH - The RMU women’s hockey team (2-4-0) looked to bounce back after a tough 1-0 loss to RPI (1-3-1) which saw them fire 58 shots at RPI goalie Lovisa Selander, but were not able to capitalize. In the second installment of this series, RMU switched...

Photo Credit: David Auth

RMU Volleyball gets first NEC Win

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo October 5, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA- The Robert Morris Colonials volleyball team (7-11, 1-3 NEC) took on conference rival St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (5-13, 1-4 NEC) taking the match 3-1 and snapping a four-match losing skid. This was RMU’s first conference victory...