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Alaina Giampietro Named CHA Nicole Hensley Rookie of the Year

Alaina Giampietro Named CHA Nicole Hensley Rookie of the Year

Samantha Dutch
February 29, 2024

After being named a finalist for the honor, Robert Morris women's hockey freshman forward Alaina Giampietro has been announced as the 2024 Nicole Hensley Rookie of the Year. College Hockey America (CHA) made the announcement this Wednesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1763277966363226563 A...

Coach Bittle, Giampietro, Hatch Named CHA Individual Yearly Award Finalists

Coach Bittle, Giampietro, Hatch Named CHA Individual Yearly Award Finalists

Michael Deemer
February 27, 2024

The RMU women's hockey season capped off their first season back from the revival of the program on Sunday in Mercyhurst. The team's success was acknowledged when the CHA named three members of the Colonials as finalists for individual awards. Freshman Alaina Giampietro was...

The Colonials will face Mercyhurst tomorrow in Game 3 in Erie following a 5-2 loss Saturday Photo credit: Michael Deemer

Upson’s Five Point Night Lifts Mercyhurst Over Robert Morris, Force Game 3

Michael Deemer
February 24, 2024

ERIE Pa.-- The RMU women's hockey team had the opportunity to advance and sweep Mercyhurst after the 5-0 domination Friday afternoon. However, the Lakers would not go down without a fight in Saturday's Game 2 as Mercyhurst forced a Game 3 with a 5-2 win over the Colonials. Graduate...

Shailynn Snow scored the firts goal for Robert Morris in the 5-0 win over the Mercyhurst Lakers Photo credit: Michael Deemer

Four-Goal Third Period Lifts Women’s Hockey Over Mercyhurst in Game 1

Michael Deemer
February 23, 2024

ERIE, Pa.-- Women's Hockey Head Coach Logan Bittle and his team have been preparing for the playoffs since the beginning of the season, regardless of this year being the program's first year back. With that mindset, the Colonials dominated Mercyhurst in Game 1 of the best-of-three...

Giampietro and Hatch were named to both named to the All-CHA Rookie Teams Thursday afternoon. Giampietro also earned All-CHA Second Team

Giampietro, Hatch Earn All-CHA Honors

Joshua Woodman
February 22, 2024

RMU women's hockey returned this fall with a new team with new faces. And to the surprise of many, the new faces have helped RMU return to the postseason tournament. Alaina Giampietro and Maggie Hatch have stepped up big for the Colonials this season and have been rewarded with...

The third-ranked Colonials will face #2 Mercyhurst in a best-of-five series beginning Friday afternoon in Erie

Women’s Hockey Prepares to Battle Mercyhurst in CHA Playoffs

Cameron Macariola
February 22, 2024

The Robert Morris women's ice hockey program completed their first regular season since being cut in 2021. Now all focus shifts to the College Hockey America (CHA) playoffs where Robert Morris last finished atop the CHA in 2021. The Colonials (14-17-1, 11-8-1 CHA) had a roller...

This honor is Giampietros fourth Rookie of the Week of the season Photo credit: Taylor Roberts

Alaina Giampietro Wins Fourth CHA Rookie of the Week Honors

Michael Deemer
February 5, 2024

Alaina Giampietro has been on fire. The Strongsville, Ohio native was awarded her fourth College Hockey Association weekly honor Monday will her four goals in the two-game split against RIT. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1754565559881200110 Giampietro scored multi-goal...

Giampietro is ranked eighth in the CHA in goals.

Alaina Giampietro Makes HCA Rookie of the Year Watch List

Joshua Woodman
February 1, 2024

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced that Colonial freshman forward Alaina Giampietro was named to the Watch List for Rookie of the Year. https://twitter.com/RMUWHockey/status/1753131105967059046 Giampietro is having a stellar season for the Colonials, leading the...

Robert Morris Cruise Past Syracuse in Physical Game

Robert Morris Cruise Past Syracuse in Physical Game

Cameron Macariola
November 3, 2023

NEVILLE TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris women's ice hockey reignited their rivalry with the Syracuse Orange on Friday night. The two teams met for the 56th time in their program's history, and their first matchup since Robert Morris' 1-0 victory in the CHA championship game. The Colonials...

Giampietro leads CHA freshmen in goals, assists and points

Alaina Giampietro Wins CHA Rookie of the Week

Cameron Macariola
October 23, 2023

College Hockey America (CHA) announced its players of the week for the weekend of Oct. 20-21. Robert Morris' Alaina Giampietro took home this week's rookie of the week honors thanks to her performance against the number seven team in the nation, Clarkson Golden Knights. Giampietro...