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Charlie Buscaglia and Andy Toole reached milestone wins in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Tuesday marked a milestone evening for two Robert Morris coaches

Ethan Morrison
March 2, 2022

For the majority of the regular season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team was missing a key member of their team, and that was head coach Charlie Buscaglia. Buscaglia only coached this season's first few games before going out with a non-COVID-related medical leave....

Charlie Buscaglia looks up at the scoreboard during RMUs first-round game against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Charlie Buscaglia makes long-awaited return to sidelines

Tyler Gallo
March 2, 2022

It has been a while since we've seen Charlie Buscaglia man the sidelines for Robert Morris, but Tuesday night marked the return for the Colonials' coach after a 21-game leave of absence. Buscaglia took an unexpected medical leave after the team's Thanksgiving win over Canisius...

Sol Castro and Phoenix Gedeon celebrate a PFW offensive foul. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Hot shooting, offensive boards lead Colonials to quarterfinals of Horizon League Tournament

Michael Deemer
March 1, 2022

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 for the first time...

RMU Womens Basketball 2021-22 womens basketball international pipeline Photo credit: Jonathan Hanna

The continued international presence of RMU women’s basketball

Ethan Morrison
December 3, 2021

Over the years, RMU women's basketball has had a strong recruiting footprint with international players. Even before current head coach Charlie Buscaglia succeeded his father Sal Buscaglia for the role, the father-son coaching tandem always had a lot of success with recruiting...

Esther Castedo drives to the hoop. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Colonials crumble after hot start

Michael Deemer
December 2, 2021

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 (3-4, 1-2) started on...

Robert Morris guard Natalie Villaflor nails a three-point shot in Colonials 69-45 win over Morehead State Wednesday afternoon. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rolls past Morehead State in Thanksgiving Eve tilt

Ethan Morrison
November 24, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (2-3, 1-1 Horizon) resumed their non-conference slate this afternoon as they took on Morehead State (1-3) after splitting their first two Horizon League games of the season. The Colonials dominated the Eagles down the stretch after a slow start...

Natalie Villaflor drives to the hoop against Akron. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU women’s basketball topped by Akron in home opener

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

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 March 9, 2020. "It's a...

Nina Augustin is set to return for her graduate season in addition to eight new recruits and four other returning players for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Eight new faces headline 2021-22 women’s basketball roster

Ethan Morrison
July 22, 2021

In "the year of the portal", college athletes have been flooding the transfer portal in hopes for greener pastures on the other side. This is the same case for the Robert Morris women's basketball team, as 10 players decided to hit the transfer portal this past season. Coach...

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Holly Forbes looks back on her time at Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo
July 10, 2021

As the final buzzer sounded after a tough 68-54 loss in Highland Heights at the hands of Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the Horizon League Tournament, it spelled the end of Robert Morris' season and also the end of several players' time at Robert Morris. Three Colonials...

Womens basketball gained four new recruits on National Signing Day. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball adds four recruits to program

Austin Bechtold
November 18, 2020

Robert Morris women’s basketball added four new players to the program on Tuesday as a part of National Signing Day. Coach Charlie Buscaglia gained National Letters of Intent from three guards and one center to factor into the Colonials' new era in the Horizon League. RMU...