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The Colonials celebrate Ellie Marcovskys first career goal, the game-winning goal, on Friday night. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Women’s hockey starts season strong with win over Lindenwood

Nathan Breisinger
December 4, 2020

NEVILLE TWP, PA-- In an opening game of the season that turned into a grudge match, it was not a senior that saved the day, but Pittsburgh native and freshman Ellie Marcovsky that put home the game-winning goal for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (1-0, 1-0 CHA) in a 4-2...

Colonials celebrate after a goal against Alabama-Huntsville on November 21, 2020
Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey falls short against no. 18 Bowling Green

Nathan Breisinger
December 2, 2020

After a quick two-goal headstart in the first period, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (3-2, 1-1 AHA) allowed six goals in a 6-3 loss against Bowling Green (3-0) Tuesday night. Bowling Green outplayed the Colonials for just about the entirety of the game besides the two...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Matty McConnell sets up against Saint Francis Brooklyn on February 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media).

Men’s basketball at St. Francis canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Nathan Breisinger
December 1, 2020

Another day, another setback for RMU Athletics as the men’s basketball team’s season opener against the Saint Francis Red Flash has been canceled. The game was set for this coming Saturday, December 5 in Loretto. https://twitter.com/RMUMBasketball/status/1333810591736033281 The...

Womens basketball will have to wait for their first Horizon League matchup. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball Horizon League debut postponed; RMU Athletics announces new attendance update

Austin Bechtold
November 30, 2020

Good things come to those who wait... and Robert Morris women's basketball hopes that this assessment lives up to its name. The team announced Monday night the cancellation of RMU's first-ever Horizon League series against Cleveland State previously scheduled for December 12-13....

Nick Jenny scored a goal in mens hockeys 5-2 loss to Canisius in their AHA opener. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s hockey falls to Canisius in AHA opener

Nathan Breisinger
November 28, 2020

NEVILLE ISLAND-- In hopes of starting Atlantic Hockey play strong, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-1, 0-1 AHA) failed to do so as they fell 5-2 to Canisius (1-0, 1-0 AHA). The Colonials once again turned to a different goalie to start the game as freshman Noah West...

Colby Sherwin ranks the Horizon League jerseys, and the Colonials rank pretty high on his list. Photo Credit: David Auth

Opinion: Ranking Horizon League Jerseys

Colby Sherwin
November 27, 2020

Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. Jerseys are an important part of college basketball and with the Colonials joining the Horizon League, there are new teams to watch and new jerseys to see. So, how do the Colonials stack up against...

The Colonials congratulate Dyllan Lubbesmeyer after defeating Alabama-Huntsville on November 22, 2020 in Moon Township, PA.

Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials look to start Atlantic Hockey play strong against Canisius

Jonathan Hanna
November 27, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After starting their season off strong with a sweep of Alabama-Huntsville (0-2), the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (2-0) begins Atlantic Hockey action this weekend against the Canisius Golden Griffins. Recapping Robert Morris: The Colonials started their...

Kahliel Spear, who transferred to Robert Morris from Bucknell for this season, will have to sit out the entire 2020-21 season due to the NCAA denying his transfer waiver request. Photo Credit: Bucknell Athletics

Kahliel Spear’s transfer waiver denied, will sit out the 2020-21 basketball season

Ethan Morrison
November 26, 2020

Late Wednesday night, it was announced that junior forward Kahliel Spear was denied the eligibility waiver he requested earlier in the year. Spear, a transfer from Bucknell, joined the program back in May. Some college basketball analysts such as Jon Rothstein have said that...

Credit: Danica Teodoro Photo credit: Danica Teodoro

Nate’s Notebook: Examining the week that was for men’s hockey

Nathan Breisinger
November 26, 2020

After a long and exhausting offseason due to COVID-19, Robert Morris Athletics finally saw its first team return to action in just over eight months as men’s hockey played Alabama-Huntsville this past weekend. It was a long-awaited moment for the Colonials and they made no...

Katie Noble was named to the Northeast Conference Volleyball Mount Rushmore team this week. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Katie Noble named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Samuel Goldberg
November 25, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, former Robert Morris volleyball player Katie Noble was awarded the honor of being named to the Mount Rushmore of volleyball for the Northeast Conference. The NEC is celebrating its 40th season as an NCAA Division I conference, and the NEC is handing out...