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RMU Athletics delays start of men’s basketball, reveals new winter sports guidelines

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
November 19, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s basketball team has been forced to shuffle their non-conference schedule as a result of positive COVID-19 tests among team personnel. Tests were conducted on the program’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff members. NEWS: RMU...

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‘It’s very tough that someone has to lose a game like today’ says coach Buscaglia after close NEC Tournament victory

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
March 10, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Monday started with more of the same for the Robert Morris women's basketball team (23-7, 17-1 NEC). They hosted their fourth consecutive NEC first-round game, entered with their fourth consecutive NEC regular-season title and honored head coach Charlie Buscaglia...

Weekend Roundup (02/02/20)

Nick Hedderick
February 3, 2020

A quick recap of everything that happened in RMU Athletics over the weekend.

McGowens spoils inaugural men’s basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Logan Carney
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Just like the Robert Morris women's team did for Pitt back in 2012, the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team (2-1, 1-0 ACC) traveled to Robert Morris to play the first-ever basketball game at the Colonials' (0-3) new arena. "I think that, in general,"...

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McGowens spoils inaugural men’s basketball game at UPMC Events Center

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Just like the Robert Morris women's team did for Pitt back in 2002, the University of Pittsburgh's men's basketball team (2-1, 1-0 ACC) traveled to Robert Morris to play the first-ever basketball game at the Colonials' (0-3) new arena. "I think that, in general,"...

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Preview: Colonials look to keep NEC Tournament hopes alive

Andrew Arrigo
November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) are hoping to move up in the Northeast Conference rankings as they take on LIU (7-6-1, 4-1-1 NEC). The Colonials host the Sharks this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Recapping RMU The Colonials most recently...

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Preview: Colonials look to keep NEC Tournament hopes alive

Andrew Arrigo, Contributor
November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) are hoping to move up in the Northeast Conference rankings as they take on Long Island University (7-6-1, 4-1-1 NEC). The Colonials host the Sharks this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Recapping RMU The...

The Robert Morris mens hockey team discusses a play during a game against Niagara Nov. 2, 2018. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

RMU men’s hockey releases schedule, no Three Rivers Classic in 2019-2020

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
July 2, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- On Tuesday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team released their 2019-2020 schedule and for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, there will be no midseason hockey tournament in Pittsburgh. “With the decline in attendance at the Three Rivers Classic in...

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What’s the cost of postseason basketball?

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - For schools that miss out on the NCAA tournament, officials turn to smaller tournaments in order to get their moment in the spotlight. After the Colonials failed to post a season-long record that qualified the team for selection to the NCAA tournament, university...

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Women’s basketball overcomes late run by Mount St. Mary’s

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (21-10) weathered the comeback attempts of Mount St. Mary’s (15-16) to move on to the NEC tournament finals. The final score was 69-65. The Colonials’ offense looked out of sorts in the first two and a half...