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Colonials Senior Night goes better than anyone would have expected

Matt Simkovic and Matt Simkovic
March 3, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (12-20-2) beat the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-18-5) by a score of 4-3 on the Colonial’s senior night. Around the league the stars aligned and due to both Holy Cross and Army losses, the Colonials were able to clinch home ice for the...

PITTSBURGH -- The Colonials celebrate a victory over RIT (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Weekend Preview: Men’s hockey looks to end regular season strong against Lakers

Adam Melluso and Adam Melluso
March 1, 2019

ERIE, Pa. -- The Robert Morris University men's hockey team (10-20-2, 9-15-2 AHA) will look to finish their Atlantic Hockey regular season campaign on a strong note as they host their I-79 arch-rival the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-16-5, 11-11-4 AHA) in the first game of a home-and-home...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Jon Williams (left) dabs up his older brother Josh Williams (right) against Mount Aloysius on November 11, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Josh and Jon Williams embracing opportunity to compete with one another

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Josh Williams was pretty blunt about it. "To be able to (play with each other) on a collegiate level is incredible. It’s humbling. I couldn’t ask for a better person to play next to.” One of the biggest stories of the, still fairly young, Colonials’...

Nneka Ezeigbo is announced as a starter for the game against La Salle on November 11, 2018 (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to stay perfect in NEC play

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
January 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- This weekend, the Robert Morris women’s basketball team (9-8, 6-0 NEC) looks to stay undefeated in Northeast Conference play as they host Wagner (5-12, 3-3 NEC) on Saturday and Sacred Heart (10-7, 6-0 NEC) on Monday. Recapping RMU Over their past six conference...

MOON TOWNSHIP — Matty McConnell celebrates during the team’s victory against Sacred Heart on Thursday Jan. 24, 2019 (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). McConnell had a season-high 19 points in the victory. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Robert Morris stays atop NEC after cruising past Sacred Heart

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (11-9, 6-1 NEC) defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-12, 4-3 NEC) Thursday night 72-64 at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. The game featured the two teams on top of the Northeast Conference (NEC), but...

Sayveon McEwen looks for a pass against Louisville on Dec. 21, 2018 (Alex Temple/RMU Sentry Media). Photo credit: Alex Temple

Weekend Preview: Men’s basketball returns home to face Sacred Heart and Wagner

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball team (10-9 overall, 5-1 NEC) is on their home court this weekend as they take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-11 overall, 4-2 NEC) on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials...

Emily Curlett gets ready to pass the puck against St. Lawrence Sep. 29, 2018. The sophomore defender is a player to watch against Syracuse. (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Preview: Women’s hockey back in action at Syracuse

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
January 18, 2019

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Robert Morris University women’s ice hockey team (8-10-4, 6-1-1 CHA) travels to the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion in Syracuse, New York to take on Syracuse (4-16-1, 4-4-0 CHA) on Friday night for the first of a two-game set, and their first matches in more...

The Robert Morris womens hockey meets during a break against RPI Nov. 12, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s hockey adds transfer Rodgers

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris women’s hockey (8-10-4, 6-1-1 CHA) has added a new player by the name of Alison Rodgers to the program via a transfer. Rodgers will be unable to play the remainder of this year due to NCAA rules but is already practicing and becoming apart of colonial...

Eric Israel skates against Niagara on Nov. 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Israel: ‘We just have to play a full 60 minutes’

Michael Sciulli and Michael Sciulli
January 17, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris University men’s hockey team (8-13-1, 7-8-1 AHA) will look to snap their four game losing streak this weekend when they travel to Buffalo, New York to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-11-2, 5-9-1 AHA) . RMU is entering this two-game weekend...

OPINION: Im sorry, RMU womens basketball

OPINION: I’m sorry, RMU women’s basketball

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own. MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two weeks ago, I wrote an article discussing the RMU women's basketball team's slow start to the season. I used phrases such as "Lack of consistency" and "Struggling offense." I even...