Volleyball falls in battle with Blue Devils
Michael Sciulli, Sports Copy Editor
October 19, 2018
Moon Township, Pa.- It was a cool Friday night in Moon Township when the Robert Morris University volleyball (8-15, 2-6 NEC) team squared off against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (9-10, 6-2 NEC). This was the second matchup between these two NEC teams and in the first contest of the season,...
Colonials lose lead, fall to CCSU
November 12, 2017
The Colonials held a 2 sets to 1 lead heading into the fourth set, but couldn't pick up another set win to win the match. Adjustments to RMU's blocking game by Central Connecticut State powered the Blue Devils to victory on Saturday night at the North Athletic Complex. Central Connecticut began the...
Colonials edge out Red Flash to boost postseason odds
Shayla Morris, @ShaylaSentry
November 4, 2017
In a five-set thriller with the game on the line, the Robert Morris Colonials snuck past the Saint Francis Red Flash 3-2. The opening set told a tale of what everyone in attendance thought was going to be an early night. Everyone, except for maybe Saint Francis University. The opening set started...
RMU wins fourth straight in sweep of Knights
September 30, 2017
The Colonials volleyball team battled back in the third set to earn a victory over the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights. Strong play from freshman Emma Granger and junior Taylor Lord powered RMU to the victory. Both teams traded points in the first set. Robert Morris took a 10-7 lead bef...
RMU sweeps SHU in first game at new recreation center
September 29, 2017
The Colonials (7-9) took down conference foe the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University (7-7) in the first game in the new recreational center at RMU. In the past the Colonials have struggled to triumph over the Pioneers, making the matchup even more alluring. The first set started with a bang for Robert...
Colonials upset Scarlet Knights in Sewall’s final farewell
September 16, 2017
This afternoon, the Robert Morris Colonials volleyball team played their final game of not only the Robert Morris Invitational, but their final game in the Charles L. Sewall Center. They walked away with a victory. Robert Morris started out slowly at first, but as each set progressed, slowly became...
Colonials rally falls short to MTSU
September 15, 2017
In the first game of the RMU Invitational tournament, the Robert Morris women's volleyball team fought back from a 2-0 deficit, but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 3 sets to 2. Middle Tennessee (4-8) came out weak in the first set, giving RMU a 5-0 early lead. The Blue Raiders pushed back...
RMU volleyball’s new leading lady: Emma Granger
September 14, 2017
This year, the Robert Morris Colonials women’s volleyball team welcomed eight new freshmen. Among them is 6-foot-4-inches-tall Emma Granger. Granger is a middle blocker from Dalton, Ohio, whose high school resume turned out to be quite impressive. In her high school career alone, she was named...
RMU leaves it all on the court against Ohio State
Samuel Anthony, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2015
Coach Dale Starr and the RMU women’s volleyball team brought pride to Robert Morris University in a hard fought 3-set loss to the 14th ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State Friday night. In Kristin Thompson’s grand finale in front of thousands at the St. Johns Arena, the Colonials left it all on the floor,...
