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Esther Castedo carries the ball against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Esther Castedo’s 18 points lifts Robert Morris over Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison
December 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris (4-6, 2-3 Horizon) was back in action for the first time in over two weeks when they took on red-hot Cleveland State (9-2, 4-1). Robert Morris started off slow but gained control of the game and came out with a 63-55 victory. Both teams started...

Nina Augustin is converged on by Kendall Nead of Milwaukee. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Shooting woes plague Colonials in loss to Milwaukee

Kevin Plowcha
December 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (3-5, 1-3 Horizon) looked to rebound from their loss to Green Bay on Thursday, and the Colonials finished their two-game homestand with a 66-47 loss to Milwaukee (4-5, 3-1) at the UPMC Events Center. RMU looked to rely on their defense, as it looked...

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...

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...

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...

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Nick Hedderick
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It is important to make the most out of your home games, and the Robert Morris women's basketball team (11-6, 6-0 NEC) did just that on Monday. Backed by 24 points, a season-high, from Nneka Ezeigbo, the Colonials emphatically closed out their four-game homestand...

Photo credit: Morgan Torchia

Ezeigbo and Colonials close out homestand with win

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It is important to make the most out of your home games, and the Robert Morris women's basketball team (11-6, 6-0 NEC) did just that on Monday. Backed by 24 points, a season-high, from Nneka Ezeigbo, the Colonials emphatically closed out their four-game homestand...

Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU

Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU

Zachary Somma
December 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (4-4) failed to sweep their three-game home-stand after losing to the Delaware Blue Hens (3-5) 73-62. This was the Colonials’ final home game for over a month, as they begin a five-game road trip next week. The troubles...