Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU
Zachary Somma, Contributor
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 started early for the Co...
RMU tames the Mountain Cats
Luke Yost, Contributor
November 27, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University Colonials (3-3) cruised by the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats (6-2, 2-0 PSAC) by a score of 63-30. The early story for the visiting Mountain Cats was empty possessions. Whether it was their ice-cold shooting, 0-8 from the field, or the 13 turnovers, UPJ s...
Preview: Colonials look to stuff Pitt-Johnstown
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 27, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (2-3) returns to the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday to begin a three-game homestand that begins with a matchup against the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats (6-1, 2-0 PSAC). Recapping RMU The Colonials are looking to snap a two-game losing skid after falling...
Colonials lose tight game against Columbia
Jordan Redinger, Contributor
November 17, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team (2-2) suffered a loss against Columbia (2-3) on Sunday, losing 61-59. Although the score was tight throughout the entire game, several fouls by the Colonials hurt them in the long run. Coach Charlie Buscaglia said that the girls w...
Youth not a concern for Colonials: ‘They’re basically not freshman anymore’
Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 21, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- "Our freshman and sophomores play a lot of minutes. They're not really freshman. They know that and they know their abilities and what we can do as a team," said RMU women's basketball senior Nia Adams. She had just been asked about how this team instilled confidence in their younger...
The much anticipated arrival of Isabella Posset
Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 21, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- "I want you to understand, Bella Posset commited to us as a sophomore. This was a long-time coming," said RMU women's basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia as he sat upon the podium after his Colonials had just defeated the Saint Francis Red Flash in the NEC championship game. "We had to...
Women’s basketball overcomes late run by Mount St. Mary’s
Luke Yost, Women's Basketball Beat Writer
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 minutes of the game. Mou...
Preview: Women’s basketball to face Mount Saint Mary’s in second round of NEC playoffs
Delenn Poe, Contributor
March 14, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women’s basketball team (20-10) is hosting another playoff game against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers (15-15) on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials are coming off a standout win against the Fairleigh Dickin...
Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY
Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 11, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- In three seasons as the head coach of Robert Morris women's basketball, Charlie Buscaglia is already one NEC regular season championship away from his father's, former Robert Morris women's basketball head coach Sal Buscaglia, total of four championships. After leading his Colonials to...
Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to extend conference lead with road trip
Christina Kowalski, Assistant Sports Manager
February 16, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team (14-8, 11-0 NEC) had yet another dominant weekend as they defeated both Bryant (6-16, 4-7 NEC) and Central Connecticut (6-15, 3-8 NEC) at home. The Colonials will be on the road this weekend as they travel to Mount St. Mary's (...
