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RMU Sentry Media

The bench celebrates after a Nina Augustin three-pointer. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Youth not a concern for Colonials: ‘They’re basically not freshman anymore’

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
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...

Isabella Posset fires off a shot just before the end of the first quarter. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

The much anticipated arrival of Isabella Posset

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
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...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

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...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Preview: Women’s basketball to face Mount Saint Mary’s in second round of NEC playoffs

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
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...

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
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...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to extend conference lead with road trip

Christina Kowalski and Christina Kowalski
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...

Nadege Pluviose gets boxed out by her defender. Moon Twp, PA Jan. 28, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

NEC-Unbeaten Colonials “Want to get better everyday”

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 31, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — A combination of hustle plays, gritty steals, fearlessness and several more heart-filled categories are the defining factors of the Robert Morris women's basketball squad, the lone undefeated team in the Northeast Conference. 55.9 points per game is the average...

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...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Preview: Women’s basketball hoping to sting the Hornets

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
December 18, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (2-7, 0-0 NEC) continues their six-game homestand on Tuesday when they take on the Delaware State Hornets (2-6, 0-0 Mid Eastern) at the North Athletic Complex. They look to continue their momentum following a win over...

Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu boxes out her opponent while attempting to get a rebound in the Colonials win against La Salle.

Colonials get back in win column against Pitt-Johnstown

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
December 15, 2018

The Robert Morris University Colonials (2-7) snapped their six game losing streak against the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats (4-6, 1-2 PSAC), by a final score of 73-53. The Colonials looked comfortable at home for the first time this year. Isabella Posset, in her first collegiate...