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Sacadura slashed .455/.538/.545 in the Tennessee Tech Tournament as she also drove in five runs and came across to score on three occasions.

Sacadura Earns Horizon League Player of the Week Honors

Nathan Breisinger
March 14, 2023

After helping Robert Morris softball go 3-1 at the Tennessee Tech Tournament over the weekend, Meadow Sacadura was rewarded for her performance with Horizon League Softball Player of the Week honors on Tuesday. The redshirt-sophomore slashed .455/.538/.545 in Cookeville, Tenn....

Alaina Koutsogiani dives into home plate against IUPUI on April 17, 2022 Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Robert Morris Softball Looks to Continue Momentum From Last Season

Hope Beatty
February 9, 2023

The Robert Morris softball team is looking to start up this season just as hot as it ended last season. Head Coach Jexx Varner and his team are coming off a successful season that saw the program's best start in its history. "We started last year 9-1. We had a really great...

The Colonials are a year removed from making an appearance in the Horizon League Championship Game eventually falling to 2023s preseason favorite Oakland Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris Selected Second in Softball Preseason Poll

Alec Miller
February 8, 2023

Horizon League head coaches released their 2023 Softball preseason poll and have Robert Morris as the second favorite in the league in 2023. Earing the first-place honor in the preseason poll is the defending champion Oakland, which in the poll got eight first-place votes...

Santillo is the only three-time NEC Golden Glove winner in the awards history. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Samantha Santillo Named Softball Assistant Coach

Michael Deemer
July 25, 2022

Former Colonial catcher Samantha Santillo, will join Jexx Varner's staff as an assistant coach. "I'm beyond thrilled to bring Sam back to RMU and add her to our coaching staff," Varner said. "I honestly believe this is a great example of what we are building here and what...

The team huddles before their game against IUPUI on April 15, 2022 Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris set to tango with Oakland in Horizon League Championship

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

Over the past three days, Robert Morris has pulled off an improbable feat in Youngstown, Ohio. After winning their past four games, the Horizon League Softball Tournament will now face Oakland for the Horizon League Championship. Quick Hits Oakland is seeking their first Horizon...

The Colonials advances to the next round and will play tomorrow at 5:30 pm

Colonials live to fight another day; defeat Youngstown State 4-2

Michael Deemer, Sports Editor
May 11, 2022

After falling to Green Bay earlier this afternoon, the Colonials faced Youngstown State after the Penguins lost to Northern Kentucky 1-0. Taylor Rhinehart got the start for the Colonials in the circle as Elle Buffenbarger was the starter for YSU. The game became a pitcher's...

Meadow Sacadura readies for a pitch against Green Bay. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Phoenix’s first-inning runs are kryptonite for Robert Morris; snap win streak

Michael Deemer
April 25, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– The red-hot Robert Morris softball team (25-13, 15-5 Horizon) was back in action at the North Athletic Complex, as they won their past seven in a row. On Monday, the top-seeded Colonials began their series against Green Bay (23-21, 11-7) with a doubleheader. Game...

Meadow Sacadura high fives Bailee Bertani in game one of the doubleheader. Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Mastodons’ offense goes extinct against Robert Morris

Aiden Dine
April 23, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After an 11-6 victory Friday afternoon, Robert Morris (25-13, 14-3 Horizon) played a doubleheader against Purdue Fort Wayne (7-33, 6-13) to finish off their three-game series Saturday. Game 1: Colonials 7, Mastodons 1 WP: Rachael Rhinehart, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB 4...

Erika Bell swats a triple against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Colonials take first of three-game series against Mastodons

Kevin Plowcha
April 22, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris softball looked to extend their winning streak to five games on Friday afternoon as they took on Purdue Fort Wayne (7-32, 6-12) in the first of a three-game home series. They did just that as the Colonials (23-13, 12-3) won by a score of 11-6. Dana...

Alaina Koutsogiani races home on a sacrifice fly against IUPUI. Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Meet Alaina Koutsogiani, one of the best base-stealers in the country

Tyler Gallo
April 18, 2022

In Robert Morris softball's latest game against IUPUI, freshman infielder Alaina Koutsogiani reached on an error in the first inning, stole second base, and took third on a grounder, scoring on a sacrifice fly for the team's only run of the game. It's nothing new for the Peters...