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Catcher Meadow Sacadura makes a play at the plate against IUPUI. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Colonials sweep IUPUI in twinbill action

Samuel Goldberg
April 15, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After the Colonials experienced rain in the area and had several games washed out due to the weather, Robert Morris Colonials softball had the skies clear long enough for a doubleheader on Saturday. The Colonials (19-13, 10-3 Horizon) welcomed IUPUI (9-26, 7-7)...

Meadow Sacadura celebrates an extra-inning double against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

How Meadow Sacadura found her place at Robert Morris

Michael Deemer
April 12, 2022

Every high-school athlete has one dream, to go to the next level and play on the biggest stage--a power-five school. That dream was the same for Robert Morris' redshirt-freshman catcher Meadow Sacadura. The Mechanicsville, Maryland native spent her true freshman season at the...

Erika Bell rounds the bases after hitting a go-ahead solo homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Colonials a 7-6 lead over Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Ding Dong: Erika Bell’s go-ahead home run pushes Robert Morris past Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison
April 3, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP— After dropping both games of the doubleheader yesterday, Robert Morris looked to salvage the final game against Cleveland State on Sunday. They did just that, coming back from down four runs midway through the game to win the final game of the series 7-6. Despite...

Julia Ehrman slides into third base against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Slow starts, errors by Robert Morris lead to doubleheader sweep by Vikings

Michael Deemer
April 2, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Fresh off an unscheduled trip to Oakland to take on Pitt on Tuesday, ending in a 7-2 loss, Robert Morris was back at the North Athletic Complex to face the Vikings of Cleveland State in a doubleheader Saturday. GAME 1: Vikings 8, Colonials 6 F/8 W: Holzopfel...

Anna Resnik scores on Taylor Rhinehart’s double in the first inning at Pitt. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Offense sputters as Robert Morris falls to cross-town adversary Pitt

Kevin Plowcha
March 30, 2022

PITTSBURGH— Robert Morris (16-10, 5-0 Horizon) took on Pitt (12-14, 1-7 ACC) Wednesday night at Vartabedian Field. The game was originally scheduled to take place at RMU's North Athletic Complex but was moved due to weather conditions earlier in the week. The Colonials were...

Taylor Rhinehart jacks a three-run homer in the first inning of the second game against Akron. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris swept by Akron in home-opener doubleheader

Kevin Plowcha
March 22, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (14-9, 3-0 Horizon) looked to extend their three-game winning streak as they took on the Akron Zips (6-18, 1-2 MAC) Tuesday afternoon at the North Athletic Complex. GAME 1: Zips 7, Colonials 2 W: Lexie Petrof 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4K L: Madison DeVault...

Jexx Varner celebrates a base hit against Cleveland State. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Inside the Dugout: Jexx Varner

Tyler Gallo
February 27, 2022

Robert Morris softball is off to its hottest start in program history, cruising through their Carolina invitationals with a 9-1 record, and head coach Jexx Varner has watched his team roll in the early portion of their season. After a season where the team finished with a 25-19...

Liner to Left: Jexx Varner

Liner to Left: Jexx Varner

Tyler Gallo
February 24, 2022

Tyler Gallo is joined by RMU Softball head coach Jexx Varner to discuss softball's best start in program history and their upcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest.  

RMU softball meets before their game against Youngstown State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

2022 Season Preview: Softball

Colby Sherwin
February 11, 2022

After a surprising run to the #HLSB tournament in 2020, Robert Morris softball is looking to continue success in this small window. GAMES TO WATCH They will hit the road for the North Carolina A&T round-robin to play Howard and NC A&T to start the campaign. The week...