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Esther Castedo drives to the hoop against IUPUI. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Macee Williams and IUPUI scamper past Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha
January 14, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (6-8, 4-5 Horizon) fell to IUPUI (9-5, 6-3) 63-44 in a Horizon League matchup Friday night. Looking to rebound from their close loss to Youngstown State last Saturday, the Colonials came out playing hard, sticking to the defensive identity they...

Around the Rim: Back in Business

Around the Rim: Back in Business

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha
January 12, 2022

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha discuss women's basketball's season so far, recent success on the defensive end, and their upcoming games on the first Around the Rim of the year.

Will Bunton attempts to tackle Joachim Bangda of Kent State. Photo credit: VMI Athletics

VMI grad transfer Will Bunton Jr. commits to Robert Morris

Kevin Plowcha
January 2, 2022

The RMU football program welcomed a new face to the team Friday afternoon as Will Bunton Jr., a grad transfer from VMI, committed to RMU. Bunton is a 6'2, 201-pound defensive back from Camden, North Carolina. Bunton played for VMI for three seasons. During his time playing...

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...

Kevin Plowcha ranks his top three Horizon League WBB teams. IUPUI (left), Milwaukee (center) and Green Bay (right)

Plowcha’s Poll Finale: Breaking down Horizon League WBB teams 1-3

Kevin Plowcha
November 9, 2021

It’s the final edition of “Plowcha’s Poll”! This time, I will be breaking down my top three teams in the Horizon League for this upcoming women’s basketball season. These rankings will be based on players returning to their respective teams along with transfers and...

Kevin Plowcha breaks down his teams that rank 4-6 in the Horizon League womens basketball slate. Northern Kentucky (left), Oakland (center) and Wright State (right)

Plowcha’s Poll: breaking down teams 4-6 in the Horizon League WBB landscape

Kevin Plowcha
November 8, 2021

We are so close to the return of college hoops… Plowcha’s Poll takes yet another dive into the Horizon League women's basketball landscape to make my predictions. This time, we look at teams 4-6. Last week, I broke down teams 7-9. These rankings will be based on players...

Alijah Jackson is tackled by Kennesaw States Tyler Moore. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

RMU football’s home winning streak ends at 7, falls to no. 12 Kennesaw State

Kevin Plowcha
November 6, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– RMU football (3-5, 2-3 Big South) looked to keep their home win streak alive against a fearsome opponent in the no. 12 ranked Kennesaw State Owls (8-1, 5-0). The Colonials came into this game as 21-point underdogs. The last time they played Kennesaw State, they...

Kevin Plowcha breaks down teams 7-9 in his Horizon League womens basketball rankings.

Plowcha’s Poll: Horizon League Women’s Basketball teams 7-9

Kevin Plowcha
November 2, 2021

College basketball is getting closer and closer, which means another edition of Plowcha’s Poll. This time, I will be breaking down teams 9-7 of my Horizon League women’s basketball projected preseason predictions. Last week, I broke down the bottom three (12-10). These rankings...

Kevin Plowcha ranks his bottom three womens basketball squads for the upcoming Horizon League season, UIC (left), Purdue Fort Wayne (right), and Detroit Mercy (not pictured).

Plowcha’s Poll: Horizon League Women’s Basketball Preseason Rankings 10-12

Kevin Plowcha
October 28, 2021

With the college basketball season less than two weeks away, and with more and more preseason polls coming out across the country, it’s time to take a look at the Horizon League women’s basketball scene. Today, I will be breaking down my choices for the “bottom three”...