The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Bryan Akongo (above) was among five players who played on the local Pittsburgh Hotspurs First Team, scoring eight goals in the NPSL

Men’s Soccer in the Summer: No Such Thing as Offseason

Samantha Dutch
August 20, 2022

College athletes know that there is no such thing as offseason, that practicing their sport all year round is to be expected. For Robert Morris soccer, they take that to a whole new level by playing in summer leagues on their sunny offseason. In just a few days the Colonials...

The team huddles before their match against Northern Kentucky Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

RMU Men’s Soccer Team to Begin the Third Season in Horizon League Under Jason O’Keefe

Hope Beatty, Copy Editor
August 19, 2022

As the Colonials prepare to begin their third season in the Horizon League under Coach Jason O’Keefe, they look to improve from last season. RMU ended their 2020-21 spring season with an overall record of 1-6-1; however, they did show slight improvements going into their fall...

The team huddles before their game against Xavier on September 15, 2021 Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s Soccer Releases 2022 Fall Schedule

Samantha Dutch, Social Media Editor
July 12, 2022

The 2022 fall schedule for the Robert Morris men’s soccer team has been released, and the Colonials are ready to get to work after finishing last season with an overall record of 5-11-1. The Colonials are prepared to take the field to come back strong. Before they begin their...

Logan and Chase Gilley walk off the field during soccer practice. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Seeing Double: Twin transfers Chase and Logan Gilley adjust to life with men’s soccer team

Samantha Dutch
April 5, 2022

Chase and Logan Gilley have departed their home in North Carolina to Moon Township to join the Robert Morris men's soccer team. The identical twins are first-semester sophomores, who have played soccer together since they were kids. They have always been on the same team, which...

Mens soccer huddles before their game at Duquesne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Youth movement for men’s soccer is key to resurgence in Jason O’Keefe’s program

Michael Deemer
April 4, 2022

Following the departure of longtime head coach Bill Denniston, the men's soccer program at Robert Morris wanted to start fresh. After Appalachian State had cut its program in 2020, Jason O'Keefe had no home. The Colonials hired O'Keefe in November of that year and he immediately...

Mens soccer lines up for the national anthem before their game against Milwaukee. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris men’s soccer announces 2022 spring schedule

Robert Bradley
February 26, 2022

The Robert Morris men's soccer team has announced its schedule for the spring 2022 season. The Colonials will begin the spring campaign with a double-header at home against the Alderson Broaddus Battlers and the California University (PA) Vulcans on March 19. Following the...

Gal Ben Dayan sets up for the opening kickoff against West Virginia. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Gal Ben Dayan transfers to UAB

Samuel Goldberg
December 21, 2021

Israel native and Robert Morris striker Gal Ben Dayan has officially transferred to UAB to continue his college soccer career. In his time at Robert Morris, Ben Dayan put up three goals, giving himself a total of six points on the year. Two of his goals came as game-winners...

Noe Bijou high-fives Lorenzo Guagneli against Milwaukee. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Noe Bijou named to Horizon League All-Freshman Team

Samuel Goldberg
November 6, 2021

On Friday, the Horizon League announced its yearly postseason awards and men's soccer freshman Noe Bijou was named to the All-Freshman Team for this season. This comes just after goalkeeper Grant Glorioso was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week. The young defender...

Grant Glorioso was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week.

Grant Glorioso wins Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week

Samuel Goldberg
November 5, 2021

Robert Morris men's soccer barely snuck into the playoffs this year, but a strong performance from goaltender Grant Glorioso helped the Colonials earn a playoff spot. This week, Glorioso was awarded Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against IUPUI...

RMU mens soccer has clinched its first postseason berth since 2017. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Men’s soccer clinches first postseason berth since 2017

Tyler Gallo
November 3, 2021

Robert Morris men's soccer has done it. Following a season where they played off-campus, scored just one goal and won one game, Robert Morris men's soccer has clinched a spot in the 2021 Horizon League playoffs–– sneaking in as the sixth seed following their win at IUPUI...