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Coach Jexx Varner looks to continue his success as Robert Morris head coach in 2023 Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule

Michael Deemer
January 4, 2023

The Robert Morris University softball team announced its full 2023 schedule Wednesday afternoon. The Colonials will participate in four early-season tournaments. They will start their season on Feb. 10 in the Runnin' Bulldog Classic in Boiling Springs, N.C., with matchups...

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The difficulties travel and distance cause in the NEC for Robert Morris

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
February 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- 4,030 miles. Robert Morris University's 15 NCAA teams rack up the most gas mileage out of the 11 total schools competing in the Northeast Conference. That number comes from regular-season conference play alone.The annual distance traveled for RMU is more than...

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Weekend Roundup 1/17-1/19

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold
January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Another weekend of RMU sports has come to a close, and the Colonials found themselves looking at mixed results. Both basketball and ice hockey teams saw action, as well as the women’s track and field team, who participated in their first meet. Men's basketball...

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Zachary Somma
January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) kept their record in 2020 clean with a 72-50 victory over the Merrimack Warriors (10-7, 3-3 NEC). It was a full 40-minute effort from Robert Morris University as the Colonials jumped to an early lead and did not...

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)

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Zachary Somma, Contributor
January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) kept their record in 2020 clean with a 72-50 victory over the Merrimack Warriors (10-7, 3-3 NEC). It was a full 40-minute effort from Robert Morris University as the Colonials jumped to an early lead and did not...

Warriors win close battle with Colonials

Zachary Somma
January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first half. Both teams struggled...

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Warriors win close battle with Colonials

Zachary Somma, Contributor
January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first half. Both teams struggled...

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Weekend Preview 1/17-1/19

Austin Bechtold and Austin Bechtold
January 17, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- School is back in session on the campus of RMU, but the winter sports calendar continues on as usual. As the 2020 calendar year begins along with a new decade, the opportunity awaits for Robert Morris sports teams to take advantage of new opportunities and carry...

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s Basketball Season Preview: Toole enters his tenth season as head coach

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 10th season of the Andy Toole Era for Robert Morris men's basketball starts this Thursday with the Colonials traveling 278.8 miles to take on Marshall University. Coach Toole enters his tenth season with the second-best winning percentage among current NEC...

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Preview: Women’s soccer looks to silence Merrimack

Delenn Poe, Contributor
October 27, 2019

ANDOVER, Ma. -- The Robert Morris women’s soccer team (4-10-2, 2-5-1 NEC) continue their three-game road trip with a trip to Massachusetts to take on the Merrimack Warriors (3-12, 1-7 NEC) on Sunday. The Colonials last faced the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (8-4-4,...