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Ashya Klopfenstein takes a shot at Youngstown State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Ashya Klopfenstein commits to Utah State

Colby Sherwin
April 27, 2022

After entering the transfer portal on March 24, former Robert Morris forward Ashya Klopfenstein announced that she has committed to Utah State to play for the Aggies. Klopfenstein, a transfer from Dawson CC (JuCo), averaged 8.1 points and five rebounds per game in Moon Township...

Natalie Villaflor looks for a lane against IUPUI. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Natalie Villaflor commits to Mount St. Mary’s

Michael Deemer
April 5, 2022

Senior guard/forward Natalie Villaflor has committed to Mount St. Mary’s, she announced via social media earlier in the week. Villaflor confirmed with Colonial Sports Network that she will be joining the Mountaineers for the upcoming season. Villaflor averaged 4.6 points,...

Natalie Villaflor attempts a free-throw against UIC. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Natalie Villaflor enters transfer portal

Kevin Plowcha
March 5, 2022

Following Robert Morris’ quarterfinal loss to IUPUI, guard/forward Natalie Villaflor has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. Villaflor averaged 4.6 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game this season. Villaflor started the final three...

Simone Morris takes a shot over Northern Kentuckys Lindsey Duvall in the teams 64-49 loss on senior day. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Rebounding woes plague Robert Morris in last home game of regular season

Aiden Dine
February 20, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (12-13, 10-10 Horizon) came off of its first three-game win streak of the season looking to extend their win streak to four against the Northern Kentucky Norse (18-7, 12-6). RMU kicked off the day honoring the team's seniors to celebrate Senior...

Esther Castedo drives past Chelsea Olson of YSU.

Robert Morris loses a heartbreaker, falls to Youngstown State for the second time

Kevin Plowcha
January 20, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– The Robert Morris Colonials (7-9, 5-6 Horizon) took on the Youngstown State Penguins (16-2, 10-1) Thursday night at the UPMC Events Center. RMU was looking to build on their 50-44 win over UIC on Sunday. Ashya Klopfenstein led off the night's scoring with a...

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...

Natalie Villaflor drives to the hoop against Akron. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU women’s basketball topped by Akron in home opener

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first game of the year to St. Bonaventure, the RMU women's basketball team (0-1) looked to bounce back in their home opener against Akron. It was the first time the Colonials played in front of a home crowd since March 9, 2020. "It's a...

(Photo Credit: RMU Sentry Media/Jackie Rosta)

13th Creepy Conference Adds Extra Spookiness For 2021

Jacqueline Rosta, Contributor
November 12, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– The 13th annual Creepy Conference took place on Oct. 26 in the Wheatley Atrium. With this year's Creepy Conference being the first one taking place since COVID-19, the Wheatley Atrium was buzzing. At the start of the conference, almost every seat was filled...

Nina Augustin is set to return for her graduate season in addition to eight new recruits and four other returning players for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Eight new faces headline 2021-22 women’s basketball roster

Ethan Morrison
July 22, 2021

In "the year of the portal", college athletes have been flooding the transfer portal in hopes for greener pastures on the other side. This is the same case for the Robert Morris women's basketball team, as 10 players decided to hit the transfer portal this past season. Coach...