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RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis
November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett, Cody Wydo, Rebecca Vint,...

Bryan Akongo scored a hat trick in mens soccers win over VMI.

Bryan Akongo scores hat-trick, gives men’s soccer a confidence-boosting win over VMI

Owen Krepps
October 20, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris men’s soccer (4-9, 3-4 Horizon) defeated the Virginia Military Institute Keydets (1-15, 0-5 SOCON) by a score of 4-1 today to finish off their non-conference schedule. Bryan Akongo celebrated his 21st birthday week by scoring his first career...

Neco Brett was named to the Northeast Conference mens soccer Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Neco Brett named to NEC Soccer’s Mount Rushmore

Tyler Gallo
November 21, 2020

On Friday, it was announced that former men's soccer forward Neco Brett (2012-15) was named to the Northeast Conference (NEC) men's soccer Mount Rushmore team. The league is celebrating its 40th anniversary as an NCAA Division I conference by naming four athletes from each sport...

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

This week kicks off the beginning of the school year for RMU students, but today it marks the end of an era for Robert Morris men’s soccer. Longtime coach Bill Denniston has announced his retirement from the program after leading the Colonials for 23 seasons. Denniston told...

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Riverhounds eliminated in overtime at home for second consecutive season

Logan Carney
November 3, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- A record 6,073 fans were in attendance on Saturday as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC fell to the defending USL champions Louisville City FC 2-1 overtime in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was the third meeting between the two opponents, with the Hounds winning...

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Riverhounds eliminated in overtime at home for second consecutive season

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 3, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- A record 6,073 fans were in attendance on Saturday as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC fell to the defending USL champions Louisville City FC 2-1 overtime in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was the third meeting between the two opponents, with the Hounds winning...

Photo Credit: Orazio Barbarino (OTography)

Neco Brett has record-breaking night in dominant win over Birmingham

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
October 27, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Robert Morris alumnus Neco Brett and the top-seeded Pittsburgh Riverhounds obliterated the 10th-seeded Birmingham Legion FC in the quarterfinals on Saturday by the score of 7-0. Brett scored a hat-trick in the first half for the Riverhounds, which set two postseason...

Preview: Riverhounds take on Nashville SC in an important Eastern Conference matchup

Preview: Riverhounds take on Nashville SC in an important Eastern Conference matchup

Zachary Somma and Zachary Somma
September 21, 2019

NASHVILLE-- The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (14-4-9) travel down to Tennessee to take on Nashville SC (16-7-6) in a battle between two top Eastern Conference teams. Recapping the Hounds The Riverhounds enter this matchup sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, with 51...

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Riverhounds win nailbiter over Charleston

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
September 14, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (14-4-9) defeated the Charleston Battery (8-8-10) by the score of 1-0 on Saturday. The win extends their undefeated home streak to 9-0-4. Their last home regular season loss dates back to July 21, 2018, against the Charleston Battery...

Riverhounds extend unbeaten streak, despite pouring rain

Riverhounds extend unbeaten streak, despite pouring rain

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
April 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH-- After a weather delay of an hour, the game between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Saint Louis FC was able to get underway at Highmark Stadium. The game ended with a 0-0 draw. On the delayed start time, goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard said “it does (affect us), especially...