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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

#FormerColonialWatch: Brady Ferguson signs with Rögle BK

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
June 12, 2020

After spending two years in the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization with the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers and AHL's Toronto Marlies, former Robert Morris men's hockey star Brady Ferguson has signed with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ferguson, who last played for...

Robert Morris University eliminates some staff positions, furloughs others in response to financial loss after COVID-19

Robert Morris University eliminates some staff positions, furloughs others in response to financial loss after COVID-19

John Blinn, News Editor
June 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Staff and coaches at Robert Morris University have been furloughed and several other staff positions have been eliminated in an attempt to lessen the financial impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The university announced on Wednesday that staff whose workload...

3 former RMU womens hockey players sign professional deals

3 former RMU women’s hockey players sign professional deals

Owen Krepps, Contributor
May 21, 2020

Three former members of the Robert Morris women’s hockey team have signed deals that will continue their careers post-college and into professional women’s hockey. RMU alumni Jaycee Gebhard, Natalie Marcuzzi, and Maggie LaGue will continue to play hockey with Brynäs IF of...

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Two Colonials drafted in the NWHL Draft

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
April 29, 2020

On Tuesday night, Robert Morris women's hockey's all-time leading scorer, Jaycee Gebhard, was drafted sixth overall in the NWHL Draft to the expansion Toronto franchise, becoming the first-ever player drafted by the franchise. On Wednesday night, in the final round of the draft,...

Emma Granger (8) huddles up with her team in a match against Duquesne.

Granger receives record seventh Molten/NEC Player of the Week honor

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
November 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Emma Granger's season is officially one for the record books as the star middle blocker received her seventh Molten/NEC Player of the Week award, which officially puts her past Long Island University's Annika Foit (2012) and Cristina Pintilie (2002) for the most...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Alex Tonge fires a slapshot against Niagara on November 2, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media).

Atlantic Hockey to switch to 3-on-3 overtime/shootout

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
July 22, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- On Monday, July 22, Atlantic Hockey announced that for the 2019-20 season, a 3-on-3 overtime, then a shootout will be the way to decide regular season conference games. This method is also used by the Big 10, National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and the...

PITTSBURGH -- Daniel Mantenuto faces off against Penn State on Nov. 10, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Opinion: Colonials will not miss Three Rivers Classic

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
July 3, 2019

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own.  PITTSBURGH -- After the release of the 2019-20 schedule for the Robert Morris men's hockey team, one major item seems to be missing; the Three Rivers Classic, which has been held every year since 2012....

Francis Marotte readies to make save against Mercyhurst

Francis Marotte to transfer to Clarkson

Jon Hanna and Jon Hanna
May 20, 2019

UPDATE: May 20 - 8:30 p.m. RMU Sentry Media has confirmed the Pittsburgh Hockey Digest report that Justin Kapelmaster has been added by Robert Morris on a graduate transfer. Last year for Ferris State, Kapelmaster started 12 games, finishing with a .903 save percentage and a...

Golf wins two major NEC awards

Golf wins two major NEC awards

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
May 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After winning the NEC Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Robert Morris golf team had two members winning major awards for the conference. Junior Max Palmer took home the NEC Golfer of the Year, while head coach Jerry Stone won NEC Coach of the Year....