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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...

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco received Horizon League honors. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco receive Horizon League postseason awards

Alexis Davis
October 31, 2021

Kaoru Hayashi and Emily Rocco both received recognition from the Horizon League for their efforts in the 2021 season. Emily Rocco was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman team following her first season at RMU. The rookie from Upper Saint Clair finished the season with the...

Haleigh Finale scored the overtime winner in RMUs season-ending victory. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Haleigh Finale scores OT winner, gives RMU senior-day victory

Owen Krepps
October 27, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris women’s soccer (6-10-3, 2-6-2 Horizon) closed out their 2021 season Wednesday afternoon with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Youngstown State Penguins (2-11-5, 2-5-4). Haleigh Finale scored the game-winning goal in the first half of the overtime...

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...