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Ashya Klopfenstein looks to make a pass against Oakland. Photo credit: Bailey Noel

Ashya Klopfenstein takes leap from JuCo to Mid-Major

Colby Sherwin
February 23, 2022

From Indiana to Montana to Moon Township, the road has been nothing but easy for women's basketball forward Ashya Klopfenstein. After a tough start to her Robert Morris career, of late, Klopfenstein has provided a strong presence in the paint for the Colonials in her first season...

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...

Sol Castro goes up for a contested shot in RMUs 63-54 win over Wright State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris captures first three-game winning streak in Horizon League play

Kevin Plowcha
February 18, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (12-12, 10-9 Horizon League) took on the Wright State Raiders (3-20, 2-16) Friday night at the UPMC Events Center. The Colonials were looking for their third straight victory for the first time this season. RMU dug themselves a hole almost immediately,...

Around The Rim: Crunch Time (2/17/22)

Around The Rim: Crunch Time (2/17/22)

Kevin Plowcha and Michael Deemer
February 17, 2022

Michael and Kevin are back on Around the Rim as they recap RMU's recent games, bring up players who have shined recently, and preview the final two home games of the season.

Esther Castedo stands at the free-throw line against Detroit Mercy. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

In her senior season, Esther Castedo has become a rock for Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo
February 9, 2022

If you have watched a Robert Morris women's basketball game this season, you probably have noticed Esther Castedo as someone heavily involved in the offense. Castedo, who has built herself into one of the most consistent players on the team during her four seasons in Moon, went...

Ashya Klopfenstein drives against Daija Moses of Detroit Mercy. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris’ balanced attack tames Titans

Colby Sherwin
January 30, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After defeating Oakland on Friday night, Robert Morris (9-10, 7-7 Horizon) had their eyes set on winless Detroit Mercy (0-13, 0-19) on Sunday afternoon. Three players eclipsed double digits as RMU rolled to its second consecutive win, clipping the Titans 68-56. Associate...

Phoenix Gedeon goes up for a layup against Oakland. Photo Credit: Bailey Noel

RMU stops skid, takes down Oakland 73-65

Kevin Plowcha
January 28, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– The Robert Morris Colonials (8-10, 6-7 Horizon) took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-9, 7-4) Friday night at the UPMC Events Center. RMU was hoping to get back into the win column after two straight losses. The first quarter started slow for both teams,...

Around the Rim: Time to Rebound

Around the Rim: Time to Rebound

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha
January 28, 2022

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha talk about RMU women's basketball's last four games, who has and has not impressed and preview this weekend's action on Around the Rim.

Ashya Klopfenstein

Colonials go ice cold in second half, fall to Youngstown State

Michael Deemer
January 22, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO– Thursday night's loss was the first half of the home-and-home as the Colonials (7-10, 5-7 Horizon) traveled to Youngstown to finish the season series between the Penguins (17-2, 11-1). A Megan Callahan three was more than the difference between Thursday night...