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RMU Celebrity Hockey Game a Massive Success, RMU Hockey Alumni team wins 12-11

Owen Krepps
November 8, 2021

CRANBERRY, Pa.– The RMU Celebrity Hockey Faceoff game took place Sunday afternoon with Team RMU Hockey Alumni defeating Team Celebrity All-Stars by the narrow score of 12-11. Team RMU was comprised of alumni members of RMU hockey and Team Celebrity All-Stars featured local...

Kirsten Welsh polices the crease against St. Lawrence on September 28, 2018

#FormerColonialWatch: Kirsten Welsh to make history as first female linesperson in OHL

Alexis Davis
September 30, 2021

TORONTO– Earlier today, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced that former RMU women's hockey captain Kirsten Welsh (2015-2019) will be the first female linesperson in league history. She takes the ice tonight in a preseason matchup against the Mississauga Steelheads and...

Stack the Pads: Derek Schooley

Stack the Pads: Derek Schooley

Owen Krepps
July 22, 2021

In the aftermath of the announcement made on July 14th that Robert Morris University would try and reinstate the D1 men's and women's hockey programs, Owen Krepps talks with men's hockey head coach Derek Schooley on the potential return of the two programs. Listeners, if you...

Emilie Harley (left), leah Marino (center) and Anjelica Diffendal (right) were all drafted into the NWHL last night. Former Colonial Morgan Schauer was as well. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Handful of former women’s hockey players set to play in the NWHL

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Even after the program's extinction, RMU hockey is still producing success stories with four former players being drafted into the National Women’s Hockey League Tuesday evening. These include Emilie Harley (2nd overall) and Anjelica Diffendal (7th overall) to the Buffalo Beauts,...

Arielle DeSmet has transferred to Syracuse. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

DeSmet and former recruit Marchand find new home in Syracuse

Owen Krepps
July 2, 2021

On Friday, it was announced via Syracuse on Instagram that Arielle DeSmet, rising senior and former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender has transferred to Syracuse University along with former RMU recruit Sarah Marchand. This brings the total number of former RMU hockey...

Maggy Burbidge has transferred to St. Francis Xavier. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Maggy Burbidge fourth Colonial to find new home at St. Francis Xavier

Owen Krepps
June 21, 2021

Despite the abrupt and out-of-the-blue change that was the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, student-athletes have \slowly but surely transfer to keep their dreams of playing hockey alive. Up until this point, we had only seen three student-athletes transfer...

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Stack the Pads: Brianne McLaughlin

Owen Krepps
June 12, 2021

On this special episode and possible finale to the Stack the Pads Podcast, Owen Krepps is joined by 2x Olympian Medalist, Isobel Cup Champion, 2x world champion, and the all-time save leader in NCAA women's hockey, Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle to discuss her illustrious career...

Robert Morris has halted Black Bear Sports plan to purchase the Island Sports Center. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

University halts Black Bear Sports’ plan to buy Island Sports Center

Owen Krepps
June 10, 2021

After the decision to cut both D1 men’s and women’s hockey teams came out of the blue, Robert Morris University faced a lot of pushback from supporters of the teams. Over $32,000 and $427,000 in private donations have been put forward on a GoFundMe page. Things escalated...

Three former womens hockey players have landed at Ohio State. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger.

Trio of former women’s hockey players transfer to Ohio State

Owen Krepps
June 8, 2021

Nearly two weeks after the decision to cut RMU men’s and women’s hockey, we have our first major transfers as Raygan Kirk, Lexi Templeman, and Emily Curlett have all transferred to Ohio State University.Three of RMU’s strongest players from last season’s...

Kevin Colbert stepped from his position on the RMU Board of Trustees due to the recent hockey news. Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert steps down from RMU Board of Trustees

Alexis Davis
May 31, 2021

UPDATE 4:49 P.M.: Per Tim Benz of Tribune-Review Sports, Kevin Colbert has stepped down, confirmed by Robert Morris PR. They responded with "We are certainly grateful for the time he served on the board and the substantial support he has given the university over the years." Last...