Defensive core leads offense in 5-1 win over Mercyhurst
Nathan Breisinger, Contributor
January 19, 2020
PITTSBURGH-- After splitting the prior two matchups this week, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (9-10-3, 9-6-3 AHC) defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers (5-16-1, 3-12-1 AHC) 5-1 thanks to a strong offensive effort from the blueline. After being held without a goal during even-strength play on Friday n...
Warriors win close battle with Colonials
Zachary Somma, Contributor
January 18, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first half. Both teams struggled to score early on in the ...
Syracuse silences Colonials 1-0
Owen Krepps, Contributor
January 18, 2020
PITTSBURGH-- Robert Morris women’s hockey (13-9-2, 7-3-0 CHA) failed to close out their Mental Health Awareness weekend games in a sweep, losing to Syracuse (7-15-1, 6-3-1 CHA) 1-0. This is the first time this season the Colonials have been shut out against a CHA opponent. RMU is still in first place i...
Weekend Preview 1/17-1/19
Austin Bechtold, Contributor
January 17, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP-- School is back in session on the campus of RMU, but the winter sports calendar continues on as usual. As the 2020 calendar year begins along with a new decade, the opportunity awaits for Robert Morris sports teams to take advantage of new opportunities and carry over past success int...
RMU wins third consecutive NEC game
Jordan Redinger, Sports Copy Editor
January 10, 2020
MOON TOWNSHIP-- In their third game of conference play, the Robert Morris University men's basketball team (7-9, 3-0 NEC) faced St. Francis Brooklyn (7-7, 1-1 NEC) on Thursday evening. The Colonials led the game from start to finish, ending with a decisive victory over the Terriers, 78-52. Redshi...
Women’s hockey hosts first-ever Battle at the Burgh Tournament
Owen Krepps, Contributor
January 6, 2020
PITTSBURGH-- It’s been about a month since we have seen any sort of RMU women’s hockey (11-7-2, 5-1-0 CHA) action. The last games played were all the way back in early December, with the Teddy Bear Toss weekend split to CHA rival Mercyhurst. Thankfully, this drought has ended with the first-ever B...
Chris Shaw brought on as new women’s soccer coach
Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
December 18, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- In early November, it was announced that long-time women's soccer coach, John Kowalski, would not have his contract renewed after it expired later this year. It was also reported that RMU would begin looking for Kowalski's replacement right away in a national search. That search took the ...
Bramah, Treacy and Williams come up big in win over Central Michigan
Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
December 18, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Strong performances from AJ Bramah (14), Dante Treacy (14) and Josh Williams (24) led the way for the men's basketball team (4-8), as they defeated Central Michigan University (7-5) by the score of 83-79. It was the last home non-conference game of the season for Robert Morris, with t...
Preview: Colonials eyeing first winning streak of the season
Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
December 17, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- With their non-conference slate nearing its end, the Robert Morris men's basketball team (3-8) faces a formidable opponent in Central Michigan (7-4) on Tuesday at the UPMC Events Center. Recapping the Colonials Robert Morris has not had an ideal start to the 2019-2020 season, posting...
Colonials fall 2-1 in first shootout in program history
Nathan Breisinger, Contributor
December 16, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- In a defensive battle that took a shootout to decide the victor, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (7-8-3, 7-5-3 AHC) fell to the Army Black Knights (12-5-1, 10-5-1 AHC) 2-1. After the Colonials failed to record a goal in the first game of this two-game series, RMU quickly jump...
