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Lowder’s Last-Second Layup Breaks Colonials Hearts on Senior Day

Garrett Sherwin
February 26, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP- Sunday was senior day for the Robert Morris Men's basketball team. They would play host to Cleveland State 17-12 (10-8). RMU 10-19 (6-12) was 2-11 all-time vs the Vikings and had lost nine straight to Cleveland State, making it a tall task to send the seniors...

Shailynn Snow scored the firts goal for Robert Morris in the 5-0 win over the Mercyhurst Lakers Photo credit: Michael Deemer

Four-Goal Third Period Lifts Women’s Hockey Over Mercyhurst in Game 1

Michael Deemer
February 23, 2024

ERIE, Pa.-- Women's Hockey Head Coach Logan Bittle and his team have been preparing for the playoffs since the beginning of the season, regardless of this year being the program's first year back. With that mindset, the Colonials dominated Mercyhurst in Game 1 of the best-of-three...

Assistant Coach Brianna Murgi Departs RMU for Duquesne

Assistant Coach Brianna Murgi Departs RMU for Duquesne

Joshua Woodman
February 23, 2024

RMU women's soccer has lost another valuable, important piece on their coach staff. Following the departure of head coach Chris Shaw early this year, Brianna Murgi has now left her role as assistant coach for an assistant role with Duquesne University. Known for her scouting...

The Colonials have lost five of their last seven games following the loss Thursday night

Poor Shooting Crumbles Men’s Basketball in Loss to Oakland

Garrett Sherwin
February 23, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday, Robert Morris' men's basketball attempted to play the role of spoiler as they took on Oakland, who came into the game at half-game ahead of Green Bay for first place in the Horizon League standings. RMU 10-18 (6-11) welcomed Oakland 19-10 (14-4)...

#1 Boston College handles the Colonials at Joe Walton Stadium by a score of 23-2 Photo credit: Cam Wickline

Women’s Lacrosse Dominated at Home to #1 Boston College

Samuel Goldberg
February 22, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials' tough non-conference schedule continued as they welcomed the number one team in the nation, Boston College, to a regular season bout. The Colonials could not match the power of the Eagles as they would fall in this game by a score of 23-2. Boston...

Giampietro and Hatch were named to both named to the All-CHA Rookie Teams Thursday afternoon. Giampietro also earned All-CHA Second Team

Giampietro, Hatch Earn All-CHA Honors

Joshua Woodman
February 22, 2024

RMU women's hockey returned this fall with a new team with new faces. And to the surprise of many, the new faces have helped RMU return to the postseason tournament. Alaina Giampietro and Maggie Hatch have stepped up big for the Colonials this season and have been rewarded with...

The third-ranked Colonials will face #2 Mercyhurst in a best-of-five series beginning Friday afternoon in Erie

Women’s Hockey Prepares to Battle Mercyhurst in CHA Playoffs

Cameron Macariola
February 22, 2024

The Robert Morris women's ice hockey program completed their first regular season since being cut in 2021. Now all focus shifts to the College Hockey America (CHA) playoffs where Robert Morris last finished atop the CHA in 2021. The Colonials (14-17-1, 11-8-1 CHA) had a roller...

The Colonials will play in a once-in-a-lifetime experience against the #1 team in the land at home.

Coach Grove, Women’s Lacrosse Face Top-Ranked Boston College at Home

Michael Deemer
February 22, 2024

You heard that right. The number one team in the nation in the Inside Lacrosse Coaches Poll is coming to Moon Township Thursday afternoon to face Robert Morris. This is the highest ranked opponent in program history, let alone on home turf. "The RMU women’s lacrosse team...

Evans (left) has won her fourth award of the season, while Snow (right) wins her first Photo credit: Taylor Roberts

Shailynn Snow Wins CHA Player of the Week, Evans Wins Back-to-Back Rookie of the Week

Michael Deemer
February 19, 2024

It seems as if a Colonial will come out of the week every Monday afternoon with an award. This week, two Colonials won CHA weekly awards. Graduate student Shailynn Snow was awarded conference Player of the Week after her three-goal weekend in the RMU sweep over Lindenwood. Snow...

Sunday afternoon was the first time the Colonials had been shut out since 2021

Women’s Lacrosse Shutout in Home Opener Against Cincinnati

Cameron Macariola
February 18, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- It wouldn't be a Robert Morris women's lacrosse game day without freezing temperatures, which proved to be true for the Robert Morris Colonials (0-2) as they looked to battle the familiar foe in Cincinnati Bearcats (1-2) in their home opener for the 2024 season. This...