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The news site of Robert Morris University

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RMU Athletics delays start of men’s basketball, reveals new winter sports guidelines

Austin Bechtold
November 19, 2020

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team has been forced to shuffle their non-conference schedule as a result of positive COVID-19 tests among team personnel. Tests were conducted on the program’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff members. The Colonials were scheduled...

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Opinion: Top 5 matchups for men’s basketball

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
November 6, 2020
Editor’s Note: All opinions on Colonial Sports Network are the writer’s own.
Mike Iuzzolino has had a life that has revolved around basketball and joined Tyler Gallo for an interview. Photo Credit: Sam Anthony

Mike Iuzzolino’s journey from playing in the NBA to coaching at RMU

Tyler Gallo
October 14, 2020

In his lifetime, Mike Iuzzolino has worn many hats, such as NEC Player of the Year, NBA player, an NBA Jam playable character, and NEC Hall of Famer; but the hat he is currently wearing, assistant coach, has brought him to Robert Morris as a member of Andy Toole's coaching staff....

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‘This is something you can get greedy for’ says Toole after NEC Championship win

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
March 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (20-14, 13-5 NEC) is going dancing after defeating Saint Francis (22-10, 13-5 NEC) by the score of 77-67 to win the NEC Championship. The win for Robert Morris clinches them a spot in the 2019-2020 NCAA Tournament and it'll...

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The difficulties travel and distance cause in the NEC for Robert Morris

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
February 3, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- 4,030 miles. Robert Morris University's 15 NCAA teams rack up the most gas mileage out of the 11 total schools competing in the Northeast Conference. That number comes from regular-season conference play alone.The annual distance traveled for RMU is more than...

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s Basketball Season Preview: Toole enters his tenth season as head coach

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 10th season of the Andy Toole Era for Robert Morris men's basketball starts this Thursday with the Colonials traveling 278.8 miles to take on Marshall University. Coach Toole enters his tenth season with the second-best winning percentage among current NEC...

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Preview: Women’s soccer opens road trip against Saint Francis

Zachary Somma, Contributor
October 18, 2019

LORETTO, PA-- After a 0-1-1 homestand, the Robert Morris women's soccer team (4-8-2, 2-3-1 NEC) looks to improve in the Northeast Conference standings as they travel to Loretto, Pennsylvania, to take on in-state rivals Saint Francis (4-8-1, 3-3 NEC). Recapping RMU The Colonials...

RMU picks up first conference win since 2016 in overtime thriller

RMU picks up first conference win since 2016 in overtime thriller

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
October 12, 2019

LORETTO, PA-- The Robert Morris football team (2-4, 1-0 NEC) hadn't defeated Saint Francis (3-3, 1-1 NEC) since the 2011 season. In addition to that, the Colonials hadn't won an NEC game since 2016. But streaks are meant to be broken, and thanks to a gritty performance on both...

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Preview: Colonials seek first conference win since 2016

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
October 12, 2019

Loretto, PA-- After closing out non-conference play with a 45-10 loss against a ranked Youngstown State team (4-1, 0-1 MVFC), the Robert Morris football team (1-4, 0-0 NEC) turns their attention towards Saint Francis University (3-2, 1-0 NEC) to begin conference play. The Colonials...

Volleyball travels to Sacred Heart fresh off of Merrimack sweep

Volleyball travels to Sacred Heart fresh off of Merrimack sweep

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
October 5, 2019

FAIRFIELD, CT-- The RMU volleyball team (12-3, 2-0 NEC) heads to Fairfield, Connecticut, to take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-9, 1-1 NEC) on Saturday. The Colonials dominated the Bryant Bulldogs (8-12, 3-1 NEC) on Friday, winning 3-0. Recapping RMU The Colonials travel...