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Malia Kearns attempts to dribble around a Mountaineer defender in their 1-1 draw on Thursday

Colonials play hard to a draw against Mount St. Mary’s

Kevin Plowcha
August 25, 2022

Robert Morris (2-0-1) took on Mount St. Mary's (0-0-2) at the North Athletic Complex on Thursday afternoon. This was the third game of a four-game homestand to open the season. But after 90 minutes of play, the game ended in a draw. The Colonials had two golden opportunities...

The team huddles during the second half against Northern Kentucky on October 2, 2021

Women’s Soccer Set to Commence Their Third Season in Horizon League

Nathan Breisinger
August 18, 2022

It is year three in the Chris Shaw era for the Robert Morris women’s soccer team as they look to make more strides in the Horizon League. During the 2020-21 season, the Colonials endured a disastrous spring campaign in their first year of Horizon League competition and first...

The team huddles before their game against Xavier on September 15, 2021 Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Men’s Soccer Releases 2022 Fall Schedule

Samantha Dutch, Social Media Editor
July 12, 2022

The 2022 fall schedule for the Robert Morris men’s soccer team has been released, and the Colonials are ready to get to work after finishing last season with an overall record of 5-11-1. The Colonials are prepared to take the field to come back strong. Before they begin their...

Brianna Murgi was a four-year starter at Wheeling University before beginning her collegiate coaching career at Westminster College. Photo credit: Wheeling University

Brianna Murgi Named Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
June 21, 2022

The Robert Morris women's soccer team's coaching staff has a new face. Head coach Chris Shaw announced on Monday that Pittsburgh native Brianna Murgi had been an assistant coach for the club for the upcoming 2022 fall season. Murgi spent the past two seasons as an assistant...

Womens soccer celebrates a goal against Valparaiso.

Women’s soccer looks to win fourth in a row for the first time since 2016

Samuel Goldberg
September 14, 2021

Women's soccer has been a pleasant surprise on campus to start the year. In their non-conference games thus far, the Colonials have won three games in a row defeating Canisius, Delaware State, and Hampton. RMU looks to win its fourth-straight game for the first time since 2016...

Jason OKeefe was named the mens soccer head coach. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Jason O’Keefe named men’s soccer head coach

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
November 23, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP- On Monday morning, Robert Morris Vice President and Director of Athletics Chris King announced that Jason O'Keefe has been named the next head coach of the men's soccer program. O'Keefe will be the successor to longtime head coach Bill Denniston after he stepped...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Preview: Colonials look to keep NEC Tournament hopes alive

Andrew Arrigo
November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) are hoping to move up in the Northeast Conference rankings as they take on LIU (7-6-1, 4-1-1 NEC). The Colonials host the Sharks this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Recapping RMU The Colonials most recently...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Preview: Colonials look to keep NEC Tournament hopes alive

Andrew Arrigo, Contributor
November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) are hoping to move up in the Northeast Conference rankings as they take on Long Island University (7-6-1, 4-1-1 NEC). The Colonials host the Sharks this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Recapping RMU The...

Photo by: Orazio Barbarino

Riverhounds win nailbiter over Charleston

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
September 14, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (14-4-9) defeated the Charleston Battery (8-8-10) by the score of 1-0 on Saturday. The win extends their undefeated home streak to 9-0-4. Their last home regular season loss dates back to July 21, 2018, against the Charleston Battery...

The Colonials cheerleaders carry the RMU letters out onto the field before the start of the teams first home game of 2018. September, 17, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Robert Morris athletics announces 2018 RMU Hall of Fame class

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
October 12, 2018

The Robert Morris athletics department has announced the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. New members came from men’s and women’s basketball, track & field, men’s hockey, volleyball and men’s soccer. For men’s basketball, the inductee is Velton Jones, who played for...