Despite falling in WPIAL title game, Moon comes home with state title
Preston Moore, Moon Sports Beat Writer
March 23, 2019
HERSHEY, Pa. — Going into the fourth quarter, Archbishop Wood was up seven and had all the momentum from their previous quarter of offensive dominance. Moon found themselves in the unfamiliar territory of being behind. Moon had led the whole game until midway through the third quarter and had to battl...
Robert Morris to host Pitt in first game at UPMC Events Center
Logan Carney, Sports Manager
March 21, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- As first reported by Pittsburgh Sports Now, the Robert Morris men's basketball team will play their first game at the UPMC Events Center against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers on November 12, 2019. It will be the 31st time in history that the two programs have met, with Pitt hosti...
Moon falls to Mars after late three-pointer in WPIAL Championship
Preston Moore, Moon Sports Beat Writer
March 2, 2019
OAKLAND, Pa. — After halftime, the Mars student section rumbled with the "I believe that we will win" chant. At the time Mars was down 14 and winning felt like an improbable outcome. Mars would later come back and make things interesting in the closing minutes of the game. The first quarter start...
Women’s basketball tames St. Francis Brooklyn
Luke Yost, Contributor
February 23, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (16-9, 13-1 NEC) weathered a late push by St. Francis Brooklyn (15-11, 9-5 NEC) and defeated them by the score of 74-57. The Colonials dominated in the first half but let off the gas in the second half. The nation’s 12th best defense came t...
Women’s hockey falls in crucial game
February 23, 2019
PITTSBURGH — A playoff like atmosphere filled Colonials Arena friday night as RMU women's hockey (12-13-6, 10-4-3 CHA) faced Mercyhurst (13-12-5, 10-5-2 CHA) in CHA action. Heading into the game, RMU sat three points ahead of Mercyhurst in the standings and were looking to win in essentially wh...
Preview: Women’s lacrosse kicks off 15th season
Ryan Giacobbi, Contributor
February 15, 2019
KENT, Oh. -- The RMU women’s lacrosse team will be kicking off their 2019 regular season on the road this coming Saturday when they visit the Kent State University Golden Flash in what will be the commemoration of the 15th year of RMU women’s lacrosse program. Here is a look at expected contenders and da...
RMU softball kicks off season with new changes and faces across the NEC
Delenn Poe, Softball Beat Writer
February 15, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- With the Robert Morris softball season getting started yesterday, here is a quick preview on all the teams in the NEC. 1. Saint Francis Saint Francis was the 2017 and 2018 NEC Champion, which guaranteed them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The team traveled to Arizona for the Tucson...
Police Blotter 1/29/19-2/04/19
February 10, 2019
1/29/19- Accident with unattended vehicle- Staff reported that they backed the Parkhurst van into a vehicle at Massey Hall. Information and pictures were taken of both vehicles for insurance purposes (closed). 1/29/19- Accident with unattended vehicle- A female reported that she struck a parked ve...
Season Preview: Men’s lacrosse looks to run away in NEC
Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
February 8, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a near upset of No. 1 ranked Maryland in last year’s NCAA tournament, the Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team looks to get back in action this season. Here is a quick preview on all of the NEC teams this season. The contenders 1) Robert Morris Colonials Last year, the Col...
Men’s basketball rebounds against Bryant
David Auth, Contributor
February 8, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP — Robert Morris men’s basketball (13-11, 8-3) is back in the win column this Thursday night after a 72-59 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs (8-14, 5-6). The win comes after a previous weekend that saw the Colonials drop two games in a row, one to Saint Francis University by three poin...