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NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Future looks bright for RMU volleyball

Austin Bechtold, Contributor
November 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This season, the Robert Morris University volleyball team reached accomplishments that defied all external expectations and produced one of the most successful seasons in program history. Despite a first-round exit in the NEC semifinals to Central Connecticut...

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NEC Women’s Volleyball Championship moved to UPMC Events Center

Nick Hedderick, Sports Editor
November 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Last week, it was announced that the NEC Volleyball Championship was going to take place at the North Athletic Complex due to a scheduling conflict at the UPMC Events Center. Earlier today, however, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to the...

Granger receives record seventh Molten/NEC Player of the Week honor

Granger receives record seventh Molten/NEC Player of the Week honor

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Emma Granger's season is officially one for the record books as the star middle blocker received her seventh Molten/NEC Player of the Week award, which officially puts her past Long Island University's Annika Foit (2012) and Cristina Pintilie (2002) for the most...

Weekend Roundup: 11/15-11/17

Weekend Roundup: 11/15-11/17

Evan Basista, Contributor
November 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Another eventful has concluded for the Colonials. Here’s how it all went down: Men’s basketball (1-4) split their games this weekend, winning 85-65 over Howard (0-5) and falling 70-56 to Toledo (3-1). RMU had a balanced and impressive offensive display...

Volleyball adds three recruits for 2020

Volleyball adds three recruits for 2020

Logan Carney, Digital Content Director
November 17, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — This past week, the Robert Morris volleyball program signed three recruits to their class of 2020 in Emma Brown, Annie Monaco and Abby Ryan. "This 2020 class is exciting for us to add to an already tremendous team," said head coach Dale Starr in the press...

Weekend Preview: Nov. 15-17

Weekend Preview: Nov. 15-17

Evan Basista, Contributor
November 15, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Another busy weekend is in store for the Colonials as we start to make the transition from fall sports to winter. Women's cross country Women’s cross country will be participating in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals Friday afternoon. The Colonials look to make...

Weekend Round-up: 11/8-11/10

Weekend Round-up: 11/8-11/10

Evan Basista, Contributor
November 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Colonials had eight teams play in a busy weekend for RMU sports. Here’s how it all played out: Volleyball (24-3, 14-0 NEC) kept their foot on the gas pedal and swept their matches this weekend, with a 3-2 win against Central Connecticut State (13-13,...

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