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Head coach Danny Doherty enters  his second full season as head coach of the Colonials

Volleyball Enters Into Second Season Under Danny Doherty

Amere Keasley
August 25, 2023

After a tough 2022 season, the Robert Morris volleyball team looks to bounce back strongly in 2023. The team finished the 2022 campaign with a 9-21 record and a 2-16 record in conference play in the first season under head coach Danny Doherty. Last year, the Colonials started...

Photo credit: Sydney Riker

Volleyball Lands Ninth in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Colby Sherwin
August 24, 2023

The Horizon League announced their preseason poll for volleyball Thursday. Robert Morris was placed ninth. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1694756461740761339 Last season was the Colonials' second season in the Horizon League and head coach Danny Doherty finished his...

The team huddles after a point in the 3-0 loss to Northern Kentucky Photo credit: Colby Sherwin

Robert Morris falls to Northern Kentucky in Emotional Senior Day Match

Evan Basista
November 12, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP – Robert Morris concluded their season with a 3-0 loss on Senior Day to the Northern Kentucky Norse on Saturday afternoon at the UPMC Events Center. Robert Morris (9-20, 2-15 Horizon) was met by a red-hot Northern Kentucky squad (16-12, 14-3) who had won eleven...

Abby Ryan (foreground) led the team in kills with 12 in the 3-0 loss to Wright State Photo credit: Malena Kaniuff

Robert Morris Taken Down by Wright State in Penultimate Game of the Season

Casey Erlewein
November 11, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris (9-20, 2-15 Horizon) hosted as massive underdogs against the Horizon League top dogs themselves, the Wright State Raiders (25-3, 17-0). The Colonials came out with fire in their eyes as they looked to topple the top team. The fire was not hot enough...

The team celebrates a point in the 3-1 loss to Youngstown State Photo credit: Sydney Riker

Colonials Effort Fall Short to Youngstown State in First Game of Homestand

Samuel Goldberg
November 4, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP- The Robert Morris Colonials (9-19, 2-14 Horizon) welcomed the Youngstown State Penguins (14-13, 8-8 ) to a conference matchup that had the Penguins on the cusp of the last playoff spot. The Colonials were trying to put a dig into the Penguins' playoff hopes but...

The Dig: 10/31/22

The Dig: 10/31/22

Colby Sherwin, Zach Jones, and Malena Kaniuff
November 1, 2022

Zack, Colby, and Malena all sit down to talk about the recent Indiana trip for the Robert Morris volleyball team. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gYTxjYe81C8cWeeWCZNkj?si=8727e62fc49f41c6

Emma Browns passionate personality on display against Oakland earlier this season. Photo Credit: Sydney Riker

Passionate Emma Brown; How the Junior Found Her Home in Moon

Cameron Macariola
October 28, 2022

While it has been a down season for Robert Morris volleyball, junior middle blocker Emma Brown has been a major voice for the Colonials. "I am very passionate about this sport, I am very passionate about my teammates and I genuinely want the best for them," Brown said. No matter...

The Dig: 10/27/22

The Dig: 10/27/22

Colby Sherwin and Zach Jones
October 27, 2022

Colby Sherwin and Zach Jones sit down to talk about the Robert Morris volleyball team's recent struggles as the team hits the final stretch of the regular season. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wFCOtp870D1y6yKBB3STH?si=06834000119d4b84

The team celebrates a point in the three-set loss to Green Bay

Phoenix Rise Past Colonials in Three Sets

Colby Sherwin
October 22, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris volleyball team has not won a set in five straight games and hasn't won a match in seven consecutive games. The Colonials were swept in three sets again Saturday afternoon after losing to the Green Bay Phoenix. "I think we got a lot better...

The team huddles and celebrates a point in the straight-set loss Photo credit: Malena Kaniuff

Colonials Mauled by Panthers in Straight Sets; Extend Losing Streak to Six

Cam Wickline
October 21, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP- The Robert Morris volleyball team was swept in three sets for the fourth straight time and extended their losing streak to six. The Colonials lost to the Milwaukee Panthers on Friday night. The Colonials struggled to get going all night, with their closest set...