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Danny Doherty looks on against Duquesne in the Chick-Fil-A Robinson Classic. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Danny Doherty named Robert Morris volleyball head coach

Michael Deemer
December 31, 2021

Following the departure of longtime head volleyball coach Dale Starr, associate head coach Danny Doherty took his place for the final four games of the lackluster 2021 campaign. On Friday, Robert Morris University Athletics named Doherty the next head coach of the RMU Volleyball...

Emma Granger gets set for a point during her final match as a Colonial. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

How Emma Granger became RMU Volleyball’s “One-Woman Wrecking Crew”

Michael Deemer
November 18, 2021

In her final volleyball match on Sunday, Emma Granger, the school leader in blocks and service aces, had a tearful senior recognition ceremony. "I don't think it has fully hit me yet that it's all done and that this chapter is closing," Granger told Colonial Sports Network following...

RMU volleyball celebrates a point on senior day. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Phoenix clip RMU Volleyball on senior day

Michael Deemer
November 14, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– It was an emotional Senior Day at the UPMC Events Center this afternoon as six seniors on RMU volleyball suited up for the final time as a Colonial. The day started off strong for the Colonials, starting the first set with a 5-1 lead, but the Phoenix poured...

RMU volleyball lost to UIC.

Colonials lose heartbreaking five-set thriller to UIC; extend winless drought

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Danny Doherty's second game at the helm of the interim coach for RMU was optimistic. The Colonials (9-20, 2-15 Horizon) faced the UIC Flames (17-11, 13-3) in their penultimate game of the regular season. A 10-game losing streak going into Friday makes it the...

Interim head coach Danny Doherty watched his team suffer their tenth consecutive loss. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

RMU Volleyball suffers tenth consecutive loss against Milwaukee

Alexis Davis
November 11, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- RMU volleyball (9-19, 2-14 Horizon League) extended their losing streak to 10 games after dropping three sets to Milwaukee (21-8, 15-2) on Thursday evening at the UPMC Events Center. The two teams went back-and-forth scoring at the beginning of the first set,...

Chris King announced that Dale Starrs contract will not be renewed for next season. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Dale Starr will not return as volleyball coach for 2022 season

Jonathan Hanna
November 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– With a disappointing 2021 season coming to a close, Robert Morris Vice President and Athletic Director Chris King announced on Thursday that head volleyball coach Dale Starr will not have his contract renewed or extended following the close of the season. After...

Dale Starr meets with his team.

Colonials swept by red-hot Raiders; drops fourth in a row

Michael Deemer
October 19, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (9-13, 2-8 Horizon League) had a rough road trip last week, dropping to Milwaukee, Green Bay, and UIC in straight sets in all three matches. However, on the other end, coming into Tuesday, Wright State (15-6, 7-2) is the hottest team in the conference...

RMU celebrates a point against YSU.

Volleyball pushes Penguins to the limit, wins Homecoming game

Michael Deemer
October 9, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– RMU volleyball (9-9, 2-4 Horizon) was back at home against Youngstown State (4-13, 1-5) Friday night after dropping their match on the road against Northern Kentucky last week. The Colonials started strong. They took the first point and never gave the Penguins...

Alyson Londot (5 kills, 1 block) and the Colonials swept IUPUI.

Volleyball ends losing skid, sweeps IUPUI

Michael Deemer
October 2, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– It's been a Horizon League season to forget so far for the Colonials (8-8. 1-3 Horizon), with only one set victory to show in their previous three conference affairs. Dale Starr's team looked to get back on track as they faced the IUPUI Jaguars (2-14, 0-5) on...

Annie Monaco, Allena Carmody, Nikolette Zanolli, Emma Granger, Megan Cannon and Ally Christman celebrate a point.

Colonials fall late vs Purdue Fort Wayne; losing streak stretches to three

Michael Deemer
October 1, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP—The Robert Morris Colonials' volleyball team (7-8, 0-3 Horizon) have started the Horizon League season with no set victories in two matches. The team returned to the UPMC Events Center Friday to erase last weekend's struggles as they faced Purdue Fort Wayne (3-15,...