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The bench celebrates after a Nina Augustin three-pointer. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Youth not a concern for Colonials: ‘They’re basically not freshman anymore’

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- "Our freshman and sophomores play a lot of minutes. They're not really freshman. They know that and they know their abilities and what we can do as a team," said RMU women's basketball senior Nia Adams. She had just been asked about how this team instilled...

Nneka Ezeigbo drives to the basket in the NEC championship game. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Louisville impressed by Robert Morris defense: ‘That’s what you want to play against’

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 21, 2019

LOUISVILLE -- The Robert Morris Colonials come into their sixth-ever NCAA tournament appearance with the 12th ranked scoring defense in the nation. The Colonials have stifled their opponents to just 54.6 points game including only allowing one conference opponent to surpass the...

Esther Castedo hits clutch three late in the NEC championship game. March 17, 2019 Moon Township, PA (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Freshman Castedo proves to be unlikely postseason hero heading into NCAA tournament

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — It is those truly impactful moments in a game when everything seems to move in slow motion. In a basketball game, the ball leaves the hands of the shooter as it seems to spend an eternity in mid-air. For the Robert Morris Colonials, the shot came out of the...

ESPN blunder doesn’t hinder Colonials excitement for NCAA tournament

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- ESPN made possibly the biggest mistake it could have before the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection show on Monday evening.  About three hours before the network's scheduled selection show broadcast. The so-called "Worldwide leader in sports" accidentally posted...

RMU Womens Basketball Head Coach Charlie Buscaglia looks on during the game. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

ESPN blunder reveals women’s basketball to visit no. 1 Louisville in first round of NCAA tournament

Jonathan Hanna, Contributor
March 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- After a mishap at ESPN, the opening round brackets for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament were shown on ESPNU. The no. 16 Robert Morris women’s basketball team will visit the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky to take on no. 1 seeded Louisville in...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Women’s basketball overcomes late run by Mount St. Mary’s

Luke Yost, Women's Basketball Beat Writer
March 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (21-10) weathered the comeback attempts of Mount St. Mary’s (15-16) to move on to the NEC tournament finals. The final score was 69-65. The Colonials’ offense looked out of sorts in the first two and a half...

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Preview: Women’s basketball to face Mount Saint Mary’s in second round of NEC playoffs

Delenn Poe, Contributor
March 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women’s basketball team (20-10) is hosting another playoff game against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers (15-15) on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials are coming off a standout win against...

Photo credit: Avin Patel

Women’s basketball takes care of Fairleigh Dickinson

Luke Yost, Women's Basketball Beat Writer
March 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- At the 5:45 mark in the fourth quarter, Honoka Ikematsu was able to put the dagger in the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-22, 5-13). Ikematsu missed her first three ball of the sequence. Natalie Villaflor grabbed the offensive rebound. Villaflor missed a mid range...

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Samuel Anthony, Digital Content Manager
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In three seasons as the head coach of Robert Morris women's basketball, Charlie Buscaglia is already one NEC regular season championship away from his father's, former Robert Morris women's basketball head coach Sal Buscaglia, total of four championships. After...

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Women’s basketball closes season out with win over Saint Francis

Luke Yost, Women's Basketball Beat Writer
March 7, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- With just a little over four minutes remaining, the Robert Morris Colonials (19-10, 16-2) were clinging to a slim four-point lead, 54-50, against in-state conference foe Saint Francis (14-16, 11-7). Then the hero of their last clash took control. Nina Augustin...

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