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The news site of Robert Morris University

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Michaela Boyle embraces Molly Singewald after her shutout against Sacred Heart. Neville Township, PA 2/20/2021 (Tyler Gallo)

In the blink of an eye

Michaela Boyle
May 28, 2021

“We are sorry to inform you we are cutting both the men’s and women’s hockey programs.” Those words have haunted my mind since May 26th at 1:50 pm when they were first stated to me and my teammates. My name is Michaela Boyle and I was a member of the Women’s Hockey...

The #SaveRMUHockey petition has garnered a crazy amount of support.

#SaveRMUHockey petition reaches over 12,000 supporters

Owen Krepps
May 27, 2021

The bold and brash decision by Robert Morris University yesterday has left a lot of people in shock and raises a lot of questions. How could the university take away two of the most successful programs on campus? Also, why drop this news now on a Wednesday in the middle of the...

RMU has discontinued its mens and womens hockey programs.

Robert Morris University to discontinue Division I hockey programs

Ethan Morrison
May 26, 2021

This afternoon Robert Morris University announced that it will no longer field their NCAA Division I men's and women's ice hockey teams. The decision was made not in a press conference or a proper meeting rather, in a Tweet by the university’s admin. It is unclear the main...

CSN gives some of their favorite players to watch on campus. Image Credit: Danica Teodoro

OPINION: Colonial Sports Network gives their favorite players to watch at RMU during the 2020-21 season

*EDITOR'S NOTE: Opinions are of the writer and not of Colonial Sports Network as a whole. This is the writers' favorite players to WATCH, not who they think is the best.* Colonial Sports Network has had the privilege of getting to cover Division I Robert Morris Athletics in...

Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Chace Sperling’s road to recovery

Owen Krepps
February 17, 2021
After being told that she almost lost her leg, RMU women's hockey defender Chace Sperling battled back from a broken tibia and fibula to play in her first ever NCAA women's hockey game in early February.
Stack the Pads: Kyleigh Hanzlik

Stack the Pads: Kyleigh Hanzlik

Owen Krepps
December 8, 2020

Both Men's and Women's Hockey are back in action! This week on Stack the Pads Owen Krepps and RMU Women's Hockey junior Kyleigh Hanzlik discuss the season thus far as well as Hanzlik's career.

The Colonials celebrate Ellie Marcovskys first career goal, the game-winning goal, on Friday night. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Women’s hockey starts season strong with win over Lindenwood

Nathan Breisinger
December 4, 2020

NEVILLE TWP, PA-- In an opening game of the season that turned into a grudge match, it was not a senior that saved the day, but Pittsburgh native and freshman Ellie Marcovsky that put home the game-winning goal for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team (1-0, 1-0 CHA) in a 4-2...

Womens basketball will have to wait for their first Horizon League matchup. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

Women’s basketball Horizon League debut postponed; RMU Athletics announces new attendance update

Austin Bechtold
November 30, 2020

Good things come to those who wait... and Robert Morris women's basketball hopes that this assessment lives up to its name. The team announced Monday night the cancellation of RMU's first-ever Horizon League series against Cleveland State previously scheduled for December 12-13....

Womens hockey released their 2020-21 schedule on Monday morning. Photo Credit: Luke Yost

Women’s hockey announces 2020-21 schedule

Owen Krepps
November 9, 2020

After scheduling announcements last week from men’s and women’s basketball as well as men’s hockey, Robert Morris women’s hockey has announced their schedule for the 2020-21 season. The announcement was made on Monday morning by head coach Paul Colontino. Women’s hockey...

Stack the Pads: 2020-21 Return

Stack the Pads: 2020-21 Return

Owen Krepps and Jonathan Hanna
October 16, 2020

Welcome back to Stack the Pads, the home for RMU Hockey coverage. For the foreseeable future we will be merging men's and women's hockey into one podcast. In this episode we discuss the AHA's return to play plan as well as review former colonials that have signed pro hockey...