Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU
Zachary Somma, Contributor
December 8, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (4-4) failed to sweep their three-game home-stand after losing to the Delaware Blue Hens (3-5) 73-62. This was the Colonials’ final home game for over a month, as they begin a five-game road trip next week. The troubles started early for the Co...
Weekend Preview: 12/6-12/8
Zachary Somma, Contributor
December 6, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend in Colonials’ sports, the men’s and women’s hockey teams take on some conference rivals, the men’s basketball team travels to Florida, while women’s basketball plays their last home game before beginning a long road trip. Track and field begins its season as we...
Women’s basketball rides huge 1st half to win over Xavier
Zachary Somma, Contributor
December 1, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (4-3) led all but 21 seconds during their 71-57 win over the Xavier Musketeers (1-5) on Sunday. It was a dominant first-half performance from the Colonials, as they held the Musketeers to just 17 points while putting up 42 of their own in the first 20 ...
Weekend Preview: 11/29-12/1
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 29, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend in Colonials’ sports features action from the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams as we get closer to the heart of their seasons. Men’s hockey takes on Mercyhurst The Colonials (7-5-1, 7-2-1 AHA) will take on their in-state rivals Mercyhurst (4-8, 2-4 AHA)...
Preview: Colonials look to stuff Pitt-Johnstown
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 27, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (2-3) returns to the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday to begin a three-game homestand that begins with a matchup against the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats (6-1, 2-0 PSAC). Recapping RMU The Colonials are looking to snap a two-game losing skid after falling...
Weekend Preview: 11/22-11/24
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 22, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- Despite Thanksgiving break beginning this weekend, the Robert Morris sports teams are not slowing down. This weekend features volleyball’s run at the NEC Championships, the final game of the season for the football team, as well as action from both the men’s and women’s hockey and baske...
Ezeigbo leads Colonials against Youngstown State
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 13, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris (2-1) won their first game at the new UPMC Events Center with a convincing win over Youngstown State (1-2), 58-43. Senior Nneka Ezeigbo posted her second straight double-double as she led the Colonials in points (17), rebounds (12), and blocks (2). The first quarter sa...
RMU Sigma Tau Delta chapter hosts the Creepy Conference
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 5, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 12th annual Creepy Conference was held Tuesday, October 29. The event transformed the usually bright Wheatley Atrium into a house of horrors. The conference featured many speakers who spoke on a variety of spooky topics, with guests attending having the opportunity to participate in a c...
Men’s soccer drops key matchup versus LIU
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 1, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-10-2, 3-4-1 NEC) did not help their chances of making the NEC Tournament with their 3-0 loss to LIU (8-6-1, 5-1-1 NEC) on Friday. The last home game of the season for the Colonials was marred with frustration for the home side, as they failed to convert any o...
Women’s soccer closes out 2019 season in style
Zachary Somma, Contributor
November 1, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women’s soccer team (5-10-2, 4-5-1 NEC) played the last game of their season on Friday, as they rolled to a 4-0 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (0-16-0, 0-9-0 NEC). Though the afternoon was quite windy and cold, both sides seemed not too bothered by the conditions, as b...
