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Estelle Katende gets ready to throw. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Robert Morris placed sixth in Horizon League outdoor Track & Field preseason poll

Michael Deemer
March 22, 2022

The Horizon League announced Tuesday the preseason poll for the 2022 Outdoor Track and Field season. The Colonials were placed sixth of 11 teams with 60 points. https://twitter.com/RMU_TF_XC/status/1505975026201333761 Youngstown State is the favorite, with eight first-place...

Madison Griffin (top) and Jenna Irwin (bottom) each picked up MAC weekly awards.

Robert Morris sweeps MAC Player of the Week honors

Michael Deemer
March 22, 2022

Following their two games against Central Michigan and UMBC, Robert Morris freshman Jenna Irwin and graduate Madison Griffin took home MAC Player of the Week honors. Irwin was awarded MAC Offensive Player of the Week while Griffin garnered the MAC Defensive Player of the Week. This...

Kahliel Spear stands in front of the student section waiting for an inbound pass against Wright State. Photo credit: Justin Newton

OPINION: It’s time to work on drawing more people to the UPMC Events Center

Kevin Plowcha
March 21, 2022

It's no secret what the number-one goal of a venue is: getting people to fill the seats. Whether it's for a sports game, concert, or another event, the goal is still the same. For the UPMC Events Center, the goal is to get people to the arena to watch Robert Morris men's and...

Isabella Posset carries the ball against Wagner. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

Where are they now?: Robert Morris women’s basketball’s 2020-21 transfers

Tyler Gallo
March 17, 2022

During and after a 4-13 season affected by COVID, Robert Morris women's basketball saw its fair share of departures from the roster, with most coming after the season was concluded. Six different players left the team, whether it was out of necessity to continue their collegiate...

Maggie Diebold and two RMU players fight for a ball in Wednesday's game. Photo credit: Bailey Noel

RMU women’s lacrosse defeats Central Michigan in nail-biter

Cameron Macariola
March 16, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– RMU women's lacrosse looked to remain undefeated all-time in MAC play as the Colonials (4-4, 3-0 MAC) faced Central Michigan (4-4, 2-1). It was a beautiful day at Joe Walton for women's lacrosse as RMU won a nail-biter 17-16 against the Chippewas. This game...

Women's soccer convenes before their game against Valparaiso. Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Women’s soccer releases spring schedule

Samuel Goldberg
March 15, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic slowly being pushed aside, fall sports teams are bringing back spring schedules to prepare for their 2022-23 season, and women's soccer released theirs recently after men's soccer did as well. Their four-game slate features two home games, one road...

Jamie Keller readies for a shot against Canisius. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Jamie Keller named MAC Defensive Player of the Week

Michael Deemer
March 15, 2022

Coming off their 10-6 win against Akron Wednesday, the RMU women's lacrosse team has received their first weekly honor of 2022. Senior goalkeeper Jamie Keller has received MAC Defensive Player of the Week. Keller stopped 12 of Akron's shots in the win against the Zips on Wednesday,...

Team Canada celebrates a goal. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

USA-Canada Rivalry Rematch shows potential for women’s hockey

Nathan Breisinger
March 15, 2022

In the last decade, women’s hockey in North America has made leaps and bounds from where it was years ago. The now Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) has showcased the climbing presence of women-led sports. Although the PHF highlights some of the best female hockey players in...

RMU Softball huddles before their game against UIC. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris softball’s first Horizon League series postponed

Aiden Dine
March 14, 2022

Robert Morris softball's three-game series against the Green Bay Phoenix scheduled for March 15-16 has been postponed due to the field conditions at the RMU's North Athletic Complex. https://twitter.com/RMUSoftball/status/1503430769821245446?s=20&t=UaGQOzl8heyt9HhklQdjPg The...