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RMU Athletics announced their 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Neco Brett (top left), Cody Wydo (top center), Rebecca Vint (top right), Nolan Nearhoof (bottom left), Lucky Jones (bottom center) and Dante Payne (bottom right). Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network/RMU Athletics

RMU Athletics announces 2021 HOF Class

Alexis Davis
November 18, 2021

RMU Athletics announced their 30th class of inductees into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon. The 30th class of inductees includes six former student-athletes. The six members of the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 class are Neco Brett, Cody Wydo, Rebecca Vint,...

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...

Aneta Ledlova made the Czech national Olympic team. Photo credit: Justin Berl/RMU Athletics

#FormerColonialWatch: Aneta Ledlova, Czech women’s hockey team qualify for Olympics

Jonathan Hanna
November 14, 2021

CHOMUTOV, Czech Republic– Following a 5-1 win over Hungary, former Robert Morris women's hockey player Aneta Ledlova and the rest of the Czech Republic women's hockey team has qualified for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ledlova played two seasons with the Colonials (2016-18),...

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...

Natalie Villaflor drives to the hoop against Akron. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU women’s basketball topped by Akron in home opener

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first game of the year to St. Bonaventure, the RMU women's basketball team (0-1) looked to bounce back in their home opener against Akron. It was the first time the Colonials played in front of a home crowd since March 9, 2020. "It's a...

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,...

Kevin Plowcha ranks his top three Horizon League WBB teams. IUPUI (left), Milwaukee (center) and Green Bay (right)

Plowcha’s Poll Finale: Breaking down Horizon League WBB teams 1-3

Kevin Plowcha
November 9, 2021

It’s the final edition of “Plowcha’s Poll”! This time, I will be breaking down my top three teams in the Horizon League for this upcoming women’s basketball season. These rankings will be based on players returning to their respective teams along with transfers and...

Kevin Plowcha breaks down his teams that rank 4-6 in the Horizon League women's basketball slate. Northern Kentucky (left), Oakland (center) and Wright State (right)

Plowcha’s Poll: breaking down teams 4-6 in the Horizon League WBB landscape

Kevin Plowcha
November 8, 2021

We are so close to the return of college hoops… Plowcha’s Poll takes yet another dive into the Horizon League women's basketball landscape to make my predictions. This time, we look at teams 4-6. Last week, I broke down teams 7-9. These rankings will be based on players...