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Jack Toomb (1996-2020) will have his #43 honored forever by the men's lacrosse team. Photo Credit: Avin Patel

Men’s lacrosse to retire Jack Toomb’s No. 43

Owen Krepps
January 14, 2021

The Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse team announced today that they will be retiring jersey No. 43 in honor of the late Jack Toomb. The announcement was made by head coach Andrew McMinn on behalf of the entire men’s lacrosse program. A formal jersey retirement...

Nick Prkusic fires a shot against Niagara. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials sweep season series against Niagara after six-goal onslaught

Nathan Breisinger
January 10, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- Different day, same victorious result for the No. 20 Robert Morris men’s hockey team (11-3, 9-1-1 AHA) as they pumped in six goals to complete the season sweep against Niagara (2-8-2, 1-7-3-1 AHA).The Colonials saw a complete team effort in the 6-2 route...

Andy Toole was named one of 40 Rising Head Coaches in Division I on Sunday. Photo Credit: David Auth

Toole named one of Division I’s 40 Rising Head Coaches

Austin Bechtold
January 10, 2021

Robert Morris men’s basketball had their season put on hold once again due to COVID-19 protocols this weekend, but the time off did not leave the program completely out of the news cycle.Head coach Andy Toole was named one of 40 Rising Head Coaches in Division I competition...

Aidan Spellacy scores the game winning goal against Niagara on January 9, 2020 Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials overcome two-goal deficit to defeat Niagara in overtime 5-4

Nathan Breisinger
January 10, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., PA - There truly is no quit in this team, as for the second consecutive game, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-3, 8-1-1 AHA) erased a deficit in the third period to force overtime and beat Niagara (2-7-3, 1-6-3-1 AHA), this time 5-4.“They’re...

Noah West was named Atlantic Hockey's Goaltender of the Month for December 2020. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Noah West named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month for December

Adam Melluso
January 9, 2021

Robert Morris men's hockey goaltender Noah West has been named the player of the month for December 2020 by the Atlantic Hockey Association.The freshman from Pittsboro, Indiana posted an outstanding 3-0 undefeated record in the Colonials' last few matchups against both Niagara...

Photo credit- Nathan Galderisi

Horizon League announces no fans for rest of men’s and women’s basketball seasons

Austin Bechtold
January 9, 2021

On Friday afternoon, the Horizon League announced the decision to prohibit fans from both men’s and women’s basketball games throughout the remainder of the regular season. https://twitter.com/HorizonLeague/status/1347619078983151617 The decision comes after a November...

Men's basketball has had a season clouded in doubt after a wave of cancellations and reschedules. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

COVID-19 struggles continue to keep Colonials off the court

Ethan Morrison
January 7, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- This truly has been a season like no other for Robert Morris, as with the cancellation of the series against IUPUI, this will now be the third game this week that has been canceled due to the positive test in the program that was announced last weekend which...

The Atlantic Hockey Association has announced it will resume play in mid-November. Photo Credit: David Auth

Colonials hold off late surge, sweep RIT

Nathan Breisinger
January 4, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- Robert Morris men’s hockey (8-3, 6-1 AHA) extended their Atlantic Hockey win streak to six games as they swept a two-game series against RIT (5-4-1, 3-2 AHA) for the first time since 2014. The Colonials fought off a late-game surge from RIT that saw Dan...

Randy Hernandez buried the game-winning goal as the Colonials knocked off RIT in game one of their weekend series. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

Hernandez scores again, Colonials defeat RIT

Nathan Breisinger
January 3, 2021

NEVILLE TWP, Pa.-- Robert Morris men’s hockey (7-3, 5-1 AHA) began 2021 with a spark as they edged the RIT Tigers (5-2-1, 3-1 AHA), 3-1.It came down to the 10:08 mark of the third period for the ice breaker in a 1-1 hockey game to be scored.Randy Hernandez utilized his...

Men's basketball has seen their Saturday night contest with Milwaukee cancelled due to a positive COVID-19 test within the program. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Men’s basketball Saturday night game against Milwaukee canceled

Ethan Morrison
January 2, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Earlier today, the Horizon League and Robert Morris athletics announced that Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Milwaukee has been canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test in the Robert Morris program. It looked like the game was trending in the direction...