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Neco Brett was named to the Northeast Conference men's soccer Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Neco Brett named to NEC Soccer’s Mount Rushmore

Tyler Gallo
November 21, 2020

On Friday, it was announced that former men's soccer forward Neco Brett (2012-15) was named to the Northeast Conference (NEC) men's soccer Mount Rushmore team. The league is celebrating its 40th anniversary as an NCAA Division I conference by naming four athletes from each sport...

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NCAA Division I Council announces extra year of eligibility for winter sport athletes

Ethan Morrison
October 15, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS-- This afternoon, the NCAA Division I council voted in favor of extending eligibility for winter sport student-athletes, according to an official statement on Twitter.All winter sport student-athletes who compete during the 2020-21 season will receive an additional...

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

This week kicks off the beginning of the school year for RMU students, but today it marks the end of an era for Robert Morris men’s soccer. Longtime coach Bill Denniston has announced his retirement from the program after leading the Colonials for 23 seasons. Denniston told...

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Bechtold’s Breakdowns: What does moving fall sports to spring mean for RMU?

Austin Bechtold
August 31, 2020

As the first day of classes officially kicks off the start of a new year for Robert Morris and a new era in the athletics, the Colonials were supposed to be preparing for their first-ever action in the Horizon League. Nonetheless, a global pandemic found a way to completely derail...

RMU women's basketball head coach Charlie Buscaglia updates himself with the scoreboard against Saint Francis. Loretto, PA Feb. 18, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

RMU basketball could potentially return as soon as November 25

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 28, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP--The effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has postponed all Robert Morris fall sports to the start of spring, delaying RMU’s debut in the Horizon League to further down the 2020-21 athletic calendar. The attention has now turned to the fate of winter...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

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RMU officially joins Horizon League

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
June 15, 2020

Big things on the Horizon, a new Horizon, expanding your Horizon. No matter the journey, or wording, the destination is clear. After 39 years in the Northeast Conference, Robert Morris University is joining the Horizon League for the upcoming 2020-21 academic and athletic school...

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Men’s soccer drops key matchup versus LIU

Zachary Somma
November 2, 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...

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Preview: Colonials look to keep NEC Tournament hopes alive

Andrew Arrigo
November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) are hoping to move up in the Northeast Conference rankings as they take on LIU (7-6-1, 4-1-1 NEC). The Colonials host the Sharks this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Recapping RMU The Colonials most recently...

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Colonials cruise to victory thanks to big second half

Zachary Somma
October 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) got back on the winning track in dominant fashion with a 5-1 blowout win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-9-2, 1-3-2 NEC). Despite the one-sided score, the game started off slow for the Colonials in the first half....