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The Colonials are a year removed from making an appearance in the Horizon League Championship Game eventually falling to 2023's preseason favorite Oakland Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris Selected Second in Softball Preseason Poll

Alec Miller
February 8, 2023

Horizon League head coaches released their 2023 Softball preseason poll and have Robert Morris as the second favorite in the league in 2023. Earing the first-place honor in the preseason poll is the defending champion Oakland, which in the poll got eight first-place votes...

(left to right) Karvel Anderson's childhood friend Jeremy Miller, Anna Niki Stamolamprou, Nicole Sleith and Ken Mease's son Kert accept the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame honors Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Robert Morris Athletics Enshrines Four New Members in Hall of Fame

Nathan Breisinger
February 4, 2023

It was a morning of celebration and gratitude, with a few tears of joy shed as Robert Morris inducted four new members into its 2022 Hall of Fame class. Ken Mease, Karvel Anderson, Nicole Sleith and Anna Niki Stamolamprou are now engraved into RMU Athletics history as a part...

Coach Jexx Varner looks to continue his success as Robert Morris head coach in 2023 Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule

Michael Deemer
January 4, 2023

The Robert Morris University softball team announced its full 2023 schedule Wednesday afternoon. The Colonials will participate in four early-season tournaments. They will start their season on Feb. 10 in the Runnin' Bulldog Classic in Boiling Springs, N.C., with matchups...

Santillo is the only three-time NEC Golden Glove winner in the award's history. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Samantha Santillo Named Softball Assistant Coach

Michael Deemer
July 25, 2022

Former Colonial catcher Samantha Santillo, will join Jexx Varner's staff as an assistant coach. "I'm beyond thrilled to bring Sam back to RMU and add her to our coaching staff," Varner said. "I honestly believe this is a great example of what we are building here and what...

Poulich played 19 games for the Flames scoring five runs the Flames in 2022

Courtney Poulich to transfer to Robert Morris

Michael Deemer
July 2, 2022

Former Liberty freshman Courtney Poulich announced today that she would move closer to home and join the Colonials softball team for the 2023 season. The Greensburg, Pa. native did not play much for the Flames in her freshman year, only having three at-bats and scoring five...

The Colonials' season ends with their first 30-win season in school history but falls short of an NCAA Tournament Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris falls to Oakland in Horizon League Championship

Colby Sherwin
May 14, 2022

After climbing their way to the conference finals in just their second year, Robert Morris fell to Oakland Saturday morning by a final score of 5-4 In the first, Erika Bell hit an RBI single to plate Alaina Koutsogiani. Taylor Rhinehart followed that up with a triple to score...

The team huddles before their game against IUPUI on April 15, 2022 Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris set to tango with Oakland in Horizon League Championship

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

Over the past three days, Robert Morris has pulled off an improbable feat in Youngstown, Ohio. After winning their past four games, the Horizon League Softball Tournament will now face Oakland for the Horizon League Championship. Quick Hits Oakland is seeking their first Horizon...

The team gathers around the mound during a game against Cleveland State on April 3, 2022

Colonials’ two-hit performance was enough to advance to Horizon League Championship

Michael Deemer, Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

They just keep winning. The Colonials will not go down without a fight as they win their fourth in a row to play for a Horizon League Championship after a 2-1 win against Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Red-hot Taylor Rhinehart was in the circle for the Colonials and Madisyn...

Since dropping their first game to Green Bay, the Colonials have put themselves in the semifinals after winning their third straight game Friday afternoon to Cleveland State

Charlotte Grover’s two-run jack sends Robert Morris to Horizon League Semifinals in win over Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 13, 2022

On Friday afternoon, Robert Morris kicked off day three of Horizon League tournament action against Cleveland State in an elimination game. After a close battle through six innings between the two squads, the Colonials pulled away in the late stages of defeating the Vikings...