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The Marotte show

Cj Bakaj and Cj Bakaj
October 29, 2016

The Colonials powered passed Army West Point in game one of two this weekend, led by freshman goaltender Francis Marotte.Hailing from Longueuil, Quebec, Marotte has been a force for the Colonials. Facing 27 shots from Army, the ones that actually made it to the net, he shrugged...

RMU extends Banaszak through 2017

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 28, 2016

The Robert Morris football program will continue to be led by head coach John Banaszak, at least through next season. Dr. Craig Coleman, director of athletics, announced today that the university and Banaszak have agreed to extend his contract through the 2017 season. This...

Q&A: Leah Carlson adjusting to the ice-to-court transition

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
October 27, 2016

It's difficult for any athlete to switch sports, especially at D-1 collegiate level. That is the test that hockey-turned-volleyball player Leah Carlson has for her this year. After three years spent on Robert Morris women's hockey team, Carlson decided to go back to her high...

Nic Lamica sees football just a little differently than the rest

Collin Wilson and Collin Wilson
October 26, 2016

Nic Lamica is in the midst of his redshirt junior campaign as a Colonial, where he has dealt with role and position changes throughout his collegiate career -- moving between linebacker, tight end and defensive line. However, he has dealt with one steady aspect since his arrival at Robert Morris and long before.

OPINION: We are witnessing the pinnacle of RMU women’s hockey

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
October 25, 2016

After a hot start to the season, the RMU Women's Hockey team is on for one of its best seasons of all time.

Volleyball weekend roundups

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
October 23, 2016

October 22, 2016 RMU 3 (11-13, NEC 5-3), Central Connecticut State (11-9, NEC 6-2): The Colonials battled the Blue Devils of Central Connecticut State Saturday afternoon in New Britain, Connecticut. Robert Morris was able to improve in the NEC standings to 5-3. RMU took the...

Men’s soccer weekend roundups

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
October 23, 2016

October 21, 2016 Bryant 3 (2-91, NEC 1-1-1), RMU 3-8-2, NEC 0-3-1): Robert Morris fell in the NEC standings Friday afternoon at Bryant in Smithfield, Rhode Island after suffering a 3-0 defeat. The Bulldogs scored two first half goals, one in the 40th minute which turned out...

Men’s hockey weekend roundups: RMU vs. Canisius

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
October 23, 2016

October 21, 2016 Game One Canisius 6 (2-3-0, AHC 1-0-0), RMU 3 (1-2-0, AHC 1-2-0): The Colonials opened a two-game weekend series against Canisius Friday in Buffalo, New York. However, it was not the start to the weekend RMU was looking for as they suffered their second...

Football roundup: RMU vs. Sacred Heart

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
October 22, 2016

October 22, 2016 Sacred Heart 16 (6-1, NEC 1-1), RMU 10 (1-7, NEC 0-3): RMU fell further in the NEC standings after Saturday's six point loss on the road at Sacred Heart in Fairfield, Connecticut. A little over halfway through the first quarter, the Pioneers scored the first...

Women’s hockey weekend roundups: RMU vs. Merrimack

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
October 22, 2016

October 21, 2016 Game One Merrimack 4 (3-4-0), RMU 3 (4-1-2): The Colonials suffered their first loss of the season Friday afternoon to the Merrimack Warriors in North Andover, Massachusetts. RMU scored the game’s first goal when sophomore Kirsten Welsh found the back...