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Colonials tie Yellow Jackets in first of two game weekend series

Colonials tie Yellow Jackets in first of two game weekend series

Matt Merlino and Matt Merlino
January 18, 2014

Friday night, the Robert Morris Colonials hit the ice against the American International College Yellow Jackets for game one of a two game weekend series at the 84 Lumber Arena. The Colonials came out the locker room with plenty of energy, possessing the puck for most of the...

Artemis me when I'm gone

Artemis me when I’m gone

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
January 17, 2014

Northeast Conference Player of the Year, RMU rebounding record holder, and now, the NEC rebounding record holder, along with a FIBA gold medal are among the distinguished compliments of senior forward Artemis Spanou over her career at Robert Morris. What else can the Greece...

Anderson anchoring RMU’s run through the NEC

Anderson anchoring RMU’s run through the NEC

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 17, 2014

Karvel Anderson’s twitter handle is @ThaBestKeptScrt, but because of the way he’s been playing of late, the Northeast Conference is taking notice. Which means he isn’t a secret anymore. “He [Anderson] is making tough shots, but he’s working for them. The percentages...

Second half surge carries Colonials past Saint Francis 73-68

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 17, 2014

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team has won 12 straight games over in-state conference foe Saint Francis (Pa). Even though the Red Flash nearly scored an upset over RMU, leading by as much as 11 with 4:40 remaining, the Colonials had other plans. Karvel Anderson netted...

Spanou sets record in Colonials win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Spanou sets record in Colonials win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
January 13, 2014

It was a tale of two halves for the Robert Morris women’s basketball team in their 66-51 victory over Northeast Conference foe Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night. Trailing 22-20 at half time, the Colonials surged out of the break, outscoring the Knights 41 to 19 in the latter...

The attendance epidemic: RMU basketball struggles to draw consistent crowds

The attendance epidemic: RMU basketball struggles to draw consistent crowds

Kyle Gorcey and Kyle Gorcey
January 12, 2014

The Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball program has had very few problems on the court over the past few years. Their only issue is in the stands. On average, 1,196 people attend each home game, but the Charles L. Sewall Center can accommodate over 3,400 fans, an...

Colonials win in wild fashion

Colonials win in wild fashion

Parks Beson and Parks Beson
January 5, 2014

The Robert Morris University Island Sports Center was filled with cheers Saturday night as the women’s hockey team’s unbeaten streak was extended to 10 games via a 4-2 victory over St. Lawrence. The Colonials started out strong early on, scoring in the first minute of...

RMU alumna Brianne McLaughlin looks to Sochi, keeps heart at RMU

RMU alumna Brianne McLaughlin looks to Sochi, keeps heart at RMU

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 2, 2014

During her time as an assistant coach with the program, former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender Brianne McLaughlin would constantly utter a piece of advice to net minder Courtney Vintet, which the junior believes is the greatest guidance she’s ever received from her...

Defensive communication key to success of RMU basketball

Defensive communication key to success of RMU basketball

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 2, 2014

Over the course of the previous five seasons, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team has prided itself for its stringent defense, holding opponents to an average of 65.2 points per game during that time. But because of six players who are new to the Division I level this...

Karvel Anderson leaps into the lane.

Cowboys cruise past Colonials in final contest of 2013

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
December 30, 2013

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team wasn’t expected to knock off the No. 6 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys in its final game of 2013. But despite the fact that they didn’t leave Stillwater with a victory, RMU was able to play some of its best basketball of late, at...