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Jackson, RMU women’s basketball creating hope through hoops

Jackson, RMU women’s basketball creating hope through hoops

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
March 22, 2013

RMU freshman point guard Randi Jackson has had anything but a leisured past seven months. First, there is always adapting taking place with a freshman’s ordinary transition into college life. Uniquely for her, the transition included travelling across the country, calling Moon...

Colonials pull off improbable upset over Kentucky in NIT

Colonials pull off improbable upset over Kentucky in NIT

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 20, 2013

Returning to his former stomping grounds, University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari spent Tuesday afternoon reminiscing about his time growing up in Moon Township. Calipari, who fondly flashed back to his days in the community in the hours leading up to...

Scheduling conflict grants RMU first-round NIT home game

Scheduling conflict grants RMU first-round NIT home game

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 17, 2013

The Robert Morris men’s basketball program should be traveling to Lexington, Kentucky’s historic Rupp Arena to battle the UK Wildcats in the first-round of the National Invitation Tournament. But as fate, or a scheduling conflict would have it, Moon Township native John...

Colonials dash past St. Francis, advance to semifinals

Colonials dash past St. Francis, advance to semifinals

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
March 7, 2013

Although Robert Morris guard Velton Jones has a knack for scoring, averaging nearly 11.3 points per game, it was his work dishing the rock to teammates that helped lift the Colonials over St. Francis Brooklyn in the opening round of the Northeast Conference tournament. Jones...

Female Student-Athlete of the Week; Kristen DiCiocco

Bailey Neale and Bailey Neale
March 7, 2013

This past weekend, the Robert Morris University women’s ice hockey team swept Lindenwood in the first round of the College Hockey America tournament, thanks, in large part, to Kristen DiCiocco's performance in the net. “There were some pretty crazy games. We knew it...

Colonials sweep Lindenwood in first round of playoffs

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
March 2, 2013

The CHA playoff season is off to a thrilling start for the Robert Morris Women’s Hockey team.  The Lady Colonials managed to sweep first-round foe and number five seed Lindenwood this weekend, winning 2-1 on Friday and 2-0 the following day. As in most sports, College...

Drexel comeback ignites 13-12 victory over Robert Morris

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
March 2, 2013

The Drexel Dragons completed their usual style of victory this year against cross-state opponent Robert Morris with a thrilling come-from-behind win to defeat the Colonials 13-12 on Saturday afternoon. Down 6-4 at halftime, the 14th ranked Dragons used a seven point performance...

Male Student Athlete of the Week: Cody Wydo

Bailey Neale and Bailey Neale
February 28, 2013

Over the weekend, the Robert Morris men’s ice hockey squad earned a crucial sweep against Canisius, winning 4-2 on Friday night, and 6-3 the following evening. The Colonials were led by sophomore forward Cody Wydo. "It was a big two games for us. We needed those four points...

Female Student Athlete of the Week:Kristen DiCiocco

Bailey Neale and Bailey Neale
February 28, 2013

This past weekend, Robert Morris women’s ice hockey swept Penn State, winning 4-1 on Friday night, followed by a 4-2 victory on Saturday evening. The Colonials were led by senior net-minder Kristen DiCiocco. "The team played awesome. We were able to get a lot of shots on...

Colonials look to exact revenge against Bryant

Colonials look to exact revenge against Bryant

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 25, 2013

After suffering a seven point defeat against Bryant in its first Northeast Conference contest of the season, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team may have its hands full when the Colonials and Bulldogs meet on the hardwood on February 28. That is, of course, unless RMU...