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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

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

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...

Colonials outmuscled by Monmouth, fall to Hawks by 12

Chris Mueller and Chris Mueller
February 25, 2013

The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team failed to help its Northeast Conference playoff chances Monday night, falling to Monmouth, 60-48, at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The physicality of the Hawks was too much for the hurting squad to handle despite another...

Colonials clobber Fairleigh Dickinson on senior night

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 23, 2013

Throughout his four years with the Robert Morris basketball program, Treadwell Lewis has been a member of both a Northeast Conference championship, and NCAA tournament team, and was named to the NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll three times. But until Saturday, the one thing the...