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David Lafrance has joined the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Photo Credit: Garret Roberts/Colonial Sports Network

Halifax Mooseheads add former RMU defenseman David Lafrance

Jonathan Hanna
August 17, 2021

HALIFAX, N.S.-- After the announcement which delayed the potential reinstatement of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams to the 2022-23 season, yet another player has found a home; this time, in the form of defenseman David Lafrance. Lafrance, a six-foot one-inch...

Mackenzie Amalia and the Colonials will have a home-and-home with St. Bonaventure this season. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Colonials and Bonnies to play a home-and-home series this season

Ethan Morrison
August 16, 2021

OLEAN, N.Y.-- This morning, St. Bonaventure women's basketball announced that they will play Robert Morris in a home-and-home series this season. Robert Morris will travel to the Reilly Center on November 9, which will likely be the team's opening game of the 2021-22 season....

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building the program from the ground up by hiring coaches, purchasing the...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. https://twitter.com/RMUAthletics/status/1426999553128009728?s=20 Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building...

Robert Morris University President Dr. Christopher Howard hosts "Pizza with the President" in order to connect more with student body. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Megan Shandel)

RMU students create petition to remove Chris Howard as president

Owen Krepps
August 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With the recent dispute over the cancellation of RMU men’s and women’s hockey, a lot of criticism has been pointed towards President Dr. Chris Howard. Yesterday, Howard and the University announced that the teams would not be coming back for the 2021-22 season,...

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

RMU hockey will not be reinstated for 2021-22, potential return in 2022-23

Owen Krepps
August 12, 2021

NEVILLE TWP., Pa.-- After months of deliberation and stagnation, it was announced today RMU men’s and women’s hockey will not be reinstated for the 2021-22 season. However, fundraising efforts are being put in place for a potential return in 2022-23. The announcement once...

Andy Toole looks on against Oakland. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball to take on Bowling Green in return game

Tyler Gallo
August 12, 2021

UPDATE 8/17/21: Rocco Miller confirmed the game will be taking place on December 19 at the Stroh Center. BOWLING GREEN, OHIO-- With several other non-conference affairs already announced, the rest of the slate is beginning to take shape for NCAA men's basketball. On Wednesday...

Justin Addamo carries the puck against Niagara in the AHA Playoffs. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Justin Addamo transfers to RPI

Nathan Breisinger
August 11, 2021

As the days grow closer to the impending school year and college hockey season and further from the supposed July 31 fundraising deadline for the Robert Morris hockey teams, more players continue to find new homes. The most recent player to find a new landing spot comes from...

Asami Morita was named assistant coach for women's basketball at Nevada. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Asami Morita hired as assistant coach for Nevada women’s basketball

Ethan Morrison
August 10, 2021

On Monday, it was announced that former Robert Morris women's basketball assistant coach Asami Morita was named as an assistant coach for the Nevada women's basketball team, per Chris Murray of Nevada Sports Net.   Over her seven seasons at Robert Morris, Morita helped...

Men's soccer added 14 players to its recruiting class. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

RMU men’s soccer adds 14 players in 2021 recruitment class

Samuel Goldberg
August 9, 2021

The Robert Morris men's soccer team has added 14 new members who will take the pitch at the Northern Athletic Complex (NAC) for the upcoming 2021 fall season as the team makes its return from Canonsburg. The Colonials will look to fill in the missing pieces on their roster to...