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Emilie Harley (left), leah Marino (center) and Anjelica Diffendal (right) were all drafted into the NWHL last night. Former Colonial Morgan Schauer was as well. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Handful of former women’s hockey players set to play in the NWHL

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Even after the program's extinction, RMU hockey is still producing success stories with four former players being drafted into the National Women’s Hockey League Tuesday evening. These include Emilie Harley (2nd overall) and Anjelica Diffendal (7th overall) to the Buffalo Beauts,...

Arielle DeSmet has transferred to Syracuse. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

DeSmet and former recruit Marchand find new home in Syracuse

Owen Krepps
July 2, 2021

On Friday, it was announced via Syracuse on Instagram that Arielle DeSmet, rising senior and former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender has transferred to Syracuse University along with former RMU recruit Sarah Marchand. This brings the total number of former RMU hockey...

Volleyball will face Penn State for the first time since 2009. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials to square off against Penn State in Morgantown

Alexis Davis
June 30, 2021

Robert Morris volleyball is looking to get in the win column for the first time against the Nittany Lions in program history on Friday, September 17, in Morgantown West Virginia. Early Monday afternoon, Penn State volleyball, a member of the Big Ten, released their 2021-22 season...

Honoka Ikematsu has signed a contract with the Yamanashi Queenbees of the WJBL. Photo Credit: Thomas Ognibene

#FormerColonialWatch: Honoka Ikematsu signs with the Yamanashi Queenbees in Japan

Colby Sherwin
June 29, 2021

YAMANASHI, JAPAN-- After a short 2020, former Robert Morris guard Honoka Ikematsu has signed with the Yamanashi Queenbees of the WJBL (Women's Japan Basketball League), one of the premier women basketball leagues in Japan. In her four years as a Colonial, Ikematsu, the first...

 Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

NCAA DI Council recommends interim policy on name, image and likeness

Ethan Morrison
June 29, 2021

On Monday, the NCAA Division I Council passed a vote to recommend that the NCAA Division I Board of Directors implement a policy that would allow student-athletes to start to compensate off of their name image, and likeness. If the policy is adopted by the board, athletes can...

Jeffrey Kessler will now represent the RMU hockey coalition. Photo Credit: Richard Perry/New York Times

Robert Morris hockey hires attorney Jeffrey Kessler to represent members of former teams

Owen Krepps
June 28, 2021

Over a month after the sudden disruption and cancellation of RMU’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, legal action is being taken against the school. TribLive reporter and former RMU men’s hockey play-by-play announcer Tim Benz has reported that Robert Morris hockey has...

Jeffrey Kessler will now represent the RMU hockey coalition. Photo Credit: Richard Perry/New York Times

Robert Morris hockey hires attorney Jeffrey Kessler to represent members of former teams

Owen Krepps
June 28, 2021

Over a month after the sudden disruption and cancellation of RMU’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, legal action is being taken against the school. TribLive reporter and former RMU men’s hockey play-by-play announcer Tim Benz has reported that Robert Morris hockey has...

Jen Kindret was named the head coach of Saint Anselm women's hockey while Mike Corbett landed the assistant coach job at Quinnipiac. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger, Tyler Gallo

Two former RMU hockey coaches find new homes

Samuel Goldberg
June 26, 2021

On May 26, the Robert Morris University Division I hockey programs were dropped which meant that players, coaches and staff have to find new homes for the upcoming season and beyond. Jen Kindret of the women’s hockey team and Mike Corbett from the men's team have become the...

Olisa Ngonadi has transferred to Georgian Court University. Photo Credit: David Auth

Former Colonial forward Olisa Ngonadi commits to Georgian Court University

Ethan Morrison
June 23, 2021

After hitting the transfer portal back in April, former RMU forward Olisa Ngonadi has announced that he is transferring to Georgian Court University via his Instagram. Georgian Court is a Division-II university in Lakewood, New Jersey. Their last season, like many others,...

Kristyna Mala will play in the European Softball Championships. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Rising senior Kristyna Mala to represent Czech Republic in 2021 European Softball Championship

Ethan Morrison
June 22, 2021

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, Italy-- After a solid junior campaign for the Colonials, rising senior Kristyna Mala will be playing for her native country of the Czech Republic in the 2021 European Softball Championship, set to begin on June 27 in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. The Czech...