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MOON TOWNSHIP -- Hannah Miller passes the ball against Canisius on Feburary 20, 2019 (Tim Kelly/RMU Sentry Media).

Gandy twins shine as women’s lacrosse defeats Canisius in overtime

Tim Kelly, Logan Carney, Tim Kelly, and Logan Carney
February 21, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women's lacrosse team (2-0) won against Canisius (0-2) by the score of 11-10. The first half started off slow. The game was supposed to start at 3:00 pm but didn’t get off until 3:45 p.m. due to bad weather.  The first score...

Jade Johnson provides formidable challenge as Colonials close in on top seed in NEC Tournament

Jade Johnson provides formidable challenge as Colonials close in on top seed in NEC Tournament

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The University of Connecticut held Saint Francis' Jessica Kovatch, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Northeast Conference, to just nine points in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. When Kovatch faced Robert Morris on Monday, she was...

Photo credit: David Auth

Men’s hockey readies for rival RIT

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 20, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After splitting their weekend series with Holy Cross (7-18-4, 7-13-3 AHA), and snapping a five-game losing streak on Friday, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (10-19-1, 9-14-1 AHA) was prepping for a weekend series in the Flower City to take on the RIT Tigers...

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Hope Happens Here hosts Student-Athlete Wellness Seminar

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Monday night, Hope Happens Here hosted a student-athlete wellness seminar in the Nicholson Center's Hopwood Hall. While the seminar was short and sweet, it shed light on a problem many student-athletes face: the state of their mental health. The panel...

Women's lacrosse team look to take their home opener against Golden Griffins.

Women’s lacrosse team look to take their home opener against Golden Griffins.

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
February 20, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials women’s lacrosse team (1-0) takes on the Canisius Golden Griffins (0-1) for their home opener on Wednesday, February 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium. The Colonials first game of the 2019 season was against the Kent State...

Track and field ties for fifth at NEC Championship

Track and field ties for fifth at NEC Championship

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
February 19, 2019

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.,— On Friday and Saturday, the Robert Morris track and field team scored 63 points, tying the Central Connecticut State University Blue for 5th in the NEC. The Mountaineers of Mount St. Mary’s won the NEC with 138 points. Finishing her indoor season...

LORETTO, Pa. -- Natalie Villaflor dribbles against Saint Francis (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). Villaflor had seven points and seven rebounds in the 66-60 win.

Women’s basketball outlasts Saint Francis

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 19, 2019

LORETTO, Pa. -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (15-9, 12-1) went round for round with Saint Francis Red Flash (12-14, 9-4) and came out victorious 66-60. The build up to the game was similar to a prize fight and it did not disappoint. After coming off a bad loss just...

Weekend Round-up: 2/14/19 - 2/17/19

Weekend Round-up: 2/14/19 – 2/17/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris was all over the place on the road this past weekend, so here is this week’s round-up to catch you up on everything that happened. 2/14/19 Men’s Basketball: RMU - 62; Mount St. Mary’s - 76 On the day that Koby Thomas returned and started...

RMU club bowler places fourth in Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament

RMU club bowler places fourth in Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
February 18, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Bowling is a common indoor sport, but it meant something special for RMU club bowler Jonathan Kleer. Kleer recently came in fourth place out of 120 bowlers in the 2019 Muskie Mash Bowling Tournament that took place back on Feburary 9th. Kleer’s scores in...

Ikematsu has gone up against some of the best in the nation including Saint Francis' Jessica Kovatch. Photo Credit: Samuel Anthony

OPINION: A season defining match-up is in store for RMU women’s basketball

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
February 18, 2019

Editor's Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer's own. LORETTO, Pa. -- An 11-game winning streak typically does not lead to questions of future successes. But the end of Robert Morris women's basketball's (14-9, 11-1 NEC) 11-game run to start the conference...