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MOON TOWNSHIP — Matty McConnell celebrates during the team’s victory against Sacred Heart on Thursday Jan. 24, 2019 (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). McConnell had a season-high 19 points in the victory. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Robert Morris stays atop NEC after cruising past Sacred Heart

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (11-9, 6-1 NEC) defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-12, 4-3 NEC) Thursday night 72-64 at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. The game featured the two teams on top of the Northeast Conference (NEC), but...

Photo credit: David Auth

RMU alum Brittany Howard named to Team Canada roster

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
January 24, 2019

TORONTO — Robert Morris women's hockey all-time points leader, Brittany Howard, has been named to the Team Canada roster. The 2018 RMU grad joins the main team roster for the first time in her career. The roster was released today as Team Canada revealed their roster for...

Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s hockey looks to “Lift the Mask” on mental health

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- This upcoming week, Robert Morris University women’s hockey will once again give back to the community. The team has partnered up with Never Give Up Radio (NGU) and the Goalie Guild to try and raise awareness for mental health issues. Their goal, aside from raising...

Sayveon McEwen looks for a pass against Louisville on Dec. 21, 2018 (Alex Temple/RMU Sentry Media). Photo credit: Alex Temple

Weekend Preview: Men’s basketball returns home to face Sacred Heart and Wagner

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball team (10-9 overall, 5-1 NEC) is on their home court this weekend as they take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-11 overall, 4-2 NEC) on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials...

Tyler Gallo feeds Liam Magargal in the Flyers Cup Championship game (Diane Leblanc/Salesianum)

A Personal Story: Skating from Delaware to Pittsburgh

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
January 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- For all 19 years of my life, I have lived in the small state of Delaware. I come from a small town called Hockessin. A fun fact about Hockessin: it is equidistant from New York City as it is DC. It was also featured in an episode of “30 Rock,” where it was...

Game of the Week: Women's basketball vs Bryant

Game of the Week: Women’s basketball vs Bryant

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
January 22, 2019

Jonathan Hanna breaks down women's basketball's record setting win against Bryant on this installment of Game of the Week.

Around the Rim: The perfect team

Around the Rim: The perfect team

The boys discuss if Robert Morris is the perfect team. They also talk about the possibility of a perfect conference season. Sam gives his prediction for the Wagner game.  

Weekend Round-up: Men's basketball holds their own against NEC-rival Central Connecticut

Weekend Round-up: Men’s basketball holds their own against NEC-rival Central Connecticut

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
January 21, 2019

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — RMU men’s basketball was on the road on Martin Luther King Jr. day to finish off a four-game road trip. Here is what happened against Central Connecticut. 1/21/19: Men’s Basketball: RMU - 70; Central Connecticut State - 59 The Robert Morris men’s...

Weekend Round-up: Women's basketball remains undefeated in NEC; 6-0 for fourth time in program history

Weekend Round-up: Women’s basketball remains undefeated in NEC; 6-0 for fourth time in program history

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
January 21, 2019

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Honoka Ikematsu opened the game with nine points in the first quarter, hitting her first four three-pointers and finishing with a game-high 19 points in the Colonials' (9-8, 6-0 NEC) 64-57 victory over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils (4-12, 1-5 NEC)....

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Weekend Round-up: 1/18/19 – 1/20/19

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
January 21, 2019

A lot of RMU sporting events occurred on the road over the past few days. Here is a round-up to bring you up to speed on what happened. 1/18/19: Men’s Hockey: RMU - 7; Canisius - 2 In the first game of a weekend set in Buffalo, N.Y., RMU men’s hockey (9-13-1, 8-8-1 AHC)...