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Emma Granger is digging into this volleyball season as the freshman already leads the RMU Volleyball squad in kills this season. Photo credit: Tori Flick

RMU volleyball’s new leading lady: Emma Granger

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris
September 14, 2017

This year, the Robert Morris Colonials women’s volleyball team welcomed eight new freshmen. Among them is 6-foot-4-inches-tall Emma Granger. Granger is a middle blocker from Dalton, Ohio, whose high school resume turned out to be quite impressive. In her high school career...

Photo credit: Katey Ladika

Football roundup: Robert Morris vs. Youngstown State

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
September 10, 2017
The Colonials couldn't stop Youngstown from scoring.
Will RMU pick up against Youngstown State where they left off with Dayton? Photo credit: Katey Ladika

Carney’s Corner: Was Dayton a culture-changing win?

Logan Carney and Logan Carney
September 9, 2017

Last week, for the first time in 17 years, Robert Morris defeated a great FCS program in Dayton by the score of 13-10. Only head equipment manager Ray Butter was on the staff the last time this team beat Dayton. Some people don’t want you to think too much into the first...

Taylor Burkley for the Colonials battles with Madeline Beaulieu during RMU's 1-0 loss

Golden Griffins shut down Colonials

Logan Rosa and Logan Rosa
September 8, 2017

A late goal gives the Canisius Golden Griffins the 1-0 win over the Robert Morris Colonials. As the breeze rolled in and the sun peeked out behind the spacious clouds, the Robert Morris Colonials Women’s Soccer team faced off against the Canisius Golden Griffins. All...

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Men’s soccer round up: Robert Morris vs Niagara

Lea Chocolas and Lea Chocolas
September 8, 2017

Robert Morris: 1, Niagara: 2 The Robert Morris Colonials lost their fifth straight game Friday evening against the Niagara Purple Eagles in Oneonta, NY by the score of 2-1. Colonial midfielder Bayley Winkel scored early in the first half to give Robert Morris the lead. Unfortunately,...

Cole Blake has fought through injury after injury in order to play the game he loves.
Photo credit: Tori Flick

Whatever it takes

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
September 7, 2017

"They (the doctors) were talking to my mom and they said 'he has serious trauma to his finger. We're looking at a shattered finger possible amputation," said Robert Morris running back Cole Blake. "And instantly my heart rate went up to like 160," said Blake. The red shirt...

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Marshall scores late goal to defeat Colonials

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
September 3, 2017

Pedro Dolabella scored his first goal of the season in thrilling fashion with 0:59 left on the clock as the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-1-0) defeated the Robert Morris Colonials (0-4-0) 2-1. The loss marks RMU's third one goal defeat in four matches this season. Marshall...

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RMU upsets Dayton

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
September 2, 2017

In stunning fashion, off the foot of freshman kicker Nick Bisceglia and with four seconds remaining, the Robert Morris football team upset one of the winningest teams in the FCS, the Dayton Flyers, by the final score of 13-10. It was a game and a season that appeared to already...

Colonials lose early lead, fall to Purple Eagles 2-1

Colonials lose early lead, fall to Purple Eagles 2-1

September 1, 2017

The Robert Morris Colonials (1-4) lost to the score of 2-1 against the Niagara University Purple Eagles (2-1-1) at the North Athletic Complex on Friday afternoon. The Colonials kicked off the scoring at 4:38 in the first half by forward Jane Schleicher with an assist from...

Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Is this the year for RMU football?

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
August 30, 2017

College football season is upon us, and the Colonials have their sights set on an NEC Championship after a dismal 2-9 season in 2016. This year has a make-or-break feel for head coach John Banaszak, who was given a one-year extension last season despite his 7-26 career record. In...