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Colonials charge past Saint Francis in regular season finale

Colonials charge past Saint Francis in regular season finale

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 28, 2015

When Greg Brown received the basketball at the three point line with six seconds remaining in overtime, Lucky Jones knew the exact play the six-foot-two guard was going to run. Since Brown isn’t known for his pull-up jump shot, Jones deduced that he was going to drive the...

RMU pulled away late from SFU, winning on Senior Day.

Smith, Colonials right the ship on Senior Day

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
February 28, 2015

Since winning 11 consecutive Northeast Conference games this season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team (15-13, 13-4) had lost two consecutive match-ups, dropping the Colonials out of first place in the conference. Today, as per Senior Day tradition, RMU honored the...

Unlucky streak dooms Colonials against RIT

Unlucky streak dooms Colonials against RIT

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
February 28, 2015

Maddie Collias leaned into Kelsey Gunn as the team formed a half-circle around the far corner of the rink for the playing of the alma mater. Her head down, looking at her shuffling feet for a distraction. Gunn put her arm around her, patted her on the back and one could assume...

Colonials drop first playoff game to RIT

Colonials drop first playoff game to RIT

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
February 27, 2015

There is no one to blame for the Robert Morris women’s hockey team’s 3-1 loss in their first playoff game against the sixth ranked RIT Tigers. It was a loss that just happened into existence seemingly by accident. You could try to blame Jessica Dodds, the goaltender for...

Pryor’s sharpshooting leads RMU past Wagner

Pryor’s sharpshooting leads RMU past Wagner

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
February 27, 2015

The shoot around period prior to every Robert Morris basketball game is a critical time for Rodney Pryor. During this 15 minute stretch, Pryor assesses his confidence level for the game at hand through the amount of shots he sinks from different spots on the floor. And...

Women's basketball roundup

Women’s basketball roundup

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
February 24, 2015

Feb. 23 Sacred Heart 69 (14-14, NEC 12-4), Robert Morris 60 (14-11, NEC 9-6): The Colonials suffered their second straight loss and their fourth conference loss Monday night at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut. RMU took a two point lead into halftime...

The Carolina Gadabout

The Carolina Gadabout

Josh Yost and Josh Yost
February 23, 2015

Katherine Murphy displays a modest maturity as she sits outside the Academic Office, stumbling her way to an answer filled with "uhhs" and "umms" and awkward pauses. Distracted occasionally by passersby, she gives a coy wave as if not to be rude. She stares off to her left, conjuring...

Weekend sports roundup

Weekend sports roundup

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
February 22, 2015

Women's hockey Feb. 20 RMU 4(10-17-5, CHA 7-8-4), Penn State 1(15-14-4, CHA 9-8-2):The Colonials came out victorious at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pa Friday in game one of a two game series against the Nittany Lions. Senior Rebecca Vint kept her success in her...

Men's basketball roundup

Men’s basketball roundup

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
February 20, 2015

RMU 76 (13-14,NEC 9-6), Scared Heart 80 (13-15, NEC 7-8): The Colonials slipped into third place in the Northeast Conference Thursday night at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut as they lost their sixth conference game. It was a back and forth game as leads were...

Women’s lacrosse roundup

Women’s lacrosse roundup

Ian Kist and Ian Kist
February 18, 2015

Feb. 18 Duquesne 17, RMU 16: Robert Morris opened its 2015 season against cross-city rival Duquesne with a thrilling one-point double overtime loss at Thiel College's Rissell-Schreyer Dome. The first overtime came when RMU scored three goals with seven minutes remaining...