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RMU was unable to overcome a first half deficit, losing by double digits.

Offensive drought plagues Colonials in loss

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
January 10, 2015

For the second consecutive game, the Robert Morris Colonials (3-11, 1-2) suffered a Northeast Conference road game defeat. Most recently, RMU fell to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (7-7, 3-0) by a score of 63-46. Once again, the Colonials looked energized in the...

Killing it in conference play

Killing it in conference play

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 10, 2015

Halfway through the final period of play against conference foe Bentley, the Colonials bench broke. That’s not a metaphor. The left door leading to the RMU bench literally was irreparable. Players on that end of the bench had to hold it shut for the remainder of the game. Entering...

RMU rallied late, but it was not enough to send the game to OT.

RMU nearly completes comeback, loses at Saint Francis

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
January 6, 2015

In their first road conference game of the season, the Robert Morris Colonials (3-10, 1-1) were edged by the Saint Francis Red Flash (2-11, 1-1), 71-68. Much like many of the Colonials' losses this season, they dug themselves into a large first-half deficit, only to make a...

Powers, Ghantous ditch ties for jerseys

Powers, Ghantous ditch ties for jerseys

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 4, 2015

Freshmen defensemen Robert Powers and Elie Ghantous wear suits to games, just like everyone else. The only difference between them and everyone else is that they usually keep those suits on throughout the duration of the game. Entering the weekend, Powers had five games to...

RMU breaks even in first ever outdoor game

RMU breaks even in first ever outdoor game

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 3, 2015

The puck reached its highest speed at the smoothest pace when it was dropped at the opening faceoff. After that, it battled mini speed bumps across the outdoor rink at Fifth-Third Bank Field in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Robert Morris nearly matched their top-level speed usually...

Aaron Tate contributed eight points, four rebounds and three assists in RMU's 25 point win over Mount St. Mary's Saturday.

Preseason conditioning not enough for Mount St. Mary’s against RMU

Nick Buzzelli and Nick Buzzelli
January 3, 2015

After making its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance last season, Mount St. Mary’s produced a video in the offseason. But this wasn’t a film about the program’s Northeast Conference championship run or a profile on the team. Rather MSM uploaded a five minute video...

Tenacious defense leads Robert Morris in rout of Mount St. Mary’s

Tenacious defense leads Robert Morris in rout of Mount St. Mary’s

Vince Russo and Vince Russo
January 3, 2015

A complete team effort propelled the Robert Morris University to a 66-44 dismantling of Northeastern Conference rival Mount St. Mary’s Saturday afternoon at the Charles L. Sewell Center in what was the opener for conference play for both teams. The host and preseason number...

Colonials find their footing in outdoor venue

Colonials find their footing in outdoor venue

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
January 3, 2015

“Can we get warm water tomorrow? Like, lukewarm water,” asks forward David Friedmann of the training staff. Warm water bottles probably wouldn’t last long, however, on the chilly outdoor rink in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Tomorrow, the RMU hockey team is set to take on...

Defense hangs on in loss to #17 Colgate

Defense hangs on in loss to #17 Colgate

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 31, 2014

It was like a horror movie. The Colonials were trapped with nowhere to go. Colgate had them cornered with nowhere to go. The Raiders consistent, fast offense was tiring the defense out. The attack was at a loss. Dalton Izyk faced shot after shot after shot. And then some more...

The Colgate connection

The Colgate connection

Haley Sawyer and Haley Sawyer
December 30, 2014

Tonight Robert Morris will proceed to the Three Rivers Classic championship game for the second time in three years. They’ll face Colgate, an ECAC force. For one Colonial, the matchup means a little more. Matt Nicholson, associate head coach of the RMU men’s hockey...