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Abbie Elliott looks to pass around Cat Kopchia in the second quarter. Photo Credit: Megan Frey

Robert Morris picks up first win of 2022 season against MAC foe Detroit Mercy

Cameron Macariola
February 23, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris women's lacrosse started their first of many MAC Wednesday matinee games. The Colonials (1-2, 1-0 MAC) hosted Detroit Mercy (0-2, 0-1) and picked up their first win of the season as they defeated the Titans 17-9. Coach Silva spoke on the team's...

Ashya Klopfenstein looks to make a pass against Oakland. Photo credit: Bailey Noel

Ashya Klopfenstein takes leap from JuCo to Mid-Major

Colby Sherwin
February 23, 2022

From Indiana to Montana to Moon Township, the road has been nothing but easy for women's basketball forward Ashya Klopfenstein. After a tough start to her Robert Morris career, of late, Klopfenstein has provided a strong presence in the paint for the Colonials in her first season...

Alex Seelig takes a shot. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

RMU Golf Selected eighth in preseason poll

Cole Brennan
February 23, 2022

On Tuesday, the Horizon League announced the preseason men's and women's golf polls and RMU golf was selected to finish eighth out of 10 teams on the men's side. In the preseason poll, Wright State is the favorite with 100 votes and 10 first-place votes. During their fall...

Charlotte Grover gets set to throw to first base. Photo credit: Ally Yovetich

Charlotte Grover named Horizon League Softball Player of the Week

Ethan Morrison
February 22, 2022

Robert Morris is off to their best start in program history, posting a 9-1 overall record. The team keeps bringing in the hardware as, after a 5-0 weekend at the Winthrop Invitational, Charlotte Grover was named Horizon League Softball Player of the Week. Over the weekend, Grover...

Evan Hellmich (left) and Corson Kealey (right) were named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week and Player of the Week, respectively. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison & Nathan Breisinger

Kealey, Hellmich pick up ASUN weekly awards

Madi Kerrigan
February 22, 2022

The men's lacrosse team swept the ASUN weekly awards this week as Corson Kealey and Evan Hellmich were honored by the ASUN after their game at Stony Brook this past weekend. Kealey, a graduate senior, took the title of ASUN Player of the Week. After his 100% shooting average...

Jake Kupchella celebrates his touchdown against Kennesaw State. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Big South and Ohio Valley Conference to merge for football

Michael Deemer
February 22, 2022

After much speculation of the future of Big South football, it was announced Tuesday afternoon by the Big South and Ohio Valley Conference that the two conferences will merge starting in the 2023 season. "It will provide the football member institutions a schedule of games against...

Dale Starr watches his team against Central Connecticut State. Photo credit: Michael Sciulli

Dale Starr named head coach of Western Illinois volleyball

Madi Kerrigan
February 21, 2022

MACOMB, Ill.– On Wednesday, it was announced that former Robert Morris head volleyball coach Dale Starr has officially accepted a head coaching position, replacing Ben Staupe at Western Illinois' program. After the announcement of no renewal of his contract after the 2021...

Dave Plungas stands on the sidelines during RMU's game against Howard. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

How Dave Plungas and Robert Morris find their talent

Michael Deemer
February 21, 2022

Robert Morris defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Dave Plungas has a more prominent role than just calling defensive plays on the sidelines. He also helps recruit the players on the field. Before arriving in Moon Township in 2018, Plungas started his recruiting career...

Simone Morris takes a shot over Northern Kentucky's Lindsey Duvall in the team's 64-49 loss on senior day. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Rebounding woes plague Robert Morris in last home game of regular season

Aiden Dine
February 20, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (12-13, 10-10 Horizon) came off of its first three-game win streak of the season looking to extend their win streak to four against the Northern Kentucky Norse (18-7, 12-6). RMU kicked off the day honoring the team's seniors to celebrate Senior...