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Women’s basketball takes care of Fairleigh Dickinson

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 12, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- At the 5:45 mark in the fourth quarter, Honoka Ikematsu was able to put the dagger in the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-22, 5-13). Ikematsu missed her first three ball of the sequence. Natalie Villaflor grabbed the offensive rebound. Villaflor missed a mid range...

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Coach Buscaglia wins third straight COY award; Ezeigbo earns DPOY

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- In three seasons as the head coach of Robert Morris women's basketball, Charlie Buscaglia is already one NEC regular season championship away from his father's, former Robert Morris women's basketball head coach Sal Buscaglia, total of four championships. After...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Midfielder Tyson Gibson waits on the field during a game against Bellarmine on Feb. 23, 2019 (Avin Patel/RMU Sentry Media). Gibson is one of two Colonials that were drafted into Major League Lacrosse.

Senior players Heger and Gibson drafted into Major League Lacrosse

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
March 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Two Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse players got drafted recently. Goaltender Alex Heger was drafted by the Ohio Machine and midfielder Tyson Gibson was drafted by the Atlanta Blaze of Major League Lacrosse this past Friday. Heger was selected in...

Men's hockey sweeps Holy Cross in round one of Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Men’s hockey sweeps Holy Cross in round one of Atlantic Hockey playoffs

Matt Simkovic and Matt Simkovic
March 10, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Robert Morris University men’s ice hockey (14-20-2, 11-15-5 AHA) team swept the Holy Cross Crusaders (10-21-5, 10-14-4 AHA) in round one of the Atlantic Hockey post-season. Game two ended with the Colonials up by a score of 3-2, sending the Crusaders back...

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Daylight Saving Time changes clocks, urges residents to check emergency preparedness

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 10, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — At 2 a.m. Sunday morning clocks will skip forward an hour with Daylight Saving Time. While changing clocks around the world is the big focus of Daylight Saving Time, it is also a time to check up on your homes emergency preparedness. Allegheny County emergency...

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Men’s lacrosse can’t solve Caito and Canisius

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
March 9, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris men’s lacrosse team (1-4, 0-0 NEC) hosted the Canisius Golden Eagles (3-3, 0-0 MAAC) on Saturday night under the lights at Joe Walton Stadium for a non-conference match-up. Coming into the game, the Colonials had beaten Canisius in seven consecutive...

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Natural gas line break in Moon Twp. prompts evacuation, outages

Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 9, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Many residents in Moon Township received an early wake up call Saturday morning when they were asked to evacuate their homes. According to a Facebook post by the Moon Township Police Department, a gas line ruptured on Western Avenue Saturday morning at approximately...

Robert Morris battled through the first period. But a four-goal second period propelled the Orange to the CHA tournament title. Photo credit: Timothy Kelly

Top-seeded Colonials lose heartbreaker in CHA Championship

Adam Melluso and Adam Melluso
March 8, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Robert Morris women's hockey team (16-4-6, 13-4-3 CHA) looked to capture their third College Hockey America championship on Friday night at the HarborCenter in Buffalo. The Colonials were trying to reverse their fortunes following last year's loss to the...

RMU club golfer Tanner Kutek looks forward to new role as NCCGA president

RMU club golfer Tanner Kutek looks forward to new role as NCCGA president

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Although the name of Tanner Kutek might not resonate with many in the Robert Morris University athletics scene, the junior from Uniontown, Pennsylvania plays a big role on the club golf team, and across the national club golf spectrum. Earlier this year, Kutek...

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Road to Buffalo: 2019 Atlantic Hockey tournament preview

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
March 8, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After a thrilling win against Mercyhurst (13-18-5,11-13-4 AHA) and some help, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team (12-20-2, 11-15-2 AHA) clinched home-ice in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey Conference. The Colonials will have to win a best-of-three game...