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Women’s basketball gathers during their game against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris women’s basketball announces schedule changes

Michael Deemer
January 6, 2022

Robert Morris’ Horizon League schedule looks a little different than it did 24 hours ago. The conference announced in a statement today that Friday's game at Northern Kentucky and Sunday's game at Wright State are cancelled. Before the season, the Horizon League implemented...

Scott Schneider signals for his team against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Assistant coach Scott Schneider and the Colonials are stepping up in a big way

Samuel Goldberg
January 2, 2022

It's not easy stepping in as head coach in the middle of a season, and Robert Morris women's basketball associate head coach Scott Schneider knows that. Charlie Buscaglia, the Colonials' sixth-year head coach, went on an unexpected medical leave which forced him to leave the...

Nina Augustin drives to the hoop in Saturday's win over Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rings in the new year with victory over Mastodons

Ethan Morrison
January 1, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After defeating Cleveland State Thursday evening, Robert Morris (5-6, 3-3) looked to start a winning streak on New Year's Day as they squared off against Purdue Fort Wayne (4-9, 3-3) on Saturday afternoon. They did just that, defeating the Mastodons by a final...

Honoka Ikematsu's 25-point performance on New Years' Eve in 2017 stands as one of the best New Years' performances in RMU basketball history. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Best New Year’s performances of the last decade for Robert Morris basketball

Tyler Gallo
January 1, 2022

In Robert Morris basketball history, there have been very few games played on January 1st, with most past scheduled games coming on December 31st or January 2nd. However, the last two seasons in the Horizon League, both squads have taken the court on New Year's Day, and although...

Esther Castedo carries the ball against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Esther Castedo’s 18 points lifts Robert Morris over Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison
December 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP— Robert Morris (4-6, 2-3 Horizon) was back in action for the first time in over two weeks when they took on red-hot Cleveland State (9-2, 4-1). Robert Morris started off slow but gained control of the game and came out with a 63-55 victory. Both teams started...

Nina Augustin is converged on by Kendall Nead of Milwaukee. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Shooting woes plague Colonials in loss to Milwaukee

Kevin Plowcha
December 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (3-5, 1-3 Horizon) looked to rebound from their loss to Green Bay on Thursday, and the Colonials finished their two-game homestand with a 66-47 loss to Milwaukee (4-5, 3-1) at the UPMC Events Center. RMU looked to rely on their defense, as it looked...

RMU Women's Basketball 2021-22 women's basketball international pipeline Photo credit: Jonathan Hanna

The continued international presence of RMU women’s basketball

Ethan Morrison
December 3, 2021

Over the years, RMU women's basketball has had a strong recruiting footprint with international players. Even before current head coach Charlie Buscaglia succeeded his father Sal Buscaglia for the role, the father-son coaching tandem always had a lot of success with recruiting...

Esther Castedo drives to the hoop. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Colonials crumble after hot start

Michael Deemer
December 2, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Green Bay (4-3, 2-1 Horizon) was one of the few teams the Colonials women's basketball team never played in the Horizon League, or in general, and tonight, in their first matchup, the Phoenix dominated the Colonials 63-44. Robert Morris (3-4, 1-2) started on...

Robert Morris guard Natalie Villaflor nails a three-point shot in Colonials 69-45 win over Morehead State Wednesday afternoon. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris rolls past Morehead State in Thanksgiving Eve tilt

Ethan Morrison
November 24, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (2-3, 1-1 Horizon) resumed their non-conference slate this afternoon as they took on Morehead State (1-3) after splitting their first two Horizon League games of the season. The Colonials dominated the Eagles down the stretch after a slow start...

Natalie Villaflor drives to the hoop against Akron. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU women’s basketball topped by Akron in home opener

Michael Deemer
November 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first game of the year to St. Bonaventure, the RMU women's basketball team (0-1) looked to bounce back in their home opener against Akron. It was the first time the Colonials played in front of a home crowd since March 9, 2020. "It's a...