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Artemis Spanou

After a stellar Robert Morris career, Artemis Spanou is making a name for herself overseas

Tyler Gallo and Nathan Breisinger
March 8, 2021

Before the 2010-11 season, former Robert Morris head coach Sal Buscaglia and his son Charlie, the current head coach, recruited a six-foot-two forward from Athens, Greece. Little did they know, they would return with the commitment of a two-time Northeast Conference Player of...

Sol Castro was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Sol Castro named to Horizon League All-Freshman Team

Tyler Gallo
February 23, 2021

On Tuesday morning, the Horizon League revealed its women's basketball All-League honorees, and freshman forward Sol Castro was named to the All-Freshman Team.In a down year for Colonials women's basketball in their first Horizon League season, Castro proved to be a bright spot,...

Around the Rim: Capturing the Fort

Around the Rim: Capturing the Fort

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison
February 20, 2021

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison recap RMU's last few weeks against Youngstown State and Oakland while also preview this weekend's matchup against 0-20 Purdue Fort Wayne.

Sol Castro has had a solid start to her freshman season. Photo Credit: Nick Hedderick

Castro excelling in starting role

Nathan Breisinger
February 4, 2021

Over 4,500 miles away from her hometown; Rio Colorado, Argentina native Sol Castro has made a new home at Robert Morris playing for the women's basketball team.In just 12 games, the freshman has lived up to her namesake, as Sol translates to the sun in English. Although the Colonials...

Sol Castro recorded a double-double, but the Colonials fell to YSU on Saturday. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials fall to YSU, snapping three-game winning streak

Austin Bechtold
January 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After an impressive 61-46 victory, Robert Morris fell short in the second half after taking an 11 point lead into halftime, falling to Youngstown State 71-64.RMU (3-9, 3-9 Horizon) looked focused from the opening tip, continuing the momentum they carried on the...

Esther Castedo racked up 11 points in the series-opening victory over Youngstown State. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials pull away in second half to take down Youngstown State

Austin Bechtold
January 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After sweeping the Wright State Raiders in the program’s most successful Horizon League weekend of their young career, Robert Morris women’s basketball continued their success on Friday, taking down Youngstown State.RMU (3-8, 3-8 Horizon) defeated...

Around the Rim: Horizon League Victories

Around the Rim: Horizon League Victories

Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison
January 29, 2021

On this week's episode, Austin Bechtold and Ethan Morrison discuss the Colonials first ever victories in Horizon League play against Wright State and preview the upcoming series against the Youngstown State Penguins.

Sol Castro was named Horizon League Freshman of the Week. Photo Credit: Nick Hedderick

Sol Castro named Horizon League Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week

Austin Bechtold
January 25, 2021

Robert Morris women’s basketball (2-8, 2-8 Horizon) recorded their first two wins of the season over the weekend and first-ever victories in Horizon League play, due in large part to the program’s rising freshman star.Sol Castro has been recognized as the Horizon...

Nina Augustin guards Destyne Jackson of Wright State on Saturday afternoon. Augustin dropped 12 points in the victory. Photo Credit: Nick Hedderick

Colonials sweep two-game series at home vs. Wright State

Austin Bechtold
January 23, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- After being swept on the road last week at the hands of Wright State, Robert Morris women’s basketball (2-8, 2-8 Horizon) returned the favor with a 68-65 sweep-clinching victory of their own Saturday afternoon over the Raiders (9-5, 9-3).Robert Morris...

Sol Castro dominated as the women's basketball team picked up their first Horizon League victory on Friday. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

RMU gets first victory of season over Wright State

Colby Sherwin
January 22, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (1-8, 1-8 Horizon) finally got into the win column this season when they knocked off Wright State (9-4, 9-2) 50-43 on Friday afternoon. This victory was their first in the Horizon League as well.Early on, the Colonials...