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Women’s basketball overcomes late run by Mount St. Mary’s

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris women’s basketball team (21-10) weathered the comeback attempts of Mount St. Mary’s (15-16) to move on to the NEC tournament finals. The final score was 69-65. The Colonials’ offense looked out of sorts in the first two and a half...

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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...

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Women’s basketball closes season out with win over Saint Francis

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
March 7, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- With just a little over four minutes remaining, the Robert Morris Colonials (19-10, 16-2) were clinging to a slim four-point lead, 54-50, against in-state conference foe Saint Francis (14-16, 11-7). Then the hero of their last clash took control. Nina Augustin...

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Preview: Women’s basketball hosts SFU to close season

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
March 7, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The winter sports season is rapidly approaching its end, and the Robert Morris women’s basketball team (18-10, 15-2 NEC) will conclude their regular season on Thursday against Saint Francis University (14-15, 11-6 NEC). RMU has clinched the regular season...

Nneka Ezeigbo goes for the basket against LIU Brooklyn. Moon, PA Feb. 25, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Nneka Ezeigbo leads women’s basketball past LIU Brooklyn

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — With 5:59 remaining in the third quarter, the Colonials (17-9, 14-1) found themselves trailing for the first time all game. Nneka Ezeigbo didn’t give LIU Brooklyn (4-22, 3-12) a chance to get comfortable out front as she bullied the competition on the way...

Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu, Nneka Ezeigbo and Shakema Dashiel talk as the alma-mater plays. Moon, PA Feb. 25, 2019. (RMU Sentry Media/Samuel Anthony)

Quick Hits: Women’s basketball stops a hot LIU Brooklyn

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 25, 2019

What happened Robert Morris (17-9, 14-1) stopped a hot LIU Brooklyn (4-22, 3-12) with the final score 71-54. LIU Brooklyn came into this game after three wins in their last four games. This win clinches Robert Morris at least a share of the NEC title. Why it happened The Colonials...

Around the Rim: LIU Brooklyn

Around the Rim: LIU Brooklyn

The team talks about the upcoming LIU Brooklyn game. Also, Luke sings horrible rendition of hips don't lie and Mike bets on himself.

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Women’s basketball tames St. Francis Brooklyn

Luke Yost and Luke Yost
February 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris University Colonials (16-9, 13-1 NEC) weathered a late push by St. Francis Brooklyn (15-11, 9-5 NEC) and defeated them by the score of 74-57. The Colonials dominated in the first half but let off the gas in the second half. The nation’s...