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Kahliel Spear stands in front of the student section waiting for an inbound pass against Wright State. Photo credit: Justin Newton

OPINION: It’s time to work on drawing more people to the UPMC Events Center

Kevin Plowcha
March 21, 2022

It's no secret what the number-one goal of a venue is: getting people to fill the seats. Whether it's for a sports game, concert, or another event, the goal is still the same. For the UPMC Events Center, the goal is to get people to the arena to watch Robert Morris men's and...

Isabella Posset carries the ball against Wagner. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

Where are they now?: Robert Morris women’s basketball’s 2020-21 transfers

Tyler Gallo
March 17, 2022

During and after a 4-13 season affected by COVID, Robert Morris women's basketball saw its fair share of departures from the roster, with most coming after the season was concluded. Six different players left the team, whether it was out of necessity to continue their collegiate...

Natalie Villaflor attempts a free-throw against UIC. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Natalie Villaflor enters transfer portal

Kevin Plowcha
March 5, 2022

Following Robert Morris’ quarterfinal loss to IUPUI, guard/forward Natalie Villaflor has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. Villaflor averaged 4.6 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game this season. Villaflor started the final three...

Alejandra Mastral looks to navigate around Rachel Kent of IUPUI. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Robert Morris gets another chance at IUPUI, this time in the Horizon League Quarterfinals

Kevin Plowcha
March 3, 2022

Tuesday night was one to remember for the Robert Morris women's basketball team, as they took down Purdue Fort Wayne in the first round of the Horizon League tournament by a score of 70-56. Head coach Charlie Buscaglia also returned to the sidelines that night, which was his...

Around The Rim: Horizon League Tournament, 1st Round Recap

Around The Rim: Horizon League Tournament, 1st Round Recap

Kevin Plowcha and Michael Deemer
March 2, 2022

Michael and Kevin discuss RMU women’s basketball’s win over Purdue Fort Wayne to open Horizon League tournament play, talk about head coach Charlie Buscaglia's return and preview their next matchup against IUPUI on Around the Rim.  

Charlie Buscaglia and Andy Toole reached milestone wins in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Tuesday marked a milestone evening for two Robert Morris coaches

Ethan Morrison
March 2, 2022

For the majority of the regular season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team was missing a key member of their team, and that was head coach Charlie Buscaglia. Buscaglia only coached this season's first few games before going out with a non-COVID-related medical leave....

Charlie Buscaglia looks up at the scoreboard during RMU's first-round game against Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Charlie Buscaglia makes long-awaited return to sidelines

Tyler Gallo
March 2, 2022

It has been a while since we've seen Charlie Buscaglia man the sidelines for Robert Morris, but Tuesday night marked the return for the Colonials' coach after a 21-game leave of absence. Buscaglia took an unexpected medical leave after the team's Thanksgiving win over Canisius...

Sol Castro and Phoenix Gedeon celebrate a PFW offensive foul. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Hot shooting, offensive boards lead Colonials to quarterfinals of Horizon League Tournament

Michael Deemer
March 1, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– For the first time since 2020, the Colonials hosted a playoff game and the first time in the Horizon League, taking on Purdue Fort Wayne. Just in time for the postseason, head coach Charlie Buscaglia was back on the bench for the Colonials for the first time...

Nina Augustin fends off Amellia Bromenschenkel of Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris set to take on Purdue Fort Wayne in Horizon League Quarterfinal

Kevin Plowcha
March 1, 2022

The Horizon League women's conference tournament bracket is now officially set. The Robert Morris women's basketball team will take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in a first-round Horizon League conference tournament matchup on Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 7 p.m. HOW THEY GOT HERE:...

Around The Rim: regular season ends, conference tournament begins

Around The Rim: regular season ends, conference tournament begins

Michael Deemer and Kevin Plowcha
February 28, 2022

Michael and Kevin recap RMU WBB's last four games of the regular season, give some insight regarding the Horizon League conference tournament and preview RMU's HL conf. tournament first-round matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne on Around the Rim.