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Esther Castedo signs a professional contract with Ensino Lugo. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

#FormerColonialWatch Esther Castedo Signs Professional Contract with Ensino Lugo

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
July 1, 2022

Last week, former guard Esther Castedo signed a professional contract with Ensino Lugo. Castedo spent four years with the Colonials and showed improvements throughout her time in Moon Township as she averaged 7.1 points per game over the course of her career. Castedo expressed...

Former Robert Morris forward Holly Forbes signed with the South Adelaide Panthers of the NBL1 League in Australia. Photo credit: Nick Hedderick

#FormerColonialWatch: Holly Forbes Makes Professional Debut for South Adelaide in Australia

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
June 28, 2022

Former Robert Morris University forward Holly Forbes made her professional debut for the South Adelaide Panthers of the NBL1 league on June 18 as the Panthers took on the Norwood Flames. In her professional debut, the Panthers fell to the Flames by a final score of 76-56. During...

Brianna Murgi was a four-year starter at Wheeling University before beginning her collegiate coaching career at Westminster College. Photo credit: Wheeling University

Brianna Murgi Named Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
June 21, 2022

The Robert Morris women's soccer team's coaching staff has a new face. Head coach Chris Shaw announced on Monday that Pittsburgh native Brianna Murgi had been an assistant coach for the club for the upcoming 2022 fall season. Murgi spent the past two seasons as an assistant...

Former Robert Morris forwards Brittany Howard & Lexi Templeman ink free-agent deals with the Toronto Six Photo credit: RMU Athletics & Ethan Morrison

#FormerColonialWatch Howard & Templeman Ink Free-Agent Deals With Toronto Six

Ethan Morrison
June 11, 2022

Former Colonial forwards Brittany Howard and Lexi Templeman signed free agent contracts with the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Howard was one of the most prolific scorers in Robert Morris' history as she ranked second on the...

Walkland (above) looks on from the Colgate bench

#FormerColonialWatch Chelsea Walkland to join Team USA at IIHF U-18 Women’s World Championship

Michael Deemer
May 28, 2022

Former Robert Morris University women's hockey player and coach Chelsea Walkland, will join the United States coaching staff for the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Wisconsin. Walkland is no stranger to working with Team USA as she has worked with the team before, serving...

The Colonials' season ends with their first 30-win season in school history but falls short of an NCAA Tournament Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris falls to Oakland in Horizon League Championship

Colby Sherwin
May 14, 2022

After climbing their way to the conference finals in just their second year, Robert Morris fell to Oakland Saturday morning by a final score of 5-4 In the first, Erika Bell hit an RBI single to plate Alaina Koutsogiani. Taylor Rhinehart followed that up with a triple to score...

The team huddles before their game against IUPUI on April 15, 2022 Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris set to tango with Oakland in Horizon League Championship

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

Over the past three days, Robert Morris has pulled off an improbable feat in Youngstown, Ohio. After winning their past four games, the Horizon League Softball Tournament will now face Oakland for the Horizon League Championship. Quick Hits Oakland is seeking their first Horizon...

The team gathers around the mound during a game against Cleveland State on April 3, 2022

Colonials’ two-hit performance was enough to advance to Horizon League Championship

Michael Deemer, Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

They just keep winning. The Colonials will not go down without a fight as they win their fourth in a row to play for a Horizon League Championship after a 2-1 win against Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Red-hot Taylor Rhinehart was in the circle for the Colonials and Madisyn...

Since dropping their first game to Green Bay, the Colonials have put themselves in the semifinals after winning their third straight game Friday afternoon to Cleveland State

Charlotte Grover’s two-run jack sends Robert Morris to Horizon League Semifinals in win over Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 13, 2022

On Friday afternoon, Robert Morris kicked off day three of Horizon League tournament action against Cleveland State in an elimination game. After a close battle through six innings between the two squads, the Colonials pulled away in the late stages of defeating the Vikings...

The 7-1 rematch against Green Bay will advance the Colonials to face #2 Cleveland State

Robert Morris steamroll past Green Bay to advance in Horizon League Tournament

Hope Beatty, Copy Editor
May 12, 2022

The Colonials glided by Green Bay as they coasted to a 7-1 victory Wednesday afternoon in an elimination game in the Horizon League Tournament. The first inning was reasonably quiet for both teams, but the Colonials woke up the bats in the bottom of the second inning, putting...