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Natalie Villaflor looks for a lane against IUPUI. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Natalie Villaflor commits to Mount St. Mary’s

Michael Deemer
April 5, 2022

Senior guard/forward Natalie Villaflor has committed to Mount St. Mary’s, she announced via social media earlier in the week. Villaflor confirmed with Colonial Sports Network that she will be joining the Mountaineers for the upcoming season. Villaflor averaged 4.6 points,...

Jenna Irwin carries the ball against Youngstown State. Photo credit: Megan Frey

Jenna Irwin, Robert Morris women’s lacrosse’s freshman star

Cameron Macariola
April 5, 2022

In her first season as a Colonial, Jenna Irwin has become a bright young star for the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team. She is currently leading the team in scoring 29 goals and 32 points just 12 games into her career with the Colonials. In addition to her hot start, she...

Jamie Keller readies for a shot at UMBC. Photo credit: Megan Frey

Jamie Keller named MAC Defensive Player of the Week for second time this season

Hope Beatty
April 5, 2022

On Tuesday, senior goalkeeper Jamie Keller was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week. In their most recent win against Detroit Mercy, Keller collected a total of nine saves, propelling RMU to a 13-8 victory. The team extended their conference win streak to 16 consecutive...

Erika Bell rounds the bases after hitting a go-ahead solo homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Colonials a 7-6 lead over Cleveland State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Ding Dong: Erika Bell’s go-ahead home run pushes Robert Morris past Cleveland State

Ethan Morrison
April 3, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP— After dropping both games of the doubleheader yesterday, Robert Morris looked to salvage the final game against Cleveland State on Sunday. They did just that, coming back from down four runs midway through the game to win the final game of the series 7-6. Despite...

Julia Ehrman slides into third base against Cleveland State. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Slow starts, errors by Robert Morris lead to doubleheader sweep by Vikings

Michael Deemer
April 2, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Fresh off an unscheduled trip to Oakland to take on Pitt on Tuesday, ending in a 7-2 loss, Robert Morris was back at the North Athletic Complex to face the Vikings of Cleveland State in a doubleheader Saturday. GAME 1: Vikings 8, Colonials 6 F/8 W: Holzopfel...

Women's lacrosse celebrates a goal against Canisius. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Young Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team’s record may be deceiving

Cameron Macariola
April 1, 2022

As the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team passed the mid-way point of their season, let's take a look back at how they have handled the beginning of the 2022 campaign. It has been a tale of two stories for the Colonials. They remain undefeated in MAC play and have been a perfect...

Anna Resnik scores on Taylor Rhinehart’s double in the first inning at Pitt. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Offense sputters as Robert Morris falls to cross-town adversary Pitt

Kevin Plowcha
March 30, 2022

PITTSBURGH— Robert Morris (16-10, 5-0 Horizon) took on Pitt (12-14, 1-7 ACC) Wednesday night at Vartabedian Field. The game was originally scheduled to take place at RMU's North Athletic Complex but was moved due to weather conditions earlier in the week. The Colonials were...

Yessie Valencia gets ready for a throw at Penn State. Photo credit: Jordan Redinger

Yessie Valencia named Horizon League Track and Field Athlete of the Week

Michael Deemer
March 30, 2022

Yessie Valencia has been on fire lately. The fifth-year thrower, fresh off the Horizon League title in the weight throw in the indoor championships last month, most recently won the discus throw at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational at nearby Gesling Stadium in Pittsburgh, making...

Dana Vatakis gets ready to deliver a pitch against Detroit Mercy. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Dana Vatakis named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week

Samuel Goldberg
March 29, 2022

Robert Morris senior pitcher Dana Vatakis has been named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week after helping the Colonials improve to 5-0 in Horizon League play. She notched a complete game against the UIC Flames this past weekend, going the distance for the third time this year....