When I agreed to do an alumni blog for the Sentry, I had no idea what to write about. “What college kids would want to know,” they told me. So my first ever alumni blog relates to something everyone has dealt with: getting shit on. It happens...

Halfway through the final period of play against conference foe Bentley, the Colonials bench broke. That’s not a metaphor. The left door leading to the RMU bench literally was irreparable. Players on that end of the bench had to hold it shut for...

Freshmen defensemen Robert Powers and Elie Ghantous wear suits to games, just like everyone else. The only difference between them and everyone else is that they usually keep those suits on throughout the duration of the game. Entering the weekend,...

The puck reached its highest speed at the smoothest pace when it was dropped at the opening faceoff. After that, it battled mini speed bumps across the outdoor rink at Fifth-Third Bank Field in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Robert Morris nearly matched their...

“Can we get warm water tomorrow? Like, lukewarm water,” asks forward David Friedmann of the training staff. Warm water bottles probably wouldn’t last long, however, on the chilly outdoor rink in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Tomorrow, the RMU hockey...

It was like a horror movie. The Colonials were trapped with nowhere to go. Colgate had them cornered with nowhere to go. The Raiders consistent, fast offense was tiring the defense out. The attack was at a loss. Dalton Izyk faced shot after shot after...

Tonight Robert Morris will proceed to the Three Rivers Classic championship game for the second time in three years. They’ll face Colgate, an ECAC force. For one Colonial, the matchup means a little more. Matt Nicholson, associate head coach of...

In one corner, at six feet, we have Zac Lynch. Across from him, his opponent, Penn State defenseman and captain Patrick Koudys measuring in at six feet, three inches. With his back to the boards, Lynch spouts some choice words at Koudys, who in return,...

It’s not how you start, but how you finish. A terrible cliché, but one that holds true for the RMU men’s hockey team. Two weeks ago against Air Force, the squad tied on Friday and lost on Saturday. Last week against AIC, they tied five all on...

Last season, Daniel Leavens saw the ice for a total of 26 games. A little over half the season. He had three points and a minus-four rating. This year, he’s seeing significantly more action. In nine games, he’s already got seven more points on...

In the wake of pre-finals week, it was announced that Robert Morris University president Gregory Dell'Omo will soon be employed as the seventh president of New Jersey's Rider University. Rider University, founded in 1865, has an undergraduate enrollment...

When David Friedmann is good, he’s good. His grinding and creativity on offense helped him tally three goals, an assist, and eight shots this past weekend in RMU hockey's series against AIC. He notched two shots and an assist in the first contest,...

Last season, the “wagons” line was assembled. Quick Greg Gibson was the centerpiece.  On either side of him were physical Matt Cope and Brandon Denham. Cope checks in at six feet, two inches; Denham at six feet, four inches; and Gibson at five...

The RMU hockey team’s record-setting win streak ended on Friday night in an AHC overtime disappointment. The Colonials (7-1-2, 5-1-2) came out flying in the first period, firing shots from every angle. They were everywhere at once, causing an Air...

RMU Hockey’s series this weekend against Air Force is a competition more than conference-deep. Air Force head coach Frank Serratore and RMU head coach Derek Schooley have a history that recedes deep into Schooley’s days of junior hockey. Serratore...

For the past two years, the RMU men’s hockey team has been working overtime to try and “Krush” cancer. They’ve made it their mission to help out former captain Chris Kushneriuk in his battle against testicular cancer. Now, Kushneriuk is well...

The best offense is a good defense. Or is it the best defense is a good offense? It’s difficult to tell with the RMU men’s hockey team, since it toes the line when it comes to offensive prowess. Redshirt-junior defenseman Tyson Wilson skated in...

On Friday night, the Colonials managed to take down RIT 6-3. The Tigers came roaring back on Saturday, but the Robert Morris men's hockey team prevailed 4-2 to take the weekend sweep and improve its program-best start to 7-0-1. After a sedentary first...

Three sets of brothers have taken the ice in the Colonial uniform since the program’s inception: the Cowens, the Souths, and most recently, the Moores. Freshman Timmy Moore has joined his brother, Evan, a junior, on the Robert Morris roster. “I...

It’s not how you start, but how you finish. The RMU men’s hockey team is dead set to prove that cliché wrong.  So far, the Colonials have won every game on their schedule.  The defense has allowed only four goals. “Any time you can get...

Last March,  the Robert Morris men’s hockey team waited anxiously as the final seconds ticked away in the Atlantic Hockey Association championship game against Canisius for what seemed like an eternity. At the final horn, the entire Colonial bench...

The RMU men's hockey team talks about the upcoming season and how they'll continue last year's success.

If polls are any indication whatsoever as to how a team will perform, the RMU women’s hockey team is going to have a knockout season. In the College Hockey America conference preseason coaches poll, the Colonials were co-favorites along with RIT...

One of the hottest topics in athletics, both collegiate and professional, is concussion awareness.  According to the Center for Disease Control, traumatic brain injuries accounted for 715.7 emergency department visits, 91.7 hospitalizations, and 17.1...

ST. PAUL, MN- Along the bench at Xcel Energy Center, the Robert Morris Colonials stood at and leaned over the boards near the end of their NCAA Tournament game against Minnesota. The scoreboard was gleaming with a four goal deficit and it wasn’t in...

Saint Paul, Minn. - The Robert Morris University men’s hockey team came into Saint Paul to face an opponent it had never taken on before. That opponent, the University of Minnesota, was also the number one-seeded team in the NCAA Tournament. Although...

A team can practice day in and day out. Drills after drills can be completed. X’s and O’s can be drawn. There is one element, however, that cannot be sharpened with mere instruction. Mentality. Going up against a number one seed can seem daunting,...

At 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, the barroom of the University Boulevard Primanti Brothers was filled with the RMU men’s hockey team as well as their supporters. Although many already had a hunch as to who the team’s opponent in the NCAA Tournament would...

In the beginning, there was the CHA.  Then there was the AHA.  Even though the conference has changed over time, one thing has remained the same for the Colonials. The Purple Eagles. Last time the Colonials were pitted against Niagara University,...

In its third playoff game of the weekend, the Robert Morris hockey team finished the job with a 3-1 victory over the Army Black Knights Sunday at the Island Sports Center. The opening period was a tame one, especially compared to last night, which...

After losing by four goals Friday night, most would think that the Army hockey team would be dominated the following game. But the Black Knights had redemption on their mind and were out for blood, defeating the Colonials, 4-2, Saturday night at the Island...

After skating to a 5-5 overtime tie against Mercyhurst last night, the RMU men’s ice hockey team was looking to be victorious on senior night. But the Lakers had other plans, defeating RMU, 5-2, Saturday night at the Island Sports Center. Quite...

On January 26, multiple RMU students were involved in an incident that took place on campus and for their actions, some received criminal charges. Kimani Smith, Brian Jones, Adrian Perez, and Antwan Eddie, four of the individuals charged, were members...

In a home-and-home series, the RMU men’s hockey team started the first game of the weekend from the bottom. However the Colonials would adapt and eventually run the game, defeating the Golden Griffins, 4-1, Friday night at the Island Sports Center. The...

The last time that the Penn State and RMU women’s hockey teams met, the Colonials walked away with two shutouts. And this occasion was no different. Robert Morris continued its winning ways, taking down the Nittany Lions, 5-2, Friday afternoon...

The Robert Morris men’s ice hockey team has shown that they’ve been able to play in countless rinks, one of which is even in an National Hockey League facility, but the 2014-15 season will bring the Colonials to yet another venue. An open-air ice...

After dropping Thursday’s game by two goals to Niagara, the RMU men’s hockey team was able to rally this time around, defeating the Purple Eagles 5-0. But the final score might seem unusual when looking at the shots since Niagara outshot the Colonials,...

The second game of the Robert Morris vs.  Army series was a roller coaster of scoring. Much like the night before, there was pushing and shoving right and left, but despite the aggression, the Colonials managed to come out on top, 6-4, Saturday night...

Energy was the theme of the game for the Robert Morris men’s hockey team Friday night against Air Force. The Colonials were on the grind as they generated a goal per period and the penalty kill unit also had a chance to show what they’re capable...

In the world of collegiate athletics, football has the Heisman, basketball has the Wooden, and hockey has the Hobey Baker award. This year, the lone Colonial nominee is junior Cody Wydo.  Wydo is also one of ten players in Atlantic Hockey eligible...

The RMU men's hockey team closed out this weekend’s series against American International with a final score of 5-2. The opening period started out a lot different from the night before. Whereas last night’s beginning was fast-paced and hard-hitting,...

During her time as an assistant coach with the program, former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender Brianne McLaughlin would constantly utter a piece of advice to net minder Courtney Vintet, which the junior believes is the greatest guidance she’s...

At the end of last year’s Three Rivers Classic, the Robert Morris men’s hockey team was walking tall, proudly bearing the name of champion. However with two losses in this year’s tournament, the statistical outcome did not compare. At first glance,...

With last year’s Three Rivers Classic performance from Eric Levine, it would make sense for Robert Morris men’s hockey goaltender Terry Shafer to enter RMU’s opening game against Penn State with a troubled mind. That didn’t seem to be the case. Shafer...

Each year, the RMU women’s hockey team participates in “Skate for the Cure,” a College Hockey America (CHA) wide event designed to raise awareness for breast cancer. While RMU’s official “Skate for the Cure” weekend is about two months away,...

In June 2011, Paul Colontino was hired as the head coach of the women’s ice hockey team at Robert Morris University and just two and a half seasons later, he reached a career milestone. After a 4-2 victory against the RIT Tigers on December 7, Colontino...

The RMU women’s hockey team took home its first win of the weekend against RIT Friday evening and now has tied the program win streak record with eight consecutive victories. In a 2-1 game, the Colonials owed both of their goals to power play opportunities....

While the Robert Morris women’s hockey team will look to defeat Maine on November 29, they also plan to achieve something else; putting smiles on the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s patients. Instead of paying the normal admission fee, fans...

The RMU women’s hockey team started off on the right foot in their two-game home stand against Vermont.  With a final score of 4-3, the team proved they could get ahead early, but still wrap things up with the opposing team breathing down their...

Eight freshmen have joined the RMU women’s hockey roster this year, but one in particular has been making her presence known.  Goaltender Jessica Dodds has collected three accolades so far:  RMU Student Athlete of the Week, CHA Co-goaltender of...

When Robert Morris women’s hockey alumni Brianne McLaughlin left her position as an assistant coach with the program, it seemed as though a worthy replacement would be difficult to find. Luckily for the Colonials, former Olympian Jinelle Siergiej...

The RMU women’s hockey team pulled off a 6-2 victory against the Toronto Aeros in its first, and only, exhibition match of their 2013-14 season. Senior Thea Imbrogno recorded a tally halfway through the first period (8:19) with her first goal of...

Former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender Delayne Brian has accomplished something that few of her peers have done. Brian, who was recently drafted into the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, joins former RMU hockey alum Brianne McLaughlin as...

On June 23, 2013, Robert Morris women’s hockey alum and current assistant coach Brianne McLaughlin sent out this happy tweet: "Happy #OlympicDay everyone!  Celebrating with the last game of @Olympics tryouts in lake placid.  What a cool thing to...