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The Colonials are returning 19 players from 2023, including three Horizon League All-Academic players. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Softball Picked Third in Horizon League Preseason Poll

Samuel Goldberg
February 7, 2024

The Robert Morris softball team was selected third in the Horizon League preseason poll, the conference announced Wednesday. The Colonials were picked third after receiving 64 votes. This comes from a great season in 2023 for the Colonials that ended earlier than they would...

#ColonialTEAMChallenge: What Has the Softball Team Been Doing On Twitter?

#ColonialTEAMChallenge: What Has the Softball Team Been Doing On Twitter?

Michael Deemer
September 9, 2023

Today is the first day of practice for the softball team, but those of you who have been on Twitter in the past week or so (or X, I guess it's called now), may have seen a few RMU Softball players come up across your timeline. https://twitter.com/msacadura5/status/1696675989948899491 It's...

The softball team split the doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, losing 3-1 in the first game 3-1 and winning the second game 4-2 Photo credit: Cole Brennan

Robert Morris Bounces Back After Game One Loss to Split Double Header with Purdue Fort Wayne

Samuel Goldberg
April 14, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP— On what was a beautiful day at the North Athletic Complex, the Robert Morris softball team (17-18, 7-5 Horizon League) played a doubleheader against Purdue Fort-Wayne (16-21, 8-5) on Friday afternoon. The Colonials would lose game one by a score of 3-1 and win...

Robert Morris falls to 12-15 on the season after the 6-0 loss to Pitt Tuesday Photo credit: Cam Wickline

Robert Morris Shutout By Crosstown Foe Pitt

Nathan Breisinger
April 4, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon, Robert Morris welcomed in crosstown foe Pitt for a midweek non-conference tilt at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials (12-15, 2-2 Horizon) were looking to add to their two-game winning streak as they gear up for the thick...

Dana Vatakis got the win in the 7-0 victory in game 1

Robert Morris Splits Conference Opening Double Header with Detroit Mercy

Nate Fanell
March 16, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP- Robert Morris (9-11, 1-1 HORIZON) and Detroit Mercy (2-15, 1-1 HORIZON) split the Colonials’ home opener and opening matchup of conference play for both teams, with the Colonials winning the first game, 7-0, and Detroit Mercy capturing the second, 2-0. The Colonials...

The Colonials are a year removed from making an appearance in the Horizon League Championship Game eventually falling to 2023's preseason favorite Oakland Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris Selected Second in Softball Preseason Poll

Alec Miller
February 8, 2023

Horizon League head coaches released their 2023 Softball preseason poll and have Robert Morris as the second favorite in the league in 2023. Earing the first-place honor in the preseason poll is the defending champion Oakland, which in the poll got eight first-place votes...

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 RMU Softball team stands for the National Anthem in their game against Pitt on March 30, 2022 Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Four Colonials Receive Horizon League Postseason Honors

Hope Beatty, Copy Editor
May 10, 2022

On Tuesday, four Robert Morris softball team members were awarded honors in the Horizon League. The players who received awards were: senior Erika Bell, graduate Taylor Rhinehart, redshirt freshman Meadow Sacadura, and freshman Alaina Koutsogiani. Bell, Rhinehart, and Sacadura...

Alaina Koutsogiani races home on a sacrifice fly against IUPUI. Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Meet Alaina Koutsogiani, one of the best base-stealers in the country

Tyler Gallo
April 18, 2022

In Robert Morris softball's latest game against IUPUI, freshman infielder Alaina Koutsogiani reached on an error in the first inning, stole second base, and took third on a grounder, scoring on a sacrifice fly for the team's only run of the game. It's nothing new for the Peters...

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...