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New Coaches, Important Returnees: Previewing 2024 Women’s Lacrosse Season

Joshua Woodman
February 9, 2024

It is looking to be a fresh and exciting season for Robert Morris women's lacrosse, as after long-term head coach Katrina Silva stepped down, the Colonials quickly named Courtney Grove as her successor. Grove spent the last ten years coaching Seton Hill's women's lacrosse program. "It...

The Colonials fall to Central Michigan in the MAC Championship Game by a final score of 15-12

Robert Morris Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Central Michigan in MAC Championship Game

Cameron Macariola
May 6, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The crown of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) would be won at Joe Walton Stadium this year after a thrilling Robert Morris victory over Central Michigan in overtime just two weeks ago. These two teams would meet in the same spot in a rematch of the 2022 MAC Championship...

The team celebrates the MAC Semifinal win with goaltender Jamie Keller. The win punches their ticket to the MAC Championship Game on Saturday against Central Michigan.

Resilient Robert Morris Punches Ticket to MAC Championship

Nathan Breisinger
May 4, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP – Year after year, the Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team puts together its best performances when it matters the most, and it was no different when the top-seeded Colonials dispatched the fourth-seeded Youngstown State Penguins in the semifinals of the Mid-American...

Robert Morris honored its seniors on Saturday prior to its 12-11 thrilling victory. Credit: Jason Cohn/RMU Athletics

Robert Morris Completes Comeback in Overtime Thriller, Will Host MAC Tournament

Nathan Breisinger
April 29, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP – The final day of the Mid-American Conference regular season featured huge playoff implications with Central Michigan and Robert Morris vying for the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. Trailing by as much as six goals, Robert Morris (9-8, 7-1 MAC) fought...

The Colonials improve to 3-1 in conference play in the 12-6 win over Youngstown State Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

Colonials Double Up Penguins in Wednesday Matinee

Michael Deemer
April 12, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- With a much-needed win at Detroit Mercy Saturday, the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team looked to begin stringing a couple wins together in their matchup against Youngstown State for a Wednesday afternoon tilt. The Colonials doubled the Penguins score 12-6...

Chelsea Coleman led the team with three goals in the 13-10 loss to Kent State Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris Drop Conference Home Opener in Midweek Matchup with Kent State

Michael Deemer
April 5, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After a conference opening win over Youngstown State, the Robert Morris women's lacrosse team looked to continue their winning ways at home against a tough opponent at home Kent State. The Colonials fell by a score of 13-10, dropping them to a .500 record in...

(left) Tifft earns her first MAC Player of the Week, while Keller (right) earns her third. This is the third time the Colonials have swept MAC Players of the Week this season

Tifft, Keller Sweep MAC Weekly Award Honors

Cameron Macariola
April 4, 2023

Battling some rough elements and a tough Youngstown State team this past weekend, Robert Morris women's lacrosse took home a hard-fought victory, but that is not all they took home as the Colonials swept the MAC weekly award once again. Colleen Tifft won Offensive Player of the...

Jerica Obee had two goals in the 15-7 loss to UMBC Saturday Photo credit: Colby Sherwin

Robert Morris Falls to UMBC, Remain Winless on Season

Cameron Macariola
March 4, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris (0-4) had a tale of two halves in its early season matchup against UMBC as the Colonials fell to the Retrievers by a score of 15-7. The Colonials came out firing Saturday afternoon when goals by Colleen Tifft, Lilli Hadden and Chelsea Coleman set...

Robert Morris Women’s Lacrosse Name 2023 Captains

Hope Beatty
January 28, 2023

The Robert Morris women's lacrosse team has named graduate student Kelsey Nelson and senior Colleen Tifft as their captains going into the 2023 season. The Colonials are coming off of a successful second season in the MAC as they competed in the championship game for the second...

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...