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Dana Vatakis readies for a pitch at Pitt. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Dana Vatakis earns her second Horizon League Pitcher of the Week award

Kevin Plowcha
April 19, 2022

Senior Dana Vatakis earned her second Horizon League Pitcher of the Week honor on Tuesday after her performances over the weekend against IUPUI. Vatakis got the start in game one, her 11th of the season, and pitched six solid innings. She allowed just one run on three hits while...

Catcher Meadow Sacadura makes a play at the plate against IUPUI. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Colonials sweep IUPUI in twinbill action

Samuel Goldberg
April 15, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After the Colonials experienced rain in the area and had several games washed out due to the weather, Robert Morris Colonials softball had the skies clear long enough for a doubleheader on Saturday. The Colonials (19-13, 10-3 Horizon) welcomed IUPUI (9-26, 7-7)...

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....

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POLL: RMU Athletics Performance of the Week: February 7

February 15, 2022

Five RMU Athletics teams were in action during the week. We want you to decide who had the best performance on the schedule!

RMU softball meets before their game against Youngstown State. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

2022 Season Preview: Softball

Colby Sherwin
February 11, 2022

After a surprising run to the #HLSB tournament in 2020, Robert Morris softball is looking to continue success in this small window. GAMES TO WATCH They will hit the road for the North Carolina A&T round-robin to play Howard and NC A&T to start the campaign. The week...

Dana Vatakis allowed just one run in the second game as the Colonials split their series with YSU. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris splits series with Penguins

Ethan Morrison
April 24, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.— On Saturday afternoon, Robert Morris and Youngstown State battled it out to decide who would take the series after the Colonials and Penguins split games one and two of the series. Both teams would battle hard once again, splitting the overall series...

The Colonials celebrate Charlotte Grover's walk-off in game two of the doubleheader. Photo Credit: Ally Yovetich

Grover waddles off against the Penguins

Ethan Morrison
April 23, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- A crucial four-game series between Robert Morris (22-14, 17-11 Horizon) and Youngstown State (29-10, 22-5) started with a split with YSU winning game one and RMU taking game two. Two of the Horizon League's top teams battled throughout both games and earned...

Liner to Left: Red, White and Blue Resiliency

Liner to Left: Red, White and Blue Resiliency

Tyler Gallo and Colby Sherwin
March 28, 2021

On this episode of Liner to Left, Tyler Gallo and Colby Sherwin discuss the scorching hot week that was for Robert Morris softball-- and how you can never count this team out.

Kristyna Mala drives in a run in game two. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials split weekend series with Titans

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
March 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- There was a tale of two games in yesterday's doubleheader split, but today, softball was right back in action against Detroit Mercy in search of two wins. The Colonials (7-5) were shut down by Titans (2-2) pitcher Liz Murphy in the first game, dropping it 2-1,...

Madison Riggle rips an RBI single in RMU's game two win. She pitched five scoreless innings in the victory while also contributing an RBI. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Potent offense, strong pitching leads to a split for Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
March 12, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The softball team returned to Moon for its first home games and Horizon League conference games by hosting a twin bill with Detroit Mercy on Friday afternoon. While the Colonials' (6-4, 1-1 Horizon) offense fell short in the first game, scoring early and often...