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Enoch Cheeks drives to the hoop at Youngstown State. Photo credit: Gabriella Rankin

Robert Morris travels to Youngstown State in first round of Horizon League Tournament

Michael Deemer
March 1, 2022

Following the loss to Wright State Saturday, Robert Morris secured the 10th seed in the Keeps Horizon League Tournament and face the 7th-seeded Youngstown State. The two teams split their season series at one game apiece. In their first meeting, the Penguins defeated the Colonials...

Nina Augustin fends off Amellia Bromenschenkel of Purdue Fort Wayne. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Robert Morris set to take on Purdue Fort Wayne in Horizon League Quarterfinal

Kevin Plowcha
March 1, 2022

The Horizon League women's conference tournament bracket is now officially set. The Robert Morris women's basketball team will take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in a first-round Horizon League conference tournament matchup on Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 7 p.m. HOW THEY GOT HERE:...

Kahliel Spear celebrates a dunk against Milwaukee. Photo credit: Justin Newton

Kahliel Spear named to All-Horizon League Third Team

Ethan Morrison
February 28, 2022

On Monday, the Horizon League unveiled their all-league teams, and senior forward Kahliel Spear was named to the Third Team. Spear has been a dominant presence on the offensive end of the floor, eclipsing his career-high in points twice this year, scoring 25 points in the...

Esther Castedo sets up against Detroit Mercy. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Esther Castedo named to All-Horizon League Third Team

Tyler Gallo
February 28, 2022

This afternoon, the Horizon League announced its All-League teams, and Robert Morris guard Esther Castedo has been named to the league's Third Team. In her senior season, Castedo was the most consistent player in the RMU lineup, averaging 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists...

Jexx Varner celebrates a base hit against Cleveland State. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Inside the Dugout: Jexx Varner

Tyler Gallo
February 27, 2022

Robert Morris softball is off to its hottest start in program history, cruising through their Carolina invitationals with a 9-1 record, and head coach Jexx Varner has watched his team roll in the early portion of their season. After a season where the team finished with a 25-19...

Ashya Klopfenstein looks to make a pass against Oakland. Photo credit: Bailey Noel

Ashya Klopfenstein takes leap from JuCo to Mid-Major

Colby Sherwin
February 23, 2022

From Indiana to Montana to Moon Township, the road has been nothing but easy for women's basketball forward Ashya Klopfenstein. After a tough start to her Robert Morris career, of late, Klopfenstein has provided a strong presence in the paint for the Colonials in her first season...

Alex Seelig takes a shot. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

RMU Golf Selected eighth in preseason poll

Cole Brennan
February 23, 2022

On Tuesday, the Horizon League announced the preseason men's and women's golf polls and RMU golf was selected to finish eighth out of 10 teams on the men's side. In the preseason poll, Wright State is the favorite with 100 votes and 10 first-place votes. During their fall...

Charlotte Grover gets set to throw to first base. Photo credit: Ally Yovetich

Charlotte Grover named Horizon League Softball Player of the Week

Ethan Morrison
February 22, 2022

Robert Morris is off to their best start in program history, posting a 9-1 overall record. The team keeps bringing in the hardware as, after a 5-0 weekend at the Winthrop Invitational, Charlotte Grover was named Horizon League Softball Player of the Week. Over the weekend, Grover...

Simone Morris takes a shot over Northern Kentucky's Lindsey Duvall in the team's 64-49 loss on senior day. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Rebounding woes plague Robert Morris in last home game of regular season

Aiden Dine
February 20, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris (12-13, 10-10 Horizon) came off of its first three-game win streak of the season looking to extend their win streak to four against the Northern Kentucky Norse (18-7, 12-6). RMU kicked off the day honoring the team's seniors to celebrate Senior...

Michael Green III makes a pass. Photo credit: Justin Newton

UIC Flames burn Robert Morris in overtime in home finale

Tyler Gallo
February 19, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– With gusts up to 37 mph in the afternoon, it was no surprise that UIC was in town from the Windy City to take on Robert Morris in the Colonials' home epilogue of the season. Overtime games have not been kind to the Colonials in recent seasons as they fell in...