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The Colonials failed to score a run in both games of the doubleheader against Youngstown

Softball Shutout in Doubleheader vs Youngstown State

Colby Sherwin and Joshua Woodman
April 9, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP-- After dropping two of three, the Colonials looked to improve to above .500 in Horizon League play when they hosted the Youngstown State Penguins for a doubleheader. These two teams met in the Horizon League tournament last year when the Penguins ended the season...

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...

It's the first time in program history when three Colonial pitchers each have complete game shutouts in consecutive games

Colonials’ Three Game Sweep Led by Historic Pitching

Cam Wickline
April 10, 2023

Robert Morris’s softball team’s season has been full of ups and downs as they continue to make their way through conference play. Their weekend series against Northern Kentucky was another one of those ups, this time one of historic proportions. Dana Vatakis, Jane Garver,...

The date and time for the game to be resumed is still to be determined Photo credit: Samuel Goldberg

RMU, Detroit Mercy Rubber Match Suspended Due to Inclement Weather

Nathan Breisinger
March 17, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- With Detroit Mercy coming to Moon Township to face Robert Morris, the March weather became an issue with the three game series. After game three was already pushed back from a noon start to a 3:53 p.m. first pitch, the action between the Colonials and Titans...

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...

Meadow Sacadura high fives Bailee Bertani in game one of the doubleheader. Photo credit: Cameron Macariola

Mastodons’ offense goes extinct against Robert Morris

Aiden Dine
April 23, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After an 11-6 victory Friday afternoon, Robert Morris (25-13, 14-3 Horizon) played a doubleheader against Purdue Fort Wayne (7-33, 6-13) to finish off their three-game series Saturday. Game 1: Colonials 7, Mastodons 1 WP: Rachael Rhinehart, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB 4...

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...

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,...

Rachael Rhinehart (27) deals to Natalie Higgins (26) before one of her two home runs

Higgins dominates in Game 2 of the Colonial Challenge World Series

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
October 8, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Thursday afternoon, softball hosted game two of its "Colonial Challenge" intrasquad scrimmage tournaments. In this game, the "Hackin' and Attackin'" team, who wore white, took on the "Colonial Cobras" in blue, and won 5-2 on the strength of returning senior...