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Spear blocks Jalen Moore in the 68-63 win over Oakland

Spear’s Career-High 30 Points Carries Robert Morris to Third Win in a Row

Kevin Plowcha
January 29, 2023

MOON TOWNSHIP— Just two days after defeating Detroit Mercy for the first time in program history, Robert Morris (11-12, 6-6 Horizon) looked to secure their third win in a row for just the second time this season as they took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-13, 7-5). After...

The team huddles before their game against IUPUI on November 2, 2022 Photo credit: Samantha Dutch

Robert Morris Red Hot Heading into Horizon League Tournament

Aiden Dine
November 4, 2022

With their dominating 5-0 win over IUPUI on Wednesday, the Robert Morris men's soccer team has won three of their last four matches and is getting hot at just the right time, as they will face Oakland this weekend to open up their playoffs after finishing the season strong. Robert...

The Colonials fall to the Golden Grizzlies in the Horizon League

Volleyball falls to Oakland late in the fourth set

Colby Sherwin
September 20, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris came into Horizon League to play a roll on the tail end of their non-conference schedule. But they ran into a road bump tonight as Oakland defeated the Colonials in four sets. Head coach Danny Doherty spoke on the team's effort after the game. “We...

Turnovers and free throws plague Robert Morris in close loss to Oakland

Turnovers and free throws plague Robert Morris in close loss to Oakland

Kevin Plowcha
February 11, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Robert Morris (4-12, 6-19) took on Oakland (17-8, 10-4) Friday night at the UPMC Events Center. The Colonials were looking to rebound from their loss on Wednesday night against Detroit Mercy. The two teams traded buckets to start the game before Oakland would...

Phoenix Gedeon goes up for a layup against Oakland. Photo Credit: Bailey Noel

RMU stops skid, takes down Oakland 73-65

Kevin Plowcha
January 28, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– The Robert Morris Colonials (8-10, 6-7 Horizon) took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-9, 7-4) Friday night at the UPMC Events Center. RMU was hoping to get back into the win column after two straight losses. The first quarter started slow for both teams,...

Kevin Plowcha breaks down his teams that rank 4-6 in the Horizon League women's basketball slate. Northern Kentucky (left), Oakland (center) and Wright State (right)

Plowcha’s Poll: breaking down teams 4-6 in the Horizon League WBB landscape

Kevin Plowcha
November 8, 2021

We are so close to the return of college hoops… Plowcha’s Poll takes yet another dive into the Horizon League women's basketball landscape to make my predictions. This time, we look at teams 4-6. Last week, I broke down teams 7-9. These rankings will be based on players...

Ethan Morrison ranks 7-9 in the Horizon League. Oakland (left), Youngstown State (center), Purdue Fort Wayne (right)

Morrison’s rankings: Breaking down teams 7-9 in the Horizon League

Ethan Morrison
October 26, 2021

Editor's Note: The initial version of this article stated that the longest-tenured coach in the Horizon League, Greg Kampe, had only been at Oakland for 22 years. He has been at the school for 37 seasons. As the college basketball season inches closer and closer, Morrison's...

Sheridan Reid and Sydney Grodsinsky chase after the ball.

Homecoming sweep denied, women’s soccer shutout 3-0 against Oakland

Owen Krepps
October 10, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Women’s soccer (4-10-2, 0-6-2 Horizon) was unable to complete the Robert Morris homecoming sweep after football, men’s soccer, and volleyball were all victorious this weekend. The Colonials dropped their Sunday afternoon matchup against the Oakland Golden...

Preston Rushmore (left) and Jacob Haskins (right) strategize a free kick.

Oakland obliterates men’s soccer, Colonials lose fifth straight

Owen Krepps
September 29, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris men’s soccer (1-8 overall, 1-3 Horizon) dropped their fifth straight matchup Wednesday afternoon against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-4-1 overall, 2-1 Horizon) by a score of 4-0. Oakland controlled the majority of the game holding RMU to only...

Head coach Dale Starr puts his head down in disgust after the Colonials blew a late lead in their third set.

Colonials swept by Oakland in second Horizon League matchup

Kevin Plowcha
September 25, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris volleyball (7-7, 0-2 Horizon) took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (8-5, 2-0 Horizon) in their second Horizon League matchup in as many days. After losing in straight sets to Cleveland State, the Colonials looked to get back on track. However, they...