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Athletic Director Chris King spoke to Colonial Sports Network about the recent hockey news. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Robert Morris Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King speaks out on recent news regarding both the men’s and women’s hockey programs

Ethan Morrison
July 14, 2021

This morning, Robert Morris University announced that both men's and women's hockey programs would be reinstated for the 2021-22 season if the programs receive enough donations by July 31. This afternoon, I spoke to Robert Morris Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr....

Artemis Spanou was named to the NEC's Mount Rushmore team. Photo Credit: Ahmad Aljuryyed/RMU Sentry Media

Artemis Spanou named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Colby Sherwin
July 14, 2021

Yesterday, former women's basketball player Artemis Spanou was named to the Northeast Conference's 40th anniversary Mount Rushmore team. Spanou was rewarded after her four incredible seasons as a Colonial. During Spanou's time with the Colonials, she led them to the NCAA tournament...

The Robert Morris hockey programs will be reinstated. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Robert Morris to reinstate hockey programs

Jonathan Hanna
July 14, 2021

UPDATE 8/13/21: The hockey programs have been put on pause for the 2021-22 season with an eye on fundraising for the 2022-23 season in hopes of reinstatement. Check out our article on it for any questions. After a strenuous 50 days for RMU hockey fans, they can start to see...

Michaela Boyle has transferred to Boston College. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger/Colonial Sports Network

Michaela Boyle finds her new home closer to home, transfers to Boston College

Cameron Macariola
July 13, 2021

Days keep going by since the heartbreaking news that RMU would be discontinuing both men's and women's Division I hockey teams. Many players are finding and beginning their new chapters at different programs, and one major voice in the #SaveRMUHockey campaign announced her new...

Holly Forbes

Holly Forbes looks back on her time at Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo
July 10, 2021

As the final buzzer sounded after a tough 68-54 loss in Highland Heights at the hands of Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the Horizon League Tournament, it spelled the end of Robert Morris' season and also the end of several players' time at Robert Morris. Three Colonials...

Men's basketball will take part in an MTE in Kentucky. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Colonials to participate in Kentucky Multi-Team Event

Ethan Morrison
July 9, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky.-- On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Robert Morris would take on Kentucky on November 12 for the first time since 2013. This morning, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that Kentucky will headline a multi-team event that will include the...

Men's basketball has added two new non-conference games for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball adds non-conference games against Kentucky and Florida Gulf Coast

Tyler Gallo
July 7, 2021

Just under a month after they announced their first non-conference game against Central Florida, men's basketball has added two more non-conference dates for the upcoming season. They will travel to Kentucky in November and have now confirmed the 2020 rescheduled non-conference...

Emilie Harley (left), leah Marino (center) and Anjelica Diffendal (right) were all drafted into the NWHL last night. Former Colonial Morgan Schauer was as well. Photo(s) Credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Handful of former women’s hockey players set to play in the NWHL

Owen Krepps
July 7, 2021

Even after the program's extinction, RMU hockey is still producing success stories with four former players being drafted into the National Women’s Hockey League Tuesday evening. These include Emilie Harley (2nd overall) and Anjelica Diffendal (7th overall) to the Buffalo Beauts,...

Arielle DeSmet has transferred to Syracuse. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

DeSmet and former recruit Marchand find new home in Syracuse

Owen Krepps
July 2, 2021

On Friday, it was announced via Syracuse on Instagram that Arielle DeSmet, rising senior and former Robert Morris women’s hockey goaltender has transferred to Syracuse University along with former RMU recruit Sarah Marchand. This brings the total number of former RMU hockey...

Volleyball will face Penn State for the first time since 2009. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials to square off against Penn State in Morgantown

Alexis Davis
June 30, 2021

Robert Morris volleyball is looking to get in the win column for the first time against the Nittany Lions in program history on Friday, September 17, in Morgantown West Virginia. Early Monday afternoon, Penn State volleyball, a member of the Big Ten, released their 2021-22 season...