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Nneka Ezeigbo is announced as a starter for the game against La Salle on November 11, 2018 (Sam Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Weekend Preview: Women’s basketball looks to stay perfect in NEC play

Jonathan Hanna and Jonathan Hanna
January 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- This weekend, the Robert Morris women’s basketball team (9-8, 6-0 NEC) looks to stay undefeated in Northeast Conference play as they host Wagner (5-12, 3-3 NEC) on Saturday and Sacred Heart (10-7, 6-0 NEC) on Monday. Recapping RMU Over their past six conference...

PITTSBURGH -- The women's hockey team rests during a break against St. Lawerence on September 29, 2018. (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media).

Preview: Women’s hockey faces RIT for mental health awareness match-ups

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- After coming off the long holiday break with a split with Syracuse (5-17-1, 5-5-0 CHA), RMU Women's Hockey (9-11-4, 7-2-1 CHA) looks to “skate for a cure” against RIT (9-10-4, 5-4-0 CHA) this weekend. These game will be a special one with a focus on finding...

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Panelists (from left): Tyler Kennedy, Jessica Gazzola, Ashley McCombs answer questions regarding mental health on January 25, 2019 (Tyler Gallo/RMU Sentry Media).

Cavanagh hosts mental health awareness panel

Tyler Gallo, Contributor
January 25, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- On Thursday night Robert Morris University women’s hockey’s director of operations, Liam Cavanagh, hosted a panel on mental health awareness in Yorktown Hall ahead of Friday’s game against RIT. Players from the women’s hockey team, along with other student-athletes,...

PITTSBURGH -- Daniel Mantenuto faces off against Penn State on Nov. 10, 2018 (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Preview: RMU men’s hockey looks to fly past Air Force

Jack O'Brien and Jack O'Brien
January 25, 2019

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. -- The Robert Morris University men’s hockey team (9-14-1, AHA 8-9-1) has been put through a number of trials and tribulations throughout the 2018-19 season such as taking on nationally ranked Bowling Green to start the season, playing the number one team...

MOON TOWNSHIP — Matty McConnell celebrates during the team’s victory against Sacred Heart on Thursday Jan. 24, 2019 (Samuel Anthony/RMU Sentry Media). McConnell had a season-high 19 points in the victory. Photo credit: Samuel Anthony

Robert Morris stays atop NEC after cruising past Sacred Heart

Matt Kurtik and Matt Kurtik
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP — The Robert Morris Colonials (11-9, 6-1 NEC) defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-12, 4-3 NEC) Thursday night 72-64 at the Student Recreation Center at the North Athletic Complex. The game featured the two teams on top of the Northeast Conference (NEC), but...

Photo credit: David Auth

RMU alum Brittany Howard named to Team Canada roster

Nick Hedderick and Nick Hedderick
January 24, 2019

TORONTO — Robert Morris women's hockey all-time points leader, Brittany Howard, has been named to the Team Canada roster. The 2018 RMU grad joins the main team roster for the first time in her career. The roster was released today as Team Canada revealed their roster for...

Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s hockey looks to “Lift the Mask” on mental health

Owen Krepps and Owen Krepps
January 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- This upcoming week, Robert Morris University women’s hockey will once again give back to the community. The team has partnered up with Never Give Up Radio (NGU) and the Goalie Guild to try and raise awareness for mental health issues. Their goal, aside from raising...

Sayveon McEwen looks for a pass against Louisville on Dec. 21, 2018 (Alex Temple/RMU Sentry Media). Photo credit: Alex Temple

Weekend Preview: Men’s basketball returns home to face Sacred Heart and Wagner

Delenn Poe and Delenn Poe
January 24, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball team (10-9 overall, 5-1 NEC) is on their home court this weekend as they take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-11 overall, 4-2 NEC) on Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials...

Tyler Gallo feeds Liam Magargal in the Flyers Cup Championship game (Diane Leblanc/Salesianum)

A Personal Story: Skating from Delaware to Pittsburgh

Tyler Gallo and Tyler Gallo
January 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- For all 19 years of my life, I have lived in the small state of Delaware. I come from a small town called Hockessin. A fun fact about Hockessin: it is equidistant from New York City as it is DC. It was also featured in an episode of “30 Rock,” where it was...

Weekend Round-up: Men's basketball holds their own against NEC-rival Central Connecticut

Weekend Round-up: Men’s basketball holds their own against NEC-rival Central Connecticut

Ryan Giacobbi and Ryan Giacobbi
January 21, 2019

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — RMU men’s basketball was on the road on Martin Luther King Jr. day to finish off a four-game road trip. Here is what happened against Central Connecticut. 1/21/19: Men’s Basketball: RMU - 70; Central Connecticut State - 59 The Robert Morris men’s...