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The team gathers around the mound during a game against Cleveland State on April 3, 2022

Colonials’ two-hit performance was enough to advance to Horizon League Championship

Michael Deemer, Sports Editor
May 14, 2022

They just keep winning. The Colonials will not go down without a fight as they win their fourth in a row to play for a Horizon League Championship after a 2-1 win against Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. Red-hot Taylor Rhinehart was in the circle for the Colonials and Madisyn...

The 7-1 rematch against Green Bay will advance the Colonials to face #2 Cleveland State

Robert Morris steamroll past Green Bay to advance in Horizon League Tournament

Hope Beatty, Copy Editor
May 12, 2022

The Colonials glided by Green Bay as they coasted to a 7-1 victory Wednesday afternoon in an elimination game in the Horizon League Tournament. The first inning was reasonably quiet for both teams, but the Colonials woke up the bats in the bottom of the second inning, putting...

The Colonials advances to the next round and will play tomorrow at 5:30 pm

Colonials live to fight another day; defeat Youngstown State 4-2

Michael Deemer, Sports Editor
May 11, 2022

After falling to Green Bay earlier this afternoon, the Colonials faced Youngstown State after the Penguins lost to Northern Kentucky 1-0. Taylor Rhinehart got the start for the Colonials in the circle as Elle Buffenbarger was the starter for YSU. The game became a pitcher's...

Robert Morris kicks off Horizon League Tournament against Green Bay

Robert Morris kicks off Horizon League Tournament against Green Bay

Ethan Morrison, Assistant Sports Editor
May 11, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -- Robert Morris is set to begin postseason play on the campus of Youngstown State Wednesday afternoon when they take on Green Bay at noon. These two squads met back at the end of April in Moon Township when the Phoenix took both games of the doubleheader by...

The RMU Softball team stands for the National Anthem in their game against Pitt on March 30, 2022 Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Four Colonials Receive Horizon League Postseason Honors

Hope Beatty, Copy Editor
May 10, 2022

On Tuesday, four Robert Morris softball team members were awarded honors in the Horizon League. The players who received awards were: senior Erika Bell, graduate Taylor Rhinehart, redshirt freshman Meadow Sacadura, and freshman Alaina Koutsogiani. Bell, Rhinehart, and Sacadura...

Catcher Meadow Sacadura makes a play at the plate against IUPUI. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Colonials sweep IUPUI in twinbill action

Samuel Goldberg
April 15, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– After the Colonials experienced rain in the area and had several games washed out due to the weather, Robert Morris Colonials softball had the skies clear long enough for a doubleheader on Saturday. The Colonials (19-13, 10-3 Horizon) welcomed IUPUI (9-26, 7-7)...

Taylor Rhinehart steps up to the plate against Akron. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Taylor Rhinehart named Horizon League Player of the Week

Samuel Goldberg
March 22, 2022

On Tuesday, Robert Morris softball graduate student Taylor Rhinehart was selected as Horizon League Player of the Week. Rhinehart earned the honor after batting a whopping .615 with five extra-base hits and drove in four runs this week. She helped the Colonials go 3-0 in...

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...

Softball added the older sister of Rachael Rhinehart, Taylor, to the roster this morning as a graduate transfer from Siena. Photo Credit: Robert Simmons/Siena Athletics

Taylor Rhinehart commits to Robert Morris

Ethan Morrison
July 23, 2021

This afternoon, Robert Morris softball announced that two-way player Taylor Rhinehart has committed to Robert Morris and will join her sister Rachael for her graduate season. https://twitter.com/RMUSoftball/status/1418586708669452293?s=20 Rhinehart spent two seasons with Villanova...