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Walkland (above) looks on from the Colgate bench

#FormerColonialWatch Chelsea Walkland to join Team USA at IIHF U-18 Women’s World Championship

Michael Deemer
May 28, 2022

Former Robert Morris University women's hockey player and coach Chelsea Walkland, will join the United States coaching staff for the IIHF U-18 Women's World Championship in Wisconsin. Walkland is no stranger to working with Team USA as she has worked with the team before, serving...

Team Canada celebrates a goal. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

USA-Canada Rivalry Rematch shows potential for women’s hockey

Nathan Breisinger
March 15, 2022

In the last decade, women’s hockey in North America has made leaps and bounds from where it was years ago. The now Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) has showcased the climbing presence of women-led sports. Although the PHF highlights some of the best female hockey players in...

Hillary Knight scores Team USA's first goal of the afternoon on a backhanded shot to beat Ann-Renee Desbiens. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Canada claims Rivalry Rematch against USA in overtime

Nathan Breisinger
March 12, 2022

PITTSBURGH– Weeks after Canada edged the United States in the women’s hockey gold medal game in Beijing, the two historic adversaries were primed for a Rivalry Rematch at PPG Paints Arena. Canada came away with the same fate as their previous matchup with the United States,...

Men's basketball celebrates punching its ticket to March Madness. Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

OPINION: Examining the biggest “what-ifs” in recent Robert Morris sports history

Tyler Gallo
February 5, 2022

Some of the best moments are mired with the "what if" question throughout sports history. The best conversations and debates are had about if a moment went a different way, like "what if Brett Hull's Stanley Cup-winning goal didn't count?" or "what if the Expos' great season...

Logan Bittle talks to the women's hockey team. Photo credit: RMU Athletics

Logan Bittle named women’s hockey head coach

Cameron Macariola
February 3, 2022

MOON TOWNSHIP– Robert Morris vice president and director of athletics Chris King announced that Logan Bittle will be returning to fill the vacant women's hockey head coaching position Thursday afternoon. Bittle is very familiar with the RMU hockey program. Before being behind...

Wasyn Rice sets up for a faceoff against RIT. Photo credit: Ethan Morrison

Former RMU Defender Wasyn Rice commits to UPEI

Ethan Morrison
January 14, 2022

Former RMU defender Wasyn Rice committed to the University of Prince Edward Island to continue her academic and athletic career, the Canadian university announced Friday. Rice returns to her homeland after spending three seasons with Robert Morris where she appeared in 94...

Anjelica Diffendal moves the puck past Skylar Fontaine of Northeastern in the 2020 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament. Photo credit: Nathan Breisinger

#FormerColonialWatch: Anjelica Diffendal selected to PHF All-Star Showcase

Michael Deemer
January 13, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y.– Former Robert Morris forward Anjelica Diffendal has been named a PHF All-Star. Diffendal, a Buffalo Beauts rookie, is among 8 of the Beauts represented in this year's showcase. Diffendal joins Alex Tonge as former RMU hockey players named to professional...

Men's hockey celebrates Jordan Timmons goal against Niagara in the 2020 Atlantic Hockey playoffs. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris announces reinstatement of hockey programs for 2023-24

Nathan Breisinger, CSN Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2021

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Robert Morris men’s and women’s ice hockey programs will be reinstated for the 2023-24 season as first reported by Tim Benz and confirmed by RMU Athletics. The decision was made to bring back both programs following an ongoing...

Men's hockey celebrates Jordan Timmons goal against Niagara in the 2020 Atlantic Hockey playoffs. Photo credit: Tyler Gallo

Robert Morris announces reinstatement of hockey programs for 2023-24

Nathan Breisinger
December 17, 2021

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Robert Morris men’s and women’s ice hockey programs will be reinstated for the 2023-24 season as first reported by Tim Benz and confirmed by RMU Athletics. The decision was made to bring back both programs following an ongoing...

Jonathan Hanna examines the current location of all the hockey teams' transfers. Photo credit: Colonial Sports Network

Where Are They Now?: RMU hockey transfers

Jonathan Hanna
November 30, 2021

Editorial Note (12/5/21) - We have updated the status of Wasyn Rice following further clarification After the dissolution of the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams on May 26, 2021; 48 RMU hockey players were now on their own, looking for a new home in the already convoluted...