Robert Morris category, Page 27

Pitt steals the show on Robert Morris’ opening night with a 71-57 victoryVideo

Jeff Capel had to smile. His Pitt team had survived opening night at Robert Morris’ $45 million UPMC Events Center, rolling to a 71-57 victory Tuesday after settling for a 27-27 tie at halftime. It was Pitt’s first victory in a true road game since Feb. 8, 2017, at Boston...
Weekend College Top 10: Robert Morris football picks apart Duquesne

Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Turnovers fuel Robert Morris’ win over rival Duquesne Mason Gray returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the second half, helping the Colonials extend their winning streak to five with a 41-21 victory in a matchup...
Robert Morris defense leads charge in win over Duquesne

Robert Morris continued its remarkable turnaround Saturday afternoon as the Colonials defense took a major role in a 41-21 victory over rival Duquesne. The defense forced seven turnovers, Mason Gray returned two interceptions for touchdowns and the Dukes were held without a first down until there were 22 seconds left...
Robert Morris men outclassed on road at Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Mike Brey liked what he saw at both ends of the court, and particularly in light of how young this college basketball season is. “This is what, 20 home openers?” Brey said of his time as Notre Dame coach following Saturday’s 92-57 blowout victory over Robert...
Conference unbeatens Robert Morris, Duquesne set for NEC football clash

This is new territory for the Robert Morris football team: a November home game against rival Duquesne with first place in the Northeast Conference on the line. Both teams enter Saturday’s 1 p.m. matchup with 4-0 league records. The Colonials (5-4 overall) went 2-9 each of the past three seasons...
Robert Morris football turns around behind Bernard Clark Jr., its ‘beast’ of a coach

The 1988 Orange Bowl pitting No. 2 Miami against No. 1 Oklahoma featured countless future pros, including eventual first-rounders such as Michael Irvin, Keith Jackson, Steve Walsh and Bennie Blades. However, it was Hurricanes sophomore middle linebacker Bernard Clark Jr. — making his first collegiate start — who earned MVP...
New attitude helps Robert Morris women’s volleyball close in on 1st NEC title since ’08

Entering spring workouts, the junior members of the Robert Morris women’s volleyball team saw a unique opportunity. With no seniors on the roster, their class, led by setter Whitney Brown and middle hitter Emma Granger, would be able to set the tone for the season. The team had come up...
Robert Morris men’s basketball drops season opener to MarshallVideo

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Jarrod West had 20 points as Marshall got past Robert Morris, 67-60, in a season opener on Thursday night. Yannis Mendy had 14 points for the Colonials, who trailed 33-27 at halftime. Josh Williams added 13 points, including four three-pointers. AJ Bramah had 11 points. Taevion Kinsey...
New arena, seasoned team create optimism at Robert Morris

Coaches, teachers and parents like to tell students if they stick at something long enough, good things will happen. Andy Toole proves that theory. The Robert Morris basketball coach has presided over one of the Northeast Conference’s most successful programs since the 2010-11 season. “Scary,” he said, noting his impressive...
Robert Morris women counting on young players to take next step

On Friday, Robert Morris women’s basketball players and staff went to an “escape room” for a team-bonding activity. The group split into three teams, and all three escaped in the allotted time. Since Charlie Buscaglia took over as coach before the 2016-17 season, each of his three teams has escaped...
Transfers could play vital role for Robert Morris men’s basketball

A closer look at the Robert Morris men’s basketball team: Players to watch Josh Williams: On a team with four returning starters, the 6-foot-2 senior guard is Robert Morris’ top scoring threat. He averaged 14.5 points and shot 37.9 percent on 3-pointers last season. He tied an NCAA Division I...
Expectations remain same for Robert Morris women’s basketball

The arena is shiny and new, but the expectations are the same for the Robert Morris women’s basketball team. In fact, the team itself is nearly the same. The reigning Northeast Conference champions (22-11, 16-2) return most of the players who were instrumental in adding to the Colonials’ trophy collection....
Robert Morris women’s basketball picked to win NEC title

There were no surprises when the votes were counted from the Northeast Conference women’s basketball coaches preseason poll. Robert Morris was picked first for the fifth time in the past seven years. It was a unanimous vote. RMU, which captured all 10 first-place votes, won its eighth NEC Tournament and...
Robert Morris men’s basketball picked 5th by NEC coaches

With four starters and 10th-year coach Andy Toole returning from a team that advanced to the semifinals of last season’s Northeast Conference Tournament, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team was picked fifth in the NEC preseason coaches poll. Among the returning starters are redshirt senior guard Josh Williams, junior guard...
Robert Morris women’s Olympian now coaching goalies on men’s hockey team

The Robert Morris men’s hockey team made a little history recently. By adding a woman to its coaching staff. Based on information released by the RMU Department of Athletics website, Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle “is believed to be the first female assistant coach in the history of NCAA men’s hockey, Division I...
First Call: Schooner crash, great onside kick, Duquesne running back pushes the pile

We start Monday with a “First Call” featuring a Sooner Schooner skid. One of the toughest runs you’ll ever see. And a creative onside kick. Oh, those onside kicks Onside kicks are getting fun again. Cam Sutton made a great play on one for the Steelers last week in Los...

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