Robert Morris category, Page 19

Because of positive covid-19 tests within its program, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team has canceled games against IUPUI scheduled for this weekend, the school announced Wednesday. The Colonials were supposed to play at IUPUI on Friday and Saturday afternoon. RMU also called off a home game with Milwaukee last...

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Robert Morris’ home game against Milwaukee, scheduled for Saturday at UPMC Events Center, was canceled less than two hours before tipoff after a positive covid-19 test and related safety concerns emerged within the Colonials’ program. The cancellation is the fifth for Robert Morris this season. The Colonials (3-3, 2-1 Horizon...

It wasn’t pretty, but Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole and his youthful team will certainly take Friday’s 67-64 victory over Milwaukee in the first of a two-game Horizon League set at UPMC Events Center. “Obviously a hard-fought, well-earned win by our guys,” Toole said. “It certainly was ugly,...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — AJ Bramah had a career-high 28 points as Robert Morris defeated Purdue Fort Wayne, 102-88, on Saturday night in the Colonials’ Horizon League debut. Kam Farris had 17 points for Robert Morris (2-2, 1-0). Jon Williams added 17 points and nine assists. Kahliel Spear had 13...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Jannson Williams tied his career high with 24 points as Marshall beat Robert Morris, 85-71, on Sunday. AJ Bramah had 16 points for the Colonials (1-2). Jon Williams added 15 points. Kahliel Spear had 13 points. Taevion Kinsey had 17 points for Marshall (5-1). Obinna Anochili-Killen added...

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team hadn’t played a competitive game since Dec. 5, and it showed Friday as the Colonials fell to Bowling Green, 85-65. Bowling Green guard Justin Turner turned in a near triple-double as he scored 24 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed eight rebounds to...

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team returns to action Friday night but added a little more competition to the schedule first. On Friday, the school announced a nonconference road matchup with Marshall. The Colonials (1-0) will take on the Thundering Herd (4-1) on Sunday, at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington,...

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The Robert Morris men’s basketball team canceled two games and added another as coronavirus protocols continued to scramble the Colonials’ schedule in their first season in the Horizon League. Robert Morris was scheduled to play its first conference games against Cleveland State on Saturday and Sunday at home. Those games...

A men’s basketball matchup between West Virginia and Robert Morris scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because of covid issues within the Robert Morris program, West Virginia announced Tuesday night. The Colonials opened their season with a 75-57 win over Point Park on Saturday. Their next scheduled game is the...

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The Robert Morris women’s basketball team’s season opener Sunday was canceled amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Colonials were scheduled to play Norfolk State on Saturday, but the game was postponed until Sunday. The game was then canceled. “The health and safety of the RMU and Moon Township community remains paramount...

Goaltender Dyllan Lubbesmeyer made 34 saves on 39 shots for Robert Morris in a 6-3 home loss to Bowling Green at Clearview Arena on Monday. Forwards Justin Addamo, Randy Hernandez and Roman Kraemer — a product of Serra Catholic — each scored a goal for the Colonials (3-2-0). Robert Morris’...

The Robert Morris men’s basketball team canceled its game Saturday at St. Francis (Pa.), the fourth cancellation of the 2020-2021 season opener. The school previously called off games with Point Park, Central Michigan and Florida Gulf Coast. Instead, the Colonials will play at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at West Virginia....

The Robert Morris women’s basketball team’s inaugural Horizon League series has been canceled as a result of positive covid-19 tests within host Cleveland State’s program. Two games were scheduled for Dec. 12 and 13. Horizon League and Robert Morris officials are attempting to replace the series with another against a...

Robert Morris will not have fans at hockey and basketball games through the end of December, the school announced Monday. The announcement extends a policy that was put in place Nov. 19, the day after Allegheny County issued an advisory to stop social gatherings. Whether fans will be allowed in...

Goaltender Noah West made 41 saves on 45 shots for Robert Morris which suffered its first loss of the season in a 5-2 setback at home against Canisius at Clearview Arena on Friday. Defenseman Nick Jenny and forward Darcy Walsh scored goals for the Colonials (2-1-0). Robert Morris’ next game...

The coronavirus pandemic can challenge even the most optimistic people. Count Robert Morris women’s basketball coach Charlie Buscaglia among them. His players are in their second 14-day quarantine within the last month, stuck in their rooms per Allegheny County rules and unable to enter a gym. Buscaglia said one of...

Forward Nick Pruksic had a goal and two assists for Robert Morris’ mens hockey team which defeated Alabama-Huntsville, 4-3, at Colonials Arena on Sunday. The Colonials also got a goal and an assist from forward Santeri Hartikainen while forward Justin Addamo recorded two assists. Goaltender Reid Cooper made 18 saves...

Forward Jordan Timmons, a native of Bridgeville, had two goals and an assist for Robert Morris which defeated Alabama-Hunstville, 5-2, at Colonials Arena in their season opener on Saturday. The Colonials also got goals from forwards Grant Herbert, Nick Lalonde and defenseman Nick Jenny while forward Kyler Head recorded two...

The Robert Morris men’s basketball season won’t start on time. The school has paused team activities after receiving positive covid-19 test results among team personnel, including players, coaches and staff. In addition, the 2020-21 season opener against Point Park at the UPMC Events Center, scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed....

Like many of us, for nearly eight months, Furman South has largely been idle. Employed as an NHL referee, the native of Sewickley hasn’t worked a game since all of hockey was brought to a halt in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Had South pursued his first choice of...