The fourth-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions (18-14-4, 10-9-1 Big Ten) saw their season end with a 3-1 loss to the fifth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (13-18-3, 8-11-1 Big Ten) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. A big first period gave the Buckeyes an early lead that the Lions could not match, despite the long-awaited return of Hobey Baker nominee Taylor Holstrom, whose season was thought to be over after an injury to the knee in the loss at Ohio State on February 28. Nick Schilkey ... Read More
RMU’s Cody Wydo named Hobey Baker finalist
Robert Morris senior forward Cody Wydo was named one of the ten finalists for the prestigious Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is presented annually to the nation's best college hockey player. Wydo is the first Hobey Baker finalist in Robert Morris history. The list of finalists was determined by online fan voting and a poll of NCAA head coaches. An additional round of fan voting, along with the input of a 27-member selection committee will determine the winner of the 2015 Hobey Baker ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North Side Region
Two years ago, we decided to have some fun and put 64 of the all-time Pittsburgh sports legends against each other in a NCAA-style tournament. After taking a year off, we decided to bring back our Pittsburgh March Madness, but instead of the all-time greats, we focused on the 64 best athletes who are currently representing your favorite teams. We have 64 Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, Pitt football, Pitt basketball, Penn State football, Duquesne basketball, Robert Morris basketball, Pitt ... Read More
RMU’s Rob Mann recognized for defensive play
Robert Morris defenseman Rob Mann is an easy guy to notice. At 6’4”, 220 pounds, the sophomore from Oshawa, Ontario is an imposing physical specimen on the Colonials blue line. Recently, however, it has been his play, not just his size, that has drawn attention. Mann was named the Atlantic Hockey Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Colonials’ second-round sweep of the Niagara Purple Eagles last weekend. He led all Colonials defensemen with six blocked shots ... Read More
Gadowsky named B1G Coach of the Year, other Nittany Lions honored
Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky was voted Big Ten Coach of the Year on Monday afternoon, giving the team its first major conference award. Junior forward Casey Bailey was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, another first for the program. Scott Conway and Max Gardiner also received nods from the conference, and six other players were given Honorable Mentions. Gadowsky is no stranger to Coach of the Year awards; in the 2001-2002 season, he received the title from the Central Collegiate ... Read More
Penn State swept by Minnesota, finishes fourth in Big Ten
The Penn State Nittany Lions (18-14-4, 10-9-1 Big Ten) were swept by the fifteenth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-12-3, 12-5-3 Big Ten) this weekend, falling 5-0 on Friday and 6-2 on Saturday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis. Opening Night: Minnesota scored three goals in seven minutes during the opening period to establish a firm lead over Penn State in what would become just the second shutout of the season for the Nittany Lions. The Gophers possess the nation’s best powerplay ... Read More
Lynch’s two goals lead RMU past Niagara and into conference semifinals
The Robert Colonials beat the Niagara Purple Eagles 6-3 on Saturday night and swept their three-game Atlantic Hockey conference quarterfinal series two games to none. It was the final home game of the 2014-15 season for the Colonials, as they conference semifinals and finals will be played at a neutral site: Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. For the second consecutive night, Robert Morris got out to a lead, only to see the Purple Eagles claw their way back into the game Junior forward ... Read More
Colonials win playoff opener; beat Niagara 4-2
For an experienced Robert Morris Colonials squad making a run towards their second consecutive Atlantic Hockey tournament title, it was a pair of freshman making their playoff debuts that helped push the Colonials past the Niagara Purple Eagles by a 4-2 margin at 84 Lumber Arena on Friday. The Colonials got the scoring started with a goal by Scott Jacklin, who was planted in the crease of Niagara goaltender Jackson Teichroeb and deflected home a Matt Cope shot at 8:17 of the first period. ... Read More
Colonials are prepared to take on Niagara
The Robert Morris Colonials men’s hockey team will be begin their Atlantic Hockey tournament run by hosting the Niagara Purple Eagles in three-game series that begins this Friday at 84 Lumber Arena. The second-round matchup will feature Robert Morris as the number one seed, playing longtime rival Niagara, who upset Holy Cross in the first round. “We just had the best practice of the season (Tuesday), and we feel like we can win,” head coach Derek Schooley said. “Last year we made it all the ... Read More
Nittany Lions sweep Wolverines on Senior Day
The Penn State Nittany Lions (18-12-4, 10-7-1-0 Big Ten) sent their seven graduating seniors off in style, beating the Michigan Wolverines (19-13-0, 11-7-0-0 Big Ten) 4-3 in a weekend sweep of the Big Ten’s top team on Saturday afternoon in front of 6,026 fans. Following the season’s status quo, Penn State scored first on David Goodwin’s goal just 3:38 into the action. Goodwin had a banner night, collecting four points after assisting on each of the rest of the Nittany Lions’ goals. Goodwin’s ... Read More