Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse explained

Robert Morris Colonials
Founded:2005 (varsity)
University:Robert Morris
Conference:Atlantic Sun Conference
(Northeast Conference in 2025)
Location:Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Coach:Craig McDonald
Tenure:since 2021
Stadium:Joe Walton Stadium
Capacity:3,000
Nickname:Colonials
Ncaa Tourney:(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conf Tourney:(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conf Champion:(3) 2012, 2018, 2019

The Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse team represents Robert Morris University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Colonials became a varsity program in 2005.

History

Robert Morris currently competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and plays its home games at Joe Walton Stadium in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. RMU had been a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) through the 2020 season, but left that league to join the Horizon League, which does not sponsor men's lacrosse. The Colonials then became an independent for the immediate future. Ultimately, their stint as an independent would only last one season; on February 5, 2021, RMU was unveiled as a member of the newly reinstated ASUN men's lacrosse league, which started play in the 2022 season.[1]

The 2024 season will be the Colonials' last in ASUN men's lacrosse. After that season, Robert Morris will return to its former full-time home of the NEC as a men's lacrosse associate. The NEC is reinstating men's lacrosse for the 2025 season after a two-year absence.[2]

In 2018, Robert Morris was the number one seed in the NEC year-end tournament, reaching the finals where they defeated Saint Joseph’s 9-8 to reach their first NCAA tournament in lacrosse.

Robert Morris joined the ASUN conference in 2022, winning the initial ASUN tournament title and automatic NCAA bid.

Robert Morris is 130–145 (.473) over 17 Seasons, with 7 NEC Tournaments, 2 NEC Tournament titles, 1 ASUN Tournament title, 3 NCAA Tournaments and 1 NEC Regular-Season title.

Annual record

Season Records

Year Wins Losses Percent Conference Playoffs National Rank SOS RPI Power Rating (1)
2024 1 4
2023 8 8 6th ASUN Semifinals 41 53 52
2022 10 6 2nd NCAA 1st Round (2) 52 34 40
2021 7 6 23 29 26
2020 4 2 66 61 49
2019 9 8 1st NCAA 1st Round (3) 65 30 22
2018 13 5 1st NCAA 1st Round (4) 20 54 17 9
2017 9 7 5th 58 42 45
2016 7 8 2nd NEC Semifinals 52 40 42
2015 3 11 5th 48 62 53
2014 5 9 5th 64 33 31
2013 8 7 2nd NEC Finals (5) 50 53 55
2012 11 4 1st NEC Semifinals 46 46 50
2011 9 6 3rd NEC Semifinals 14 55 58
2010 10 5 3rd 53 55 58
2009 9 7 3rd 53 55 58
2008 4 11 7th
2007 3 9 7th

(1) Laxpower/LaxBytes Power Ratings

(2) Won ASUN tournament final 18-17 in overtime over Utah. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Delaware 20–8.

(3) Won NEC tournament final 11-10 over Hobart. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to UVA 19-10.

(4) Won NEC tournament final 9-8 over Saint Joseph's. Won NCAA play in game over Canisius 12-6. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Maryland 14-11.

(5) Lost NEC tournament final 14-7 to Bryant.

Head Coaching Records

Notes and References

  1. ASUN Conference Announces Formation of Men's Lacrosse League . ASUN Conference . February 5, 2021 . February 6, 2021.
  2. NEC Men's Lacrosse Adds Cleveland State and Robert Morris As Associates Ahead of 2024-25 Return . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023.