Men’s Cross Country ends season making program history
MARK BOREK SPORTS WRITER Last Saturday, the men’s cross country team travelled to Newvillle, Pennsylvania, for the NCAA DIII Cross Country Mid-East Regional Championship. In a field of over 50 teams, the Barons proved they belonged with a 14th place finish, their highest in program history. With temperatures hovering around freezing and a course littered […]
Men’s cross country takes second in conference championships
MARK BOREK SPORTS WRITER Facing the same rough conditions that characterized the women’s cross country competition, the Baron men also braved the cold, rain and wind at the AMCC Cross Country Championships at Evangola State Park in Irving, NY. The Barons fought hard but fell short by three points to PSU-Behrend in the team scoring, settling for […]
Lady Barons clinch seat in AMCC playoffs
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER A hat trick and a playoff berth combined to make Wednesday night’s soccer matchup against Penn St.-Altoona an exciting 3-1 victory for the Lady Barons. Senior midfielder Megan Luiso was undoubtedly the woman of the match, as a result of a trio of goals. She opened the scoring in the 25th […]
Soccer loss in conference play with Pitt-Greensburg
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER With game time temperatures in the mid-80s, the Lady Barons continued their streak of conference play at home, dropping a close 2-0 competition at home, a hotly contested match to visiting Pitt-Greensburg (5-2-1 entering the game) on Tuesday night. The Lady Barons were down early in this one, due to a […]
Volleyball loss sparked by absence on court
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER After winning both games of their annual AMCC Quad, the Lady Barons entered Monday night’s matchup against non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets on a two-game win streak. However, there was a noticeable absence on the court. Junior outside hitter Maria Ciola was sidelined for the game. This absence was evident […]
Lady Barons defeat Muskingum in home match
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER In a thrilling Wednesday night matchup, the Franciscan University women’s soccer team dominated non-conference Muskingum College competition in a 5-0 showcase well indicative of positive things to come for the Lady Barons. The team jumped out to a quick lead in the form of three goals in the first 30 minutes […]
Improvements in athletic department spark further change
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER Division III athletics often fall victim to a feeling of non-legitimacy. Unlike their larger Division I and II counterparts, small budgets limit the support the athletic departments can provide, which can leave the athletes feeling undervalued. Mike Holmes, athletic director of Franciscan University, does not want this to be the case. […]