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Franciscan rugby wins East Region Cup Championship
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The Franciscan University rugby team found themselves on the winning end of the Central East Region Cup Championship, as they overcame Taylor University on Sunday in a 45-17 victory characterized by 31 second-half points. Play opened on a chilly afternoon at Franciscan University, conveniently the host site for the championship showdown. […]
Women’s tennis claims second consecutive AMCC championship
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR For the first time in program history, the Franciscan University women’s tennis team is back-to-back AMCC champions, after they defeated Penn St.-Altoona in the finals on Sunday’s postseason play. The women began their run toward their third program title in four years with a solid doubles showing at Erie’s Westwood Racquet […]
Rugby team finishes fall season in a game against Robert Morris University
BY MAGGIE VANDER WOUDE STAFF WRITER The Franciscan Barons rugby team finished off their fall season as runner-ups in the 3 Rivers Rugby Conference. On Saturday afternoon, the men’s rugby team took on Robert Morris University (RMU) and unfortunately was not able to bring home the win, losing in a final score of 31-24. The […]