Franciscan Athletics
Sports Column: The price of victory
By Charles Jardine Assistant Editor As an athlete, many of my coaches have asked me the questions, “How bad do you want it? How much are you willing to sacrifice to win?” In high school when I played rugby, the answer was simple: tackle harder, don’t go down as easily and trust my teammates. This […]
Baron Rugby: From underdogs to No. 2 in nation
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF At the start of fall 2019, new head rugby coach Jason Adams had only 10-15 men at a time on board to start the season with only four practices between them and the first 15-player game. One semester later, this undefeated underdog team is on its way to nationals. Fall 2019 presented challenges for Franciscan University of Steubenville’s rugby team […]
Fall season recap: Barons finish strong
MAGGIE PAWSEY ASSISTANT EDITOR Men’s Cross Country Baron runners took the top three individual finishes in the AMCC Championship Nov. 2, and the team took the number one spot overall to win the championship for the second year in a row. At the NCAA III Mid-East Regional meet Nov. 16, the Barons placed 13th overall, with junior […]
Men’s lacrosse loses final contest of the season to Grove City
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER In its final game of the 2019 season, the Franciscan University men’s lacrosse team fell to Grove City College 21-3 after a seven-point deficit in the first quarter left them unable to recover Saturday afternoon. The Barons faced a tough first quarter as the Grove City Wolverines dominated the field. After […]
Lady Barons lacrosse defeats Bethany at home
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s women’s lacrosse team crushed the Bethany Bison in an exciting game that ended 18-4 on Memorial Field, April 25. Freshman attack Grace Deegan was the first to find the net, which she did in the first 28 seconds of play, starting a scoring spree that lasted 15 […]
Lady Barons softball escapes La Roche Redhawks in doubleheader, 4-3
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons softball players found themselves victorious in a close game against the La Roche University Redhawks, 4-3, in their first game of the afternoon at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The Lady Barons had a rough start when they gave up three runs in the top of the […]
Lady Baron lacrosse wins first-ever victory against St. Vincent College
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons lacrosse team reigned victorious over its green and gold counterparts, the St. Vincent Bearcats, winning 16-12 on Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. The Lady Barons played a strong game from the start as senior midfielder Elizabeth McEntee scored within the first minute of playing. The Bearcats, determined […]
Franciscan Athletics to join PAC
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University of Steubenville will become the 10th full member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the conference’s commissioner announced at a press conference in the Finnegan Fieldhouse on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to have Franciscan join the PAC family,” PAC Commissioner Joe Onderko said. “Today, we are a better conference […]
Senior day ends in sorrow, Barons lacrosse loses to Presidents 25-4
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The sun came out for senior day but did nothing to help the Barons’ game as they lost to Washington and Jefferson College, 25-4, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. The Barons struggled from the start as they gave up the first goal in the opening two minutes of the […]
Lady Barons lose defensive battle to Ohio Wesleyan
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR The Lady Barons lacrosse team dropped a home contest against the Ohio Wesleyan University’s Battling Bishops 13-7 on Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. The game was slow and stagnant to start as both teams looked stout defensively. It was only after seven minutes of play that freshman attack Grace Deegan […]