Lady Barons athletics
Women’s lacrosse team ready to take on 2018 season
ALLEGRA THATCHER ASSISTANT EDITOR In an age which seeks to empower women, Franciscan University’s women’s lacrosse team has accepted the challenge of forming its women in an atmosphere where “confidence can grow,” according to Head Coach Maura Conant. Lacrosse,“the fastest-growing sport in the United States,” is originally a Native American sport, said Conant. This spring […]
Lady Barons represent well at AMCC swim and dive Conference Championships
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The Lady Barons of Franciscan University’s swim and dive team took to the pools one final time to compete in the AMCC Conference Championships, a four-day series of events which began on Feb. 14 and concluded on Feb. 17. Ultimately, the team placed fifth out of six conference teams, under new […]
Lady Barons can’t overcome Mounties’ first half scoring barrage
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The Lady Barons couldn’t close a 17-point deficit in the second half, and fell 77-49 to conference opponent Mount Aloysius on Wednesday evening’s basketball game. Less than 5 minutes into first quarter action, the Mounties already held a 16-5 lead, a testament to strong interior defense and offensive efficiency alike; the […]