Lady Barons volleyball
Lady Barons Edge Out Presidents in Final Set
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team defeated the Washington and Jefferson Presidents 3-2 in a home game on Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. Sophomore outside hitter Gabrielle Disselkamp made her presence known with an early spike that resulted in a kill in the first set. Senior setter Grace Wallace assisted […]
Barons Volleyball Starts Winning Streak
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team beat the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets in a home game Wed, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. This win gave the Lady Barons an 11-9 record in the Presidents Athletic Conference placing them seventh overall. The Barons and Yellow Jackets rallied back in forth in the […]
Lady Barons fall to Titans 3- 0
Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team lost to the Westminster Titans 3- 0 in a home game on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. This matchup was the first test for the Lady Barons since it was their fourth game of the season but only their first conference meeting. Lady Barons graduate […]
Lady Barons volleyball falls to Bethany College
By Emma Davis Staff Writer The lady Barons volleyball team lost with a final score of 3-0 against the Bethany College Bison Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. During the first set, senior setter Grace Wallace became the third Baron in Franciscan history to eclipse 1000 set assists. The Lady Barons’ fans showed […]
Lady Barons fall 3- 0 against Bearcats
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s volleyball team lost 3-0 against the Saint Vincent Bearcats in a home game on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. This was the Barons’ second home game of the season and first game against the Bearcats. The Barons led 16-15 in the beginning of the […]
Volleyball team finishes last home game of season with win
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Lady Barons volleyball team beat the La Roche Red Hawks 3-1 in its last home game of the season Wednesday evening. After originally leading but eventually losing the first game, the Lady Barons fought hard for a comeback and subsequently won the following three games, thus ending their last home conference match victoriously. Following an […]
Lady Barons volleyball beats D’Youville, celebrates beloved senior
CHRISTOPHER DACANAY STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory over the D’Youville College Spartans on Senior Day, Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. in Finnegan Fieldhouse. Throughout the fierce match, the suspense kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the Lady Barons pulled through for the win. […]
Lady Barons volley for a cause in Dig Pink rally
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER Saturday, Sept. 14, the Lady Barons hosted four local high school volleyball teams and the La Roche University volleyball team, the Red Hawks, for their annual Dig Pink Volleyball Rally, a fundraising tournament which raises money for cancer treatment and research. The proceeds from the event went to the Side-Out Foundation and the Tony Teramana Cancer Center’s TEAR Fund. The TEAR […]
Lady Barons volleyball team wins against alumni in homecoming match
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons volleyball team won their match 3-2 against returning alumni for their annual alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 6 during homecoming weekend. The alumni started the set off strong by scoring the first point, determined to break their decade-long losing streak. The Lady Barons came back quickly by scoring […]
Franciscan Barons drop 3-0 volleyball loss to the Bethany Bison
HANNAH DOYLE STAFF WRITER Franciscan’s volleyball team faced tough competition in their 3-set loss against the Bethany Bison Monday night despite the Barons’ fierce efforts in the second set. Bethany came out strong in the first set, making calculated plays and spikes. The Barons tried to work out the errors in their play but were […]