Lady Barons
Lady Barons swim team end season with a victory
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s swim team beat the Chatham Cougars 122- 90 at a home meet Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. This meet was the Barons last meet of the fall season but provided a six game winning streak which would lead into their spring season next semester. The […]
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 win season opener
By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s swim team started their season strong, defeating the Bethany Bison and West Viriginia-Wesleyan Bobcats at their first home meet on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. at Big Red High School. After defeating the Bison and Bobcats, the Lady Barons remain undefeated with a record of 3-0. […]
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 […]
Lady Barons tennis team clinches top seed in conference tournament
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team earned the No. 1 seed in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament after defeating Mt. Aloysius College Saturday, Oct. 5 on Franciscan home courts. Starting senior day off strong, seniors Madelyn Conrad and Grace Hammel reunited as doubles partners for their final home match […]
Lady Barons crush Cougars in home volleyball game
JEN HANTZ DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Winning 3-2, the Lady Barons volleyball team walked away victorious from a close home match on Tuesday, Sept. 3 against Chatham University. The game was opened in prayer led by the president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, which was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Head coach Kelly Hermann introduced Pivonka as a guest coach for the night’s game. She recalled […]
Lady Barons tennis team falls to Baldwin Wallace at home
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team lost a close battle to non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace University on Sept. 3 on Franciscan home courts. The Lady Barons started strong in their doubles play. Freshman duo Haley Davinsizer and Caroline Picard were the first to walk off the courts with an impressive 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles. […]
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 […]
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 […]