Lady Barons
First half scoring not enough for Franciscan against Altoona
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR It was a tale of two halves, as the Lady Barons fell 83-58 to conference opponent Penn State-Altoona after a strong start that saw the teams tied 33-33 at the halftime buzzer. Looking to notch their first win of the season, the Lady Barons took the courts for the opening tipoff […]
Lady Barons lose contest against Penn State-Behrend
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The Franciscan University women’s basketball team played statistically one of the best games of its season in a Saturday afternoon 73-53 loss against conference opponent Penn State-Behrend. The Lady Barons started the first quarter on a hot streak; guard Abby Baierl knocked down an uncontested three-pointer in the opening minute of […]
Lady Barons lose tightly contested La Roche showdown
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Competitive down the stretch, the Franciscan University women’s basketball team nevertheless dropped a closely contested conference showdown to the visiting La Roche Redhawks on Wednesday, by a score of 73-57. Offensive opportunities presented themselves for the Lady Barons in the opening minutes; a made free throw from junior guard Gaby DeJesus and […]
Franciscan softball seeks to improve on record season
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER After a record breaking season that ended on a frustrating note in 2017, Franciscan University’s softball team is raring to go, ready to prove to the AMCC that last year’s success was not a fluke. The Lady Barons went 12-20 overall last year with a conference record of 8-10, despite […]
Women’s Cross Country wraps up season at Mid-East Regionals
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER As the men concluded their final race of the year, it was time for the cross country Lady Barons to take on the hilly course at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania. With chilly conditions that provided temperatures in the mid-30s and a muddy course, the Lady Barons ran well […]
Lady Barons soccer team makes program history
MOLLY TRAINOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The fruit of dedication to God and team, the Franciscan University women’s soccer team made program history by playing their first-ever AMCC championship game and earning a spot in the ECAC tournament. “It’s a confirmation that if we continue to push, and to work hard and to praise the Lord in […]
Lady Barons’ final hard-fought conference match ends in loss
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST After a neck-and-neck competition, the Lady Barons volleyball team finished off their last conference match of the season with a 1-3 loss to the D’Youville College Spartans on Saturday, October 28. The Lady Barons got off to a rough start, with the Spartans scoring five quick points to Franciscan’s one. […]
Lady Barons dominate at tennis semifinals
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR On Saturday at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Franciscan University Lady Barons took the first step toward a second consecutive conference title, defeating the Pitt.-Greensburg Bobcats 9-0 in the semifinals of AMCC postseason play. After animated warm ups, the Lady Barons took the courts for doubles. After a […]
Lady Barons clinch seat in AMCC playoffs
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER A hat trick and a playoff berth combined to make Wednesday night’s soccer matchup against Penn St.-Altoona an exciting 3-1 victory for the Lady Barons. Senior midfielder Megan Luiso was undoubtedly the woman of the match, as a result of a trio of goals. She opened the scoring in the 25th […]
Women’s volleyball loses close game against La Roche
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team surrendered a 3-0 loss on Tuesday against the La Roche Red Hawks, despite an effort which points toward postseason possibilities for the Lady Barons. Through three sets, competition remained closer than was indicated by the score, and Franciscan battled hard for every point. The first […]