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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 […]
Barons start strong, finish slow against La Roche
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR A close game in the first half became an increasingly formidable second half deficit, one too much for the Franciscan University men’s basketball team to overcome in its 78-49 loss to conference opponent La Roche College on Wednesday evening. Game play commenced just after 6 p.m., when the La Roche Redhawks jumped […]
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. […]
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 […]
Women’s volleyball impresses in 3-0 Homecoming loss
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR In one of the most anticipated events of Franciscan University’s Homecoming Weekend, the Lady Barons volleyball team took on visiting, non-conference opponent Washington & Jefferson College. The women impressed packed bleachers, despite a 3-0 loss. With parents in attendance at Hank Kuzma Court in Finnegan Fieldhouse, play began just after extended […]
Lady Barons soccer loses to rival on Tuesday
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER Franciscan University women’s soccer team lost, 5-0, on Tuesday against the Washington and Jefferson University Presidents, despite a fierce effort. Franciscan battled hard against Washington and Jefferson, and was able to stop numerous attempts at scoring, even blocking two free kicking attempts by Jefferson. With an impressive series of saves, passes […]
Soccer loss in conference play with Pitt-Greensburg
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER With game time temperatures in the mid-80s, the Lady Barons continued their streak of conference play at home, dropping a close 2-0 competition at home, a hotly contested match to visiting Pitt-Greensburg (5-2-1 entering the game) on Tuesday night. The Lady Barons were down early in this one, due to a […]
Volleyball loss sparked by absence on court
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER After winning both games of their annual AMCC Quad, the Lady Barons entered Monday night’s matchup against non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets on a two-game win streak. However, there was a noticeable absence on the court. Junior outside hitter Maria Ciola was sidelined for the game. This absence was evident […]
Lady Barons suffer heavy loss in non-conference match
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR A perfect 27-0 in their last three matches played, the Franciscan University women’s tennis team put their 4-1 record on the line Tuesday against Allegheny College. Under cloudy, threatening skies, the Lady Barons began play at 4 p.m., just after team introductions and warm-ups. It was immediately apparent that each match […]