Men’s Soccer
Men’s soccer earn draw in heated match
By Thomas Schmiesing Staff Writer The Franciscan Men’s Soccer team tied the Bethany College Bison in a hard-fought rematch of last year’s championship game on Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. The Barons spent no time messing around and scored quickly off a penalty kick taken by junior midfielder Ryan Miller in the first minute. The […]
Barons soccer suffers loss against the Capital University Comets
By Owen Cox Staff Writer The Franciscan University men’s soccer team lost 3-2 against the Capital University Comets on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. The Comets scored the first goal within the first five minutes of the game. The goal gave the opposing team an early lead and put pressure on the Barons to respond. […]
Barons route D’Youville in first round of conference playoffs
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR The Barons trotted out onto a muddy field on Saturday, Oct. 27 to take on and dismantle the D’Youville Spartans 6-1 in the first round of the conference playoffs. Sophomore forward Sebastian Koehler got the scoring started in the first minute of play with a nice finish off an assist from […]
Barons blank D’Youville to clinch playoff spot on senior night
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR Cold weather could not stop the Franciscan men’s soccer team from besting the D’Youville Spartans 2-0 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. The Barons managed to battle through rain, wind and even hail before coming out victorious during Saturday’s game. Both teams were at a stalemate until late in the […]
Franciscan men’s soccer defeats conference leader with 3-0 shutout
VERONICA ECKART STAFF WRITER This Wednesday afternoon at home, the Barons men’s soccer team defeated AMCC leader Mount Aloysius College in front of crowded stands to earn its ninth win of the season. The Barons kicked off the match with an offensive start, pushing hard up the midfield to score. Sophomore midfielder Sebastian Koehler was […]
Barons drop to Penn State-Altoona in tight 2-1 contest
HANNAH DOYLE STAFF WRITER Penn State-Altoona’s last-minute goal secured their 2-1 win against the Barons soccer team Tuesday night. Thirty-five minutes into the first half, Penn State-Altoona found the back of the net for the first goal of the game. The Penn State-Altoona Lions drove down into the corner and dribbled across the end line. […]
Athlete Spotlight: Fioramonti on fire on the field
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR Mark Fioramonti is a senior education major from Manassas, Virginia on the Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s soccer team. Fioramonti started playing soccer when he was six years old and hasn’t stopped since. After playing all through high school, he continued playing collegiately at Franciscan. Fioramonti’s favorite soccer memory is either […]
Franciscan men’s soccer falls to Medaille
VERONICA ECKART STAFF WRITER This Saturday afternoon, the Franciscan University of Steubenville men’s soccer team began its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference season with a loss to Medaille College at home under overcast skies. The first half of the game was full of intense action, with both teams fighting the slippery, mud-soaked field to push into […]
Men’s soccer fights but falls to Westminster Titans
VERONICA ECKHART STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s soccer team fell to the Westminster Titans this past Wednesday afternoon at home with a final score of 4-0. The Barons kicked off the match with a fast shot on goal from senior midfielder Mark Fioramonti in the third minute, but it was blocked by a […]
Barons lead in men’s soccer game but fall in second half
HANNAH DOYLE STAFF WRITER Despite an initial lead, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s soccer team lost its first home game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 1, 3-2 against Thiel College. The Barons started the game strong, scoring a goal six minutes into the first half. Sophomore midfielder John Paul Bobak played a precise pass […]