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Franciscan rugby wins East Region Cup Championship
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The Franciscan University rugby team found themselves on the winning end of the Central East Region Cup Championship, as they overcame Taylor University on Sunday in a 45-17 victory characterized by 31 second-half points. Play opened on a chilly afternoon at Franciscan University, conveniently the host site for the championship showdown. […]
Women’s tennis claims second consecutive AMCC championship
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR For the first time in program history, the Franciscan University women’s tennis team is back-to-back AMCC champions, after they defeated Penn St.-Altoona in the finals on Sunday’s postseason play. The women began their run toward their third program title in four years with a solid doubles showing at Erie’s Westwood Racquet […]
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 […]
FUSG reallocates funds for Outdoors Club, YAF
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Franciscan University Student Government passed four bills on Oct.11, which included the reallocation of funds for the Outdoors Club and Young Americans for Freedom. Fall Bill #26 called for $750 to be reallocated for the Outdoors Club’s Oct. 15 spelunking trip to Laurel Caverns. The money had been originally allocated […]
Women’s soccer celebrates seniors with 4-3 win on Pitt-Bradford
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On an afternoon when the women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Day, they also came in with hopes of erasing an eight-game losing streak to the Lady Panthers of Pitt-Bradford. The Lady Barons were successful in their mission, but it did not come easily. Early in the game, both teams played evenly […]
Men’s rugby triumphs over homecoming opponent
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER The Baron men’s rugby team, in the middle of the festivities of Homecoming weekend on campus, remained focused on its goal of continuing its season winning streak. This time, the opponent was the very talented Robert Morris Colonials, who have a history of playing well against the Ruggers, taking the last […]
Men’s Rugby triumphs over Homecoming opponent
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER The Baron men’s rugby team, in the middle of the festivities of Homecoming weekend on campus, remained focused on its goal of continuing its season winning streak. This time, the opponent was the very talented Robert Morris Colonials, who have a history of playing well against the Ruggers, taking the last […]
Barons dominate Hilbert in soccer match
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR On Saturday, the Franciscan University men’s soccer team took their next step toward a second-straight postseason berth, downing Hilbert College 8-2, in the process matching the program’s single-game goal record. Intent upon improving upon their 5-2-1 record, the Barons started hot, taking an early lead they would never relinquish. Just after […]