Volleyball
Lady Barons volleyball falls to Bethany College
By Emma Davis Staff Writer The lady Barons volleyball team lost with a final score of 3-0 against the Bethany College Bison Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. During the first set, senior setter Grace Wallace became the third Baron in Franciscan history to eclipse 1000 set assists. The Lady Barons’ fans showed […]
Lady Barons fall 3- 0 against Bearcats
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s volleyball team lost 3-0 against the Saint Vincent Bearcats in a home game on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. This was the Barons’ second home game of the season and first game against the Bearcats. The Barons led 16-15 in the beginning of the […]
Men’s club volleyball team plays first home game in close match against Robert Morris
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s club volleyball team played its first ever home game on Kuzma Court on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. against Robert Morris University, and after a match that could have gone either way, the Barons lost in the fifth set to the Colonials, ending the game […]
FUSG buys lights for outdoor volleyball courts
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Outdoor lights will be installed at the volleyball courts behind St. Thomas More Hall after Franciscan University Student Government passed a bill allocating funds to the project during its final meeting of the semester Wednesday. Fall Bill 63 allocated $4,718 to Student Government for the purchase of a two-pole volleyball […]
Lady Barons volleyball team crushes Hilbert, honoring departing seniors
S. MICHAEL HUTCHESON STAFF WRITER The Finnegan Fieldhouse was packed last Saturday afternoon as hundreds gathered to watch the Lady Barons volleyball team beat the Hilbert Hawks 3-0 on senior appreciation night. After fighting hard to win their first set, the Lady Barons handily won the second and third, defeating Hilbert in honor of their […]
Athlete Spotlight: Love at first spike
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR Spike master and captain of the Lady Barons volleyball team, senior Maria Ciola dominates the court and leads her teammates to excellence. Ciola, senior communication arts major with an exercise science minor from Virginia, leads the team in kills and currently holds the single game kill record. Although she is a […]
Lady Barons volleyball wins five-set game at first annual Military Appreciation Night
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville’s volleyball team won an exciting game over Capital University in five sets on their first-ever Military Appreciation Night Friday evening. The Lady Barons defeated the Crusaders with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25 and 15-12. Senior captain Maria Ciola set the single-match kill record with 23 kills. Ciola […]
Lady Barons volleyball defeated by Mt. Aloysius in action-packed 3-0 game
S. MICHAEL HUTCHESON STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons volleyball team was defeated by Mt. Aloysius in a tense 3-0 game Wednesday at home. The Lady Barons began the game with energy, taking a 9-3 lead right out of the gate. The set was filled with surprises, including a mean service ace from freshman outside hitter […]
Lady Baron’s volleyball breaks losing streak, defeats Pitt-Greensburg 3-1
S. MICHAEL HUTCHESON STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons volleyball team broke their eight-game losing streak last Wednesday as they defeated Pitt-Greensburg in a close four-set match, with a final score of 3-1. The match began at 7 p.m., and following a prayer from Sr. Maria Clare, TOR, the ladies rushed eagerly onto the court. The […]
Franciscan Barons drop 3-0 volleyball loss to the Bethany Bison
HANNAH DOYLE STAFF WRITER Franciscan’s volleyball team faced tough competition in their 3-set loss against the Bethany Bison Monday night despite the Barons’ fierce efforts in the second set. Bethany came out strong in the first set, making calculated plays and spikes. The Barons tried to work out the errors in their play but were […]