Women’s 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 Barons volleyball team wins against alumni in homecoming match
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons volleyball team won their match 3-2 against returning alumni for their annual alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 6 during homecoming weekend. The alumni started the set off strong by scoring the first point, determined to break their decade-long losing streak. The Lady Barons came back quickly by scoring […]
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 […]
Volleyball rematch against Marietta captivates enthusiastic fans
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR This past Thursday, Sept. 6, the Lady Barons volleyball team took on the Marietta Pioneers for the second time this season, losing 3-0 after a game that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Play began with the Lady Barons scoring a quick point against the Pioneers, who reciprocated with […]
Lady Baron volleyball team falls to Oberlin despite incredible comeback in fourth set
RACHEL MILLER STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons’ volleyball team fell to Oberlin College in their non-conference Armed Service match on Friday, Oct. 14, after five intense sets. The Lady Barons started off strong, leading Oberlin the whole first set and ending with a score of 25-20. They lost their next two sets by scores of […]
Lady Barons take 3-1 win over Mount Aloysius
HANNAH CRITES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Lady Barons volleyball registered a 3-1 win over Mt. Aloysius on Wednesday evening, taking a 3-2 conference record into the AMCC postseason tournament. “The game took a couple of years off my life,” said head coach Kelly Herrmann. “I just want to see the girls be successful because they deserve it […]