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Lady Red Flash Split Softball Doubleheader on Sunday

February 25, 2013February 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

GREENSBORO, NC – On day one of the North Carolina A&T Tournament, the Saint Francis University softball team split a doubleheader Sunday. SFU suffered a 10-4 loss to Canisius in game one, but were resilient in game two, downing Maryland Eastern Shore 11-4 to earn the team’s first win of the young season. In the morning game against Canisius (4-1), the Golden Griffins plated four runs in the bottom of the first inning. After scoring a run in the second, SFU tied things up in their next at-bat, getting three…

Daniels, Histand and McDonald Earn All Academic Honors

February 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Lock Haven University women’s cross country team has earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors and three Lady Eagles earned individual recognition. Ashley Daniels (Danville, Pa./Danville), Laura Histand (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) and Jessica McDonald (Marietta, Pa./Donegal) all earned individual All-Academic honors. To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have compiled a team score at their respective NCAA regional championship. To qualify for the USTFCCCA…

Garraway and Hileman Earn All Academic Honors

February 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Lock Haven University men’s cross country team has earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors and two Bald Eagles earned individual recognition. Mike Garraway (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff) and Tyler Hileman (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) both earned individual All-Academic honors. To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have compiled a team score at their respective NCAA regional championship. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and…

Explosion Run to a 64-27 Victory over Detroit

February 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

(Courtesy of Alex Holcomb, CIFL) PORT HURON, MI – Not many people were expecting a good game with Erie’s talent and the uncertainty of Detroit playing their first home game. But the fans were treated to not one, but two games; Erie against Detroit, and Detroit’s offense against Detroit’s defense. Detroit quarterbacks, Mike Akwari and Dan Richards, were picked off three times, with all interceptions being brought back for touchdowns. The Explosion defense outscored the Thunder, five touchdowns to four. Dan Richards threw 20/33 and threw for 120 yards, three…

Explosion Win Their Season Opener, 42-40

February 16, 2013February 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

MARION, OH – The Marion Blue Racers had never lost before in their home facility until Saturday, February 16th. They lost on a controversial end of the game call, as the Blue Racers were attempting a 38 yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining in the game. Seth Burkholder had completed a field goal earlier in the game and had converted other extra point attempts; but, kicked the last moment field goal and had it centered straight through the uprights. BUT… the ball hit the ceiling tiles before going through…

Erie Explosion vs. Marion Blue Racers LIVE TONIGHT

February 16, 2013 Sam Jordan

Marion, OH – The Erie Explosion will go into the 2013 Continental Indoor Football League season opener on the road, as they face the Marion Blue Racers. Both teams played in the Ultimate Indoor Football League last season, in which the Explosion lost to the Blue Racers in the first round of the playoffs. However, Head Coach Shawn Liotta has gotten the bulk of his 2012 team back and tweaked a few positions for the ultimate top talent available. The game will be broadcast on The Mid State Sports Network…

Crosscutters Offer Olive Branch to Jilted Outlaws Fans

January 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced a ticket exchange program for fans of the now defunct Williamsport Outlaws hockey team. Anyone with tickets to the canceled January 21st Williamsport Outlaws game can exchange them for FREE tickets to Opening Night 2013 with the Williamsport Crosscutters on June 18, 2013. “We feel bad for the sports fans of the area, especially those who purchased tickets for the January 21st game that wasn’t played when the team announced they were leaving town,” said Gabe Sinicropi, Crosscutters Vice-President of Marketing and…

Kings College Defeats Lycoming Grapplers in Close Matchup

January 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team took four matches by decision and held a three-point lead after seven bouts, but King’s College was able to rally with three wins worth 12 points to wrap up a 21-12 win in a non-conference dual meet on Thursday night, Jan. 24, at Lamade Gym. Lycoming (4-6 overall) lost five matches by decision by a combined 13 points to King’s (4-7 overall) before the Monarchs’ heavyweight Peter Dwyer posted a pin to end the meet. The Warriors got on the board in…

PCT Lady Wildcats Lose in Overtime

January 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA– Despite leading throughout most of the game, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball team lost 94-88 in overtime to undefeated conference opponent Penn State Brandywine. The Lady Wildcats led 37-35 at the break and were ahead as high as 15 in the game that evens them out to 4-4 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference and 8-8 overall. Freshman Jamie Steer (South Williamsport) scored a season and personal high 33 points. Penn College came out hot with a 15-2 run, seven from Jamie Steer. Sophomore Jenna…

Penn College Mens Basketball Falls to Penn State Brandywine

January 25, 2013 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Sophomore Scott Fenton (Dickson City) scored 11 points while sophomore James Fortenberry (Lemoyne) added 10 in the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team’s 92-52 loss to Penn State Brandywine Thursday. The Lions dominated from the start never giving up the lead. The loss drops the Wildcats to 3-15 overall and 2-7 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. The game started off rocky with neither team able to put up points in the first three minutes. Brandywine’s Rasheed Wilkins hit a jumper at 16:58 to end…