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Wildcat Wrestling Victorious Over Penn State – Fayette

December 4, 2012 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling team remained perfect in the Penn State University Athletic Conference with a 42-21 win over Penn State – Fayette Tuesday. Sophomore Jasper Ocker (Burnham) and freshmen Ryan Hart (Wyalusing) and Wade Jacobson (Alexandria, Va.) all recorded pins in the victory. With the win, the Wildcats improve to 4-5 overall and 3-0 in the PSUAC. At 197, Ocker recorded one of the quickest victories of the night taking out Nick Hewitt in 2:17. Hart battled a tough John Lukart at 141 eventually…

Hershey Bears To Be Shown On Comcast Sports Net – Mid Atlantic

December 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington AHL Showcase presented by GEICO, between the Hershey Bears and Norfolk Admirals at Verizon Center on Thursday, Dec. 6 (7 p.m.), will be televised on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and ABC 27.2 RTV (Central Pennsylvania). The live coverage will be available to viewers throughout Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and Central Pennsylvania, including both teams’ home markets. The Admirals and Bears will clash in the third of eight regular-season meetings on Thursday night at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The teams first met on Wednesday at Norfolk Scope…

Dr. Hook To Be Keynote Speaker At All Star Luncheon

December 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Federal Hockey League and its member teams are proud to announce the special guest for the 2013 FHL All-Star Game will be none other than Paul D’Amato, also known as, Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken from the movie Slap Shot. Paul has had a very distinguished career. In addition to Slap Shot where he had the chance to work with Paul Newman, he has also appeared in such great movies as Heaven Can Wait, The Deer Hunter and Heaven’s Gate just to name a few. His television…

Johnstown Tomahawks Win In The Northwest, 4-3

December 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

WENATCHEE, WA— The Johnstown Tomahawks traveled nearly 2,500 miles for the first game of their biggest road trip of the season, but the North American Hockey League team didn’t show any signs of jet lag on Friday night. Andrew McDonald netted two goals and Jordan Watt scored 53 seconds into overtime to lift the Tomahawks to a 4-3 victory over the Wenatchee Wild. The Tomahawks (12-6-6) have now won five straight games and are 5-0-1 in their past six road contests. Coach Jason Spence’s team couldn’t have face a much…

Blue Fins Schedule On Hold Pending Possible Move

December 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

COURTESY OF THE CAPE COD TIMES (JEN McCAFFREY) HYANNIS, MA – The Cape Cod Bluefins of the Federal Hockey League have suspended play for at least the next three games amid discussions the team will be leaving Cape Cod. President and general manager Mike Nugnes said a game in Williamsport, Pa. Thursday, as well as home games Friday and Saturday at Moore Arena in Orleans will not be played. Nugnes said the team was meeting with FHL officials Tuesday, but was reluctant to provide further details. Through 13 games, the…

Outlaws Beat Danville, 9-6

December 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

DANVILLE, IL – The Williamsport Outlaws won their fourth game in a row 9-6 against the Danville Dashers. The Outlaws were led by center and FHL points leader Trevor Karasiewicz who had a goal and 4 assists in the game. Brett Needham opened the scoring 1:09 in to the first period. Needham’s snap shot goal beat Dashers goalie Jo St. Pierre glove side and was assisted by Chris Leveille and Rob Sich. Matt Smyth put the Outlaws up by two at the 9:58 mark as Karasawiecz earned his first point…

Lady Flash Go To 4-1 On Season With Win Over Kent State

November 29, 2012 Sam Jordan

KENT, OH – The Saint Francis University women’s basketball team cruised to non-conference road win Wednesday against Kent State, 81-67. Alli Williams continued to lead the Red Flash (4-1, 0-0) offense as the junior poured in 26 points in 37 minutes to guide SFU past the Golden Flashes (0-6, 0-0) for the second time in three all-time meetings. The Red Flash limited KSU to just one 3-pointer (1-10, 10-percent) in the game and connected on nine of their own. Nikkia Gibbs dropped in 18 points for SFU and did not…

Pitt – Johnstown Beats Clarion By 22

November 29, 2012 Sam Jordan

CLARION, PA – Kaitlynn Fratz (Accident, MD) scored a game-high 21 points, and Nicole Carman (Cleveland, OH) added 13 points and five rebounds to help the Lady Cats break open a six-point second half lead in a 72-50 non-conference win at Clarion University on Tuesday. Pitt-Johnstown made it two straight wins and evened its record at 2-2. Six early points from Ann Deibert helped Clarion jump out to a 12-6 lead six minutes into the game, but Pitt-Johnstown responded by outscoring the Golden Eagles 25-8 the rest of the half….

PSU – Hazleton Too Much For Wildcats

November 28, 2012 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Facing a strong shooting Penn State Hazleton, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team fell 77-61 in the team’s Penn State University Athletic Conference opener. Sophomore Jason Greenfield (Wellsboro) led the Wildcats with 16 points while sophomore Scott Fenton (Dickson City) and Colton Acorn (Wellsboro) and freshman Christopher Carrington (Ridley Park) each adding 11. The loss drops to the team to 0-1 in the PSUAC and 1-5 overall. Down 40-28 at the half, slowly chipped away at the lead and with a jumper from Acorn at…

Lady Warriors Fall to Crusaders, 60-50

November 28, 2012 Sam Jordan

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Junior Julia Antonelli (Hanover, Pa./New Oxford) posted nine points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lycoming College women’s basketball team and the team rallied furiously in the second half, but fell short in its bid for a Commonwealth Conference-opening win against Alvernia University, falling 60-50, at Lamade Gym on Wednesday night, Nov. 28. Alvernia (3-1 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) took a 12-point lead into halftime thanks to the hot-shooting of Stevie Fortna, who posted 15 points and two steals during the half. Lycoming (0-4 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth) took…