Author: Sam Jordan

SOMERSET, NJ — Three-time Northeast Conference women’s swimming and diving champion Saint Francis University will look to win its fourth title in 2013, as the Red Flash were picked by the league’s head coaches in the preseason poll to win the championship once again. The defending champions received five first-place votes in the preseason poll, while Bryant and Wagner tied for the second spot with one first-place vote each. Central Conn. State was fourth and Mount St. Mary’s was fifth, followed by St. Francis (N.Y.) and Sacred Heart in the…

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA – The Saint Francis University women’s volleyball team lost to Robert Morris on the road in five sets on Wednesday night. The Red Flash (6-11, 2-2) lost 19-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-23, 11-15 to the Colonials (8-11, 4-0), who remain undefeated in conference play. SFU once trailed 21-13 in the first set, but they were able to muster two separate 3-0 runs to make it competitive. The Red and White carried some of that momentum to the second set where they stayed with the Colonials the entire frame….

LORETTO, PA – Donna Ridgeley will join the Saint Francis University men’s and women’s cross country and track & field staff as an assistant coach.  She brings with her 30 years of coaching experience, including three years as an assistant coach with the Red Flash. “I’m thrilled to welcome Coach Ridgeley back to the staff here at Saint Francis. In addition to a wealth of track and field experience, she brings a competitive energy that is rare,” said head coach Doug Hoover.  “She embraces the mission of Saint Francis University…

LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Lock Haven University men’s soccer team got goals from four different players and the Bald Eagles cruised past visiting Shippensburg, 4-1 today in PSAC action. Lock Haven (4-3-1, 1-1 PSAC) led 1-0 at halftime and got three second half goals to push past the Red Raiders (1-5-2, 0-2-1 PSAC). Bobby Mohr (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) put LHU up 1-0 in the 30th minute when he scored off a 22-yard free kick that dipped past the goalie at the near post. Just 1:55 into the second half,…

LOCK HAVEN, PA  – Jenna Hunter (Marietta, Pa./Donegal) broke a scoreless tie midway through the second half that proved to be enough as the Lock Haven University women’s soccer team shutout Shippensburg University (3-4-3, 1-4-2 PSAC) 1-0 today at Hubert Jack Stadium. Lock Haven (5-3, 2-4 PSAC) held the majority of the scoring chances in the first half, outshooting the Red Raiders 7-4, but were unable to find the net in the period. Hunter finally broke the scoreless tie in the 64th minute when she fired a free kick from…