Category: College

COLUMBUS, OH – The Saint Francis University women’s basketball team posted an excellent first half but fell short on the road against No. 16 Ohio State, 70-54. The Red Flash (3-1, 0-0) posted a strong effort and trailed the Buckeyes (3-1, 0-0) by just three at the half but struggled in the second half to get defensive stops. Alli Williams posted 16 points and seven rebounds but was limited to just 28 minutes due to foul trouble. Shene Fleming had the Value City Arena crowd of 2,625 on edge, as…

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JOHNSTOWN, PA – Kaitlynn Fratz (Accident, MD) scored 18 of her 21 points in the second half to help Pitt-Johnstown erase a 15-point deficit, but Bluefield State (WV) College hit a pair of free-throws with seven seconds remaining to defeat Lady Cats, 81-79, in Tuesday’s 2012-13 home opener. Pitt-Johnstown dropped to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the WVIAC. Five early points from Leah Hansen (Waterford, Pa.) followed by a pair of free-throws from Nicole Carman (Cleveland, OH) put the Lady Cats up 11-4 3:28 into the game. Bluefield State battled…

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CLARION, PA – Clarion University women’s volleyball coach Jennifer Mills is pleased to announce the recent signing of two recruits, Kaley Pittsley and Kelly Shannon. “We are excited to have both players join the Golden Eagle volleyball program,” Mills said. “Both players have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the program.” Pittsley a 5-foot-9 setter from Mt. Pleasant, Mich., is a senior at Mt. Pleasant High School and also plays for the Oakland Elite Volleyball Club. She has been a four-year varsity team member and was a first-team…

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Bison Coming Off Nine-Point Victory at Canisius WHAT: Bucknell Bison (1-2) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (1-2) Women’s Basketball WHERE: Lewisburg, Pa., Sojka Pavilion WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. RADIO: WVBU 90.5 FM and SportsJuice.com STREAMING VIDEO: BucknellBison.com LIVE STATISTICS: BucknellBison.com About the Game Bucknell women’s basketball is hoping for pre-Thanksgiving feast of success when it hosts Niagara at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison, are coming off a nine-point victory at Canisius that gave Aaron Roussell his first win as Bucknell’s head coach, are also hoping…

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WILLIAMSPORT, PA – In a hard-fought game that had six ties and 11 lead changes, it’s no surprise that Tuesday night’s game between the Lycoming College women’s basketball team and Misericordia University came down to the final seconds. After five lead changes in the final two minutes, a jumper by Misericordia’s Caitlin Kessler marked the difference, as the Cougars held off the upset-minded Warriors, 59-58, in Lamade Gym. The Warriors (0-3 overall) took two shots in the final seconds, but each fell off the mark, and the defending Freedom Conference…

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LOCK HAVEN, PA  – The Lock Haven University men’s basketball team (2-1) downed Penn State Wilkes-Barre (0-4) 95-53 tonight in its 2012 home-opener at Thomas Fieldhouse. With the win, LHU has started the season 2-1 for the first time since the 1998-99 season. Lock Haven had four players score in double-figures on the night, led by forward Kasheef Festus (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carroll), who recorded his first double-double of the season. Festus, who was named PSAC West Player of the Week on Monday, scored 16 points and grabbed a game-high 10 boards…

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WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Against Alfred University, senior Kierstin Steer (South Williamsport) reached the 1,000 point mark to become the first Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball player to reach the milestone in school history. Steer needed 12 points to accomplish the feat and ended the game with 13 scoring the historic bucket with just over three minutes left in the game.  The Wildcats lost to the Saxons 94-64 with freshman Jamie Steer (South Williamsport) leading the way with 14 points.  The loss drops the team to 2-2 overall. Alfred opened…

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SELINSGROVE, PA – Double-doubles by junior Kevin Anthony (Columbus, Ohio/Bridgton Academy) and senior Jerald Williams (Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg) helped lead the Lycoming College men’s basketball team to its fourth straight win over rival Susquehanna University, 80-69,  on Tuesday night, Nov. 20, at O.W. Houts Gymnasium. The senior group of Williams, Ihsaan Davis (Jamaica, N.Y./Christ the King), John Ryan Wolff (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury) and Anthony Martin (Detroit, Mich./Christ the King) became the first group to graduate without losing to the Crusaders since the class of 1969. Williams finished with 10 points, 11 assists…

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