LORETTO, PA – Anthony Abeid earned Rookie of the Week honors Thursday from the Metropolitan New York Football Writers Association. The Metropolitan New York Football Writers Association selects the top players each week from the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Abeid picked up the award after producing 136 all-purpose yards and the lone touchdown in SFU’s victory against in-state conference rival Robert Morris. The rookie out of Youngstown, Ohio posted 116-yards receiving and catches of 60 and 50 yards. The 60-yard…
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PSAC Incorporates Realignment With Recent Member Additions
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Sport alignments and scheduling concepts coinciding with Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference expansion were approved by athletics administrators during their meeting Wednesday. The alignments will be implemented for the first time during the 2013-14 academic year when new members University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University begin league play. With the addition of the two schools, the PSAC is projected to form the NCAA’s largest conference in terms of membership regardless of competitive division. “We have always tried to approach alignments based on geography. I think the…
Read MorePenn College Defeats Penn State – Mont Alto, 6-3
MONT ALTO, PA – It was déjà vu as the Pennsylvania College of Technology defeated Penn State Mont Alto 6-3. This is the second time the Wildcats defeated Mont Alto and with the score of 6-3 having done so back on Sept. 29. Freshmen Jordan Rodgers (Biglerville) and Christopher Morrin (Morrisville) helped winning their singles and doubles matches; their doubles partnership this season has been indefensible as they remain undefeated on the season. The win improves the team to 6-1 overall and in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. Rodgers…
Read MorePenn College Womens Volleyball Defeats Penn State – Scranton
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Senior Tara Powell (Burgettstown) was unstoppable on the service line notching 11 aces in the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball team 3-0 win against Penn State Scranton. With the scores 25-6, 25-7, 25-7, the Wildcats were on both offensively and defensively not allowing Scranton a chance to get into any sets. Sophomore Courtney Gernert (Palmyra) led with 10 kills while sophomore Caitlyn Curley (Middletown) totaled 19 assists. The win improves the team to 15-5 overall and 10-0 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. As a…
Read MorePSUAC/USCAA Championships At Penn State University
STATE COLLEGE, PA – With 19 teams and over 100 golfers in attendance, the Pennsylvania College of Technology golf team competed at the Penn State University Athletic Conference/United States Collegiate Athletic Association Championships at the Penn State University Blue Course in State College. After two days of intense competition, the team took second in the PSUAC and eighth in the USCAA. Freshman Jesse Newman (Waterfall) was the top finisher for Penn College placing 37th shooting an 84 both days. Daemon College was the top team in the USCAA with a…
Read MoreRed Flash Set to Battle Great Danes on Saturday
LORETTO, PA – The Saint Francis University football team returns to the road Saturday to battle Northeast Conference foe No. 24 Albany for the final time as NEC foes. JUST THE FACTS Saint Francis (3-3, 2-1) at UAlbany (5-1, 3-0) Kickoff – Noon All-Time – Albany leads 13-0 Last Time They Met – SFU 20, Albany 41 SETTING THE STAGE The Red Flash enter their final NEC meeting with Albany with a running attack ranked 11th in the nation and first in the NEC. The Flash feature the fourth best…
Read MoreThe Old Milk Jug Contest is This Saturday
The battle for the “Milk Jug” – Clarion versus Slippery Rock – third edition – is set for Saturday, October 13 at Memorial Stadium with kickoff set for 1pm. All the game action between Clarion and the Rock can be heard on the Golden Eagle Football network, which includes WCCR-FM, 92.7 in Clarion and WKQW-FM, 96.3 in Oil City, as well as on the internet at Redzonemedia.com with Mike Kalinowski providing the play by play and Joe Lodanosky offering color commentary. FOSTER IN 7TH SEASON/ CLARION POSTS 3-8 MARK IN…
Read MoreLHU Volleyball Player Named PSAC East Athlete of the Week
LOCK HAVEN, PA – For the second time this season Gao Xuan (Dong Ying, China/Zibo No. 10 Middle School) of the Lock Haven University volleyball team has been named the PSAC East Athlete of the week. The senior outside hitter had a solid weekend, as she led The Haven to a 3-1 record in PSAC crossover action at Clarion and Slippery Rock. Xuan started the weekend off with 19 kills and 14 digs in a thrilling 3-2 loss in five-sets to host Clarion. In a rematch of last year’s PSAC…
Read MoreWebb Named PSAC West Womens Volleyball Player of the Week
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Clarion senior middle hitter Rebecca Webb is the PSAC West women’s volleyball Player of the Week after helping the Golden Eagles to a 4-0 record over the weekend. Webb hit .439 (44 kills, 8 errors, 82 attempts) during the perfect week, which helped Clarion improve to a 19-3 overall and 9-0 in the PSAC West. It is tied for the best start in school history after 22 matches. Averaging 2.93 kills per set while adding 14 blocks (0.93 per set), four digs, three service aces and…
Read MoreMillersville Shuts Out LHU Mens Soccer
MILLERSVILLE, PA – The Lock Haven University men’s soccer team (5-6-1, 2-4 PSAC) was shutout 2-0 on the road today at Millersville University (6-6, 3-2 PSAC) in conference action. Millersville scored two goals less than six minutes apart late in the second half to secure the important PSAC win. Clark Habecker put the Marauders up 1-0 in the 71st minute and Matt Kadoch made it 2-0 less than six minutes later when he scored off a corner. Jacob Oldaker (Elliotsburg, Pa./West Perry), who leads Lock Haven with six goals on…
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