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SFU Womens Volleyball Comes From Behind In Victory

October 7, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – The Saint Francis U women’s volleyball team came from behind to win in four sets against St. Francis (NY), 15-25, 25-12, 25-13, 25-16. The Red Flash improved to 7-12 overall and to an even 3-3 in Northeast Conference play, while the Terriers fell to 2-21 on the year and to 0-6 in conference play. SFU started out slow and could not get into a rhythm in the first set. Once the second set started the Flash started clicking on all cylinders and the final three sets were…

#16 California Upends Clarion, 41 – 22

October 6, 2012October 7, 2012 Sam Jordan

CLARION, PA – Clarion quarterback Ben Fiscus (Jr. Indiana) set school records for completions 36, attempts (64) and passed for 410 yards but it wasn’t enough as the Golden Eagles lost a 41-22 decision to #16 California in football on Saturday afternoon. Held at Memorial Stadium on Homecoming Day and part of the annual Autumn Leaf Festival, Clarion dropped to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC-West, while Cal raised its overall record to 5-1 and 3-0 in the PSAC-West. Fiscus hit on 36 of 64 passes for 410 yards…

Red Flash Defeats Robert Morris on the Gridiron

October 6, 2012October 7, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – The Saint Francis University football team used a strong defense effort to knock off in-state conference rival Robert Morris Saturday at DeGol Field, 10-3. For the second consecutive week the Red Flash (3-3, 2-1) defense needed to make a play late in the fourth quarter and against the Colonials (1-4, 1-2) the defense came up big and secured the win. Robert Smith (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) posted 10 tackles for the Flash including a pair of sacks to lead the SFU defense, while Ter’Shaudney Phillips (Deland, Fla./Deland) posted six…

Bison Field Hockey Looking Ahead to Weekend Road Trip

October 5, 2012 Sam Jordan

LEWISBURG, PA – Bucknell field hockey will begin its longest road trip of the season, making the trip this weekend to Holy Cross and Harvard, two teams the Bison are undefeated against since 2008. Bucknell and the Crusaders will square off in a Patriot League matchup at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Worcester, Mass. Play continues on Sunday in Cambridge, Mass., with a 2 p.m. non-conference bout against the Crimson. Live stats will be available for both games. Video for the matchup between Bucknell and Harvard can also be found…

Bison Volleyball Loses to Colgate in Four Sets

October 5, 2012 Sam Jordan

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell volleyball put forth one of its best efforts of the season but could not overcome the last remaining undefeated Patriot League team on Thursday night. The Bison fell in four sets to Colgate, 25-21, 27-29, 27-25, 25-26 at Davis Gym despite a career-high 15 kills from Claire Healy (Tiburon, Calif./Saint Ignatius College Prep) and 10 more from Karen Campbell (Chesapeake, Va./Cape Henry Collegiate). “This is the best match we have played all season,” said head coach Cindy Opalski after the match. “I told my athletes that…

Saint Francis Swimmers Picked To Win Fourth Title in Swimming

October 3, 2012October 4, 2012 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…

Robert Morris Takes Five Sets From SFU Womens Volleyball

October 3, 2012 Sam Jordan

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….

New Assistant Coach Named at Saint Francis

October 2, 2012 Sam Jordan

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…

LHU Mens Soccer Victorious Over Shippensburg

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 Sam Jordan

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,…

LHU Womens Soccer Wins Fourth Straight

September 28, 2012 Sam Jordan

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…