Northeast Conference – The Mid State Sports Network

SFU Women’s Soccer Team Appears in National Poll

August 22, 2012 Sam Jordan

KANSAS CITY, KS – After a 2-0, win over Duquesne on Friday, the Saint Francis University women’s soccer team earned a spot in the first NSCAA/Continental Tire College Northeast Regional Poll of the 2012 season. The Red Flash has received recognition in each regional poll released since earning its first-ever ranking on Oct. 18, 2011. Saint Francis U (1-0) debuted in ninth place, between eighth-place Notre Dame (0-1) and 10th-place Providence (1-1). The Flash was recently announced as the preseason favorite to win its second Northeast Conference tournament championship in…

Red Flash Men’s Cross Country Team Picked To Finish 2nd

August 22, 2012 Sam Jordan

SOMERSET, NJ – The Saint Francis University men’s cross country team was picked to finish second in the Northeast Conference (NEC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll for the second consecutive year. “Being picked second is a tribute to the program in previous years, the student athletes have been working very hard to uphold that tradition,” head coach Doug Hoover said. “The NEC is getting tougher every year and it is an honor to be picked second, but we still have a battle in front of us.” The Red Flash earned two first-place…

Red Flash Basketball Coach Resigns

April 19, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA (April 18, 2012) – Saint Francis University head men’s basketball coach Don Friday has resigned after four seasons, Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced on Wednesday evening. “I want to thank Don for his service to Saint Francis and especially to our men’s basketball program,” said Krimmel. “He is passionate about the game and brought his energy to work every day. The Red Flash Family wishes him every success as he moves forward to new opportunities in his life.” Friday was named the 20th head coach in program history…

Lady Flash Softball Blasts Monmouth in Doubleheader Sweep

April 1, 2012 Sam Jordan

LORETTO, PA – Behind a massive offensive explosion, the Saint Francis University softball team took a Northeast Conference doubleheader from Monmouth Sunday afternoon at Red Flash Field by the finals of 7-3 and 14-4. Monmouth (11-11, 3-5 NEC) struck first in the opening game with a leadoff homerun by Christine Scherr to right center but the Red Flash (14-12, 4-2 NEC) brought home two runners in their half of the first to take a 2-1 lead early on. The Hawks took the lead once more in the top of inning…

Saint Francis Softball Splits Doubleheader with Pitt

March 22, 2012 Sam Jordan

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (March 21, 2012) – As has been the case for a majority of this season, the Saint Francis University softball team split a pair of games Wednesday afternoon against Pittsburgh. With the one win, it is the first time SFU had beaten Pitt since they swept them in the 2008 season. In addition to its first win over the Panthers in four years, Saint Francis has tied its win total from all of last season with 10. Pitt (15-9) got on the scoreboard first in the bottom of…

Saint Francis Men’s Volleyball Team Loses On The Road

March 5, 2012 Sam Jordan

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (March 5, 2012) – In non-conference action Monday night, the Saint Francis University Men’s volleyball team lost a tightly contested 3-2 (25-21,23-25,25-23,21-25,14-16)battle with Mount Olive on the road. With each of the five sets being determined by four points or fewer, it goes without saying that each set came down to the wire. While up 1-0 in the match, the Red Flash (8-10) trailed the Trojans (8-12) by a decent sized margin halfway through the second set. SFU rallied from being down 17-10 to go on a…

Saint Francis University Bowling Team Seeking Win

March 5, 2012 Sam Jordan

TEANECK, N.J. (March 4, 2012) – With just one win to close out Sunday’s Northeast Conference No. 3 event, the Saint Francis University bowling team fell to ninth in the conference standings, putting them one spot out of qualifying for the NEC Championship at the end of March. “I’m proud of these ladies. Two matches today came down to the last ball,” head coach Tom Falbo said. “Yesterday, our opponents raised their level of play against us significantly over the remainder of their day. We were prepared for this and scored…

Saint Francis, PA Softball Adding Awards to Young Season

March 5, 2012 Sam Jordan

SOMERSET, N.J. (March 5, 2012) – After a couple of hard fought wins to open the 2012 season, the Saint Francis University softball team can add a couple of individual Northeast Conference awards to its solid start. Paige Smith picks up her first NEC Player of the Week award while newcomer Chelsea Rex was recognized as the top rookie within the conference. Smith compiled a .462 batting average on the weekend, going 6-for-13 while scoring three runs and driving in two more. The senior outfielder went 2-for-3 with a run scored…