JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR For the first time in program history, the Franciscan University women’s tennis team is back-to-back AMCC champions, after they defeated Penn St.-Altoona in the finals on Sunday’s postseason play. The women began their run toward their…
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR On Saturday at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Franciscan University Lady Barons took the first step toward a second consecutive conference title, defeating the Pitt.-Greensburg Bobcats 9-0 in the semifinals of AMCC postseason…
MARK BOREK STAFF WRITER A hat trick and a playoff berth combined to make Wednesday night’s soccer matchup against Penn St.-Altoona an exciting 3-1 victory for the Lady Barons. Senior midfielder Megan Luiso was undoubtedly the woman of the match,…
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On Wednesday afternoon, the Baron men’s soccer team welcomed a conference rival, the Penn-State Altoona Lions, to the Upper Memorial Field. Franciscan was looking to record a win against the Lions for the first time since…
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On an afternoon when the women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Day, they also came in with hopes of erasing an eight-game losing streak to the Lady Panthers of Pitt-Bradford. The Lady Barons were successful in their…
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER The Baron men’s rugby team, in the middle of the festivities of Homecoming weekend on campus, remained focused on its goal of continuing its season winning streak. This time, the opponent was the very talented Robert…
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER On an afternoon when the women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Day, they also came in with hopes of erasing an eight-game losing streak to the Lady Panthers of Pitt-Bradford. The Lady Barons were successful in their…
LIAM GALLIGAN SPORTS WRITER The Baron men’s rugby team, in the middle of the festivities of Homecoming weekend on campus, remained focused on its goal of continuing its season winning streak. This time, the opponent was the very talented Robert…
DANIEL JOHNSON STAFF WRITER The action never stopped in Finnegan Fieldhouse on Sept. 30, where after five very close sets, the Lady Barons emerged victorious in their match against the Pitt.-Bradford Panthers, by a close 3-2 score. The Lady Barons…
LIAM GALLIGAN STAFF WRITER The sweltering 88 degree weather on Sept. 23 couldn’t stop the men’s rugby team from continuing its stellar season as they defeated the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans 24-15. The Barons entered their third conference match of…