Reflections from an American soccer fan in Spain
Elise Covert, Senior Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories
Mola Hostel, center city Madrid. When my Finnish roommate Jerry asked me what my favorite part of my stay in Madrid had been, I told him it was my visit to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid C.F. “Wait, you’re from the United States, right?” Jerry said. “Yes . . .”...
Beyond the Bison: new NFL regulations aim to reduce infamous concussion frequency
Bri Pomonis, Senior Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under Beyond the Bison, SPORTS
As sports-related concussions continue to be one of the hottest topics among athletics, no league has been scrutinized as much as the National Football League (NFL), which is notorious for its rough playing style and alarming rate of serious injuries per season. There is a growing body of research on...
Athlete of the Week: Bryan Marine ‘19, Football
Leah Fogelsanger, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under Bison Athlete of the Week, SPORTS
With only four games left in the season, Bryan Marine ’19 is determined to end his career with four more wins. The highly-decorated senior was recently named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s William V. Campbell Trophy, often referred to as the “Academic...
Women’s swimming collects two wins, men’s team loses one
Megan Keeney, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Swimming & Diving, Swimming & Diving
The Bison women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams started their season off at home on Oct. 13. The women’s team got off to a strong start, winning their tri-meet against both the Boston University Terriers and the Richmond Spiders. The men’s team was defeated by Boston University 182-114....
Field hockey falls short in double overtime against Boston University
Anna Carroll, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under Field Hockey, SPORTS
The Bison field hockey team faced conference rival No. 24 Boston University on Oct. 13. Fighting until the end, the Terriers were able to clinch a 3-2 win in double overtime, dropping the Orange and Blue’s record to 2-2 in Patriot League play and 7-6 overall. The teams traded goals throughout...
Women’s soccer loses 2-0 to Colgate
Sarah Dimock, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
The Bison women’s soccer team took the field Oct. 13 in the team’s sixth Patriot League game of the season against the Colgate Raiders. In a game that honored the team’s seven seniors, Camille Andrews ’19, Carly Baggott ’19, Riley Coopersmith ’19, Maddie Dano ’19, Casey Gray ’19, Melissa...
Men’s soccer falls to Colgate in first Patriot League loss
Stephen Olick-Sutphen, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
Colgate scored a pair of second half goals in a span of two minutes to hand the Bison men’s soccer team their first conference loss on Oct. 13. The Bison came out strong in the first half, but were not able to capitalize on their goal-scoring opportunities. The Orange and Blue remain tied for second place...
Cross country runners speed through Gettysburg Invitational and Penn State National Open
Dani Kaufman, Senior Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under Cross Country, Cross Country, SPORTS
The Bison men’s and women’s cross country teams sent runners to compete in the Penn State National Open on Oct. 12, with both teams finishing in 20th place. On Oct. 13, the men’s and women’s teams also sent eight and 15 runners, respectively, to compete in the Gettysburg Invitational. The...
Water polo finishes 3-1 at Harvard Invitational
Zakee Willis, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Water Polo
The Bison men’s water polo team finished the Harvard Invitational with a 3-1 record, winning against Wagner, Harvard, and Brown. The Orange and Blue opened up action on Oct. 13 by topping Wagner 10-8. This was the second Bison win over the Wagner Seahawks in the same week. Marko Djordjevic...
Volleyball falls twice over the weekend
Kaelyn Long, Senior Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Volleyball
The Bison women’s volleyball team faced the Loyola Greyhounds and the Army Black Knights on Oct. 13-14. On Oct. 13, the Bison lost 3-1 to Loyola, and fell to Army 3-2 the next day. Following this weekend’s performance, the Orange and Blue dropped to 6-13 overall and 1-7 in the Patriot League. The...
Late Monmouth rally cancels out football’s strong defensive effort
Justin Schaumberger, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2018
The Bison football team traveled to Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch, N.J. to face the Monmouth Hawks for a non-conference matchup on Oct. 13. The Orange and Blue fell by a score of 36-19 after giving up three late touchdowns. The Monmouth team entered the contest averaging 32 points per game, but...
Field hockey picks up eighth straight win at home
Anna Carroll, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2018
Filed under Field Hockey, SPORTS, Top Stories
The Bison field hockey team took a break from Patriot League play to play Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) at home on Sept. 30. The Bison defeated the Rams 3-2, improving their overall record to 6-4 and ending VCU’s five-game winning streak. This win marked the eighth straight victory at Graham...
Pennsylvania’s 85th House district, which includes Lewisburg, has been represented by Republicans for nearly 30 years. Incumbent Fred Keller has held the seat since winning...
The past month has seen an unexpectedly dramatic and historically divisive event—the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice of the United States....
Mola Hostel, center city Madrid. When my Finnish roommate Jerry asked me what my favorite part of my stay in Madrid had been, I told him it was my visit to Estadio Santiago...
Senior offers South Campus Apartment as Airbnb for Homecoming Weekend
October 19, 2018
The 10th annual Common Ground retreat
October 19, 2018
Josh Peck speaks at Weis Center
October 5, 2018
