Wrestling to take on three-time defending national champions Penn State
Stephen Olick-Sutphen, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories, Wrestling
The Bison wrestling team will face off against Penn State tonight in a highly anticipated wrestling match in Sojka Pavilion at 7 p.m. The Bison will try to defeat the three-time defending national champions and improve their record to 3-1 on the year. The Bison enters the meet with wins over VMI...
Fall sports recap
Brittany Willwerth and Patrick Dempsey, Sports Co-Editors
November 30, 2018
Filed under SPORTS
Women’s Soccer - During the 2018 campaign, the two-time defending Patriot League champion women’s soccer team concluded its season with a 7-11-1 record, led by co-captains Ali Russo ’20 and Maddie Dano ’19. The team finished fourth among 10 teams to secure a spot in the Patriot League tournament, falling...
Women’s basketball earns three wins at Turkey Tip-off
Megan Keeney, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS
The Bison women’s basketball team competed in the Turkey Tip-off at Brown University from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25. The Bison picked up three wins, including a 77-58 win over UMass, a 77-54 win over Fairfield, and a 91-78 victory over Brown. The team improved to a record of 5-2. Against UMass, the...
Strong second half leads men’s basketball to victory over Vermont
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS
The men’s basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat Vermont on Nov. 25, improving their record to 2-2. The Bison outscored the Catamounts 49-29 in the second half as they took the court for their first game in 12 days. Forward Nate Sestina ’19, who returned from a two-game absence,...
Beyond the Bison– Pulling your weight: Disordered eating in athletics
Bri Pomonis, Senior Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Beyond the Bison, SPORTS
Athletes are considered some of the most determined people in society. They are driven to top the competition, which is often what pushes so many to be the best: an attitude that is encouraged in many settings. But what happens when this need to outdo competitors or to improve takes priority over an...
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Slagus ’19, Women’s Basketball
Leah Fogelsanger, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Bison Athlete of the Week, SPORTS
As the winter sports season kicks off, it is common to hear Kaitlyn Slagus’ ’19 name among the news, a senior forward for the women’s basketball team. Both on and off the court, Slagus tries to promote a team mentality that focuses on hard work and confidence. “I want our team to work...
Women’s basketball pulls out impressive win in home opener
Kaelyn Long, Senior Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS, Top Stories
The Bison women’s basketball team secured a well-deserved win against Quinnipiac in their home opener at Sojka Pavilion on Nov. 11. Setting a dominant tone, the Bison defeated the top-ranked mid-major program in the country by a final score of 75-58. Entering the 2018-19 season ranked 16th in...
Men’s basketball drops first two home games of season
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team was unable to complete a huge second-half comeback in a narrow 60-58 loss to Fairfield on Nov. 10 at Sojka Pavilion in their home opener. The Bison erased a 10-point Fairfield halftime lead to tie the game at 58 when guard Kimbal Mackenzie ’19 converted a driving...
Wind and rain slows down Bison runners at Mid-Atlantic Regional meet
Dani Kaufman, Senior Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under Cross Country, Cross Country, SPORTS
On another cold and rainy day, the Bison women’s and men’s cross country teams raced in the Mid-Atlantic Regional cross country meet at Penn State on Nov. 9. Overall, the women’s team finished eighth among 30 teams while the men’s team finished 12th out of 24 teams. The women’s cross country...
Beyond the Bison: NHL concussion settlement arises
Brittany Willwerth, Sports Co-Editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under Beyond the Bison, SPORTS
The National Hockey League (NHL ) announced a $18.9 million dollar settlement between the league and more than 300 retired players on Nov. 12. After suing the league for failing to protect its players from the brutality of the sport, specifically dangerous head injuries, this latest settlement further...
Athlete of the Week: Bridgette Holland ‘20, Volleyball
Leah Fogelsanger and Brittany Willwerth, Staff Writer and Sports Co-Editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under Bison Athlete of the Week, SPORTS
Bridgette Holland ’20 had an outstanding season as a middle blocker on the Bison Women’s volleyball team. After finishing this season, Holland looks back at her past three seasons as a Bison. “Though they might not be my favorite memories, two that I remember strongly were my first full practice...
Volleyball finishes season with a victory
Anna Carroll, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Volleyball
The volleyball team wrapped up its season last weekend with two tough Patriot League matchups against Army West Point and Loyola Maryland. The Bison fell short to Army in a 3-1 loss on Nov. 9, but they bounced back on Nov. 10 to overcome the Greyhounds 3-2, ending the season on a high note. In...
Early Decision I applications from prospective students were due to the University on Nov. 15. Early Decision applications require students to commit to attending the University...
A representative from the Marshall Islands, a small archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia, called a lack of action on climate change equivalent...
The Bison wrestling team will face off against Penn State tonight in a highly anticipated wrestling match in Sojka Pavilion at 7 p.m. The Bison will try to defeat the three-time...
Canada Geese flock to Lewisburg for the winter
November 30, 2018
Dean Badal and President Bravman address student concerns at A Night with the Presidents
November 15, 2018
Gun control is more than just a partisan issue. It’s a race issue.
November 15, 2018
