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LEWISBURG, PA – The Marist football team dropped its non-league finale to Bucknell by a score of 34-18 on Saturday night at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Bucknell opened the scoring with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Ralph Rucker IV to Eric Weatherly at the 12:16 mark of the first quarter.

The State High Girls Volleyball team’s undefeated tear continued when it took down Williamsport, who at the time had a two-game win streak, on Sept. 16. The game started close for the first half of set one, which was tied up at 10. After a 6-0 run with some key aces from senior Jessie Campbell, the Little Lions took the first set. Set two was all State High, as Williamsport could not respond to the Little Lions’ major kills and blocks.

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell Bison women's basketball head coach Trevor Woodruff has announced the elevation of assistant coach Sherill Baker to associate head coach in preparation for the quickly impending 2024-25 season. "I'm overjoyed with the opportunity to be elevated to Associate Head Coach," said Baker. "It's an incredible blessing to...

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Freshman Sophia Bardunias is off to a terrific start to her college golf career, and after back-to-back top-six finishes last week, she was selected as the Patriot League Golfer of the Week on Wednesday. Bardunias led the way in a record-setting performance earlier this week at...

IRVING, Texas – Bucknell football's Brad Jamison was one of 203 college football players to be named a semifinalist for the 2024 William V. Campbell Trophy®, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. It's the 19th consecutive year Bucknell has had a semifinalist for the prestigious award.

BOYDS, Md. – The American University women's soccer team struck early against three-time defending Patriot League champions Bucknell, but the Bison attack responded with three goals to down the Eagles on Wednesday evening. QUICK NOTABLES. American got on the board quickly, a third minute goal by senior Jennifer McGuire,...

Lewisburg hasn't had much luck against Loyalsock Township recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lewisburg Green Dragons will host the Loyalsock Township Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lewisburg comes in on five and Loyalsock Township on three.

Millville, Pa. — Thanks to local motorsports dealer, a camp for kids with disabilities is the recipient of a free side-by-side UTV to help with camp maintenance and transportation. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) hosts a "Can-am for a Cause" program that provides three Pennsylvania nonprofits with a free Can-am each year. This year, Kurtz Motorsports submitted an application on behalf of Camp Victory — and won. Thanks to Kurtz Motorsports...

Midd-West and Loyalsock Township combined for 13 shots on goal on Monday, which explains the impressive five total goals scored. Everything went the Midd-West Mustangs' way against the Loyalsock Township Lancers as the Midd-West Mustangs made off with a 4-1 win. It was an even better day for Alex Trojan as he scored three goals for his team.

Playing in slippery, wet weather, the MIfflin County girls soccer team hosted Shippensburg. In the end, the visitors captured the 3-1 victory. Shippensburg scored first when Taylor Bard posted an unassisted goal at 8:17. Mifflin County tied things over two minutes later on a Mackenzie Peachey goal off an assist...

Men’s soccer continued its strong start to the season with back-to-back wins against Bucknell and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, improving its record to 4-0-2. On Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Berman Field, the Red showcased a commanding performance, defeating Bucknell 3-0. The team’s defensive strategy was key in...

BOYDS, Md. – The American University women's soccer team will look to bounce back from its first loss in over a month as it hosts Bucknell for AU's Pride Celebration and Patriot League home opener. QUICK INFO. When: Wednesday, September 25; 4:00 p.m. Where: Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.) How...

Immaculata Men’s Soccer vs Hood Wednesday, September 25th| 4:00 PM Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa. GAME LINKS: WATCH | LIVE STATS THE STORYLINE The Immaculata men’s soccer team (3-4-0) enters this afternoon’s game against Hood College after a tough 1-0 loss to Susquehanna on September 21st. The Mighty Macs controlled the play for most of the game and outshot the River Hawks 16-4 with a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal. Immaculata was just unable to net an equalizer. Hood (3-4-0) enters today’s game after defeating Gallaudet 10-0 at home on Saturday. The Blazers have wins over Wilson College…

WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 25, 2024) -- It was a battle to start in the non-conference match up on a rainy Wednesday afternoon, After holding the visiting Susquehanna University scoreless in the first, the King's College field hockey team fought to the finish in a 5-1 setback at McCarthy Stadium. The Monarchs fall to 2-5 overall, while the River Hawks improve to 4-2. King's (2-5) had the first opportunity of the game on a penalty corner and shot fromDavina Krappa four minutes in, but the momentum shifted in favor of the River Hawks down the stretch. Goalkeeper Emily Bollinger with her six saves and a strong defensive stance helped keep the game scoreless, 0-0, at the end of the opening frame.

WILKES-BARRE, PA - It was a plentiful day for Susquehanna University Field Hockey, taking a break from their young Landmark Conference season to pay a visit to King's College of Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon. The rain played to the River Hawks' advantage as they cascaded down five goals on the Monarchs to walk away with a 5-1 victory and improve their record to 4-2. After a scoreless first quarter Susquehanna moved into action to start the second, seizing upon a penalty corner chance as Lydia Hidlay deflected in a blast from Emma Campitelli to crack into the scoreboard at 1-0 with just over 14 minutes to play in the half. Eight minutes later SUFH got another one as a scramble played out in front of the cage. Taylor Rothermel poked the ball through the defense and Lexi Fumanti got a stick on it to collect her first goal of the season and a 2-0 Susquehanna halftime advantage. King's posed a royal threat early in the third quarter as Rowan Murray connected on her third score of the year to cut the Monarchs' deficit to 2-1. This was short-lived, though, as the River Hawks warded off this threat with three unanswered goals to close out the contest. The first came with ten minutes left in the third as Mady Quigley passed the ball through the defense, which found Kiara Koeller's stick and sent a shot that hit off the left leg of goalie Hannah Hagan and over the goal line to go up 3-1. This was echoed two minutes later as Mady Quigley got on the board when Kari Schmidt set her up with a wide-open shot at the cage off a penalty corner to make it 4-1. With the game in reach with just under five minutes remaining, Lauren Leibensperger got the first goal of her career thanks to another setup from Schmidt, who fired one through the defense and bounced to Leibensperger who put on the finishing touch on way to victory.

EWING, NJ - Susquehanna women's soccer traveled to #11 The College of New Jersey for a Wednesday night clash, eventually falling 4-0 after holding the ranked opposition scoreless in the first half. Despite a 15-0 advantage in shots in the first half, TCNJ were unable to break onto the scoresheet....

WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 24, 2024) -- The King's College men's soccer team tied the Susquehanna River Hawks 1-1 Tuesday evening at McCarthy Stadium, moving to 3-2-2 and handing the River Hawks their second draw of the season to put them at 5-1-2. The all-time series record between the two programs is now 6-16-2. Philip Permyashkin got things going for the Monarchs early in the game, taking a corner kick 1:36 into the first half. The remainder of the first 45 minutes of play proved to be extremely competitive as each team tallied five shots, the River Hawks with two corner kicks and five fouls while the Monarchs with three corner kicks and four fouls. King's goalkeeper Ben VanValkenburg and Susquehanna's Tony Burns each tallied two saves. Susquehanna's junior midfielder Sam Netzley was issued a yellow card in minute 34. The score was 0-0 going into halftime.

Wellsboro came into Friday's match having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by the Cowanesque Valley Indians at home to the tune of 40-8 on Friday. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh carries a three-game winning streak into Patriot League play as the Mountain Hawks host Bucknell in the league opener for both squads Saturday at Goodman Stadium on Tackle Cancer Day presented by Red Robin in partnership with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Mountain Hawks are coming off an impressive 35-20 home win over Princeton last weekend with running backs Luke Yoder and Jaden Green both scoring two touchdowns. A strong defensive effort saw the Mountain Hawks record six sacks and three interceptions, while allowing just 212 yards of offense and minus-7 rushing yards. Bucknell comes into league play at 2-2 after an impressive 34-18 win over Marist last time out.