Three Huskies begin their journey towards a national title in Omaha today
While many of us had just begun to enjoy the start of our spring breaks, the Bloomsburg University wrestling team was hard at work in West Virginia on March 7. The team, competing in the Eastern Wrestling League Championships, was able to finish fourth in the seven team field and will be sending three wrestlers (Matt Moley, Rick Schmelyun, and Nate Graham) to the NCAA Division I Championships that begin today in Nebraska.
Daren discusses the selection process for the NCAA Tournament
Ripped off Everyone’s got their own opinions about what teams deserve what seeds, or if those teams should even be in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, not everyone can be satisfied, whether it’s in sports or in the working world.
Bloomsburg freshman competes at NCAA Championships
Madeline Barlow, a freshman on the Bloomsburg University women’s swimming team, was the only swimmer out of both the men’s and women’s teams to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships for the “A” time cuts.
Huskies win seven of eight games while playing in Florida during spring break
The Husky softball team completed a successful spring break trip this past Saturday in Orlando, FL. Over the duration of their stay, they played 14 games in eight days. A five-inning no-hitter by freshmen Cait Paine over Nyack College highlighted Bloomsburg’s final day in their annual trip.
Ryan breaks down the NCAA basketball tournament and makes his own predictions
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again: time for March Madness. It’s time to break out the brackets, and bunker down for some big-time upset picks. Don’t worry if your bracket is consistently busted year in and year out, I’ve got your back.
Huskies’ season remembered by amazing wins and heartbreaking defeats
In the game of basketball as in life, in the end it’s not about the destination but rather the journey. The journey for Bloomsburg University men’s basketball team this year was filled with amazing wins as well as heartbreaking defeats, which left us all on the edge of our seats.
Huskies prepare for final season under coaching legend Jan Hutchinson, look to make 28th straight NC
After finishing with a record of 35-11 in the 2009 season, the Husky softball team is recharged with a vengeance for 2010. “We are excited for the new season,” said Assistant Coach Susan Kocher.
Golden Bears come away with playoff win three days after Huskies beat them to earn playoff spot
Following two straight wins, their final one against Kutztown to clinch a PSAC playoff tournament berth, the Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team saw its season end in a 74-67 overtime loss Tuesday night to those very same Golden Bears.
Huskies still working out early season kinks during play in North Carolina
The Bloomsburg University baseball team traveled to Lenoir-Rhyne University this past weekend, dropping three out of the four games that were played. The Huskies were battered in the first game, as host team Lenoir-Rhyne showed them no mercy as they out-batted, out-hit, and out-scored Bloomsburg University.
Women’s ultimate frisbee players gain freedom and start their own team
The female players on Bloomsburg University’s Ultimate Frisbee team decided to make a spilt from the co-ed club Frisbee team after they saw the potential from a surplus of interest from female athletes who came out to play on the team this season.
Bloomsburg once again left searching for a head field hockey coach after former BU assistant who was
Bloomsburg field hockey has been consistent over the past more than a decade, but with that success came a share of disappointment. However, their most significant losses didn’t show on the scoreboard; rather they hit closer to home and may be more gut wrenching than any game lost.
Huskies soak school record book
The Bloomsburg University men’s and women swim teams participated in the 2010 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championships beginning on Thursday and ending on Sunday in Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, this past weekend.
Team sets out to prove they aren’t the basement dwellers people expect them to be
The Husky baseball team is coming off a disappointing season finishing 18-29 and last in the PSAC conference. As if missing out on the playoffs wasn’t enough motivation, they were also picked to finish last in the PSAC-East for the second year in a row.
Members of the cheerleading and football squads visit a local nursing home for an afternoon
On February 5, 2010, Bloomsburg University athletes the heerleading quad and from the football team visited a local nursing home. Balanced Care Nursing Home in Bloomsburg initially invited these student-athletes to their facility for a Super Bowl party, not expecting the students to be so enthusiastic and excited about giving back to their community.
With one game remaining, the Huskies need a win to reach the playoffs
The Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team lost its third straight game Saturday, falling 56-47 to Millersville at Nelson Field House. The two teams struggled early in the first half, combining for only 25 points after 13 minutes of play.
This week staff writer Mike Hookham transitions into covering women’s intramural basketball.
The first women’s basketball game this year turned out to be a good one. The Blue Ballers are loaded with talent, which made the game fun to watch. The first few points of the game were close as both sides went back and forth.
Daren discusses this year’s surprise men’s basketball team and a possible Player of the Year
The Surprise Team University of Pittsburgh Panthers Voted to finish ninth in the Big East Conference this season by the coaches in the Big East, the Pitt Panthers (21-7, 10-5) have surprised many with their current ranking at 16 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
Huskies out of playoff chase with loss to Mansfield
For Ruben Britt and the Bloomsburg Huskies, Wednesday night at Mansfield was a do-or-die scenario. A win would leave the Huskies just one win away from that elusive golden ticket that could be punched with a road win Saturday at Kutztown.
Huskies right in the middle of PSAC playoff picture
Three games. Three big victories. For the Bloomsburg Husky men’s basketball team, a beacon of light at the end of the PSAC-East tunnel. With three games remaining, the Huskies need to win at least two out of the next three in order to move themselves into the fourth playoff spot in the PSAC-East playoffs.
Huskies’ lose chance to take sole possession of third place in PSAC-East
The Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team lost its second game in a row Wednesday night, falling to Shippensburg 72-67 at Nelson Field House. Bloomsburg got out to an early lead, scoring the first five points of the game, on a three pointer by freshman Jordan Pasik and a short jumper by sophomore Kelsey Gallagher.
This week staff writer Mike Hookham gives suggestions for expanding the intramural scene
While watching Tuesdays nights action between Rough Floor and The Ballas in the competitive volleyball league something hit me. Why doesn’t the Intramural league and Student Recreation Center hold more tournaments? Most kids have schoolwork and other lives but a weekend basketball, volleyball, dodge ball, or even softball tournament could be a huge fundraiser.
Huskies defeat EWL-rival Lock Haven in their regular season finale, look towards postseason
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team ended their regular season with a victory this past weekend over Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) foe Lock Haven by a 22-15 score. The Huskies moved their record to 10-8 overall, 2-4 in the EWL, while the Bald Eagles saw their season mark fall to 2-8 overall, 1-4 in the EWL.
This year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest rates among the worst in the past 10 years
For those of you who wasted your time watching the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, I feel bad. I had not missed a dunk contest in years, but I agreed to miss this year’s to see the movie “Valentine’s Day” with my girlfriend.
Husky trip to Edinboro ends in loss, team looks ahead to big match at Lock Haven this weekend
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team fell to 21st-ranked Edinboro this past weekend by a 28-13 margin. The loss dropped the Huskies to 9-8 overall, 1-4 in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) this year. Head Coach John Stutzman felt the team wrestled “good at spots,” but added, “We haven’t come through as ten guys at one time yet, it’s been our issue all year.
Huskies once again puzzled by formula for overtime win
Take a look at the PSAC-East men’s basketball rankings and you’ll see Bloomsburg at the bottom of the barrel. For those onlookers who may not be avid followers of the Huskies ballclub this year, it could look very similar to last year’s results that had the Huskies as cellar dwellers throughout the season.
The Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team lost 71-61 to Cheyney on Monday night at Nelson Fieldhouse. Originally scheduled for Saturday, February 6, the game was postponed twice due to the massive amounts of snow that fell across the state.
The Tuesday night matchup between Tiggle Biddies and Get Money was set to be played at 8:00 p.m. on court two in the Student Rec Center. Both teams warmed up with aspirations of becoming this season’s new intramural champions. It seemed like teams in the second semester the teams are more into it and want it more then the first.
Bloomsburg University’s men’s and women’s swim teams hosted their last home meet of the regular season at the Nelson Fieldhouse pool on Sunday. The women’s team competed against East Stroudsburg University, while the men’s team competed against Drexel University.
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat; For fans of the Bloomsburg Huskies’ men’s basketball team, both emotions have been felt following the past two games. It all started Saturday, where the Huskies men’s basketball team came out and put on a dominant performance at home from start to finish against the #7 nationally ranked Kutztown Golden Bears in a 70-58 win at Nelson Field House.
In a tremendously bone-chilling effort, Quest sponsored its second annual Human Powered Winter Festival on Saturday. In spite of the maliciously icy weather, the festival succeeded in making an impact. The event took place Jan.
The Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team won its second straight game Wednesday night, beating Mansfield 74-54 at Nelson Field House. After beating Kutztown on Saturday on a last-second basket by freshman guard Dana Wieller, the Huskies came out Wednesday night with their fast and furious style of play.
The intramural season starts off next Monday with as many as 825 individuals and over 100 teams total. From last season, the Maroon Intramural All-Star basketball team will be heading to Boston to play in a 36-team tournament. It has been a few years since a team was sent from Bloomsburg.
All of my fellow fishermen, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts know what it is like this time of the year; when it is too cold to be on the creeks fishing for that monster trout or no wild game is in season besides predators and small game. For these like-minded people, there was the Early Bird Sports Expo, held this past Thursday through Sunday, at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.
Three PSAC games and four overtimes later, the Bloomsburg men’s basketball team had zero ‘W’s in the win column after a string of very competitive games which saw the Huskies just miss out against three of their biggest rivals. On Jan.
The Bloomsburg University Women’s basketball team lost its second straight game Wednesday night at Shippensburg. The Huskies led 16-15 in the first half before Shippensburg went on a 20-0 run over the next five-plus minutes.
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team lost their fourth straight dual meet this past weekend, falling by a score of 21-18 to the host West Virginia Mountaineers. The Huskies were able to work their way back from an early deficit to take the lead, but were unable to hold onto it late in the match.
While most students spent the long winter break relaxing, the Bloomsburg University men’s and women’s swim teams spent their time much differently. The teams spent five days in Bloomsburg where that had practice three times a day. They even traveled to Florida for a ten-day training camp.
The intramural All-Star basketball game tipped off at Nelson Fieldhouse at 8p.m. Sunday. The game was to decide who was to represent BU at the NCCS Regional Basketball Tournament hosted by Boston University February 19-21.
Bloom earns first win of the season as they ride an offensive surge to victory
Coming into Monday night’s match-up against Penn State- Hazleton, the Bloomsburg men’s basketball team was in a tough situation. After an 0-3 start, the Huskies were in what could be called a must-win situation against a team that was clearly not anywhere near as good as Bloomsburg.
Sophomore and freshman combine for 43 points to pave the road to victory
The Bloomsburg University women’s basketball team improved its record to 3-1 with an 85-62 win over Wilmington on Monday night. Trailing 10-9 early in the first half, Lauren Ellis sparked a 10-2 Husky run to give Bloomsburg a 19-12 lead with just over nine minutes to play in the first half.
Wrestling team wins two matches over weekend, lone loss to national powerhouse, Central Michigan
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team continued their grueling schedule this past weekend when they competed at the Northeast Duals in Albany, New York. The team faced off against sixth-ranked Central Michigan, Columbia, and Michigan, earning victories in two of the meets.
During the few hours prior to The Goonies Monday night intramural basketball game against the un-defeated Hells Cats, captain Kevin Dunn sent out a mass text to players stating “This is it boys, this is what we worked so hard for all season!” Kevin was referring to the matchup of unbeatens in the last game for the Goonies before the playoffs start.
Assistant sports editor Daren Mensch discusses Bobby Bowden’s retirement, Toby Gerhart’s push
Bobby Bowden leaving the throne at Florida State The second-winningest head coach in college football, two-time national champion, and 44-year veteran Bobby Bowden has given up his job as the Florida State Seminoles football coach.
"The Answer" is Allen Iverson
After just announcing his retirement a week ago, Allen Iverson was picked up by his former team in which he built his legacy, the Philadelphia 76ers. This should come as a shock to many considering that when these two parted ways in 2006 after Iverson refused to play in the fourth quarter against Chicago, the 76ers organization took down his name plate and edited him out of video highlights before he was even traded.
Huskies fumble away game, playoff hopes in overtime loss
The Gannon Golden Knights had just kicked a field goal to take a 10-7 lead in overtime and now the Bloomsburg offense began their drive at Gannon’s 25-yard line. The Huskies lined up for their first play and at the snap quarterback Dan Latorre turned to make a handoff, but instead faked it and kept it himself, running up the middle.
Husky basketball begins season with something to prove
Look at the 2009-10 Bloomsburg men’s basketball roster and instantly one thing jumps out at you: Youth. With the exception of three players, the Huskies entire roster is comprised of sophomores and freshmen, giving the Huskies an abundance of young players contributing to the lineup.
Kulpmont native makes the transition from professional baseball to college football after six year h
We have all heard of non-traditional students who enroll in college in their 20s, 30s, and up. Non-traditional students that are athletes at their university are not very common. Dave Shinskie, a 2003 graduate of nearby Mountain Carmel Area High School (MCA), is just that.
Young Huskies look to follow lead of Gallagher, find early success
The Bloomsburg Huskies Women’s basketball team kicks off its season on November 16th, 2009 at Chestnut Hill. The Huskies are sporting 12 new faces this year, including 11 freshmen.
NHL's two superstars face adversity
Hockey is a sport that’s almost forgotten until Stanley Cup playoff time. With such a long season and lack of marquee names it’s easy to lose interest. Thankfully, two roses exist among this thorn bush; one by the name of Alex Ovechkin, a Russian winger for the Washington Capitals, and the other is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Women dominate Mansfield and Edinboro, but lose a close one to Kutztown
On Saturday the Bloomsburg University men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Kutztown University where they competed in a tri-meet. The women’s team competed against Mansfield, Edinboro, and Kutztown, resulting in wins in two of the three meets.
Hookham tells us about the beginning of the intramural basketball season
Last Monday was the start of the most popular intramural sport here on campus: Basketball. Both the competitive recreational leagues are packed. One thing that gets over looked is the recreational leagues. There are plenty of kids and teams in this league who could play at a competitive level who just want to take it easy and have fun.
Huskies look to avenge 2008 loss to Ithaca
Cheerleading doesn’t score in football games. The volume of the crowd doesn’t score in basketball games. One team doesn’t play with nine people in soccer. Figure skating doesn’t score in ice hockey.
Huskies begin season with two dual meet victories this past weekend
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team opened the 2009-10 dual meet season with a sweep of two matches on Saturday. The Huskies beat Boston University, 26-9, and Millersville, 40-(-1), at Millersville. Against the Boston University Terriers the Huskies won six of the first seven bouts and then closed out the match with a pin by heavyweight Zac Walsh who won in 6:34.
With the season officially half way over, a clear picture of the serious contenders is beginning to form. Not much has changed since my first rankings at the quarter mark of the season. The Colts and Saints are still unbeaten at 8-0 and remain number one and two, respectively.
BU drops second straight game, playoff berth on the line this weekend in regular season finale
The Bloomsburg University football team continued to stumble this past weekend as they lost to West Chester University, the second straight loss for the team after beginning the season with an eight game winning streak. The back to back conference losses were the first for the team since 1999.
Field hockey wins sixteenth PSAC title, looks for momentum to continue into NCAA Championships
On Friday the Bloomsburg University field hockey team dominated Mercyhurst to yield a shutout score of 7-0. The next day, the team advanced to the finals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship where they faced off against Shippensburg University.
LSU heads to Tuscaloosa, Cincy gets put on upset alert, and Kellen Moore eyes the coveted Heisman Tr
Game of the Week #9 LSU Tigers (7-1) @ #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0) This is going to be a “make it or break it” game for the LSU Tigers, who enter the matchup with a 4-1 conference record, second behind Alabama in the SEC-West.
Phil gives his opinion on who is deserving of some hardware at the halfway point of the season
Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts Manning has been absolutely unreal all season long and has his team undefeated at 7-0. Manning leads the league in both passer rating (109.3) and completion percentage (71.1) while throwing for 2,227 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Wrestlers ready to begin schedule full of national powerhouses
The Bloomsburg University wrestling team will be looking to build off of last season’s success (9-7 record, PSAC Tournament runner-up finish, EWL Tournament 3rd place finish, four NCAA D1 Championship qualifiers, one All-American) this year as they once again face an extremely challenging schedule.
BU looks to stop skid and secure playoff spot
Bloomsburg will play its second opponent from Erie this season, when the Gannon Golden Knights travel to Columbia County on Saturday. The Huskies are coming off their second consecutive loss after being defeated by West Chester last week, 30-14.
Lambeau legend returns to silent crowd
Okay so the media bashed Brett Favre for retiring and coming back, the Green Bay Packer fans welcomed him with open arms, but then the organization refused to “give” him the starting role. So he decided to go his separate ways like any man with pride would do, or in this case Super Man, the best quarterback to ever strap on a helmet in every statistic that matters.
PSAC-East rivals to faceoff on Saturday at West Chester
Following a tough loss to Shippensburg last Saturday, the Huskies will travel southeast this weekend to take on the West Chester Golden Rams. BU dropped a 28-27 decision against the Red Raiders last week, while the Golden Rams trampled Cheyney 59-0 in their last game.
The Bloomsburg University men’s rugby team was defeated on Saturday by Millersville. Millersville opened up the game with a try less than five minutes into the game, giving them a 5-0 lead.
A star college football player loses his life following an on-campus party
It’s an early Sunday morning, and a college campus is wrapping up a celebration of its football team’s homecoming victory over a conference foe. A fire alarm sounds as the crowd at a homecoming dance is letting out and for unknown reasons, a fight breaks out.
Missed opportunities, bad officiating doom Bloomsburg
The Bloomsburg and Shippensburg football teams met this past weekend at Redman Stadium in what turned out to be a very close matchup. The referees made their presence felt during the game, leaning heavily in favor of the Red Raiders, but the Huskies also missed their share of opportunities to get the win.
I am going to step back from covering intramurals to write about something that came up this weekend. As we all know, parent’s weekend was this weekend and a lot of things were going on around campus. On Saturday at 2:30, there was a big game for the Bloomsburg Husky football team as they took on the Red Raiders of Shippensburg.
Coming into the night, the Bloomsburg men’s soccer team was on a mission. A win over East Stroudsburg would put them in the PSAC semi- finals and would afford them the ability to control their own destiny. A loss, and the Huskies would have to wait and get some help to clinch that elusive spot into the big dance.
Team effort leads to win, keeps Huskies in hunt for playoffs
This past weekend the Bloomsburg women’s soccer team faced off against the Shippensbur Lady Raiders. Earlier in the season, Shippensburg beat the Huskies 1-0. On Saturday, Bloomsburg received a second chance at defeating their rivals, as BU stepped onto the waterlogged turf, prepared to play and to claim a deserved victory.
This week Phil explores a few of the season’s surprises and disappointments thus far
Surprises Cedric Benson leads the league in rushing After struggling both on and off the field with the Chicago Bears, Cedric Benson is flourishing in his second season with the Bengals.
NBA tips off as World Series throws first pitch
As the MLB season comes to an exciting finish with the ever so compelling matchup between the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees, the NBA season is just tipping off. The 2009 NBA season started Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics played the Cleveland Cavaliers just before the Lakers went against their cross-town rivals the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT.
Staff writer Mike Hookham moves up the depth chart to take over the intramural corner
Residence hall volleyball playoffs kicked off tonight as That Team won their first game over Montour and advanced to the semifinals against The Bumping Ugly’s, who had a first round bye. Mistakes flooded game one which led to a tight game early on in the first.
Freshman running back Brandon Real has already made his presence felt
It was the greatest performance I have EVER seen on a football field, one of those moments that I’ll remember forever. As I sat in the stands at West York High School last November after my alma-mater, the Conrad Weiser Scouts, had just been defeated in the PIAA District 3 Quarterfinal 56-30 by the West York Bulldogs, I was still trying to process what I had just seen.
Announcement comes as field hockey postseason draws closer
The hardest part of Jan Hutchinson’s career as head coach of the Bloomsburg University Field Hockey team was not during the 31 seasons that she accumulated over 580 wins. Instead, it came last week when she chose to tell her players that the rumors of her retiring were true.
Administration plans for future without legendary coach
How do you replace a coaching legend? While this is not a question with an easy answer, it is one that the Bloomsburg University athletic department is now faced with after field hockey and softball coach Jan Hutchinson’s retirement was announced last Wednesday.
A win on Saturday versus Shopp will give Bloom the PSAC-East title
It all boils down to this, possibly. This Saturday’s PSAC-East matchup featuring the Bloomsburg Huskies and the Shippensburg Red Raiders could be for all of the marbles…the PSAC-East marbles, that is. BU enters the ring coming off a simple 28-6 win over Cheyney last weekend.
Hale's squad wins the game off of turnovers and excellent running game
The Bloomsburg University football team kept on trucking this past weekend, winning their game over Cheyney (0-8, 0-5) by a score of 28-6 on Homecoming weekend. The team (8-0, 5-0), now ranked third in both the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll and the D2Football.
And a Heisman candidate spotlight
#13 Penn State vs. Michigan The Nittany Lions carry a 6-1 (2-1) record into Ann Arbor this weekend to faceoff with the 5-2 (1-2) Wolverines. After a humiliating 46-17 loss to PSU last year, Michigan will look to keep their running game going, as this may be the key to them winning the game.
Phil explores a few story lines from this past weekend's games and gives his opinions
He’s Back By “he” I’m referring to none other than Tom Brady, of course.
BU travels to East Stroudsburg on Saturday for a matchup of the top two teams in the PSAC-East
The Huskies will hit the road for the fourth time this season when they travel to East Stroudsburg on Saturday. Bloom enters the matchup with a record of 6-0, and ranked fifth in the D2football.com Top 25 Media Poll and first in the Division II Regional Football Poll.
BU sport pushes for recognition, one disc at a time
One of the cliché images of college in movies or TV, shows kids playing Frisbee, tossing the plastic disc back and forth. This can be relaxing, and a good stress reliever, but is it a sport? A group of BU students have taken this concept to the next level, and play Ultimate.
Bloom rolls over The Rock in Monday’s PSAC matchup
The Bloomsburg University field hockey team improved its record Monday (12-1 overall, 4-1 PSAC-East) with a 4-0 win over Slippery Rock University (2-10 overall, 1-4 PSAC-West). The team extended its season-high winning streak to nine games.
Edgy game between Huskies and Marauders leads to four yellow cards
If you were in the stands for most of the Bloomsburg-Millersville Men’s game Tuesday night, you may have wondered if you were watching soccer or hockey? With bodies strewn across the artificial playing surface like wounded men in a battle, the #5 nationally ranked Millersville Marauders were able to come out alive with an extremely physical 2-0 win over the Huskies, in a game that featured four yellow cards, over 30 fouls, and a few stoppages of play along the way.
Outdoor Soccer
Both women’s soccer intramural teams, Prestige Worldwide and FC Misfit, faced off in a game in which neither side had any previous wins, this being the third week of the season. They played six-on-six, soccer including a goalie, with modified soccer nets on a chilly Monday night at an upper campus field.
The Bloomsburg University equestrian
The Bloomsburg University Equestrian Team (BUET) was established in 1994 and is made up of a group of individuals who share a common passion; to ride horses and perform against higher competition.Yet, it receives minimal recognition from its student body, who are hardly aware of its existence.
Phil breaks down the teams in the NFL that he feels are the top 10 after week four of the season
1. Indianapolis Colts (4-0) Peyton Manning is playing absolutely lights out after week four and has the Colts off to a quick 4-0 start. He has completed over 70 percent of his passes and leads the league in yards, touchdowns, and QB rating. When Peyton plays this well the Colts are nearly unbeatable.
The men’s and women’s swim teams are excited to get back into the water this upcoming season
Although the Bloomsburg Swim Teams are still unable to practice in the Nelson Field House due to renovations, thes team have not allowed this inconvience to hinder their potential for the upcoming season. This year, the swim teams are led by men’s senior captains Joe Bentz, David Mancinelli, and Dereck Fritz and women’s senior captains Kelly Ayres, Ashley Carroll, and Allie Reed.
Millersville looks to strip Huskies of top five ranking
For the second straight Saturday, Husky football will be squaring off with a PSAC-East opponent at home, when Fourth ranked and undefeated Bloom will welcome the 1-4 Millersville Marauders. BU is coming off a 28-14 win over CW Post, while MU is trying to bounce back from two consecutive games in which their opponents, West Chester and Shippensburg, dumped 63 points each on them in two embarrassing losses.
Voice Editor Connor Showalter recaps intramural contests. This week: Resident Hall Volleyball
The ball was set perfectly as Jordan Rinehart stood adjacent to his teammate, readying himself for another thunderous spike. The new intramural six-on-six co-ed volleyball league features games where different residence halls on campus face-off against one another in three set matches.
Staff writer Phil Burdette lists his Top 5 pound-for-pound Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the world
5. Brock Lesnar, Heavyweight (4-1) Although he has only had five professional fights, Lesnar earns a spot on this list for dominating his previous two opponents, former UFC Heavyweight Champions Randy Couture and Frank Mir. With these wins, Lesnar has cemented himself as not only a legitimate fighter, but one of the top heavyweights in the world.
Husky field hockey scores 4 goals in 13 minutes to defeat #1 ranked Shippensburg, 5-1
There’s an old saying in sports, “It’s not how you start, its how you finish.” Tuesday afternoon at the Bloomsburg Sports Complex, the Huskies field hockey team certainly proved those sentiments untrue, launching a lethal offensive attack scoring four goals in the first fourteen minutes of the game en route to a 5-1 victory over #1 ranked Shippensburg.
Husky ground attack leads the way in victory, keeps undefeated season alive
The Bloomsburg University football team got off to a fast start this past weekend in their game against CW Post as they took their first possession and drove the ball 62 yards in four plays, with quarterback Dan Latorre finding wide receiver Cory Stiger for a touchdown.
Intramural sports, which began on Monday, Sept. 21, are seeing a raise in interest, as last semester there was the highest number of student participants in the last 20 years. The sports being offered for the current fall session includes sand volleyball, residence hall indoor volleyball, dodgeball, field hockey, flag football, outdoor soccer and softball.
Bloom's offense leads the way during a victory over Kutztown
The Bloomsburg defense took the field with 27 seconds remaining in the first half, after just seeing the offense put together a nice eight play 55-yard drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dan Latorre to tight end Dylan Manni.
Husky football returns home after three consecutive road games
Husky football returns home to Redman Stadium Saturday afternoon to face the C.W. Post Pioneers. Going into the contest the Huskies are carrying a 4-0 record along with a top five ranking. The Huskies are coming off three straight road games to begin a two game homestand.
The Bloomsburg University field hockey team survived a tough battle with the third ranked Warriors of East Stroudsburg on Tuesday night at Sports Stadium, winning the contest 2-1. “A win is a win, whether it's by 5 goals or 1 goal.
Men's soccer coach Paul Payne gives us some inside information on the Alumni Game
Justin- I was wondering if you could tell me about the Alumni Game a little bit. Around what age were the majority of the alumni? Coach Payne- Players ranged from mid- 40’s to early 20’s, also included Dr. Reza Noubary (math dept) who is an adopted soccer alum.
The Huskies officially began the fall tennis season this past weekend with the annual Bloomsburg Invitational. The event which was limited on Saturday due to rain, allows the Huskies to kick off the season at home, in a more relaxed environment than other conference and tournament play.
4th ranked Huskies eye 4-0 start, as Coach Hale approaches 140 wins as BU coach
Ranked 4th in the nation, the Huskies travel southeast to kickoff their PSAC East schedule versus the Kutztown Golden Bears this Saturday for their third consecutive road game. Last season when the Golden Bears and Huskies went at it, the Huskies prevailed with a 31-21 defeat.
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