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Westmoreland campus clippings: Saint Vincent freshman double dips
Some athletes play two sports in separate seasons. Saint Vincent freshman Sara Basala not only plays two sports in the same season, but she also found time to play two in one day. At the conclusion of the Bearcats’ final women’s soccer game of the season Nov. 1, she went...
Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball ‘locked-in’ this season
Whatever the outcome, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball team will do it together. Win, lose or draw in regulation, UPG’s team-oriented approach won’t be compromised, said coach Hayley Schaetzle, a fiercely loyal and young mentor to the Bobcats players, many of whom were recruited by former coach Erin Eaton. “We’re incredibly...
6 former WPIAL football players named to President Athletic Conference first-team
The President Athletic Conference released its’ All-PAC team’s on Tuesday and six former WPIAL players received first-team honors, while nine received second-team honors and 18 received honorable mentions. Just two former WPIAL players were named to the All-PAC first-team offense squad. Former South Fayette signal-caller and current Case Western Reserve...
Gannon hires veteran football coach to lead Knights
Gannon University has its man. Erik Raeburn, a northeast Ohio native, is the new head coach for the Knights football team. The school announced the hire at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Raeburn is no stranger to the Gannon program as he served as the program’s offensive coordinator for the...
Handful of PSAC teams head to NCAA football playoffs
For the first time, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference will send five teams in the NCAA Division II Football Championship. Slippery Rock (11-0) earned the top seed in Super Region 1 and has a bye in the first round. The Rock is No. 8 in the American Football Coaches’ Association...
Weekend College Top 10: Slippery Rock football makes huge comeback for PSAC title
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: ••• 1. Slippery Rock rallies in PSAC championship Charles Snorweah’s 8-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left lifted the No. 8 Rock past No. 13 Kutztown, 37-35, on Saturday. FB: A quick look at The Rock's...
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer has impressive return to Iowa wrestling
Iowa redshirt senior Michael Kemerer sat out last season while recovering from knee and shoulder surgery. Surgery forced the Franklin Regional graduate and Murrysville native to miss a chance at wrestling in the NCAA Division I championships at PPG Paints Arena. Kemerer, a two-time All-American, also made a jump in...
Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball ready to make noise
The Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats are on the prowl. Will they chase down their prey? It’s too early to tell, but third-year men’s basketball coach Brody Jackson is encouraged. “You have to take small steps,” said Jackson, who is in his third season at UPG. On Saturday night, UPG took the short...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock rallies for PSAC title
Charles Snorweah’s 8-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter capped off No. 8 Slippery Rock’s 37-35 comeback win over No. 13 Kutztown in the PSAC championship Saturday. The Rock (11-0) trailed 35-21 entering the final quarter. Roland Rivers III hit DeSean Dinkins with a 2-yard scoring...
Freshman class provides foundation for Seton Hill men’s basketball
With his second season at Seton Hill already under way, men’s basketball coach Kendrick Saunders is at ease while the usual outside noise keeps abuzz. The Griffins (1-1), looking to fill the vacancies left by three seniors and a transfer, evened their early-season record with an 83-76 nonconference victory at...
Pitt-Greensburg falls in NCAA soccer tournament
Pitt-Greensburg finally lost a game, but it happened on the largest stage in NCAA District III women’s soccer. UPG suffered a 5-0 loss to host Chicago Saturday in the first round of the national tournament. The Bobcats finished their best season with a record of 19-1-1. Chicago (13-2-3) held UPG...
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent football teams seek 3rd win
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL at SHEPHERD Rams Stadium, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Noon Saturday Records: Seton Hill 2-7, 2-5 PSAC West; Shepherd 8-2, 6-1 PSAC East Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Ernie McCook, Shepherd Last week: Cal (Pa.) 28, Seton Hill 14; Shepherd 42, Bloomsburg 35 Series:...
Plum grad Jake Chapla becomes highest-scoring kicker in PSAC history
Last Saturday, Slippery Rock demolished Gannon by a score of 56-7 en route to becoming the first football team in school history to produce an undefeated record of 10-0. The undefeated record wasn’t the only accomplishment, though. With his sixth extra point of the game, former Plum kicker Jake Chapla...
Fox Chapel grad Shymansky off to fast start with Yale tennis
Fox Chapel graduate Robby Shymansky is off to a great start in his first season on the Yale men’s tennis team, and is expected to make a big impact when the Bulldogs kick off team matches in January. Shymansky, a freshman, defeated players from Michigan State, Penn State and Buffalo...
Seton Hill women’s basketball serves notice with upset of St. Francis
The sometimes-fine line in NCAA sports between Division I and II basketball programs showed up this week when Seton Hill caught St. Francis (Pa.) by surprise in an exhibition game, handing the Red Flash a come-from-behind, eye-opening loss on their home court. It speaks to the strength of the D-II...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Plum’s Peyton Kondis excels for Houston
Peyton Kondis is off to another strong start with the Houston women’s swim team. The Plum resident and Oakland Catholic graduate was named American Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week after winning the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and helping the 200 and 400 medley relays win in a dual meet...
Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer continues season of 1sts
For the first time in program history, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team is a conference champion. The Bobcats (19-0-1) defeated D’Youville, 1-0, in overtime in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference semifinals Nov. 6 before beating Penn State Behrend, 3-2, in the championship game. With the tournament crown, Pitt-Greensburg earned an...
Westmoreland connection helps Westminster volleyball win PAC title
They ride together to offseason workouts. They have helped Westminster volleyball win 56 games the past two seasons. And, Saturday, they played in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship — again. The last thing remaining on the checklist for Westmoreland County natives Haley Farmerie, Haley Moore and Samantha Kelly was crossed...
Plum grad Crossey maintains stout defensive play for Case Western Reserve
The Case Western Reserve football team edged Waynesburg on Saturday to clinch the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Throughout the matchup with the Yellow Jackets, Patrick Crossey was making a difference for the Spartans defense. The Plum graduate and senior...
Westmoreland campus clippings: UPG women’s soccer punches ticket to NCAAs
Still undefeated and wanting more, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team won its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Penn State Behrend before 247 at Westmoreland County Community College. The victory secured the Bobcats’ (19-0-1) first spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins...
Franklin Regional grad Andrew Mastovich tabbed AMCC’s top defensive soccer player
Andrew Mastovich lived up to the hype. The senior defender on the Penn State Behrend soccer team was tabbed the preseason defensive player of the year in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. On Tuesday, the honors were validated when he was named AMCC Defensive Player of the Year. Mastovich, a...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill women’s basketball maintains strong 3-point shooting
The Seton Hill women’s basketball team developed a reputation for being one of the top 3-point shooting teams in Division II last season, and the Griffins aren’t changing the way they play. High-scoring Seton Hill made 33 shots from 3-point range in its first two games. It hit a school-record...
Weekend College Top 10: Robert Morris football picks apart Duquesne
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Turnovers fuel Robert Morris’ win over rival Duquesne Mason Gray returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the second half, helping the Colonials extend their winning streak to five with a 41-21 victory in a matchup...
UPG women win AMCC soccer title, earn NCAA berth
Still undefeated and wanting more, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team won its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Penn State Behrend before 247 at Westmoreland County Community College. The victory secures the Bobcats (19-0-1) a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins...
District college football roundup: Rock sets records, moves to 10-0 with win over Gannon
Roland Rivers III threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns as Slippery Rock moved to 10-0 for the first time in school history by defeating Gannon, 56-7, on Saturday in PSAC play. Rivers III set the single-season (36) and career passing touchdown marks (64) for the Rock. Jake Chapla’s six...
