SFU to Celebrate Life and Career of Legendary Norm Van Lier

SFU to Celebrate Life and Career of Legendary Norm Van Lier

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

Saint Francis basketball legend Norm Van Lier will be honored on Feb. 15 prior to the men’s basketball team’s game against Wagner that evening. This tribute comes nearly 15 years after his death...

SFU Fares Well in Meets at Penn State and Bucknell

SFU Fares Well in Meets at Penn State and Bucknell

Tyrell Ford, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Members of the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at both Penn State and Bucknell last weekend, with strong performances by SFU student-athletes at both venues. Graduate student Rhoda...

Carruthers Enjoying Standout Freshman Basketball Season

Carruthers Enjoying Standout Freshman Basketball Season

Shawn Phillips, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

The women's basketball team dropped a pair of decisions on the road last week, falling to Stonehill (66-57) and Merrimack (71-48). The team has played five of its last six games on the road but that...

Wilborn’s Determination and Talents on Full Display for Flash Fans

Wilborn’s Determination and Talents on Full Display for Flash Fans

Mike Schumacher, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Freshman men’s basketball player Eli Wilborn has been named a Northeast Conference Prime Performer for the week of Jan. 22-27. The rookie big man from Middletown, Connecticut earned Prime Performer recognition...

Men’s Basketball Downs LIU for First NEC Win of Season

Men’s Basketball Downs LIU for First NEC Win of Season

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor January 23, 2024

The Red Flash men’s basketball team defeated LIU, 72-66, to earn its first NEC victory of the season on Jan. 19. The game started off with individual players shining on both sides. SFU’s Bobby Rosenberger...

Football Pounds CCSU to Close Season

Football Pounds CCSU to Close Season

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor November 21, 2023

After five of its last six games were decided by a touchdown or less, Saint Francis saved its best for last, defeating Central Connecticut, 49-14, to close out the 2023 season. CCSU struck first on...

Steelers Hold Off Packers with Late-Game Interception

Steelers Hold Off Packers with Late-Game Interception

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor November 16, 2023

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a last-minute Green Bay drive to defeat the Packers, 23-19, in a back-and-forth, high-energy battle that ended with a game-sealing interception by Damontae Kazee. Going...

SFU Esports Team Evolving, Finding Success in Process

SFU Esports Team Evolving, Finding Success in Process

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 16, 2023

The Saint Francis esports team continues to make significant strides in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. With a roster of more than 60 players and additional student support staff, the team...

Men’s Soccer Finishes Season Undefeated

Men’s Soccer Finishes Season Undefeated

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor November 16, 2023

The men’s soccer team’s season came to a disappointing end after a gut-punch shootout loss to Sacred Heart in the NEC Tournament semifinals in Loretto on Nov. 9. Saint Francis posted an undefeated...

Basketball Player, Father Helping People in Haiti

Basketball Player, Father Helping People in Haiti

Colette Costlow, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

For the past three years, Saint Francis sophomore basketball player Wisler Sanon and his father have volunteered at a clothing drive in New Jersey. “We take everything – clothing, jackets, shoes,”...

One Pride: The Rise of the Detroit Lions

One Pride: The Rise of the Detroit Lions

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor November 9, 2023

Seven games into the 2022 season, the Detroit Lions sat at 1-6. They were in last place in the NFC and were in disarray. There seemed to be no end to Lions fans’ suffering and it looked like they might...

SFU Football Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to LIU

SFU Football Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to LIU

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor November 9, 2023

Saint Francis was up 11 going into the final 6 minutes against Long Island University last Saturday before losing by 1 point (29-28) following a ferocious LIU comeback. With SFU quarterback Cole Doyle...

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