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Football Falls to Central Connecticut State in NEC Opener

Football Falls to Central Connecticut State in NEC Opener

Sam Przybys, Sports Editor September 14, 2025

The football team dropped a 31-7 decision at Central Connecticut State on Sept. 13 in the Northeast Conference opener for both schools. The Red Flash were neck and neck with CCSU, the defending NEC...

Bill Vasko Named Head Softball Coach

Bill Vasko Named Head Softball Coach

Sam Przybys, Sports Editor September 11, 2025

The Athletics Department announced in July that Bill Vasko has been hired as head coach of the Red Flash softball team. He becomes the 14th head coach in program history and replaces Beth Krysiak, who...

Calgaro Emerges as Leader of Red Flash Defensive Unit

Calgaro Emerges as Leader of Red Flash Defensive Unit

David Smith, Staff Writer September 11, 2025

Geno Calgaro made his presence felt in a big way as a freshman on the Red Flash football team last season. This fall, he has picked up where he left off in his second year in a Red Flash uniform. Calgaro...

Bozeman Promoted to Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Bozeman Promoted to Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Sam Przybys, Sports Editor September 11, 2025

Chynna Bozeman was promoted from assistant coach to head coach of the Red Flash women’s basketball program in May. She replaces Keila Whittington, who resigned at the end of last season after leading...

Sept. 6, 2025: during play in the first half between the Buffalo Bulls and St. Francis Red Flash at UB Stadium in Amherst, N.Y..

Football to Open NEC Schedule at Defending Champ Central Connecticut

Sam Przybys, Sports Editor September 11, 2025

The football team opens its final Northeast Conference season at defending league champion Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The game kicks off at noon and will be streamed on NEC FrontRow. Last...

Flash Football Drops Season-Opener at Louisiana-Monroe, 29-0

Flash Football Drops Season-Opener at Louisiana-Monroe, 29-0

Sam Przybys, Sports Editor August 30, 2025

The Red Flash football team dropped a 29-0 decision at FBS-member Louisiana Monroe in its season-opener on Thursday. The game marked the fourth time in the last five years that SFU opened the season...

Esports Player Punches Ticket to Madden Quarterfinals

Esports Player Punches Ticket to Madden Quarterfinals

Veronica Crum, Social Media Editor April 11, 2025

Sophomore Communications major Jalen (JalentheKid) Harriet has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 ECAC Playoffs. A member of the Madden Gray roster, Harriet defeated Muskingum’s xKLaww, 2-0, on...

Get to Know the Presidents’ Athletic Conference

Get to Know the Presidents’ Athletic Conference

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor April 11, 2025

With the transition from Division I to Division III athletics, Saint Francis will move out of the Northeast Conference and begin competing in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) in the 2026-27...

Football Coach Chris Villarrial Signs Contract Extension

Football Coach Chris Villarrial Signs Contract Extension

Buju Tuisavura, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Saint Francis Head Football Coach Chris Villarrial — the winningest coach in program history — signed a contract extension on April 1. His signing of an extension came several days after the University...

Luke McConnell Promoted to Men's Basketball Head Coach

Luke McConnell Promoted to Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Saint Francis University Director of Athletics Jim Brazill has announced the elevation of Luke McConnell as the men's basketball head coach. McConnell is coming off his first season as the associate...

Men's Basketball Head Coach Rob Krimmel Announces Retirement

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rob Krimmel Announces Retirement

Madison Perry, Editor March 27, 2025

Men’s basketball head coach Rob Krimmel announced his retirement from the University on March 27. Krimmel has devoted 29 years of his life to SFU, beginning as a student-athlete in 1996. He has served...

The End of an Era: Red Flash Athletics Programs to Transition From Division I to Division III

The End of an Era: Red Flash Athletics Programs to Transition From Division I to Division III

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor March 27, 2025

It was a normal Tuesday morning on the campus of Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania on March 25. Students were in class, the sun was out, birds were chirping. Then the school was hit...

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