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2025 Football Schedule Announced

2025 Football Schedule Announced

Paul Tangelo, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The Athletics Department has released the 2025 football schedule. The 11-game schedule includes four non-conference games and seven Northeast Conference match-ups. Head coach Chris Villarial’s team...

Charles Energizing Men's Volleyball Team in 2025

Charles Energizing Men’s Volleyball Team in 2025

Oksana Horova, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Freshman setter Kyle Charles has wasted no time establishing himself on the Red Flash men's volleyball team. The Lititz, Pennsylvania native has claimed the Northeast Conference Rookie-of-the-Week Award...

Nash Leading Charge for Softball Squad

Nash Leading Charge for Softball Squad

Fanta Daffe, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Many expected Saint Francis junior softball player Savannah Nash to enjoy a strong 2025 season after a breakthrough 2024 campaign, and thus far the Red Flash outfielder has not disappointed. Through...

Question-and-Answer with New Athletics Director Jim Brazill

Question-and-Answer with New Athletics Director Jim Brazill

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor March 21, 2025

On Feb. 27, the University’s Marketing Office emailed the campus community with the information that James Downer was departing from his role as Director of Athletics to “pursue other opportunities.”...

Historic Men’s Basketball Season Ends in Heartbreaking Fashion at NCAA “First Four”

Historic Men’s Basketball Season Ends in Heartbreaking Fashion at NCAA “First Four”

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor March 21, 2025

The men’s basketball team’s incredible 2024-25 season ended with a heartbreaking 70-68 loss to Alabama State in the “First Four” of the NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18. The team...

Men's Basketball to Face Alabama State in "First Four" NCAA Tournament Game

Men’s Basketball to Face Alabama State in “First Four” NCAA Tournament Game

March 17, 2025

Courtesy of University's Office of Athletic Communications The Saint Francis men's basketball team will face Alabama State in its first NCAA Tournament game since 1991 in the "First Four" on Tuesday...

Men’s Basketball Captures Northeast Conference Crown

Men’s Basketball Captures Northeast Conference Crown

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

After 34 years, the Saint Francis men’s basketball team will return to March Madness after defeating top-seed Central Connecticut State, 46-43, in the Northeast Conference championship game on Tuesday...

Deardorff Dominating on Volleyball Court for Flash

Deardorff Dominating on Volleyball Court for Flash

Samantha Przybys, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

Although the SFU men’s volleyball team is off to a rough 1-10 start to open the 2025 season, the play of senior outside hitter Andrew Deardorff has been fantastic for the Red Flash. Deardorff was...

Swimming Team Preps for NEC Championships

Swimming Team Preps for NEC Championships

Oksana Horova, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

The swimming team will compete at the 2025 NEC Championships at the Spire Aquatics Center in Geneva, Ohio, from Feb. 19-22. SFU finished its dual-meet season with a 4-4 record with victories over Millersville,...

Water Polo Team Off to Fastest Start in Program History

Water Polo Team Off to Fastest Start in Program History

Claire Gebhardt, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

The water polo team enters its action in New England this weekend with an 8-3 record after posting a 3-1 mark at the Bucknell Invitational, Feb. 8-9. It marks the best start for the program since its...

Women Finish Third, Men Place Fifth at 2025 NEC Indoor Track and Field Finals

Women Finish Third, Men Place Fifth at 2025 NEC Indoor Track and Field Finals

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor February 20, 2025

The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the NEC Indoor Championships on Feb. 16-17 in Staten Island, New York. The SFU women secured a third-place finish with 91 points. The men’s...

Question-and-Answer with Ineivi Plata

Question-and-Answer with Ineivi Plata

Alex Crocco, Sports Editor February 20, 2025

Ineivi Plata is on the verge of breaking the Saint Francis women's basketball freshman single-season assist record. Troubadour Sports Editor Alex Crocco recently sat down for a conversation with the first-year...

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