By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A meaningful college basketball season in the Southern Tier didn't appeal to be in the cards on Dec. 12, 2020, when St. Bonaventure's season opener was canceled a mere 90 minutes before the scheduled tip-off. The Bonnies had already passed through a COVID-19 pause that called off their participation in Mohegan Sun's Bubbleville on Thanksgiving week. Multiple … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies’ season was a gift for team, fans
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Keifer leads Red Jacket past Holley
Logan Kiefer rushed for 295 yards and five touchdowns including a 70-yard scamper on Red Jacket's first play from scrimmage as the Indians defeated Holley, 50-0 in Section V football on Monday. Kiefer also scored on runs of 31, 14, 55 and 33 yards. The senior running back carried the ball 12 times in the contest. Red Jacket started the second half with Kyle Damore hitting … [Read more...] about Keifer leads Red Jacket past Holley
Wengender lifts UB in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM Leah Wengender (Spencerport) connected on a strike from 25 yards away in the 108th minute to propel the University at Buffalo women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory over Ohio in Mid-America Conference (MAC) action on Sunday. Wengender took a throw-in along the left wing and maneuvered past an Ohio defender before feeding teammate Gianna Yurchak just in … [Read more...] about Wengender lifts UB in overtime
Cook named Empire 8 Player of the Week
By PAUL GOTHAM Dan Cook (Pittsford Mendon) led St. John Fisher College men's basketball with 25.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and two steals over three wins to earn Empire 8 Player of the Week honors for March 15-21st. The sophomore transfer logged a pair of double-doubles while shooting 25-of-41 (.610) from the floor and 23-of-27 (.852) from the free throw line for the week. Cook … [Read more...] about Cook named Empire 8 Player of the Week
Tribune trio paces Mercyhurst sweep
By PAUL GOTHAM ERIE, PA - Former Monroe Community College Tribunes Phil Ferranti (Webster Schroeder), Logan Martella-Tasick (Penfield) and Cas Sobaszek (Rush-Henrietta) combined for eights hits and five runs scored as Mercyhurst University swept D'Youville College (12-2/19-2) in non-league action this past weekend. Ferranti finished 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in … [Read more...] about Tribune trio paces Mercyhurst sweep