The California University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team is going to the final four after beating the Nova Southeastern Sharks 84-79 in overtime on Tuesday. The Lady Vulcans had their hands full with the Nova Southeastern Sharks in the elite eight round. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team being able to seize much of an advantage throughout. The teams were tied at the end of the first half, and remained square after 40 minutes of basketball, taking the play to ... Read More
Can Crosby finally light the lamp against the Blues?
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will try to get a monkey off his back, and hopefully lead his team to another victory over a Western Conference foe, when his Penguins take on the St. Louis Blues tonight. The Blues are the only team that Crosby has never scored against in his 10-year NHL career. In the teams’ first matchup this season, he had an assist, but was a minus-2 two, and couldn’t find the back of the net despite five shots on goal. The rest of the Penguins haven’t fared much better ... Read More
Pens recall Pouliot; Malkin and Hornqvist skate
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Derrick Pouliot from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by general manager Jim Rutherford on Tuesday morning. Pouliot, 21, has already played in 26 games for Pittsburgh during his rookie season, scoring two goals and adding three assists. In 31 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he has scored seven goals and seventeen assists. The native of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, was the Penguins first pick – eighth overall – in ... Read More
Pascal Dupuis will not return to the Penguins this season
When Pittsburgh Penguins left-winger Pascal Dupuis was first diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs in November, the Penguins staff knew that it would be difficult for Dupuis to play again this season. He was required to miss at least six months from the time of diagnosis. That would have given him a return date of mid-May, which is late into the playoffs, but still possible for a return. Today, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford announced that Dupuis will not be returning this ... Read More
Penguins get untracked against hapless Coyotes
For the Penguins, a win – any win – is a welcome sight after losing four straight games over the last week. The Penguins 3-1 victory over Arizona Coyotes, however, is hardly an accomplishment worth celebrating. The Coyotes, now losers of six straight games and 16 of their last 17, seemed particularly uninterested in taking the play to the Penguins, despite a lackluster first period from the black and gold. The Penguins were completely outplayed through the first 20 minutes, and were ... Read More
Bohatiuk scores four as Canon-McMillan falls to Holy Ghost in PA Cup
The Canon-McMillan Big Macs came up short in their quest for a state title, falling 6-4 to Holy Ghost Prep in the class AAA Pennsylvania State Hockey Championships at Pegula Ice Arena in State College, Pennsylvania. It was a special teams battle, as both teams made tracks to the penalty box early and often, racking up 87 penlty minutes in a battle that got downright dirty at times. “We knew coming in here that these guys were a little more physical team, they’re a big team, but that’s no ... Read More
Pens wrap up road trip in Arizona
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a road trip that they would rather forget. After being swept at home last weekend by Atlantic Division foes Boston and Detroit, a three-game set against three of the worst teams in the league seemed like it was just what the doctor ordered for the Pens. Instead, they were shutout 3-0 in New Jersey, and unable to recover from their second period mistakes in a 2-1 loss in Dallas. The Pens have now lost four straight games and have scored only two ... Read More
Robert Morris loses heartbreaker in overtime to end season
When Robert Morris, the nation’s highest-scoring team, took on Mercyhurst, one of the worst defensive teams in the country, in the Atlantic Hockey Conference semifinal on Friday, the Colonials were expected to get a lot of shots on goal. They delivered as expected with a 62 shot outburst against the Lakers. What wasn’t expected was the stellar performance of Mercyhurst freshman goaltender Brandon Wildung, who made 59 saves to lead the Lakers to a 4-3 overtime victory. Robert Morris took a 3-2 ... Read More
Colonials ready for another Atlantic Hockey tournament run
The Robert Morris Colonials hockey team has spent the last week collecting hardware. Senior captain Cody Wydo is one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the best college hockey player in the nation. Head coach Derek Schooley is the Atlantic Hockey coach of the year. Wydo, Zac Lynch, Chase Golightly and Dalton Izyk have made all-conference teams. Tonight, they begin to chase in earnest the piece of hardware that matters: the Atlantic Hockey Conference tournament championship ... Read More
Lady Dukes advance in WNIT
The Duquesne University women’s basketball team believed that they were deserving of an NCAA tournament bid. On selection Sunday, they were frustrating left out of the field of 64 and had to accept a bid in the Women’s NIT. On Thursday, they took out that frustration on Youngstown State, dominating the Penguins to the tune of a 72-54 victory in the WNIT first round. The Lady Dukes took a 9-7 lead on an Olivia Bresnahan three-point play with 14:29 remaining in the first half and never ... Read More