A new era in the California Vulcans men’s basketball program was ushered in Thursday with the hiring of new head coach Kent McBride. McBride joins the Vulcans after spending the past five seasons at Concord University in West Virginia. Last season, the 33-year-old McBride led the Mountain Lions to their first conference tournament championship since 1997 and their second-ever NCAA Division II tournament appearance. His efforts helped him garner Mountain East Conference coach of the year ... Read More
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Pens Preview: Pens look to take pivotal Game 4 in Tampa
On Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins took back home-ice advantage with a dominating 4-2 win on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3. The game featured two more goals from the red-hot “HBK Line” in Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin, and another goal from Sidney Crosby. As the dust settled, the Penguins now command their first series lead up two games to one and now look to do some more damage to the Lightning that could potentially devastating. Pittsburgh Penguins The ... Read More
‘Baby Pens’ proving to be the backbone of the NHL Penguins
Over the years, the Penguins have been criticized for their talent in the minor leagues. Big trades and acquisitions used to fuel failed playoff runs of years past seemed to have drained any previous minor league depth the Pens had down in Wilkes-Barre. With the vast amount of injuries dealt with in Pittsburgh this season, the Pens had to dig deep and heavily rely on minor league depth that many thought was not there. These players that began the season playing in the AHL are proving any ... Read More
Crosby’s OT game winner keeps Penguins hot in D.C.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are now finding many different ways to win. After the Penguins gave up a 3-0 lead, captain Sidney Crosby silenced the relentless Capitals with a game-winning goal in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 win in the nation’s capital on Thursday night. Ever since their bland loss to the New Jersey Devils two weeks ago, the Penguins have won eight straight games. Thursday’s win also secured second place in the Metropolitan Division for Pittsburgh, which means the Penguins ... Read More
Cal U’s Glenn named to WBCA All-America Team
Cal U junior point guard Miki Glenn's accolade list just got a whole lot bigger this past week. Glenn was selected to Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Team on Monday night at the Elite Eight banquet ceremony in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was just one of only 10 Divison II players in the country to earn the honor, as voted on by the WBCA All-America selection committee. This honor comes exactly a week after being named to the Conference Commissioner's ... Read More
Duquesne dominates Seton Hall for first NCAA Tournament win
In a season that has been full of history making, the Duquesne women's basketball team made even more history Saturday afternoon. Behind a career-high 25 points from Deva'Nyar Workman, the ninth-seeded Duquesne women easily dismantled the eigth-seeded Seton Hall Pirates 97-76 to score their first ever NCAA tournament win in program history. This win comes five days after the Dukes secured their first ever NCAA tournament berth. It was evident early in Saturday's first-round contest that ... Read More
Duquesne women earn first NCAA tournament bid in school history
A historic season for the Duquesne’s women’s basketball team just got more historic Monday night. The Dukes earned their first ever NCAA tournament bid by receiving the ninth seed in the Bridgeport regional, and will take on the Seton Hall Pirates. This bid is a well-deserved award for a team that made the University and the City of Pittsburgh proud all season. This is the first time since 1977 that any Duquesne basketball team, men or women, has made the NCAA tournament. The Dukes ... Read More
Mercyhurst wins first PSAC title in school history
For the second straight season, the Mercyhurst Lakers men's basketball team made program history. Last season,they appeared in their first ever NCAA tournament game. This season, they won their first ever PSAC championship. After being down by as much as 11 points in the first half, the Lakers roared back in the second half to knock off the host West Chester Golden Rams 70-67, securing that coveted PSAC championship. "This team never stops playing," said Mercyhurst head coach Gary Manchel. ... Read More
PSAC West men’s notebook: IUP plays complete game to advance past UPJ
IUP’s men’s basketball team seemed to do everything right Tuesday night in their quarterfinal matchup. The Crimson Hawks dominated with a balanced scoring attack on offense, and slowed down the red hot three-point shooting of Pitt-Johnstown to win 77-66. The game played out very similar to IUP’s domination of UPJ last year in the first round in the PSAC playoffs. The Mountain Cats took an early lead before the Crimson Hawks (21-7) three-point shooting took off. IUP hit four three-pointers ... Read More
PSAC West Women’s Notebook: Vulcans rally past Edinboro into the semifinals
The California Vulcans women’s basketball team is starting to create a new name for themselves. With recent dominant play in the fourth quarter, plus a strong ability to close out games, these Vulcans are beginning to be known as the “Fourth Quarter Vulcans.” That name came into play again Tuesday night with the Vulcans coming from behind again to score a 75-67 win over the Edinboro Fighting Scots in the quarterfinal round of the PSAC tournament. Through three quarters, Edinboro had the ... Read More