Kameron Taylor has a knack for hitting clutch shots in Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse. Two seasons ago at Edinboro, Taylor hit a jumper from the free-throw line at the buzzer to give the Griffins a 95-93 over the Fighting Scots. On Saturday afternoon, history repeated itself. This time, Taylor hit a game-winning jumper with a second to go to put the Griffins on the brink of returning to the PSAC playoffs with a 76-74 road win. While it was not at the buzzer, the result was the same. Edinboro ... Read More
Duquesne to host Seton Hill in second exhibition game
Fresh off a convincing 91-62 win against Division II Urbana, the Duquesne Dukes will host another DII foe when they face the Seton Hill Griffons in an exhibition contest with tip off set for 7 p.m. at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Micah Mason got off to a strong start in the Dukes season debut Tuesday night, hitting four three-pointers and leading the team with 16 points in only 19 minutes of play. Dukes head coach Jim Ferry played 15 players against the overmatched Blue Knights and 12 scored ... Read More
Division 2 roundup: IUP, Cal U remain undefeated going into Coal Bowl matchup
California The No. 6 Vulcans (3-0, 1-0) used a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to secure a 24-14 road win over Edinboro (0-2, 0-1) in their PSAC West opener. California led 10-7 at halftime after Cody Nuzzo connected on a 22-yard field goal in the first quarter and senior quarterback Peter Lalich found junior Mike Williams for a 32-yard touchdown pass. California extended the lead to ten when Lalich found junior Nadir Brown for a 27-yard touchdown pass with 13 minutes to go in the ... Read More
Division II preview: Cal U, IUP looks to continue dominance
California Last week: defeated Kutztown, 48-45. This week: at Edinboro, 6 p.m. After picking up a win over defending PSAC champion Kutztown, the Vulcans moved up to No. 6 in the Division II coaches poll. California will look to keep the early success going when they travel to Edinboro Saturday. The Fighting Scots (0-1) fell to the 19th-ranked Bloomsburg, 30-14, last week in their season opener. Junior quarterback Cody Harris threw for 209 yards and a touchdown in week one. His top ... Read More
D-2 week two roundup
California The Vulcans scored the first 27 points against Kutztown but had to make a late-game comeback for a 48-45 win over the defending PSAC champions. The Vulcans scored touchdowns on four of their first six possessions. Senior running back Lamont Smith got the scoring started on a nine-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. Senior quarterback Peter Lalich then connected with junior receiver Nadir Brown for a three-yard touchdown with just over three minutes to go in the ... Read More
Division 2 football preview: Week 2
#10/10 California Vulcans Record: 1-0 Last week: defeated Hillsdale, 30-22. Next week: at #11/15 Kutztown, 6 p.m. Saturday. In what is easily the game of the week in the PSAC, the Vulcans head east to Kutztown to take on the defending conference champions. If California wants to get a win, it will need to slow down the offense of the Golden Bears. Kutztown defeated Saint Anslem, 58-6, in week one, scoring 35 points in the opening quarter. Senior quarterback Kevin Morton ... Read More