On Sunday afternoon, the Robert Morris Colonials women’s basketball team hosted the St. Francis Terriers in the NEC tournament title game in Moon Township. The No. 3 seeded Colonials (17-15, 13-5) were coming off a good win against the No. 2 seeded Bryant Bulldogs where sophomore guards Anna Stamolamprou and Rebeca Navarro combined for 33 points, nine rebounds and totaled 70 minutes between the two. The No. 5 seeded St. Francis Terriers, who had a very average regular season, have recently found ... Read More
Robert Morris punches ticket to big dance
Tonight, the No. 1 seeded St. Francis Terriers (23-10, 15-3) hosted the No. 2 seeded Robert Morris Colonials (18-14, 12-6). This game would be Robert Morris’ sixth NEC title appearance in the last seven years, while St. Francis played in its first NEC title game since 2003. The first half was all about rebounds and second-chance points for the St. Francis Terriers, who aimed to make the game physical early on. The Terriers drew 12 fouls in the first half, sticking to their physical game plan. ... Read More
Youth, inexperience contribute to Duquesne loss
Something happened at the A.J. Palumbo Center Wednesday night that had not occurred in 48 years: Saint Francis defeated Duquesne 67-52 at the Dukes’ own Pittsburgh locale. Saint Francis hit 10 of their first 15 shots, opening with a 21-8 lead in the Red Flash’s wire-to-wire win. Saint Francis never looked back. Junior guard Derrick Colter led the Dukes with 17 points, while junior guard Jeremiah Jones contributed 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds in the effort. The Red Flash’s ... Read More