Category Archives: Local Sports

HOMER-CENTER MARCHES ON IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
The fall sports seasons are building toward their climax, with the District 6 football playoffs opening on Friday. Meanwhile, the district volleyball and soccer playoffs are already going and last nig...
Nov 1, 2022

TORTORELLA: LOTS TO PLAY FOR ON SATURDAY
On last night's edition of Hawk Talk on U92 and Renda Digital TV, IUP football coach Paul Tortorella said the team has plenty to play for in this week's game against Clarion. IUP lost to Gannon on Sat...
Nov 1, 2022

PENS HOPE HOME ICE IS MORE COMFORTABLE AFTER RAGGED ROAD TRIP
The Penguins return home tonight to face the Boston Bruins after a bruising five-game road trip to the Midwest and West Coast, where they lost the last four games. The team put in a rigorous practice ...
Nov 1, 2022

ALL QUIET ON THE TRADE FRONT (SO FAR)
The NFL trade deadline is at 4:00 today and the Steelers are one of the most closely watched teams in the league. They are not traditionally a team that makes in-season trades, although last year they...
Nov 1, 2022

IUP GOALTENDER NAMED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
IUP women's soccer goalkeeper Vanessa Berlin yesterday was named the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week. Berlin made 11 saves over two games last week, a 3-0 shutout of UPJ and a scoreless tie to ...
Nov 1, 2022

FAMILIAR STORY AS EAGLES GET IT DOWNFIELD WHILE STEELERS OFFENSE SPUTTERS
While the Steelers continued their pattern of dinks and dunks, the Philadelphia Eagles' line gave plenty of protection to Jalen Hurts, enabling his receivers to get down the field and make plays. And ...
Oct 31, 2022

PENGUINS HOPE TO FIND LOST SCORING TOUCH AT HOME
The Penguins return home from their five-game road trip saddled with a four-game losing streak in which they scored only six goals. Coach Mike Sullivan says you can't win if you can't score. Forward J...
Oct 31, 2022

CRIMSON HAWKS DROP BASKETBALL GAME AT ACC'S MIAMI
IUP closed out its two-game exhibition schedule with another matchup against an ACC power, dropping an 89-55 game against the Miami Hurricanes yesterday. Miami was an Elite Eight team in last year's N...
Oct 31, 2022

IUP FOOTBALL IN THREE-WAY TIE FOR BEST IN WEST
After losing for the first time this season on Saturday at Gannon, IUP's football team will likely fall in the AFCA Coaches Poll that is to be released today. IUP sits in a three-way tie with Slippery...
Oct 31, 2022

DISTRICT 6 FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULES
DISTRICT 6 FOOTBALL The District 6 football playoff fields are set, with six Heritage Conference teams playing in Class A and Class AA. Five of the Heritage Conference contenders are among the eight t...
Oct 31, 2022










