Byerley steps in as new assistant softball coach
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2019
A new assistant coach has been hired to train the softball team. Jack Byerley was hired in July of 2019 to assist Rick Fremin, head coach of softball. Byerley started his coaching career from Robertsdale High School in Robertsdale, Alabama. During his time coaching there, the team won state championships...
Pennington expands workout options
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2019
The Pennington Student Activity Center will be expanding its workout area by adding a turf expansion to the old racquetball room. Seth Thomas, director of Recreational Sports and Wellness, hopes to have the new area fully functioning by the Spring 2020 semester. Thomas talked about what the expansion...
Rugby Club starts its schedule
Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor
September 15, 2019
To kick off their season, students on the university Rugby Club team faced off against alumni as a way of practice. The scrimmage took place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. on the North Oak Park Soccer Field. The university team played against a team comprised mostly of alumni. A couple of students...
Hurricane impacts football game
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2019
Due to Hurricane Dorian, the university's football game against Bethune-Cookman University has been cancelled. The game scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Daytona Beach, Florida will not be rescheduled. Devonte Williams, a senior running back, talked about the effect of the cancellation...
Pennington offers ‘Silver Sneakers’ class to community
Gerard borne, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2019
Recreational Sports and Wellness offers multiple group fitness classes six days a week in the Pennington Student Activity Center that is free for students. One of these group fitness classes is “Silver Sneakers” a course designed for elderly men and women to stay active and meet new people while...
Football ranked in top 25 after win
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2019
For the first time since 2015, the university football team is ranked in the STATS FCS top 25 rankings. The Lions are sitting at No. 23 after knocking off then No. 6 Jacksonville State University 35-14 in the home opener on Aug. 29. Devonte Williams, a senior running back, shared how it felt to...
Riley obtains broadcasting experience from renowned alumna
Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor
September 10, 2019
An application for an internship in New York City became a reality for Raychelle Riley, a junior communications major. Riley spent her summer learning about television broadcasting through Robin Roberts, a university alumna and anchor for “Good Morning America.” Through this process, she not only...
Soccer looks to improve on 2018 season
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2019
Head Coach Christopher McBride looks to lead the Lady Lions soccer team to their first conference title since 2015. The Lady Lions soccer team finished sixth in the Southland Conference after the 2018 season with a 7-7-4 record overall. McBride, who is in his fourth year of coaching at the university,...
Intensity in the first half drives soccer team to victory
Jacob Summerville, Opinions Editor
August 31, 2019
The Lady Lions soccer team advances to 1-1-1 after their 4-0 win against the Jackson State University Tigers on Aug. 30. Ellie Williams, a freshman forward, scored the first two goals within the first two minutes of the match and was named "Player of the Game." Williams shared what she thought...
Lions stomp Gamecocks at home
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2019
After a 35-14 win over Jacksonville State University, the Lions have started their football season with a 1-0 record. The game took place on Aug. 29 in Strawberry Stadium, where the Lions maintained a lead for the entirety of the game. Frank Scelfo, head coach of football, talked about how the...
Lions prepared to take on Gamecocks
Annie Goodman, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2019
This weekend, the Lions football team will open the season against last season’s number one team in the Ohio Valley Conference. The game is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium. “I don’t have any concerns right now,” stated Frank Scelfo, football head coach. “Just...
Lady Lions look to bounce back this season
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2019
Finishing last season with two wins and 27 losses and with the departure of former Head Coach Jim Smoot, the Lady Lions Volleyball team looks to bounce back during the 2019 regular season. Jeremy White, head coach of volleyball, will be starting his first season with the Lady Lions and described what...
