FAN: Top three field hockey teams in each PIAA District the week of Sept. 16: power rankings
High school field hockey rivalries, old and new, are firing up across Pennsylvania. There are eight weeks remaining until the state championships at Cumberland Valley High School. And, plenty of amazing hockey left to watch. Before they even get there, teams are playing for divisional bragging rights and seeking to be crowned their […]
FAN: Can No. 3 Penn State women’s volleyball maintain sweep momentum against No. 1 Pitt? We’ll soon find out.
Penn State came into its invitational weekend at Rec Hall Sept. 13-14 undefeated and left the court the same way. The talent on the Penn State women’s volleyball team, which is 8-0 on the season, is impressive. They swept both games – making it four in a row – and seventh overall. Penn State […]
FAN: No. 12 Penn State women’s soccer roars in first Big 10 matchup against Michigan winning 6-0 at home
It was expected to be a close game, but the No. 12 Nittany Lions wouldn’t have it. Penn State women’s soccer hosted Michigan Thursday night in the first Big 10 conference game of the 2024 Fall season. The Wolverines lost 6-0 at Jeffrey Field and the Lions closed the night with their fourth shutout […]
FAN: Mechanicsburg wins 2-0 in renewed rivalry with Cumberland Valley field hockey
It’s been about three decades since Mechanicsburg and Cumberland Valley have been in the same classification for Pennsylvania high school field hockey, but that all changed Wednesday night with the first pass back at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park when history came full circle. “We haven’t played Cumberland Valley, in like, 30 years,” Mechanicsburg […]
BDN: Tireless Scottish forward cashing in on opportunity to play field hockey at UMaine
University of Maine field hockey forward Kate Richardson wanted to come to America to go to college and play field hockey. So she left her native Edinburgh, Scotland to attend the Shrewsbury School in England because it had the reputation for preparing its students for good college opportunities academically and athletically in America as well […]
FAN: All but the top two in Division III college field hockey change position in week one of the NFHCA poll
Field hockey players in Division III came to play. And, coaches noticed. The week one National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll order was nearly rewritten in its entirety, except for the top two teams, which remained the same from the preseason poll. Seven unranked teams joined the list, all attempting to blaze a […]
FAN: NFHCA poll: top three teams remain the same in week one of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I poll, 10 teams shuffle
The Ohio State University saw the biggest gain in week two of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll. They climbed up six spots after beating Syracuse 5-0 over the weekend. The Orange play to win, so for the Buckeyes to shut them out in Syracuse is a major upset in NCAA Division I […]
FAN: AVCA: Pittsburgh women’s volleyball bumps to No. 1 in this week’s Division I poll
Pittsburgh climbed from No. 3 to No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll following a three-match winning streak and sweeping each one. All three top ranked Division I programs are currently undefeated: Pitt is 3-0, Stanford is 4-0, and Penn State is 5-0. It’s still very early in the Fall season, […]
FAN: Top three field hockey teams in each PIAA District: power rankings
The 2024 Pennsylvania high school field hockey season began with its usual gusto of high scores, intense defensive and goalie saves, and penalty corner plays that make one gasp. With nine more weeks to play until the PIAA state championships at Cumberland Valley High School, athletes are pumping out hard work for their respective […]
FAN: Pennsylvania District 2 field hockey: loyal coaches, ‘smashmouth’ style shouldn’t be overlooked in 2024
Have you ever watched PIAA District 2 field hockey? It’s like smashmouth football. Really. Right here in District 2, we have started another great season. The talent is off and running and the possibility of sending another Wyoming Valley Area high school team to the state finals is in the air. As […]
