Author: MARISSA KRAUS
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Florida Tech gets a shutout at Weidner Field, wins its first Division II women’s soccer title
Saturday was Florida Tech’s graduation, but senior Savannah Oxley didn’t buy a cap and gown. That was because it was also the NCAA division II women’s soccer championship at Weidner Field, and Oxley knew her team would be there. It was good intuition because No. 3 Florida Tech held No. 4 Franklin Pierce scoreless while…
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St. Mary’s boys’ basketball tops Thomas MacLaren without starting center, improves to 4-1
The lights may have been too bright in St. Mary’s loss to Kent Denver last week, but that wasn’t the case in a Friday night matchup against 3A foe Thomas MacLaren. The Pirates (4-1) led for nearly the entire contest and led by as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter to take a 74-62…
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Weidner Field to host 2025 NCAA DII men’s and women’s soccer championships this weekend
The soccer season isn’t over yet, at least not in Colorado Springs. Weidner Field will host the NCAA Division II soccer championships this week, the second time Colorado Springs has hosted the event after hosting in 2021. The NCAA committee chose Colorado Springs after the success of the 2021 tournament, with Weidner Field being a…
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Navy beats Air Force men’s basketball in first matchup between service academies in 20 years
Navy topped Air Force in a basketball matchup 20 years in the making. In the first service academy matchup between the two schools since 2005, a second-half push by the Midshipmen gave Navy a 61-56 rivalry win in Annapolis on Sunday. It was Air Force’s first academy game since a 76-58 win over Army in…
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Lucas Hobin, Air Force freshmen making early impact with guidance from upperclassmen
Air Force graduate Ethan Taylor was influential in Lucas Hobin’s decision to play for the Falcon’s basketball team. Taylor’s hometown of Houston neighbors Hobin’s hometown of Katy, Texas, which instantly connected the two players when Hobin, a freshman, visited his senior year of high school. “He told me that it’s going to be hard, but…
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Air Force men’s basketball struggles to contain Pacific’s offense, falls to Tigers at home
Like the weather Wednesday night, Air Force went cold in the second half for a blowout loss to the University of the Pacific. The Tigers led by 15 at the half, and a lethal offense led by Elias Ralph’s 31 points helped Pacific stay ahead for the rest of the contest for a 80-65 win…
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Offense helps Liberty basketball take down powerhouse Mesa Ridge in season opener
Liberty basketball could not have asked for a better season opener. With three players in double digits, the Lancers beat Mesa Ridge 67-61 on the road Tuesday night. It was Liberty’s second straight win over the 2024 5A state champions after beating the Grizziles 47-44 in last year’s season opener on Dec. 3. “It’s a…
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Reigning Class 5A champion Cherry Creek beats Valor Christian in state semifinal
GREENWOOD VILLAGE — When Cherry Creek football was down 10-7 to Valor Christian at the half, senior running back Jayden Fox knew the Bruins needed a spark. With a boisterous home crowd at Stutler Bowl Stadium, Fox put on a show with two touchdowns in the second half to help his team to a 21-13…
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Colorado Springs local earns silver at USA Pickleball National Championships
Helene Afeman traveled to San Diego with one pickleball partner, and earned a medal with another. Afeman, 62, of Colorado Springs, earned a silver medal at the USA Pickleball National Championships in San Diego on Thursday, but not in the event she qualified for. Afeman competed in the tournament in mixed doubles with her pickleball…
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Air Force center Wes Celichowski stays dedicated to basketball program, steps up as leader for young team
It seems rare for college athletes to stick with one program nowadays, but for Air Force’s Wes Celichowski, it’s always been an easy decision. The 7-foot center is in his third year on the Falcon basketball team, and despite not reaching 10 wins the last two seasons, the opportunity to be a leader is what…