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Vulcans Volleyball Ends Season with Loss

Vulcans Volleyball Ends Season with Loss

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, the Vulcans (3-20, 0-14) hosted the Gannon Golden Knights (20-6, 12-1) at the Convocation Center. This was the last game of the season for the Vulcans, and they faced a tough task playing...

Men's Basketball Overcomes the Penn State-Fayette Lions

Men’s Basketball Overcomes the Penn State-Fayette Lions

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Vulcans faced the Penn State-Fayette Lions, coming out on top 115-76. The matchup between the two teams is more of a friendly crosstown rivalry, as the Penn-State Fayette Lions...

Women's Basketball Falls Short to the Bowie State Bulldogs

Women’s Basketball Falls Short to the Bowie State Bulldogs

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

On Nov. 9, Women’s basketball, in their home opener, fell to the Bowie State Bulldogs 53-60. The Vulcans move to 2-1—a tough loss considering the high expectations placed on them this year. California...

Vulcans Defeats IUP to win 15th Coal Bowl

Vulcans Defeats IUP to win 15th Coal Bowl

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 26,  the California Vulcans overcame the IUP Crimson Hawks in overtime 16-13. The 15th Coal Bowl matchup between the two teams marks history as the Vulcans became the first to win the...

California Celebrates a Homecoming Victory Against Slippery Rock

California Celebrates a Homecoming Victory Against Slippery Rock

Luke Clister, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

On Oct. 19, the California Vulcans hosted No.6 Slippery Rock. The Vulcans defeated the Rock 28-7 dominantly and now hold the top spot in PSAC West. California was able to snap a six-game losing streak...

Vulcans Volleyball Defeated by Pitt Johnstown

Vulcans Volleyball Defeated by Pitt Johnstown

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 12, our Vulcans (3-12, 0-6) hosted the Pitt Johnstown Mountain Cats (15-3, 3-2). It was also the Vulcans’ Senior Day and they recognized four seniors—Julia Blair, Allie Droneberger,...

Vulcans Maintain Winning Streak Over Clarion

Vulcans Maintain Winning Streak Over Clarion

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor October 11, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the California Vulcans took on the Clarion Golden Eagles and were able to overcome 31-27. The Golden Eagles are now 2-4, and the Vulcans are 4-1. Given the history between these two...

Vulcans Cruise past the Gannon Golden Knights

Vulcans Cruise past the Gannon Golden Knights

Braxton Turner, Sports Editor October 4, 2024

On Sept. 28, the California Vulcans went head-to-head against the Gannon Golden Knights, and California came up with a runaway victory at 49-7. This victory marks the 13th win in program history against...

Vulcans Volleyball Falls Short to Walsh

Vulcans Volleyball Falls Short to Walsh

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Vulcans hosted the Walsh Cavaliers, who hail from Canton, OH. They took the first set from the Cavaliers 25-21, but the Cavaliers responded by winning the next three straight...

Vulcans Win Against Lock Haven

Vulcans Win Against Lock Haven

Braxton Turner, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

On Sept. 21, 2024, The California Vulcans came out on top with 27-20 in a close-up match with the Lock Haven Bald Eagles. The Vulcans’ record now stands at 2-1 overall. California, led by Davis Black,...

PennWest Student Athlete Scores Big with Viral TikTok

PennWest Student Athlete Scores Big with Viral TikTok

Owen Haluska, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Fourteen seconds was all it took for Chad Helwich, a freshman at PennWest California, to round the bases in a viral TikTok posted by ESPN on Nov. 3, 2023 that gained over 180 thousand likes. For comparison,...

Vulcans Soccer Tie in Season Opener

Vulcans Soccer Tie in Season Opener

Braxton Turner, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

On Sept. 5, the Vulcans in their season opener, favored to be fifth in the PSAC West this year, tied with the Wheeling Cardinals 1-1. With the Vulcans down in the first half of the game, they were able...

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