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NEC Football Championship Recap

April 21, 2021

The Sacred Heart University Pioneers football team returned to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sunday, April 11 to decide the Northeastern Conference (NEC)…

Kenny Womack Two-Sport Athlete Spotlight

March 3, 2021

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), only three percent of football players coming out of high school get to play at the…

Sacred Heart Football Kicks Off Spring Season

February 17, 2021

On Feb. 1, Sacred Heart Athletics announced that the Northeast Conference (NEC) released a fall-to-spring schedule that would entail a four-game season for the…

NEC Reaffirms Postponement of Fall Sports

October 14, 2020

On Oct. 2, the Northeast Conference (NEC) Council of Presidents reaffirmed the July 29 decision to postpone all fall sports competitions and championships. The…

Behind Agyemang, Football Wins on Senior Day

December 6, 2019

BY Mitchell Kiernan Staff Reporter The Sacred Heart Pioneers football team showed its resilience on Senior Day, as they defended their home turf with…

Football Wins Fourth Straight After Senior Day Win

November 20, 2019

BY Michael Contento Staff Reporter After trailing 7-0 going into halftime, the Sacred Heart football team roared back to with 41-7 win over the…

Thanksgiving Traditions

November 19, 2019

BY Mackenzie Maher The smell of stuffing fills the air. The 12-pound turkey has been in the oven for two hours and still has…

Football Wins a Thriller Thanks to DiNota’s Touchdown

November 6, 2019

BY Asia McCray Assistant Sports Editor After a three-game losing streak, the Sacred Heart football team came from behind, winning a thrilling 36-33 overtime…

Penn State Player Receives Hate Letter From Fan

October 30, 2019

BY Anaya Vance News Editor On Oct. 7, Pennsylvania State University student athlete Johnathan Sutherland received a letter from a returning alumnus, Dave Peterson,…