Glenville scores late to win a wild regular season finale 28-24
After staying undefeated for the majority of the season the Shepherd Rams fell to the Glenville State Pioneers on Saturday, ending their once perfect season. "We let them hang around to long and let them go down and score, they made more plays today than we did," Shepherd coach Monte Cater said after the loss.
Rams beat Slippery Rock 83-70 and fall in double overtime to Edinboro 106-95
The Men's basketball team is off to a 1-1 start after the weekend's Clarion Hotel Conference Challenge. The Rams beat Slippery Rock 83-70 in the opening game and then fell in double overtime to Edinboro, 106-95. Though the Rams started their season with an opening game win for the first time since 2006, Shepherd coach Justin Namolik didn't want to put to much weight in the loss or victory.
Red Raiders hit buzzer beater in 94-92 win over Rams
The Women's basketball season got off on the wrong foot with a double overtime loss to the Shippensburg Red Raiders, losing 94-92. The Red Raiders' Shawna Wert made a lay-up in the finals second to give Shippensburg an upset victory, but the Rams aren't letting one game cloud what is a long season ahead.
The Fairmont State Falcons dealt the Shepherd University Rams an upsetting five game loss on Senior Night last Wednesday. The intensity was high in the Butcher Athletic Center as third place Shepherd hosted second place Fairmont State in a West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) game.
It was a rough week for Rams women's soccer fans as the team came up short in the final stretch of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Rams fell to both Pitt Johnstown and Alderson-Broaddus. Despite the losses the Rams put forth some valiant effort.
Shepherd's undefeated football team sits atop the NCAA's initial Division II Super Regional One rankings that were released Monday evening. All Division II teams in the country are divided into four super regionals, and the rankings are used to determine which six teams from each region qualify for the national playoffs.
A sit down interview with the Rams' football coach after clinching their WVIAC title
With an 8-0 season thus far, the Shepherd Rams have exceeded even their own expectations for the season. "Our players set a goal to 'Take back the WVIAC' and they made it come true." Coach Monte Cater, Head coach for the Rams, reminisced about a conversation with his players from last winter.
For those who thought the intramurals program at Shepherd couldn't possibly offer something they'd be interested in, it's time to take a closer look. Intramurals Coordinator Keith Worrell has created a program that caters to students of all interests.
When an athlete takes the field their fans and biggest supporters are usually the spectators, but for four members of the Men's Soccer team, their biggest fan is right there on the field with them. Bobby and Kevin Doyle and Jeffers and Griffin Frazier are brothers and teammates.
Shepherd University's slogan is "Expect the Unexpected", and that's what you get when you meet Elizabeth Tyson, or Liz to her friends. This young woman is above exceptional in not only her academic career, but also in all the extracurricular activities.