Small details all the difference as Olean falls to Chautauqua Lake in four sets

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Ahead of her team’s matchup against Chautauqua Lake, Olean girls volleyball coach Michelle Acierno knew her side was in for a tough battle. The […]
Slow start sees Bona women’s soccer fall 3-0 to Rhode Island

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team was left still in search of its first Atlantic 10 win of the season after a first-half […]
Hammond, Mercer to the rescue as Bona men’s soccer swipes victory from George Washington

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The day before St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 home-opener, head coach Mick Giordano had agreed to facilitate an extra shooting practice session with Seth […]
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators narrowly outlast Kane; Olean, Portville football pick up lopsided wins
PORT ALLEGANY, PA — In what would be their closest contest of the season, the Port Allegany football team defended their home field with a dispatching of Kane, beating the […]
St. Bonaventure men’s, women’s basketball teams unveiled at Brown and White Night

ST. BONAVENTURE — After a long offseason, the new-look St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s basketball teams were officially unveiled in front of a full-voiced crowd in the Reilly Center. Each […]
Portville boys soccer puts six past Salamanca in shutout win

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Tallying its second-biggest win of the season, the Portville boys soccer team rolled past Salamanca 6-0. For the Panthers, it was their sixth win […]
Portville volleyball sweeps Olean, avoids ‘trap game’ to remain undefeated

Pressure a non-factor as program standards keep Panthers level-headed By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Portville girls volleyball team is now over halfway through its regular season, and so […]
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford girls soccer posts double-digit goals on Oil City; Warriors soccer complete shutouts
BRADFORD, PA — With six Lady Owls finding the back of the net, the Bradford girl’s soccer team overpowered and outshot Oil City, winning via 11-0 shutout. Starting at the […]
Allegany-Limestone overpowers resilient Southwestern for 3-0 victory

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — While on paper, the storied rivalry between the Allegany-Limestone and Southwestern boys soccer team seemed to be set for a lopsided chapter in favor […]
‘Brown and White Night’ gets St. Bonaventure basketball season underway

Bona men’s and women’s squads set for official unveiling, scrimmages ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Sept. 26, the St. Bonaventure faithful will have the chance to get their first glimpse […]
