Sports

Olean baseball sees mistakes ‘magnified’ in narrow loss to Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — As if the prospect of pulling out a result

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies fall to Wellsville; Salamanca baseball stumbles late
OLEAN, NY – Despite avoiding a shutout with a late score, the Olean softball team

Francis ends hoops career with PA All-State First Team selection
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Out of the thousands of high

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: O-E baseball falls to B-R; Salamanca girls’ track finds scattered field of personal bests
BOLIVAR, NY – Heading north of the border for a weekend contest, the Otto-Eldred baseball

St. Bonaventure’s late dramatics highlight A10 series sweep of VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Over the course of its three-game Atlantic 10

Costly mistakes, inexperience see Salamanca fall 14-5 to Fredonia
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — On a cold, rainy night, the Salamanca baseball team

Terrors take down CC, keep grip on North Tier League
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a meeting of the top

Bona men’s hoops have no intention of slowing down ahead of Siena showdown
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALBANY — Despite pulling off, arguably, its biggest win of the

LYLE: No excuses for Steelers in dreadful loss to Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Sitting in Bada Bing, a sports bar in Buffalo, my

Bona women’s hoops in search for consistency, resiliency ahead of Niagara matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ahead of its final “Big 4” matchup of

Bona survives late surge, collects statement win over Providence in HOF Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com UNCASVILLE, CT. — Behind stellar performances from its starters, the St.
Salamanca girls hoops earn second win; Warriors track and field open with double-digit PRs
SPRINGVILLE – After suffering a loss at the start of the season, the Salamanca girls’
