Sports

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Falconer end in stalemate; Salamanca volleyball drops in five
FALCONER, NY – Seeing their early efforts be undone late, the Portville girl’s soccer team

Olean comes up empty in rematch with Panthers
By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – A month after their initial meeting, the Olean

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball unveils Atlantic 10 itinerary
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – With the season starting line just

Inconsistency, inexperience show through in Gators’ five-set loss to Southwestern
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the third time of the season,

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold and Co. lead Lady Owls to sixth win; German tallies hat-trick in win over Pine Valley
BRADFORD, PA – Firing on all cylinders, the Bradford girl’s soccer team picked up their

Healthcare union, fearing impact to communities from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, endorses Gies in NY 23 race
Dunkirk — Dozens gathered under a tiny shelter outside Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Monday morning

Former Salamanca Mayor Mike ‘Smitty’ Smith plans to seek office as an independent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Former mayor Michael R. “Smitty” Smith announced on

McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators advance to Section VI quarterfinals; Pitt-Bradford women earn first win in season finale
ALLEGANY, NY – Having ten Gators make their way into the scoring column, the Allegany-Limestone

Bona men’s hoops fall to Richmond in high-scoring affair
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — There was no lack of offense in the

Bona women’s hoops suffer regular season sweep to ‘confident, energized’ Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago women’s basketball

Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was
