Column by Sam Tapper — Sports Writer After starting the season 0-4, the season seemed to be lost for the Owls — or at least headed that way. Riding on a two-game win streak, here’s why this team should not be written off just yet. The standings: The Owls stood tied for dead last in the NE10 conference standings through
Read moreMatt Gad – Sports Writer The Owls (1-1, 0-1 NE10) came into yesterday’s matchup with New Haven (1-1, 1-0 NE10) having lost to Bentley at home, 24-22, last week despite holding a 16-0 lead at the half. And in their matchup with the Chargers, it was more of the same. The Owls got on the board first off a 24-yard
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Kevin Crompton – Sports Editor Former Owls quarterback Ray Catapano has left head coach Tom Godek and the rest of the Southern football program with a season impacting decision. With Catapano having taken his final snap last fall, spring practice for 2018 has offensive coordinator Chris Bergeski’s attention on the ongoing quarterback battle between three potential signal callers. “Right now it’s
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Kevin Crompton – Special to the Southern News Southern football was defeated by the University of New Haven Friday night with a final score of 31-17 in a battle for the Elm City trophy. The UNH Chargers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on their first possession of the game. After receiving the opening kickoff, UNH marched down the
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Matt Gad – Sports Writer In their season opener Saturday afternoon, Southern football fell to the Gannon University Golden Knights, 55-22. Gannon has now won their last four contests with the Owls. Both teams also opened up their seasons together last year, in Erie, Pennsylvania, when Gannon was victorious, 31-9. Before he started reflecting on his team’s losing performance, head
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