Philly College Basketball
Nova Advances
Nova Advances after victory over North Texas, 84-61. The #5 Villanova Wildcats faced the challenge from the #13 North Texas Mean Green and played what may have been their best game of the season. Balanced scoring, lights out shooting a staunch defense ended the dream...
Drexel Women Work Overtime
Drexel Women work overtime in victory over JMU, 79-76. The Drexel Lady Dragons jumped out to a 10 point half-time lead but James Madison stormed back and forced the extra time when Kiki Jefferson got the game-tying bucket with just 20.1 showing on the clock. Drexel...
Wildcats Drop One to Hoyas
Wildcats drop one to Hoyas, 72-71. In a Big East Quarter Final Matchup, the Villanova Wildcats showed just how much Collin Gillespie is missed as they dropped their second consecutive game without him. Gillespie, the Big East Player of the Year, is apparently out for...
Nova Moves to the Next Round
Nova moves on to the next round after victory. The Villanova Wildcats (18-6) have struggled mightily since losing their superstar, Collin Gillespie. They opened up the NCAA Tournament over Winthrop (23-2), 73-63. For #5 ‘Nova to pull off a win over the #12 Winthrop...
Lady Dragons Breathe Fire
Lady Dragons breathe fire besting Elon, 65- 59. The #3 Ranked Drexel Lady Dragons (12-8) used a big start to defeat the Elon Phoenix (7-8), in a Quarterfinal tilt in the CAA. The always dependable, Hannah Nihill stole the spotlight. Nihill racked up 24 points, 5...
Wildcats Drop Regular Season Finale
Wildcats drop regular-season finale, 54-52. Despite falling behind, 38-21 at the half, the Villanova Wildcats (16-5) had a chance to pull off the comeback over the Providence Friars (13-12). In what was essentially a meaningless game, Villanova was in a position to...
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Philly College Football
Georgia Continues to Dominate in the SEC
The Georgia Bulldogs have shown the 2021 National Championship season was most certainly wasn’t a fluke. They continue to show why they are the best team in college football. They continue to be dominant at a high level. In the first few weeks of the college football...
Illinois Bests Penn State
Illinois bests Penn State, 20-18. There have been worse games but, I don't remember when. The 7th Ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (5-2) welcomed the 3-5 Illinois Fighting Illini to Beaver Stadium. Oddsmakers had this as Penn State a 24 point favorite. Safe to say,...
RB Javonte Williams, UNC
Howie Roseman stuck his own foot in his mouth last season when he used the term “Quarterback Factory” in describing the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are far from that, that is no secret. There is, however, something to be said about their success rate in drafting...
College Classic in College Station
On Saturday, there was another classic game that happened at College Station. The second annual Johnny Majors Classic was named after Johnny Majors, who coached both teams, the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Tennessee Volunteers. Majors was also a hall of fame player for...
Temple Loses to South Florida
Temple loses to South Florida, 34-14. USF (2-5) snapped a 13 game Conference losing string with a commanding twenty-point victory over the (3-4, 1-2) Temple Owls in Tampa, Florida. This one was all Bulls as they simply held the ball and seemingly scored at will. USF...
TE Pat Freiermuth – 2021 Draft Prospect
It’s a given that the University of Florida’s Kyle Pitts will be the first tight end taken in the 2021 NFL Draft. But he may not be the only tight end whose name is announced Thursday evening by Commissioner Roger Goodell. Penn State junior Pat Freiermuth could sneak...
Men's College Lacrosse
Notre Dame Captures 1st NCAA Lacrosse Championship
Pat Bernard - Field Correspondent, Deveraux Sports/Edge of Philly Sports Notre Dame faced off against Duke University in the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championship at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday. Both teams came off thrilling overtime victories in the semifinals....
Duke Wins the Battle Against PSU in NCAA Lacrosse Tournament
Penn State vs. Duke in the final four-matchup in the NCAA lacrosse tournament from the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Lots of back-and-forth offensive action between Penn State and Duke. Duke wins the OT battle for a 16-15 victory over the Nittany Lions...
UNC Women Remain Perfect but, Survived a Challenge
The Stony Brook SeaWolves (16-3) gave the Ladies University Tar Heels (20-0) all they could handle but, fell short, 8-5, in NCAA DI Quarter Final action at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, N.C Kevin M. Neibauer LaxPhilly- A Division of the Edge of Philly Sports Network....
Bears Rout Mercyhurst for First NCAA D-II Title
Pat Bernard - Lacrosse Correspondent, Deveraux Sports/Edge of Philly Sports The Lenoir-Rhyne Bears faced the Mercyhurst Lakers in the finals of the NCAA Division II lacrosse championship at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. It was the Bears' second trip to the title...
TERRAPINS TOP BIG RED FOR SECOND TITLE IN SIX YEARS
"Muffler" Mike Kostiuk Memorial Day is a time to take pause and reflect no matter where you are, including the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse final at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. For the #1 seed Maryland Terrapins, a few extra memories followed...
East Stroudsburg Moves on, 13-12
In DII Women's action, the East Stroudsburg Warriors (19-1) advanced to the Semi-Finals with a thrilling 13-12 defeat of the (17-3) West Chester Golden Rams. A wild final five minutes resulted in five goals with a sixth just :44 into extra time. Kevin M. Neibauer...
Women's College Lacrosse
UNC Women Remain Perfect but, Survived a Challenge
The Stony Brook SeaWolves (16-3) gave the Ladies University Tar Heels (20-0) all they could handle but, fell short, 8-5, in NCAA DI Quarter Final action at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, N.C Kevin M. Neibauer LaxPhilly- A Division of the Edge of Philly Sports Network....
Duke Women Move on With 17-12 Victory
The Johns Hopkins Lady Blue Jays (10-9) bid a tearful farewell to longtime Coach, Janine Tucker. Tucker, after 29 years, 14 NCAA Championship Tourneys and a 313-130 record has decided that enough is enough and retired after the 17-12 defeat handed over to the Duke...
Virginia Women Move On
The Lady Cavaliers of Virginia (10-9) utilized a seven goal run to get the best of the USC Lady Trojans (13-5),13-11 to earn a match with the juggernaut North Carolina team, Sunday, May 15 at 12 noon here in the East. Kevin M. Neibauer. LaxPhilly- A Division of the...
East Stroudsburg Moves on, 13-12
In DII Women's action, the East Stroudsburg Warriors (19-1) advanced to the Semi-Finals with a thrilling 13-12 defeat of the (17-3) West Chester Golden Rams. A wild final five minutes resulted in five goals with a sixth just :44 into extra time. Kevin M. Neibauer...
Fairfield Lady Stags Take #5 Syracuse to the Wire.
In a battle to the bitter end, the (13-7) Fairfield Lady Stags to the 5th Ranked Syracuse Orange (14-5) to the very end before falling short, 12-11. Kevin M. Neibauer. LaxPhilly- A Division of the Edge of Philly Sports Network. An instant classic took place at...
Drexel Women Work Overtime To Secure CAA Championship
Allison Drake was the hero in a thrilling Colonial Athletic Association Final to give Philadelphia it's fourth Championship of the weekend. Hold that thought, their would be a fifth but, will get to that in the next recap. The Lady Dragons (12-7) withstood a comeback...
