Some birthday luck and a strong team effort gave Grand Island its third win in as many games on Monday night as the Vikings defeated St. Francis 4-2 for the second time this season. The first win came just last week, and Grand Island expected last week’s game to carry into Monday. “It’s always gonna be a tough game any …
St. Francis coming together on win streak
St. Francis has won three straight, and everything seems to be clicking for the Red Raiders as they learn to play as a team, from goaltending and defense to just enough offense to come away with a few wins. On Sunday, St. Francis defeated North Tonawanda 2-1, and the game started off as the battle the Red Raiders expected. “I …
St. Francis carries momentum from victory over Timon into win over Amherst
St. Francis handed Timon its first loss of the season on Sunday evening, and less than 24 hours later, the Red Raiders were back at it with a game against Amherst, once again at the HarborCenter in downtown Buffalo. Even after the 10-0 win over Amherst Monday night, Sunday’s 2-1 win over Timon was still fresh in the players’ minds. …
St. Francis possesses chemistry despite change
From a new coach to first-year Fed players selected as captains to just seven returning players from last year, the 2015-16 season is one of change for the St. Francis Fed team. The players’ hope is that one of those changes will include an improvement over last season’s 10-7 record. The coaching change came after some shuffling within the St. …