×
×
homepage logo

Local sports

50th anniversary of Shepherd’s team that ran its way to a 33-3 record

SHEPHERDSTOWN — This is the 50th anniversary of the famed Shepherd University men’s basketball team that literally ran its way to a 33-3 overall record and even won games in the NCAA Division III national tournament. That team was the personification of up-tempo basketball, winning with a ...

Shepherd makes game-long comeback to catch and defeat Seton Hill

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University proved to be as resilient as any team around in this still-young basketball season, when it immediately fell behind once-beaten Seton Hill University and stayed right there for the longest stretch of minutes. In fact, the Rams would lead the 66-63 overtime ...

Shepherd volleyball season ends with loss in Atlantic Regional

ERIE, Pa. — Fifth-seeded Shepherd University had its volleyball season end last Thursday, when it was defeated by fourth-seeded University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in the opening round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional tournament that was hosted by top-seed Gannon University. The Rams came ...

Shepherd volleyball selected for this week’s Regional Tournament

SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Shepherd University's talented volleyball team has been selected to participate in one of this week's NCAA Division II Regionals. The Rams were seeded fifth in the eight team field. The Regional begins play with four matches on Thursday at top-seeded Gannon in Erie, ...

Late West Chester goal proves to be enough in women’s soccer classic

SHEPHERDSTOWN -- The fourth time was not the charm. Shepherd University was playing, visiting West Chester University for the fourth time in the 2025 women's soccer season. The conference champion Rams had previously posted a win and two other games between the PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic ...

Rams ride defense’s shutout to Regional soccer win over Gannon

SHEPHERDSTOWN — As the wind picked up Sunday in the Shepherd University versus Gannon University Atlantic Regional women’s soccer game, it was the Rams whose sails were billowed. Three second-half goals counted by the Rams cemented a 4-0 win over the team from Erie, Pa. and sent Shepherd ...

Shepherd closes season winning seventh straight game

SHEPHERDSTOWN -- There was a much-evident lack of urgency that clung to the surroundings of the Shepherd University versus Seton Hill University football game like an unwanted visitor. There was little or no excitement or electricity, as the season-closing football game for both teams started ...