Local Events in Buffalo – 2/8

Austin Rexinger Online Content Contributor Canisius Students! There is no better time to shop around for your next set of wheels than this weekend. The annual Buffalo Auto Show starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday February 12.  Often times, manufacturers have rebate programs for recent college graduates-- that means upcoming …

Rivalry victory at the Demske

By Robert Janish Senior Sports Writer The annual Canisius-Niagara game is important more than ever this year. With each team currently 1-1 in the MAAC, this matchup is decisive for both teams and could be crucial in seeding should either one make the playoffs. The two teams got off to its usual fast-paced start, and it was, for …

Flash vs. Thailand at the Demske

By Dominic Chamberlain Sports Editor On Saturday Sept. 17, Canisius College will play host to a bit of a rarity in the world of Women’s Soccer. On that night the Western New York Flash will take on the Thailand Women’s National team in a friendly match at the Demske Sports Complex.   The Flash, who normally play their home games …

Moments to Look Forward to This Season: Five Important Events in 2016-17 Seasons

By Marshall Haim Assistant Sports Editor Men’s Hockey Travels to North Dakota and Alaska The beginning of the 2016-17 season for Men’s Hockey will be definitely a memorable one for not only the coaching staff, but for the players. Oct. 7 and 8, the Griffs will travel to Grand Forks, North Dakota to take on last year’s …

Changing The Rein

By Marshall Haim Assistant Sports Editor A week after every student left campus for their summer vacations, the Canisius men’s basketball program called for a press conference on Friday, May 20. The press conference was a shock to many people as Athletic Director Bill Maher and the men’s basketball Head Coach Jim Baron were to …

The Griffs are Still Trying to “Click”: Transfer Pauls finally makes debut

By Canio Marasco Sports Reporter After starting the season slow, largely due to scoring, the Griffs are still struggling to find the back of the net. One player, sophomore transfer Will Pauls, could help the Griffs quell this nagging issue. The Griffs traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to play the Bucknell Bisons, a team that …

Griffs travel to Fairfield for 2016 MAAC opener

By Robert Janish Senior Sports Writer After a 2-4 nonconference record, the Golden Griffins will travel to Connecticut to take on the Fairfield Stags, which will kick off their 2016 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference schedule. Last year, the two teams met at the Demske Sports Complex in a game that resulted in a 4-1 victory for the …

Volleyball conference season starts on the road: MAAC season begins against Marist and Siena after rough preseason

By Adam Duke Sports Reporter After going 0-3 in a second consecutive tournament, the Griffs will seek to pick up a pair of victories on the road this weekend against Marist and Siena. Last season, the Griffs were defeated in two matches by both teams, but as Outside Hitter Jacklyn Malusa optimistically stated last week, “It’s …

Griffs Start the Season Slow

By Canio Marasco Sports Reporter The Griffs ended last season with one true problem – goal scoring. This season, the narrative hasn’t changed. After a 1-3 start, Coach Dermot McGrane has been miffed by the Griffs’ lack of scoring touch. In the Griffs’ first game of the season, they traveled to Binghamton University to play the …

Changes to volleyball provide fresh outlook: With a new coach, Griffs seek to return to the MAAC tournament.

By Adam Duke Sports Reporter The Griffs volleyball team came back with an all-new presence in late August. With Coach Lenika Vazquez at the helm of the program, the team has welcomed four freshmen and is now under the leadership of seniors Jacklyn Malusa and Katlyn Tyler. Last season, the Griffs finished 9-9 in the MAAC and …