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The Marauders celebrate after Jacob Burke scored his second goal of the game. KATELYN AUTY / SNAPPER Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Millersville’s D2 Ice Hockey team secured their first win of the season Friday night, defeating West Chester 4-3 in a thrilling overtime matchup. The Marauders donned pink […]
Referees discuss a potential penalty. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK6MAUNO / FLICKR Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor The National Hockey League (NHL) has adopted four rule changes ahead of its 2024-2025 season. The changes were unanimously approved by the League’s Board of Governors, NHL General Managers, and the NHL/NHL Players’ […]
Isaiah Tobi Ogunbare poses for a photo on media day. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY Justin Staggers Managing Editor The transfer portal has undeniably changed the landscape of college basketball in the United States. Coaches are no longer just recruiting new talent—they must also re-recruit players within their own locker room who may have garnered […]
Ben Staker Sports Editor On Friday, Sept. 27, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by acquiring four-time all-star Karl-Anthony Towns in a three-team trade. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the three teams involved in the blockbuster trade are the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets. The Knicks are acquiring […]
Joshua Hicklin Staff Writer As of Thursday, Sept. 26, the Oakland Athletics played their very last game in the Coliseum. This game was a sold-out home game, the first sold-out game since the 2019 playoffs. The Athletics are leaving the Coliseum in Oakland after this season and will be playing in Sacramento, California until their […]
Joshua Hicklin Staff Writer Rowdy Tellez is a left-handed first baseman who formerly played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and now the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tellez was a key piece to the Pirates offense. This year, Tellez has hit a .243 batting average, 13 home runs, and 56 runs batted in (RBIs) in 241 […]
Yasmin Scott poses for a photo on media day. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE ATHLETICS Kaya Wagner Staff Writer “Moving here has definitely been a culture shock. It is crazy and so exciting to me how all these American college social activities, clubs, organizations, dormitories, dining halls, and Involvement Fairs truly exist outside of the movies […]
Millersville’s Dylan Schroeder bows his head as he prepares for the third period. DEBORAH PHILLIPS / SNAPPER Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Millersville D2 Ice Hockey lost to Penn State during their Homecoming game on Friday night. Penn State scored two goals within two minutes early in the first […]
Millersville’s Rob Footman Jr. evades defenders for a small gain. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE ATHLETICS Ben Staker Sports Editor Jacob Long Associate Opinion Editor On Saturday, Sept. 21, Millersville football kicked off their 2024 Homecoming game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The Marauders, coming off losses to Clarion and Frostburg State to start their […]
The annual Breast-a-Ville event brings awareness to breast cancer while empowering survivors and their communities. PHOTO COURTESY OF BREAST-A-VILLE Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Millersville is honoring that with its thirteenth annual Breast-a-Ville event. Breast-a-Ville is set to happen on the SMC […]