| First | Second | Third | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Goals | Pens: Radim Zohorna 6:26 | Rangers: Colin Blackwell 2:02 Pens: Kris Letang 3:23 Pens: Evan Rodrigues 11:28 | Pens: Jason Zucker 10:29 Rangers: Kevin Rooney 13:48 Pens: Mark Jankowski 18:29 | |
The Geneva Golden Tornadoes and the Westminster Titans added another chapter in their rivalry. The game started out looking like it was going to be a good one after both teams scored on their first drive of the game. But, after that the Titans began to control the game, it started when the Golden Tornadoes fumbled on their side of the field and the Titans went and scored. The Titans took a commanding lead into the half up 45-7, despite the score the Golden Tornadoes did not stop fighting. Late in the second half the Golden Tornadoes eventually scored two touchdowns, to make the score 52-21. The Golden Tornadoes will play again Thursday April 1 against W&J.
You can listen to the postgame report here:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 14 | 45 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Golden Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 |
The snow is gone, the flowers are blooming, and spring is in the air. In the sports world, that means it’s time for…college football?!
Strange as it may be, the football season begins for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes on March 26, several months after the season was supposed to begin before the pandemic cancelled the majority of sports activity in 2020. The team kicks off its reduced spring season tonight against Westminster at Reeves Field beginning at 7:30 (pregame at 7:00 on Beaver County Radio).
Before the game, head coach Geno DeMarco sat down with Matt Drzik to talk about his 28th season as the sideline general of the Golden Tornadoes, a season he knows is going to be unlike any other. Coach DeMarco talked about the players he sees as key components to victory in the shortened five-game season, the motivation for players to even play such a short schedule on the verge of the end of the semester, the connection that Geneva College has and hopes to maintain with Beaver County talent, and the perseverance that comes with enduring not just a football season…but one within the confines of a ongoing global crisis.
To listen to the full interview, click on the player below!
The Midland Sports Hall of Fame will award a $1,000 scholarship to a college-bound graduating senior boy or girl in 2021. An applicant must be a current resident of the Borough of Midland or the child, grandchild, or great grandchild of a graduate of Midland High School to be qualified. Current Midland residents will be given priority. A qualified student need not be involved in athletics to apply.
To be considered, a student must fully complete the application found on the Beaver County Foundation’s website and write a personal essay about “Life In Midland, PA”. For submission, follow the directions on the Beaver County Foundation website. Applications that do not accompany essays will not be considered. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021. For more information, e-mail inquiries to midlandleopards@comcast.net.
For health and safety reasons due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Midland Sports Hall of Fame will not be inducting a hall of fame class for the second consecutive summer. The Executive Committee hopes to resume activities leading into 2022. Even so, the scholarship will be awarded. The 2020 winners were Sean Tanner of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School who is currently attending Kent State University and Olivia Hohenshel of Western Beaver High School who is currently attending Robert Morris University.
Penguins extend Sabres’ winless streak to 16 straight
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared McCann scored a pair of power-play goals, Casey DeSmith made 36 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 16 straight with a 4-0 victory. Radim Zohorna picked up a goal on his first shot in the NNHL for the Penguins. Jake Guentzel added an empty-netter and Sidney Crosby had three assists to raise his career point total to 1,300. Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams served as head coach after interim Don Granato and assistant Matt Ellis were placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol a few hours before the opening faceoff.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams is getting an up-close look at the rebuilding job on his hands. Adams served as the team’s head coach against Pittsburgh after interim head coach Don Granato and Matt Ellis were placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Sabres are riding a 15-game winless streak, the longest in the NHL since 2004.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pens | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Goals | Pens: Radim Zohorna (17:21) | Pens: Jared McCann - Power Play Goal (1:27) | Pens: Jared McCann - Power Play Goal (8:56) Pens: Jake Guentzel assisted by Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust (1:06) | ||
Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up his 13th goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins extended Buffalo’s winless streak to 15 games with a 5-2 victory. Evan Rodrigues, Kris Letang, John Marino and Zach-Aston Reese also scored for the Penguins. Pittsburgh recovered from a sluggish three-game set against New Jersey by pouncing on the undermanned and overmatched Sabres. Buffalo’s 15-game winless stretch (0-13-2) is a record for futility since the shootout was introduced during the 2005-06 season.
Pirates LHP Brault shut down, RHP Cederlind has Tommy John
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are shutting down starting pitcher Steven Brault for at least a month to address discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said it’s likely Brault will be out for a minimum of 10 weeks. The team had expected the left-hander to be a part of a totally revamped starting rotation in 2021.