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Reaction from Athletic Directors at both Lehigh and Lafayette surrounding the reality that they won't meet on the gridiron this year for the first time in more than 120 years.

Hear former Easton Red Rover Shane Simpson discuss his decision to transfer from Towson University to the University of Virginia.

Kevin Lapsansky was a star cross country athlete at Easton Area High School, and his list of accomplishments only grew when he started competing at Temple University. Learn more about an impressive honor the former Red Rover recently received.

Hear from Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel, Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett and Lafayette Director of Athletics Sherryta Freeman regarding the Patriot League's new anti-racism commission.

Learn how the Leopards' Men's & Women's lacrosse teams came together in an effort to foster more diversity in the sport of lacrosse.

Following the announcement by the PSAC to suspend Fall Sports, Cassie Schmidt connected with representatives from Kutztown University and East Stroudsburg University to talk about the decision.

Hear from Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel along with Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett and Lafayette Director of Athletics Sherryta Freeman following the cancellation of the Fall Sports season.

Hear from the new head coaches for the women's soccer programs at Muhlenberg and DeSales who both not only have ties to the Lehigh Valley community, but ties to each other as well.

Learn more about how East Stroudsburg University recently launched a new initiative to make sure this isn't the end for its dedicated baseball seniors.

Hear from the Directors of Athletics at DeSales, Muhlenberg and Moravian College regarding the latest on their progress towards getting students back in the classroom and athletes back on the field.

Lehigh Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Harry Morra was recently recognized for the impact he's made in the Lehigh Valley community and beyond.

Just 2 months out from when Fall athletes would typically be heading to campus for preseason activities, Lehigh AD Joe Sterrett continues to work to find ways to get student-athletes back to competition safely and effectively.

Conor Sullivan, a former Whitehall football standout, was studying abroad when he realized he could continue to pursue his passion on the gridiron.

Steve Degler concludes our May Madness by finishing his conversation with Penn State men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers.

May Madness Overtime! Here's part 1 of Steve Degler's conversation with Penn State men's basketball head coach Pat Chambers.

The Spartans are one of the nation's top junior college baseball programs year in and year out, but this year they barely got to compete. Head Coach Adrian Yaguez breaks down the impact the stoppage has had on his program.

Steve Degler concludes his conversation with Villanova head coach Jay Wright to learn how the Wildcats build their roster and impact Liberty grad Darrun Hilliard had on the 2016 National Championship team.

After NCAA championships in 2016 and 2018, Villanova's Men's Basketball team was in the midst of another memorable season in 2020 having compiled a 24-7 record overall and 13-5 mark in conference play before their season was cancelled on the eve of the Big East Tournament.

While the high school spring sports season may have been cancelled, that hasn't stopped area student-athletes from making plans for next year and beyond. One such student-athlete is Nazareth's Kyle Mahady.

After stops at NJIT and Mineral Area College, former Emmaus basketball standout David Kachelries landed at Stephen F Austin. Gwen Begley connected with the former Green Hornet to discuss his team's postseason being cut short along with the Lumberjacks monumental win over Duke.

Founded in 2007, the Kay Yow Fund and its annual Play4Kay have become a staple for the Moravian College Women's Basketball team. Cassie Schmidt caught up with head coach Mary Beth Spirk and senior Karlie Brogan after another successful year of fundraising.

Ava Schaller concluded her high school career as a top 10 scorer in Parkland Trojans girls soccer history. And she won't have to travel far to take her athletic and academic pursuits to the next level. Sean Fritz recently spoke with the future Lehigh Mountain Hawk.

Head Coach Judy Lawes was just 8 wins shy of 1,000 for her career when COVID-19 hit. Steve Degler recently connected with Coach Lawes along with her lone senior and Parkland grad Taylor Knappenberger about the abrupt end to their season.

Michael Anekwe's story began in Lagos, Nigeria and continues right here in the Lehigh Valley. It's a story that's all about following your dreams... even to the other side of the world.

Penn State University enjoyed 5 selections in the recent NFL Draft. One local graduate is ready to fill the void left at wide receiver for the Nittany Lions. Kristi Fulkerson spoke with former Nazareth standout Jahan Dotson to discuss the junior's career and his focus this offseason.

COVID-19 has certainly had an impact on area football teams, particularly at the college level where spring games along with other team practices and activities were cancelled. Sean Fritz caught up with Muhlenberg Head Coach Nate Milne to see how the Mules are staying both connected and prepared.

Even in difficult times, some student-athletes are finding a silver lining. One such example is Penn State softball player and former Bangor Slater Dani Fey who has turned all of her focus and determination towards academics.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak valuable time has been lost. Spring sports seniors have lost their final season, while underclassman have lost a crucial recruiting year. Here’s how college softball recruitment is being directly impacted, coupled with some advice from Lehigh Softball Head Coach, Fran Troyan.

Sophie Leighton is a freshman field hockey player at Lehigh University. Sophie and her family decided to occupy their time during this COVID-19 pandemic by giving back to those in their community of Rochelle, New York. An area of New York that was hit first and hit hard but Leighton and her family were determined to help in any way they could.

Even though the Lehigh men's basketball team's season came to a close, Head Coach Brett Reed still wanted to stay immersed in the game. Our Kristi Fulkerson caught up with Dr. Reed to talk about his opportunity to take part in a virtual coaches clinic

We spoke to Lafayette's Athletic Director, Sherryta Freeman, to find out what comes next for the Leopards in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The #1 DeSales Bulldogs took to the hardwood against #3 King's College looking to claim their 2nd straight Mac Freedom Title. The Bulldogs were hoping to continue their season into the NCAA Tournament later this month.

The Centennial Conference Wrestling Finals were held at Memorial Hall, as some Muhlenberg wrestlers took to the mat looking to secure some first place gold.

The Lady Greyhounds hosted the Drew University Rangers at Johnston Hall in a Landmark Conference thriller.

As part of Team's Impact Draft Day, the Moravian Greyhounds hosted a special event as the team signed 10-year-old Ezekiel Rodas which made it a day he would never forget.

The Lafayette Leopards hosted the Navy Midshipmen at Kirby last weekend. Lafayette's Natalie Kucowski notched her 1,000th point in the victory.

The Muhlenberg basketball teams visited Jefferson Elementary for the Martin Luther King Day of Service, where they met with students, read them stories, and helped them work on a community project.

Fran O'Hanlon has been at the helm of the Lafayette men's basketball team for 25 years, helping to transform the program and leading them to three NCAA tournament births.

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks secured their third Patriot League title, and first since 2015, after an unforgettable season on the pitch.

Each year Lehigh Student Athletes take part in Lehigh's Annual Adopt-A-Family. This year the holiday event was hosted at Broughal Middle School, as families were treated to some holiday cheer and gifts.

The Muhlenberg Mules traveled to Johnston Hall to face the Moravian Greyhounds in a Lehigh Valley basketball rivalry.

The MIT Engineers visited Scotty Wood Stadium to face off against the Muhlenberg Mules in an NCAA first round matchup.

The Rivalry continues as the Lafayette Leopards traveled to Goodman Stadium to face off against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a battle for Lehigh Valley bragging rights.

The Moravian Greyhounds were looking to secure a win on their home court as they welcomed William Patterson into Johnston Hall.

Veterans have done so much for our country, and one Lehigh volleyball player decided this summer to give back to our heroes. Senior libero, Jess Donaldson, spent her summer break interning at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland where she created, designed and customized prosthetic arms and legs for veterans and their family members.

The Muhlenberg Mules hosted John Hopkins at Scotty Wood Stadium for some Centennial Conference Football action.

After a long offseason the Muhlenberg Mules are ready to get their 2019 campaign started, under 2nd year Head Coach Nate Milne exceptions are high for the Mules.

The Moravian Greyhounds have been hard at work this offseason in hopes on improving their game from last year and having a successful 2019 campaign.

The Moravian Women's Volleyball Team hosted their Little Hounds Youth Volleyball Camp this past week. Where Campers learned the skills needed to help them become better volleyball players.

The Lehigh Men's Basketball team hosted their annual youth basketball camp this past week. The campers were put to the test as they ran different drills to better their skill set on the court.

DeSales University hosted their Youth Boys and Girls Soccer Camp this past week as the Men's and Women's teams joined forces to teach the fundamentals and hopefully help the young athletes grow a passion for the game of soccer.

The Lafayette College football team won 3 games last year in the first season under John Garrett and coming into year number two looking to improve even more this season. After year number one, this year is all about the comfortability with Coach Garrett as well as the system.

DeSales University hosted their annual soccer summer camp to a wide range of kids, both boys and girls. At the camp the kids were taught the importance of fundamentals and footwork with an emphasis on having fun with lunch time, World Cup trivia.

Our own Jenna Kovalsky got to sit down and talk with Whitehall High School graduate Scott Coval. Coval led his Zephyr team to a State Championship in 1982, then went on to play Division I basketball at William and Mary. In 2015, he reached his 400th win as the head coach for the DeSales men's basketball team. Coval has made such an impact on the court as well as an impact off the court and in his community.

An Historic Rivalry continued Wednesday night between the Lafayette Leopards and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Stabler Arena. Both teams looking to get back into the win column after suffering a loss in their last matchup. Lehigh was looking to win it's seventh straight game in the rivalry series against Lafayette.

The Moravian College Football team, like others, are prepping for this 2017 season. This group of players and coaches have a bit of a different mindset during this preseason camp; "just focus on right now". The coaches want the team to come together, get more familiar with each other and work hard during these practices right now, instead of looking too far into the future.

The Moravian women's volleyball team has been hot lately and were looking for their fifth straight win against a tough Wilkes team. The Greyhounds held a gold out that night, raising awareness and funds for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, which turned out to be just as successful as the Hounds were on the court.

The Moravian Women's Head Basketball Coach, Mary Beth Spirk, having over 30 years of coaching experience, certainly has a lot to give to those looking to play at the college level. Spirk also enjoys showing them how important it is to have a love for the game and to provide the campers with some excellent role models.

Last week DeSales University hosted the final Small College Luncheon of this season in which athletes from both Men's and Woman's teams from around the Lehigh Valley were honored for Team of the Year and Player of the Year Awards.

With the regular season coming to an end the Northampton Community College Spartans are looking to keep up their stellar play into the postseason. Already with twenty-eight wins this season which marks five consecutive seasons that the Spartans have won twenty-three or more games. The Spartans are ranked third in the nation in the NJCAA Division III Rankings and looking for a strong finish to the season.

The Kutztown University Women's Soccer Team hosted their annual Youth Soccer Camp this past weekend. A camp that allows young athletes no matter their skill level to come out and learn something new in the game of soccer.

The Lehigh, Lafayette rivalry is the longest rivalry in college football. That alone, creates a hype between the two institutions like no other. In their 153rd meeting, Lehigh was looking for back-to-back Patriot League Championships as well as a playoff berth. Lafayette on the other hand was just looking to put an end to Lehigh's season.

A new head coach at College Hill and a lot of anticipation for the new season to get underway. A new era has begun and that comes with a new system, offense, defense as well as special teams. Head Coach John Garrett has said how well the entire team has adapted to these new changes and how excited they are to play against someone other than themselves.

Lafayette College winning only 4 games this past season and having never won a Patriot League Title, were in search of a change and with that change came a new head coach; Kia Damon.

Lafayette College held a shooting and goal keeping clinic for women's lacrosse players looking to get college level experience as well as being able to check out what Lafayette has to offer.

The Lafayette football program looks to first year head coach, John Garrett, with the hopes of new beginnings in a stagnant program. The Leopards have gone just 3-19 in their last two seasons and 1-9 on their home field. With a new mentality to this program, the players are anxiously awaiting getting on the field and starting the 2017 season.

John Byrne has guided the Moravian College softball program to 786 wins, 3 NCAA DIII World Series appearances and 17 Conference Championships in his first 24 seasons as head coach. Byrne is a 1982 graduate of Moravian and still enjoys being apart of the Greyhound athletic program. Tom Meikrantz recently sat down to chat with John about all he has accomplished so far.

The Kutztown University women's soccer team is coming off of a huge 6-0 victory over Clarion, they now face another PSAC opponent as they look to remain perfect on the season. Shippensburg was coming into the contest at 3-8 while the Golden Bears were searching for win number 12 to add to their 11-0 record.

The 17th ranked Lehigh Mountain Hawks took on Villanova this past weekend and were very happy to welcome back their wide receiver, Sasha Kelsey. For three years Kelsey was a member of the Mountain Hawks football team and had battled through a nagging injury that Kelsey pushed through, until one game it became too much. What was believed to be a hamstring issue turned out to be much more serious. After 3+ years of pain and wrong diagnoses, Sasha underwent major surgery in April for a hip fracture and in a short four months of recovery and rehab, the Lehigh wideout is ready for competition. Kristi Fulkerson sat down with Kelsey to get a look into his athletic struggles and beyond. This story originally aired Monday August 28th on Lehigh Sports Central.

Unlike most soccer camps in the area, where a team or individuals go to a university's home site, head women's soccer coach of Kutztown University, Erik Burstein, traveled to Phillipsburg High School to hold a camp for the Phillipsburg Women's soccer team. The girls were taught many different tactics, drills, and footworks skills but they also realized what it would take to play at the college level.

Nick Zambelli finished his junior campaign with 70 tackles, landing third on the greyhound squad, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Zambelli a three-year starter, also earned the "C" on his chest as co-captain for the Hounds this fall, but for Zambelli his accolades extend far beyond the football field.

East Stroudsburg opened their 2017 season with a win against Fairmont State. After that win, they dropped 3 of their last 4 beating Cheyney last Saturday. Another Thursday night tilt and this time it was the Warriors against PSAC East opponent Millersville. The Marauders came into the contest at 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the PSAC.

The Kutztown University women's soccer team was looking to stay perfect on their season as well as trying to take down rival, West Chester. The Golden Rams are coming into the contest at 5-2-1 and looking to be the team to put a ONE in the loss column for the Golden Bears.

The Kuztown Golden Bears are coming off a victory on the road against Mercyhurst but look to get their first victory at home after losing to Assumption in the season opener. The Seton Hill Griffins headed into the contest at 0-2 were looking to capture their first win of the season.

The Kutztown Volleyball head coach John Gump just finished his 30th year of coaching. In the summer, Gump loves to bring out his current players to host a summer volleyball camp. The week long camp consists of 3 different camps within it. The first is for kids ages 12-18 that are looking to develop their fundamental skills. The second is for those at a higher level looking to prepare for their high school seasons or looking to play in college. Finally, there is a team camp where teams from local high schools come to learn and prepare for their upcoming seasons.

Summer time is full of camps all across the Lehigh Valley and for so many different sports and positions. But this camp is different than any other camp we have come across. Lehigh University's second year head field hockey coach Caitlin Dallmeyer, hosted a clinic to teach coaches from all around the area what and how to teach goalkeeping.

After a lifetime of playing soccer together, on the same field and wearing the same jerseys, the eldest Cunningham, Kayla and second eldest, Kourtney would take to the field once more, but this time playing against each other. This year would be Kayla's final year playing the sport at Temple University and the final time the two would ever be on the same field together.

Kevin Cassese is now in his 11th season at Lehigh University as the men's lacrosse head coach where he would get the program to where it is today. With all the accolades he's had, Cassese will now join his counterpart, Jill Redfern, as he will be inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

There was recently a special film screening in Bethlehem about the story of a certain Villanova football team. An idea started by former Wildcat and Philadelphia Eagle, Brian Westbrook to highlight his alma mater and the rich history of the team. Something only made possible after Westbrook would approach his former teammate and movie director, Hezekiah Lewis III, about this idea.

Our own Kristi Fulkerson got the chance to sit down with a former US National Team member and Stanford University's most decorated gymnast. The Coopersburg native and former Parkette was back in the Lehigh Valley and Kristi had the opportunity to talk with Price about her time on the National Team, at Stanford and what life is like now, as a retired gymnast.

It was a wonderful opportunity for Penn State fans as well as high school and college wrestling fans as they got to ask the Penn State wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson some questions. At the Holiday Inn in Breiningsville, Sanderson was there to benefit local Lehigh Valley Penn State college students.

This year was year number ten for the Phillipsburg High School girls soccer team camp hosted by Kutztown University Women's soccer head coach, Erik Burstein. A wonderful partnership throughout the years, but also a great way for the team to get ready for their upcoming 2018 season.

The Kutztown women's soccer team got set to face the undefeated Marauders of Millersville in PSAC action Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Bears were on a 3 game win-streak and just looking to stay hot, while hoping to take down Millersville and hand them their first loss of the season.

The East Stroudsburg University men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Currently on a 13 game winning streak and already PSAC & Atlantic Region Champions, the squad is prepared for what's to come next in the next round.

The last time a Lehigh wrestler earned the number 1 seed heading into the NCAA Tournament was 7 years ago. That was Zach Rey, who was the top wrestler in the heavy weight class on his way to a National Title in 2011, now Lehigh adds Darian Cruz to that category. Our own Gwen Begley got to sit down with the two-time All American before he bussed over to Cleveland to defend his National Title.

Former Northampton high school and Bucknell University softball pitcher, Alex Mclean, graduated as one of the all time leaders in strikeouts and would turn her passions for the game into a career. You can find her at Moravian College in her fourth year as an assistant coach or at 7 Deadly Spins Fastpitch where she is an instructor to over 300 students.

We had the opportunity to sit down with former NFL player and now Lafayette football head coach, John Garrett. Garrett talks to us about what is was like playing at the level and how he has implemented all he has learned during that time, into what he does today as a head coach.

Lafayette had home court advantage Wednesday night for their matchup against Cornell. Cornell defeated Lafayette in their last three matchups.

The Lafayette football team helped in celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday by going to Forks Elementary School for Read Across America.

This year Lafayette hired a new football coach, a new women basketball coach and now adding to the Leopard family is a new Athletic Director. After 10 years as a Senior Associate Athletic Director at Temple University Sherryta Freeman is turning the page to a new chapter in her life.

In college hoops, Lafayette was one of four teams in the Patriot League that would play in the first round of the tournament. Fortunately for the Leopards, they would play host to the first round game against American. Lafayette was playing American for the third time this season as they were looking to get the sweep as well as the chance to move on in the tournament.

The Muhlenberg Soccer Teams hosted their Mules Soccer Academy this week. The annual week long camp which saw young athletes of all ages attend, puts the kids to the test as they work on different skills and drills to become better soccer players.

For just the third time in program history Muhlenberg has made it to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. The Mules had home-field advantage for their Round of 16 matchup against Randolph-Macon.

A Centennial Conference matchup took place Monday between Muhlenberg and Dickinson. It was the final regular season game for the Mules with big time playoff implications.

With two games left in their regular season schedule the Muhlenberg Men's Lacrosse team is looking to secure a spot in the Centennial Conference Playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Each year players from the Muhlenberg Men's and Woman's Basketball Team come together for their Dream to Read event at Jefferson Elementary School in Allentown. The Athletes spend the day reading impactful books to the Students of Jefferson in hopes of spreading a positive message.

A big milestone moment for one of the Muhlenberg womens basketball players as they ride out two straight wins following their first loss of the season. Brandi Valley was at 995 points entering the match against Ursinus and doesn't waste much time to reach the long-awaited mark.

For the third straight year, Muhlenberg College hosted Mercy Field Day for the students at Mercy School for Special Learning. Members of the Muhlenberg track and field team ran this years event, enjoying a number of different activities in the morning with an awards ceremony and dance party in the afternoon. The college has raised over $3,000 for the Mercy School.

Have you ever wondered if there was a perfect equation for hitting a softball? Well, Muhlenberg Softball's rising senior, Kristina Qualben, has combined two of her passions for her senior research project to find out the answer.

Three days after learning of the passing of long time Head Coach Mike Donnelly, the Muhleneberg football team had to pick themselves back up and take on an undefeated Ursinus College football team.

Former Central Catholic standout and now Muhlenberg senior, JeanLee Baez proves that he's more than just a basketball player. Baez would take an internship that would mean more to him and change his life in ways he never expected.

Muhlenberg head football coach Mike Donnelly found out in Spring that he had Leukemia, but just recently found out that he is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Determined and light-hearted still, Donnelly talks with Tom Meikrantz about his journey thus far.

Coach Keckler at Muhlenberg College hosting her second volleyball camp for kids from fourth through eighth grade. She strives to teach the kids all the different skills it takes to be a volleyball player and to have fun while promoting the love of the game.

The Muhlenberg volleyball team is looking to even the score for the Matte Award battle as they welcome in a 2-5 Moravian team. A win is never guaranteed when these two rivals meet.

The Moravian women's soccer team has yet to let up a single goal all season, with three more non-conference matches to go, before seeing a landmark conference team. The Greyhounds were the ones seeking revenge from last year, after losing to the Mules 1-0 in OT.

Mike Donnelly diagnosed with Leukemia this Spring but will be in attendance on the sidelines until he cannot anymore. The Muhlenberg Football team are certainly happy to have him there and they hope Donnelly can be with him and help them extend their success from the previous years.

The Muhlenberg College community looks to give back by holding an event called Muhlenberg Gives, which is a blood drive run through Miller Keystone Blood Center as well as a Marrow Donation registration through Be The Match. This event started because Coach Donnelly, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, needed a bone marrow transplant and there ended up not being a single match throughout the registry. So, Muhlenberg wanted to help in anyway they can, so even though Donnelly is being taken care of (thanks to his daughter being a match), the addition of all of these registrants can possibly help to save another life.

Former Easton grad, Jaryd Flank and recent graduate of Muhlenberg college, looks to do one more thing before his time is over at Muhlenberg. Flank prepares for the NCAA Track & Field Championships where his event will be the Steeplechase.

The Muhlenberg women's basketball team was looking for their eighth straight win as they played host Haverford. The Mules are a perfect 4-0 in conference play and have won their first three Centennial Conference games by more than 24 points.

The Muhlenberg men's basketball team has had a challenging start to their schedule, already playing 3 nationally ranked teams. They are still looking for their first conference win and have only recorded 1 win in 7 games played so far. Rounding out the doubleheader with Haverford, a team they have beaten in the past five meetings.

In a Centennial Conference matchup, the Muhlenberg volleyball team welcomed in Bryn Mawr. The Mules are currently 17-2 on the season and have not lost since September 9th.

A Landmark Conference matchup took place Wednesday night at Johnston Hall between Drew University and Moravian. These two teams met earlier in the season in a matchup Drew won by four points. Entering this showdown Drew was the leader of the Landmark Conference standings, while Moravian was just one game out of first place and a win for the Greyhounds would make it a tie at the top of the standings.

The Moravian Women's basketball Team hosted their Annual Lady Hounds Basketball Camp at Johnston Hall this week. The camp which focuses on having fun, learning the fundamentals, and an emphasis on community brings young athletes together all in hopes of growing a passion for the game of basketball.

The Moravian Women's Soccer Team hosted their first Summer Soccer Camp earlier this week. A camp the Greyhounds host to teach young soccer athletes the skills and techniques needed to develop into a great soccer player.

Three members of the Moravian College Track & Field team are preparing for a trip and their chance for a National Title at the NCAA's Track & Field National Championships.

A Landmark Conference showdown took place Wednesday night at Johnston Hall between Susquehanna and Moravian. The Greyhounds entered this matchup winners in 5 out of their last 7 games, and a win for the Greyhounds would lock up a playoff spot in the Landmark Conference Tournament.

There is always plenty of activity going on at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus, especially during the summer time. This week Lehigh wrestling would host a camp for kids of all ages and skill levels. The goal was not only to teach the younger kids the important fundamentals, but also for the college kids to give back to their community.

The Lehigh University's women's volleyball program has someone new at the helm. Former Muhlenberg head coach Alexa Keckler would make her debut in their first game of the season against Duquesne. Her winning ways translated over to Lehigh getting their first win of the season and Keckler's first win as head coach.

Lehigh Women's Basketball team is off to a great start on the season. The Mountain Hawks are getting contributions from everyone on the team including a four-legged friend.

Lehigh would open up their season on Saturday with some non-conference play against Saint Francis. After dropping their first 5 games last season, Lehigh would look to start this season on the right foot.

It's the season of giving and that was the case for some Lehigh Athletes as they participated in Lehigh's 20th Annual Adopt-A-Family. Each year for the past two decades the Lehigh Athletic Community has made it their mission to give back to families in the Bethlehem Area and this year they helped more families then ever before.

Hundreds of high school football prospects looking to continue playing at the collegiate level, visited Goodman Campus to go through a combine-like type of camp for a number of college coaches. The camp is run by the Lehigh staff but college coaches locally and regionally came to evaluate players and further them in their recruiting process.

After 8 years with the Muhlenberg women's volleyball team, head coach Alexa Keckler will be moving on to a new gym: Grace Hall of Lehigh University. Who better to continue the legacy Keckler left behind at Muhlenberg, than a former player of hers, Amanda Krampf. Krampf is excited to follow her former coach's footsteps and Keckler believes the program and her girls are left in great hands.

The Lehigh women's lacrosse team is on a roll and no better a time to have momentum like that than before heading into the Patriot League Quarterfinal. Lehigh beat Holy Cross earlier this season but this game would not go as smoothly.

After a disappointing 2-8 season, the Moravian Greyhounds would open the 2018 season against Kings College. Last years season opener also against Kings College would end in a loss for Moravian after a last second field goal. This season Moravian would look to settle the score.

With the NCAA College Basketball Season getting underway, the Moravian College Men's Basketball team tipped off it's season opener Thursday night against John Hopkins.

Moravian softball is ranked 13th in the country in their Division and have been playing some really good softball. They have won 11 games in a row before this game against DeSales where they would look to capture win number 12 as well as another special win for their head coach.

Both the Men's and Women's Moravian Basketball Teams started December on their home court, as a doubleheader was held on Saturday at Johnston Hall. As both the Men's and Women's teams hosted Elizabethtown.

The Moravian baseball team is also having a lot of success this season, they have won 3 consecutive games heading into their matchup against Albright. Not only were they looking for their 4th straight win, but the game would also have an interesting sidebar, with three Moravian juniors on the verge of getting 100 career hits.

The Yasso Rothrock Christmas City Classic takes place each and every year once the basketball season gets underway. Each year they bring in a guest speaker to talk and answer questions from students in the area, and this year former basketball player and now Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Doris Burke was that guest speaker.

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks were looking for their fifth straight win against an 0-5 Mount Saint Mary's team. This was the tenth meeting between these two schools.

The Lehigh Women's soccer team season has begun and their first matchup would be up against a tough Monmouth team. Lehigh and Monmouth would tie in their last two matches against each other in the past two seasons and this game would be more of the same. Although the same outcome from last year, the shots on goal would be the biggest difference.

Sunday's Championship match pitted two Division I Goflers against each other; Tony Sarko from Old Dominion and Cody Cox from Penn State. After advancing in the morning semifinals, Sarko was one win away from becoming the first golfer since, Barry Klinikowski (1990/91) to win back-to-back Amateur crowns.

The Lehigh Softball team is hosting a prospect camp for the Lehigh Valley area. The younger girls get the opportunity to be taught under college athletes and Lehigh gets a look at some future prospects.

The Lehigh University women's softball team prepares for their upcoming battle against UCLA in the NCAA Tournament.

The Lehigh University women's softball team faced up against Boston University looking to claim the Patriot League Championship.

Lehigh University's Goodman Campus is host to many different summer camps, this week the Lehigh Soccer Academy hosted a youth day camp for some youngsters anywhere from 3 years old to 12.

The MLB First year player draft continued, and Lehigh's Mark Washington was waiting anxiously for his name to be called. And in the 25th round that is exactly what would happen for the right-handed pitcher. The LA Dodgers would be the ones to make the 760th pick to the, Mark Washington.

A very unique camp going on at the Lehigh River under Lehigh University. The Lehigh Rowing team held a rowing camp for any and all experience levels which just happens to be the only rowing camp in the area.

In its' 19th year of the All-Skills camp hosted by Lehigh University's baseball team led by head coach Sean Leary. Coaches and players work on implementing the fundamentals of the game but also trying to grow their love for the game of baseball as well.

Lehigh University held it's 19th annual "Adopt A Family" held at Broughal Middle School where the entire athletic community and greek life community gets involved. Fundraising and shopping - the key to giving families a Christmas they may not otherwise have.

Men's Lehigh Basketball's, Kahron Ross worked a lot during his offseason and not just on his game... Over the summer he took a trip to East Asia as part of Athletes in Action. It was a mission trip that he went on, the senior point guard is one of 7 Mountain Hawks to take part over the years. Included in that, CJ McCollum, who called it one of the greatest experiences of his career, and after coming home, Ross said he had that same feeling.

The Lehigh football team was in control of its' own destiny heading into the last two home games of the regular season. After the most complete win of the season against Bucknell in the week prior, Lehigh played host to Holy Cross at Goodman Stadium in hopes of another complete win before heading into the Lafayette game.

Former Parkland standout field hockey player, Hannah Pany, is now in her junior year at Ohio State University. Pany traveled with her Buckeye team to Lehigh University this past weekend to face off against the Mountain Hawks. Pany has recently transitioned from midfield to defense this season and helped the Buckeyes to shut out Lehigh in the contest 4-0. A good win for the team and great chance to catch up with some family and friends.

Hannah Edwards was one of the greatest softball players in the Lehigh Valley, playing for and owning many state records under Catasaqua. Edwards committed to Pittsburgh University in her sophomore year of high school but recently decided they were not the best fit for her. For the first time ever, Lehigh University would accept a transfer into their softball program. Good decision Coach Troyan!

Lehigh University Graduate, the 10th overall pick in NBA Draft and easily one the most successful players to come out of Lehigh returned to the Lehigh Valley. Current Trailblazer, McCollum was the guest speaker at the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) dinner at the ArtsQuest Center with hopes of inspiring all the young athletes in attendance.

The Lehigh Men's Basketball Team is off to a successful start this season with contributions coming from every spot on their roster. One of which is Freshman Center Nic Lynch, an ESPN Top 300 Ranked Recruit from Seattle, Washington who has traveled the country to play College Basketball at Lehigh University.

After a rough start to their wrestling season the Lehigh Mountain Hawks have surely turned it around winning nine out of their last eleven regular season matches three of which were against ranked opponents. The Mountain Hawks kept it rolling in the postseason as they captured the EIWA Championship and are looking to keep the winning momentum on their side as the prepare for Nationals.

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks Women's Volleyball Team hosted their annual Youth Volleyball Camp at Grace Hall. The camp which is ran by Head Coach Alexa Keckler helps the volleyball campers train and better their skill-set on the volleyball court.

The Historic Rivalry of Lehigh and Lafayette continued Wednesday night as the two teams met on the hardcourt. These two teams met earlier in the month in a game that Lehigh won by only three points, and Wednesday nights matchup would take overtime to decide a winner.

Lehigh University named it's new Football Head Coach earlier in the week and Steve Degler was able to go One on One with the 29th Head Coach in Program History for a more in depth look at what the Future holds for the Lehigh Football Program.

Lehigh Women's Basketball Head Coach, Sue Troyan, directed her 25th Annual Girls Basketball Camp this week, at the Rausch Field House. Sue and har staff, taught the young athletes the essential skills of basketball.

Lehigh held their annual youth baseball camp earlier this week. Local Lehigh players and coaches taught the young athletes the fundamentals of baseball.

The All-Time leading points scorer from Lehigh University also happens to be the only Lehigh Mountain Hawk to ever play in the NBA, which is current NBA Star CJ McCollum. This past Sunday during halftime a ceremony was held for CJ McCollum as Lehigh retired his jersey number from his collegiate playing days.

Two former Lehigh Football standouts are attempting to make their mark at the NFL level as former Running Back Dom Bragalone and Wide Receiver Gatlin Casey were both invited to participate in the New York Giants Minicamp which was held over the past weekend.

After a stellar regular season for the DeSales Bulldogs that ended with a record of 15-1. The Bulldogs entered the Mac Freedom Tournament as the second seed as they hosted Misericordia in a Semifinal matchup on Wednesday. DeSales was looking to claim a spot in the Mac Freedom Championship for the first time since 2014.

The Women's Lacrosse Team at DeSales University is a young program only in its third season. With only two games left in the regular season the DeSales Bulldogs are looking to end the season strong and accomplish a first in program history.

DeSales Men's Lacrosse team entered this showdown against Wilkes University searching for their fifteenth win on the season. DeSales would be looking for some revenge in this matchup as in the last two seasons Wilkes has beaten DeSales both times one of which knocked the Bulldogs out of the playoffs.

The DeSales Men's Lacrosse Team is having one of their best regular season campaigns to date as they enter the final week of the regular season. They are the last remaining unbeaten team in Division III Men's Lacrosse and the Bulldogs are looking to stay undefeated as the postseason gets underway.

The DeSales Men's and Women's Basketball Teams both reached the Mac Freedom Championships with both games being hosted at Billera Hall on Saturday. The doubleheader championship action started off as the number one seeded DeSales Women's team took the court against second seeded Misericordia. DeSales Women's Team was seeking its seventh Mac Freedom Title in program history. While for the DeSales Men's team they entered the Championship game as the number one seed and took on second seeded Wilkes. The Men's team was looking to capture its fourth Mac Freedom Title.

DeSales Baseball Head Coach, Tim Neiman, and the DeSales Baseball Team hosted their Annual Baseball Camp at Weiland Park, last week. Tim Neiman and the Team taught the young athletes the fundamentals of baseball while having fun.