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Season Outlook: Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes
By: Megan Plain, Michael Somrak
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Coming into the 2013-14 season, the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes are looking to contend yet again for the TVC-Ohio crown. Last year, the Lady Buckeyes posted a 12-7 record in the regular season (6-4 in TVC-Ohio) before a heartbreaking loss to Alexander in the tournament. This year, head coach Amanda Dalton is expecting a lot out… Read More
RedStorm Erase 16-point Deficit, Defeat Wilberforce
By: Megan Plain
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For the second time his season, Rio Grande (7-2) defeated Wilberforce University (1-10) to earn a season sweep. Wednesday was a much closer game than the previous, but Rio Grande pushed through a 16-point deficit to win, 79-65. Rio Grande had a rocky start, as the Bulldogs quickly took a 10-0 lead to begin the… Read More
Rio Grande Looks To Sweep Season Series With Wilberforce
By: Megan Plain
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Rio Grande will play its first away game of the season on Wednesday against Wilberforce University. The two teams faced each other earlier this season, resulting in a 113-98 opening game win for Rio. The win also marked the RedStorm’s 700th all-time win. Rio will be heading into this game with a 6-2 record… Read More
Rio Grande Starts Conference Play With Loss To Cumberland
By: Megan Plain
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After a hard-fought game, Rio Grande fell to Cumberland University, 97-89. The loss puts the RedStorm at a rocky start to conference play. Friday marked the second straight loss for the RedStorm, putting them at 5-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Similar to Rio Grande’s last loss, there was a continuous… Read More
Rio Grande Opens MSC Play With No. 7 Cumberland
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Rio Grande women’s basketball team will play its first Mid-South Conference game of the season this Thursday. It will be hosting Cumberland University, who’s ranked seventh in the NAIA, after last year’s devastating loss of 56-92. The RedStorm will be heading into this game with a 5-1 record, which is much better than the Bulldogs… Read More
Rio Grande Takes Bevo Francis Invitational
By: Megan Plain
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Rio Grande Women’s Basketball defeated West Virginia Tech to take the 31st Annual Bevo Francis Tournament Championship in Newt Oliver Arena, with an 81-73 victory. The RedStorm are 5-0 and continue to push through the season undefeated. Rio had a slow start to the game, the score tied at 18-18, but soon put itself in… Read More
RedStorm Defeat MVNU, Remain Undefeated
By: Megan Plain
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After defeating Mount Vernon Nazarene University 96-76, Rio Grande has furthered this season’s record to 3-0. “I asked the players how many 3-0 streaks we were coming off of last year,” head coach David Smalley told RioRedStorm.com, “and the answer is zero.” After last year’s 8-22 season, the RedStorm have made major improvements, leading them… Read More
RedStorm Look To Advance To 3-0
By: Megan Plain
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Rio Grande has started the 2013-14 season strong, improving to a 2-0 record. Its offense has been on fire and the final score has been past the 100 mark in the RedStorm’s first two games. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Rio will return to Newt Oliver Arena to face the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars. If Rio can… Read More
RedStorm Take Down Miami-Middletown
By: Megan Plain
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Rio Grande dominated Miami University-Middletown in the Saunders Insurance Tipoff Classic, earning an impressive 127-67 win. Rio has started the season undefeated at 2-0. The RedStorm carried their previous game’s offensive energy into this one by breaking the school record of 122 points in a game, raising the bar to 127. Rio scored 113 in… Read More
Offensive Explosion Powers Rio Over Wilberforce, 113-98
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Rio Grande earned its 12th consecutive opening game win Tuesday night for a strong start to the 2013-14 season. This was an immensely successful offensive night for the Red Storm that resulted in a 113-98 victory over Wilberforce, which happened to be Rio’s 700th all-time win. Head coach David Smalley accredited the increase in points to… Read More