Ending StrongVosburgh snags 100th win of his career as Cardinals clinch a share of the Empire 8 title
With the season winding down, the St. John Fisher Cardinals football team ended conference play with a bang.
Fisher routed Hartwick College 56-13 on the Hawks' home turf to close the regular season and clinch a share of the Empire 8 Championship.
The Cardinals share the league crown with the Alfred Saxons, who receive the E8's automatic NCAA bid because they defeated Fisher in the teams' meeting in October.…
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Fisher taken out by rival Flyers
Nothing is more painful for a team than losing a battle to their bitter rivals.
The St. John Fisher Cardinals (9-7-1) (4-3-0) felt that pain when they lost 2-1 to rival Nazareth College (11-4-2) (5-0-2) at Golden Flyer Stadium on Nov. 6. The loss eliminated the Cardinals from the Empire 8 Tournament.…
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Cardinals eliminated by Ducks
The St. John Fisher College women's volleyball team saw their Empire 8 title aspirations come to an end last Saturday, Nov. 7th, losing to top-seeded Stevens Institute of Technology in the semifinal round of the E8 Championships by a score of 3-1.
The Cardinals came into the match having just suffered a loss to the University of Rochester to end their regular season.…
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Men's basketball on the slate: BrockportCardinals continue rivalry with Brockport in key matchup
Before the turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving, a basketball game needs to be played on Nov. 24. Basketball season is in full swing at St. John Fisher.
The Cardinals hope the Crazies are ready to make some noise when Brockport comes to town for an early Thanksgiving treat.…
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Women's basketball on the slate: Skidmore InvitationalFisher looking to open season off with a bang in Skidmore
After meeting the 2009-10 women's basketball team in the previous edition of the Cardinal Courier, it is now time to look at the road ahead.
The Cardinals will see their first action of the season on the road in the Skidmore Invitational. This Invitational will matchup Fisher against two formidable foes, the Colby-Sawyer Chargers and the host team in Skidmore.…
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And the basketball Emmy goes to...
Basketball and television. Together they are two of the greatest inventions in the history of the world. Here is a look at the young NBA season from the viewpoint of some of the best, and worst, shows on television today.
The Office Award
This one goes to the Cleveland Cavaliers.…
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Bowing outCards fall in semifinals
Going into their Empire 8 semifinal matchup with Nazareth College, the St. John Fisher Cardinals wanted to shock the entire conference with an upset over the Golden Flyers.
It was not to be. On Nov. 7, the Cardinals ended their season with a 3-0 loss to Nazareth, resulting in a semifinals exit from the E8 tournament at top-seeded Ithaca College.…
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Crazies hoping to give Cardinals a liftAfter years of hibernation, the Cardinal Crazies are being revived
With the basketball season just starting up, the St. John Fisher Cardinals are gearing up and getting ready to go. In years past, the games have not been as loud and crazy as one would hope from a successful college program.
After watching this trend of minimal fan attendance continue on, junior Matt Baker wanted to change all that.…
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Cardinals take it to the Tartans in the team's season opener
The St. John Fisher men's basketball team opened the 2009 season with a win on the road as they traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, on Sunday Nov. 15, and defeated Carnegie Mellon University 70-65.
The Cardinals' (1-0) depth was key in the victory as four players finished in double digits.…
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From the Philippines to Fisher
The leader in interceptions for the Cardinals this season was born and raised in the Philippines and is graduating this spring with a degree in Business Marketing.
John (J.D.) Sheridan did not know what football was until he watched the Packers play the Patriots in Super Bowl XXI on TV in 1997.…
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Senior duo leads way for CardinalsComfort and Taliento give leadership
Four years ago, Kristen Taliento and Mary Kate Comfort were among 15 freshmen playing for the St. John Fisher women's basketball team.
Now, they are the only two still playing as seniors. Together, they hope they can lead a group of underclassmen to success on and off the court.…
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Cardinal Conversation with Elaina Braun
Hometown: Waterloo, NY
Class: 2010
Major: Elementary and Special Education
Next step: Masters program
Reason you choose Fisher: I chose Fisher because they offer a great education program and I was able to further my volleyball career.
How did you get started playing volleyball: I started playing volleyball at a young age at family get-togethers and then joined the modified team at Waterloo Middle School.…
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