Knights sweep three game series
By Mary Stevens / mstevens@valenciavoice.com
February 19, 2012
The UCF Knights kicked off their baseball season by claiming victory over the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in the three game series. The Knights won both of Saturday’s doubleheader, 9-1. Preseason Conference Player of the Year, D.J. Hicks, led the offensive strike in both games. Hicks hit two home runs... Read more »
Knights win first game of double header
By Bryan Levine / blevine@valenciavoice.com
February 18, 2012
D.J. Hicks’ two-run double in the second inning, proved to be all the University of Central Florida needed, as the Knights beat LIU-Brooklyn 9-1.Hicks had three RBIs on three hits in four at-bats. Sophomore pitcher, Ben Lively, threw five strong innings, and only allowed one run on three hits. Lively... Read more »
Knights win fifth straight season opener
By Mary Stevens / mstevens@valenciavoice.com
February 18, 2012
The UCF Knights beat the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds 13-7. A crowd of 2,038, sixth largest in school history helped kick off UCF’s 40th baseball season Friday night. UCF had an early lead, but ended up being tied 7-7 in the seventh inning. Two runs during the seventh inning, along with four other runs... Read more »
Knights’ second baseman ready to start season healthy
By Bryan Levine / blevine@valenciavoice.com
February 16, 2012
Healthier than he’s been in a while, and ready to begin the season, senior Travis Shreve has set his expectations high for the 2012 campaign. Shreve battled a few injuries last season, and is coming back from off-season elbow surgery. “With my elbow surgery this season, I didn’t get to play Summer... Read more »
Jordan flashes clutch gene as Knights defeat Marshall
By Juan Gallardo / jgallardo@valenciavoice.com
February 9, 2012
Marcus Jordan showed that he possesses some of the clutch gene that made his father, Michael Jordan, so great, by hitting a three pointer that would be the dagger to finish off a rallying Marshall squad 67-60 Wednesday night at the UCF Arena. “It’s only natural to want to take that shot with the... Read more »
Magic defeat the Heat from beyond the arc
By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
February 9, 2012
The Orlando Magic defeated the top ranked Miami Heat on Feb. 8, by maintaining a consistent performance, balanced teamwork, and a record-setting shooting exhibition from the three-point line. The pace of the game was set by the Magic from the beginning with three unanswered baskets, giving them a quick... Read more »
Knight’s Starters get it done
By Lawrence Laguna / llaguna@valenciavoice.com
February 7, 2012
Coming off a two-game losing streak, the University of Central Florida women’s basketball team pulled off a victory against Tulsa on Thursday night. The home win of 54-48 at the UCF Arena was largely provided by the leadership of three main players — Aisha Patrick, Kayli Keough, and Gevenia Carter. These... Read more »
Magic bring season to 13-9 with win against Wizards
By Juan Gutierrez / jgutierrez@valenciavoice.com
February 7, 2012
Questions were buzzing before the Orlando Magic entered Wednesday’s matchup at the Amway Center. The Magic, who lost their last four games, two by 20 points or more, have been struggling as of late, dealing with injuries to key players. The Magic got a visit from a team who has been struggling even... Read more »
Giants MVP comes to Disney World day after Super Bowl
By Mary Stevens / mstevens@valenciavoice.com
February 7, 2012
“I’m going to Disney World!” exclaimed an overwhelmed Super Bowl XLVI most valuable player, Eli Manning, New York Giants quarterback, after being asked “You just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do next?” Manning paraded down Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Monday afternoon. With only... Read more »
Knights undefeated at home
Juan Gutierrez / jgutierrez@valenciavoice.com
January 21, 2012
Keith Clanton’s and-one three point play with four seconds left in regulation lifted the University of Central Florida over the University of Memphis 68-67 Wednesday night in a Conference-USA showdown.This is UCF’s 16th straight victory at home, dating back to last season, and their first win against... Read more »
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