Bucknell Bison Women’s Basketball Drops Home Opener to Fordham
The Bucknell Bison Women's Basketball team held their home opener at Sojka Pavilion with an "Orange Out" event, ultimately losing to Fordham 78-71.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, November 12, 2026 — The Bucknell Bison Women’s Basketball team kicked off their home season with an “Orange Out” event at Sojka Pavilion, but were unable to secure a victory, falling to Fordham with a final score of 78-71.
The highly anticipated home opener saw fans encouraged to wear orange, filling the stands in support of the Bison. Despite the enthusiastic crowd and a festive atmosphere, the team faced a challenging contest against their opponent, Fordham.
The game concluded with Fordham achieving a 78-71 win over Bucknell. Specific details regarding key players, scoring leaders for either team, or notable moments during the game were not provided in the trend summary. The summary also did not include information about the team’s performance in the early stages of the game, halftime scores, or any significant runs that may have occurred.
The “Orange Out” event is a tradition aimed at generating strong home-court advantage and community engagement for the team’s first home game of the season. While the event itself was noted, the outcome of the game did not align with the desired result for the Bison. Further details on the team’s season outlook, upcoming schedule, or the implications of this loss were not available.
The contractor’s name for the event was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The inspection outcomes were not provided. The code violations were not provided. The permit status was not provided. No “what happened next” information was provided beyond the game’s final score.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Garrison on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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