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Field Hockey Falls in NEC Championship

By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer  After going 4-2 in the regular season, field hockey wrapped up their season, falling to #1 seed Rider University 0-5 in the Northeast Conference Championship in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on Thursday, April 22.  Rider got an early start on LIU by scoring a goal in…

Fall Sports Return

By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor When the 2020 fall sports season got canceled, athletes and coaches alike did not know what the future held. This all changed on Feb.1, when the Northeast Conference(NEC) announced that fall & spring sports would be competing at the same time during spring season play. …

LIU Field Hockey Selling Blankets

By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer Colder weather on campus means that items like blankets are a must. The Long Island University Field Hockey team is selling blankets available for purchase. The blankets are $60 each and found  on their Instagram page @liufieldhockey.  Field Hockey Head Coach Raenee Savin says that…

Field Hockey Makes Program History

By Andrew Scarpaci Staff Writer With a 1-0 win over Bryant University on Sunday, Oct. 27, the field hockey team secured their spot in the Northeast Conference championship tournament and became the first team in program history to reach playoffs. Freshman forward Felicia King scored the game’s only goal, sending…

Athlete of the Week: Sammy Bell

By Andrew Scarpaci Staff Writer Sammy Bell, junior psychology major, is a forward on the field hockey team, as well as the team’s leading scorer. During her time playing as a Shark for the fall 2019 season, Bell scored nine goals and 20 points throughout the 14 games the team…

Field Hockey Dominates Championship Title

By Jada Butler & Rakwan Hedgemond News Editor & Staff Writer The field hockey team made it to the postseason with their second- straight NE 10 championship title under their belts. On Sunday, Nov. 5, the Pioneers gained a 4-1 victory over the Assumption College Greyhounds on Sunday, at home…

Field Hockey Loses to Ship in Chip

By Michael Otero Sports Editor From intensity and focus to jubilation; sophomore forward/midfielder, Emily Miller, let the no. 4-ranked Pioneers exhale with the game-winning goal in the 78th minute of their overtime NCAA Division II Semifinal win against no. 5-ranked Saint Anselm College on Friday, Nov. 18. The win advanced…

Field Hockey NE-10 Champs

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, Nov. 5, no. 5-ranked field hockey rolled over no. 6-ranked Stonehill College in the NE-10 Conference semifinals, 3-0, at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. Sophomore forward/midfielder, Emily Miller, had a day to remember. She had a hand in each score for the Pioneers and…