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Athlete of the Week: Anthony D’Alesio

By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer Anthony D’Alesio made LIU Wrestling history as the first athlete to secure a spot in the Division 1 NCAA Championship. D’Alesio is a junior Sports Management major coming from Youngstown, Ohio, and competes in the 184 lb weight class. Before he donned the blue and…

PWHL makes waves in inaugural season

By Nick Fioravanti, Staff Writer Here in the United States, the landscape of women’s sports has been steadily on the rise over the last couple of decades. Now more than ever, there has been a strong push to create new leagues to level the playing field for men’s and women’s…

Sharks women’s hockey falls just short of going back-to-back in an otherwise historic season

By Brady Campbell, Assistant Sports Editor This time one year ago, the Sharks defeated Saint Anselm 2-0 to claim the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) championship. This was the second conference championship for the program with the first coming in their inaugural season in 2020.  The team posted a…

NHL All-Star Game Recap

By Grace Catanese, Staff Writer The National Hockey League (NHL) just had its all-star game and it got many people, fans of hockey or not, to tune in and watch this year’s event.  The NHL All-Star Game is essentially a midseason event where the league showcases its biggest stars for…

Athlete of the Week: Syd Morris

By Joe Frescott, Sports Editor Over 360 miles away from home, dawning the baby blue and gold leotard for just the thirteenth time in her young career, Syd Morris cheered as their teammate Annalisa Page completed her first beam routine of the season. Morris, knowing their name would be called…

Super Bowl LVIII Preview

By Brendan Kaufman, Staff Writer After three weeks of NFL playoff games, the biggest game of the year is nearly upon us. With the powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs representing the AFC and the consistent threat of the San Francisco 49ers representing the NFC, it’s a matchup for the ages and…

Back to back: LIU Cheer and Dance are named National Champions for the second consecutive year

By Gilliana Taylor, Staff Writer On Friday, Jan. 12, the LIU Cheer and Dance teams won the Open Spirit Program Gameday category at the Universal Dance/Cheer Association (UDA/UCA) College Nationals in Orlando, FL. The Sharks swam to the top of the category in the Finals, beating St. John’s University, University…