BY ELISE PERSONSTAFF WRITER The women’s rugby team is looking for new team members. Head Coach Colleen Doherty will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5.30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 12.30 p.m. The meetings will provide details about tryout dates, as well as introduce both new…
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BY ANTHONY CAVARRETTASTAFF WRITER The women’s ice hockey team won their final regular home game of the inaugural season with a score of 7-1 against Post University on Friday, Feb. 1. The Sharks dominated the entire contest, outshooting the Eagles of Post University 67 to 39, with 45 to 24…
By Jason GlickmanStaff Writer The Sharks women’s basketball team defeated the Red Flash from Saint Francis University 71-53 inside the Steinberg Wellness Center on Monday, Jan. 27. It was an all-around team effort from the Sharks, as three players finished with double digit points, including sophomore guard Brandy Thomas who…
By Ida Ynner LagerqvistPhoto and Sports Editor Athletic Director Dr. William Martinov announced to the LIU community on Wednesday,Jan. 22. that Collin Audley would take over as head coach for the women’s soccer team,replacing Eleri Earnshaw, who was dismissed from her position in November 2019. “There is a lot you…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist, Elise Person, Jada Butler Sports & Photo Editor, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief After the women’s soccer team’s first Division I season came to an end, so did the tenure of their head coach, Eleri Earnshaw. Earnshaw, who was head coach for the Blackbirds since February 2017 prior…
By Andrew Scarpaci Staff Writer The football team wrapped up their first season as a Division I program with a 10-24 loss against Merrimack College on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Merrimack Warriors, who also played in Division II last year, came into the game looking to avoid their fifth consecutive…
By Andrew Scarpaci Staff Writer With new colors and a newly combined team, the bowling team is back on the lanes with their goal set on winning the Northeast Conference trophy. The team has a total of 13 bowlers, six from the Post campus, four from the Brook-lyn campus, and…
By Elise Person Staff Writer The Pratt Fitness and Recreation Center offers a multitude of fitness classes for students to partake in throughout the week. The classes are open to all undergrad or graduate students and those with a membership. Classes are held in the multi-purpose room of the Pratt…
By Asia Turner Staff Writer For most student athletes, being in a sport is a full time job. The daily routine of waking up, eating, attending classes, practicing, doing homework, taking time to relax and sleep can become a blur. But there are ways to manage it all. Some student…
By Elise Person Staff Writer Women’s rugby’s sophomore forward, Sydney Long plays an important role as one of the team’s top players. The team won their last game of the fall season, over Molloy College with 27-12, and Long led the team in tackles and scored a try. Long also…