BY ELISE PERSONSTAFF WRITER Despite a strong second-half run, the men’s lacrosse team was defeated at home by St. Johns University with a score of 15-17 on Saturday, Feb. 22. The St. Johns University Red Storms scored the first two goals of the game within the first five minutes. Junior…
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BY ELISE PERSONSTAFF WRITER The men’s lacrosse team’s freshman attacker Sean Boll made a name for himself in his collegiate debut against Siena College on Saturday, Feb. 8. Despite the team’s loss, Boll put five goals in the back of the net out of eight shots, leaving him with a…
BY JASON GLICKMANSTAFF WRITER The women’s ice hockey team had a solid season, ending with a 10-8 record, and thereby placing themselves as a top seed team in the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance, (NEWHA) where their first playoff game will be played at home. The women’s ice hockey team…
BY ANTHONY CAVARRETTASTAFF WRITER The men’s lacrosse team had a turbulent day against Wagner College on Saturday, Feb. 15. Despite a comeback in the fourth quarter, the Sharks lost the non-conference game with a score of 9-8 in overtime. The Sharks had a rough start to the game and went…
BY LEAH ARROYO STAFF WRITER More than 102 million viewers tuned in to watch Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2. In this year’s faceoff, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers went head-to-head for the title of Super Bowl Champions. One of the millions of viewers was…
BY JASON GLICKMAN STAFF WRITER The men’s basketball team defeated the first place Merrimack Warriors in a conference game on Saturday, Feb. 8, walking away victorious in overtime with a score of 67-64. In addition to that, it was a record-breaking day for LIU, as three Sharks hit career marks…
BY ELISE PERSON STAFF WRITER Paula Bergström, women’s ice hockey freshman defender, was recently named to the Swedish National Team. The team will play in the Euro Hockey Tour playoffs in Sweden from Wednesday, Feb. 5 to Saturday Feb. 8. The Euro Hockey Tour is a tournament that prepares teams…
BY ANDREW SCARPACIASST. SPORTS EDITOR The baseball team is ready to kick off their inaugural season, with their first game being played in Spartanburg, SC on Friday, Feb. 14 against the Spartans of University of South Carolina Upstate. Head Coach Dan Pirillo, former head coach for Brooklyn Blackbirds, will lead…
BY TIANA ONOSTAFF WRITER The women’s lacrosse team currently puts together the final pieces to prepare for, what they hope will be, a successful season. The 2020 spring season will be the first time the team competes in the Division I North Eastern Conference as the Sharks, and for some…
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…