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By Josh Tolentino Assistant Features Editor The Pioneers e-sports team ended their fourth “League of Legends” match against the NYIT Bears on Thursday, Feb. 21, with a loss of 2-0, making them 4-0 for the season. The team previously went against Molloy College on Feb. 15 (L 2-0), Saint Thomas…
By Chris Klimaszewski Staff Writer The men’s and women’s lacrosse teams opened their first home games on Saturday, Feb. 23 with wins. The men played against St. Anselm College (ranked #11) in their second home game of the season, and the women played against Merrimack College (ranked #16) in their…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Photo & Sports Editor While the spring collegiate sports are at the beginning of their seasons, intramural sport sign-ups are open for the semester. In intramural sports, students compete against each other, rather than against neighboring college teams. Each year, 500-700 students are involved with intramural…
By Chris Klimaszewski Staff Writer In October 2018, LIU announced that the LIU Post and the LIU Brooklyn athletic teams were merging, becoming ONE LIU and a Division I sports program. Some of the LIU Post athletic programs would be discontinued, but not the football program. The football program will…
By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief After a season full of ups and downs, the bowling team performed well at the Wildcat Invitational tournament in Wilmington, Del. from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. “We finished after the first two days seated sixth, and we fought the last day to receive third place…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Sports & Photo Editor With the East Coast Conference Championships coming up, the men’s and women’s indoor track teams gathered for a workout at the Pratt Recreation Center indoor track. With a smaller roster than last year and a lot of dedication, the athletes expect to…
By Chris Klimaszewski Staff Writer With their starts of the 2019 season just around the corner, the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are working hard to prepare. The men’s team is coming off a 10-5 record in 2018, with an overtime loss to rival NYIT in the East Coast Conference…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer The baseball team will play the first game of their last season in green and gold on Friday, Feb. 15. Instead of forfeiting their season, the baseball team is using their heartbreak due to the campus merge as motivation. Last season, the Pioneers made it…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Sports & Photo Editor Entering preseason, knowing it’s their last one as Pioneers, the softball team has its goal set on success. With a team led by upperclassmen, their final destination on their last ride is a spot in the World Series. Last year, the team…