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Green & Gold Remain Reigning Champions

By Matthew Weinstein Staff Writer The University of New Haven Chargers took on the Pioneers on Nov. 10. Both teams were the two remaining undefeated teams in the Northeast 10 conference, and this game crowned the Northeast 10 conference champion. In front of a capacity crowd of 4,780 fans in…

Volleyball Team Celebrates Senior Day

By Karis Fuller Arts & Entertainment Editor LIU Post volleyball campaign is coming to an end. On Friday, Nov. 2 the Pioneer community witnessed the five graduating seniors’ last home game. The game ended in three sets with opponent Molloy College just coming out on top (25-21, 29-27, 26-24). But…

Equestrians Prepare for First Home Show

By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief The equestrian team will have the home- ring advantage for the first and only time this season on Sunday, Nov. 11. The Pioneers compete at the North Shore Equestrian Center against Columbia College, St. Joseph’s College, Molloy College, Stony Brook University, and Princeton University. “[I enjoy]…

Players Boycott Midnight Madness

By Charlotte Gelfand and Myles Goldman Staff Writer Each fall, the Pratt Recreation Center hosts both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for Midnight Madness, a night of exhibition as players showcase their skills in anticipation for the start of the 2018-2019 season. On Thursday, Oct. 25, students made their…

Pioneers Remain Undefeated

By Matt Weinstein Contributing Writer Coming off of a big Homecoming win 37-6 against Saint Anselm College, the Pioneers defended their undefeated streak in their match against long-time rivals, the Pace University Setters, on Oct. 20. The 41-6 win against the Setters marks the 15th straight win since October 1998.…

Dance Team Heads to Nationals

By Shannon Miller Contributing Writer This January 2019, the dance team will head to Disney World for the Universal Dance Association (UDA) national championship. The team is competing in three categories: Game Day, Jazz, and Pom. Although the competition requires them to train hard and stay focused, the dancers remain…

Another Win for the Green & Gold

By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief The volleyball team played with a new purpose during their match against the Queens College Knights on Friday, Oct. 5, their first match since the announcement of the upcoming “One LIU” athletic department merger. The Pioneers beat the Knights with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-8, 25-18) win…

Seniors Dive in One Last Time

By Myles Goldman Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Karis Fuller is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for The Pioneer. Seniors Caitlin Johnstone, Tove Sparrman and Karis Fuller are getting ready to dive into their last laps in their college swimming careers. During her season in 2018, Johnstone, a health science major…