By Myles Goldman Staff Writer Last season, LIU Post’s football team held a winning record of 8-2. The record is good for most teams, but this season, the Pioneers want to be more than just good. Head coach and defensive coordinator, Bryan Collins is expecting a tall order to be…
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By Jada Butler, Chris Klimaszewski & Nick Mattina News Editor & Contributing Writers The LIU Post women’s lacrosse team faced a crushing defeat by East Stroudsburg University on Saturday, April 28 at Bethpage Stadium. It was Senior Day for the Pioneers, and the last game of their regular season. This…
Jada Butler News Editor The women’s lacrosse team defeated one of its toughest East Coast Conference (ECC) rivals, the Mercy College Mavericks, 25-18 on Saturday, April 14 at Bethpage Credit Union Stadium. Alyssa Mallery, a sophomore midfielder, scored the first goal for the Pioneers with no assists. The Pioneers and…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer The Pioneers are the only Division II baseball team on Long Island without a turf field, according to head coach Michael Gaffney. Due to inclement weather during the spring 2018 semester, the baseball and softball teams have been forced to practice in the Pratt Recreation…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams hurdled for success on Saturday, April 7 at the Mark Young Invitational at Yale University. Team member Stefan Adams, a senior health science major, felt confident in his performance. In the 400-meter dash, he finished in…
By Ashley Bowden Arts & Entertainment Editor Ambition is one of the most determining factors of any team’s success, and women’s soccer is showing their fighting spirit by training in April for the fall 2018 season. “Right now we’re training for our spring season which is essentially our fall season,”…
By Caroline Ryan, Griffin Ward Editor-in-Chief, Contributing Writer The women’s lacrosse team defeated the University of Bridgeport 15-2 in the East Coast Conference at a home game on April 4. The team began the game with a 9-0 lead. The Pioneers’ defense kept Bridgeport from scoring until the 6:40 mark.…
By Karis Fuller Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s not hard to spot the athletes on the LIU Post campus. Either they’re carrying their lacrosse sticks, have hair tied up in a wet messy bun or are dressed head to toe in Adidas, with the Pioneers logo imprinted on their…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Staff Writer Sophomore, criminal justice major Alyssa Mallery led the way for the Pioneers women’s lacrosse team when they beat University of New Haven 16-15 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on March 13. The 20-year-old mid fielder from Wantagh, NY had a career…
By Myles Goldman Sports Editor With the women’s equestrians regular season coming to an end, 12 of their 28 riders have successfully qualified for the zone championships at the Bergen County Equestrian Center in Leonia, N.J. on April 8. The team finished its regular season on March 18 in Selden, N.Y. at…