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Baseball Shuts Down Queens College

By David Capobianco Staff Writer The baseball team shutout East Coast Conference rival Queens College by a score of 3-0 on Thursday, April 13 at the LIU Post Baseball Field. It was the two teams’ second meeting of the season. All of the Pioneers’ offense came in the first two…

Pioneers Retire Jersey Amidst Win Against Roberts Wesleyan College

By Thomas Gillen co-Editor-in-Chief Returning to Brookville after a six game road trip, the women’s lacrosse team honored former players Trish Moran and Jackie Sileo during Sunday’s 17-3 win against the Roberts Wesleyan College Redhawks by retiring their number 11 jersey during the halftime ceremony. Head coach Meghan McNamara said that…

Athlete of the Week: Jeffrey Reyes

By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor After an impressive showing at the Roadrunner Invitational, freshman distance runner Jeffrey Reyes was named East Coast Conference’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week April 4. Reyes, a pre-med major, won the 800 and 1,500-meter run, crossing the finish line at 1:59.72 and 4:07.58, respectively,…

Baseball Defeats Mercy 4-2

By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor Baseball returned to campus for the first time since March 10 in an East Coast Conference match-up against Mercy College. Due to inclement weather and its effects on the LIU Post Baseball Field, the Pioneers have had to compete at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, NY…

Softball Comes Out on Top Against Queens in ECC Doubleheader

By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The softball team won both games in an East Coast Conference doubleheader against Queens College April 2 on their home field. The Pioneers started off the first game down by one in the second inning, but a four run third inning brought them in the…

Athlete of the Week: Karis Fuller

By David Capobianco Staff Writer For sophomore sociology major Karis Fuller, swimming is just one of the many things she can do. She earned a black-belt in karate at the age of 8. She can play four instruments: the violin, viola, guitar, and piano. As a child, she danced and…

Men’s Lacrosse Loses in Overtime against ECC Rival NYIT

By Shelby Townsend  Sports Editor Almost 500 fans filled Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium to watch East Coast Conference rivals NYIT and LIU Post battle it out on April 1. The Pioneer men’s lacrosse team was handed its second conference loss of the season by the now seventh ranked Bears.…