By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The men’s and women’s indoor track teams both placed fourth at the East Coast Conference Championships Feb. 24 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island. Three runners captured the league title in their respective events: junior Talya Williams won the mile with a…
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By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The fourth ranked women’s lacrosse team started its 2017 season off strong by winning its first game of the season against 20th ranked Pace University 15-8 on Feb. 25. The Pioneers held a 3-point lead going into the second half, but the Setters were able…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The Pioneers dominated in their match against the University of the District of Columbia on Feb. 15, finishing the game with a 72-52 win over the Firebirds. Freshman forward Mikaiya Moore and sophomore forward Sasha Patterson both scored in the double figures with 21 and…
By Ashley Bowden Assistant Copyeditor The equestrian team received quite the surprise one day during September 2016 when an unfamiliar scream sounded from inside the stables. This surprise was none other than their beloved team mascot, Ellie; a donkey belonging to team member and junior history major, Jordynn Shaffer. After…
By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer Sophomore psychology major Frank Ranfone, an attacking midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team, is entering his second season for the Pioneers. Ranfone tallied seven points with four goals and three assists last year. Four games into the 2017 season Ranfone has racked up twelve points…
By Thomas Asbaty & Joseph Iemma Staff Writers On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the men’s basketball team beat the University of the District of Columbia, 88-67, without their leading scorer, senior forward Greg Dotson, who was out with an injury. With the win, the Green and Gold extended their winning streak…
Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The seventh ranked Pioneers lost to third ranked Merrimack College 12-5 during a home match-up Feb 18. A young Pioneer offense was plagued by 19 turnovers, 12 of which came in the first half of the game. The Pioneers were scoreless after the first quarter, falling…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor Located near the front of the Pratt Recreation Center, Kevin Buckley’s office is packed with paperwork, supplies for his track and field teams, and people. Runners and coaches constantly file in and out, creating an energy mirroring Buckley’s personality. Buckley became the head coach of…
By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the men’s basketball team beat the Mercy Mavericks, 81-55, at the Pratt Recreation Center. The Pioneers were hot from behind the arc all night, hitting 15 three-pointers. It was only the third game this season at which the Pioneers had 15…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The women’s basketball team came back from a 14-point deficit to come away with a 74-68 win over Mercy College during a home thriller Feb. 8. The Pioneers were able to snap a three game losing streak with five girls tallying point totals in the double…