By Michael Otero Sports Editor After a slow start to their season opener, the Pioneers suffered a loss to Pace University by a score of 71-56. In their Saturday, Nov. 14 matchup, the team got out of the gate sluggish and found itself in a double-digit hole in the first 10 minutes.…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor Looking to end their season on a high note in front of their fans at the Pratt Recreation Center, the Pioneers did so with three straight wins. They clinched an ECC Tournament spot on Thursday, Nov. 12, when they dismantled Mercy College 3-0. In that…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 14, the men’s basketball team (2-0) tipped off the 2015-16 campaign with a 71-55 triumph over the University of the Sciences in the Delaware Express Tip-off Tournament at the Jones College Center in Wilmington, De. Junior forward Greg Dotson led the team…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The 12th ranked and second-seeded men’s soccer team defeated Wilmington University, who was ranked no. 6, by a score of 6-0 to advance to the third round of the NCAA Division II Championship. The Pioneers were led by a goal midway through the first half…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Trailing to fourth seeded Roberts Wesleyan College with less than 10 minutes left in the contest, senior forward Susanne Vistnes connected with freshman forward Andrea Huntzinger and Huntzinger tied the game in the 84th minute, saving the Pioneers season for the moment. With the score…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor With just four seconds remaining in regulation, a 31-yard field goal by Bentley University (5-5) handed the football team (6-4) a 30-28 defeat on Saturday, Nov. 7, in a Northeast-10 Conference showdown at Bentley University Field in Waltham, Mass. Trailing 28-27 with just 30…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Powered by a four-goal first half, the top-seeded Pioneers routed fourth-seeded University of Bridgeport 6-2 in the East Coast Conference Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Less than a minute into the game, the Pioneers began their assault when freshman forward Charlie Ledula notched a goal.…
The equestrian team continued on winning ways in its home show this past weekend, Nov. 7-8. The team stood for a high point performance, and placed first. Alexis Rand spurred on the team by being reserve point rider throughout the event.
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Three sets were all it took for the Pioneers to take care of Roberts Wesleyan College on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Green and Gold won the match easily, winning each set by at least 12 points. Freshman outside-hitter Rachel Londot notched her 12th double- double…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor In their first meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 7, junior Vinny Turano was the star as he earned the 141-lb title. LIU as a whole placed seventh at the Monarch Invitational. Turano had close bouts in the semi-final against Wilkes University’s Pankil Chander,…