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.
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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,…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The men’s basketball team was voted to finish third in the East Coast Conference for the 2015-16 season, according to a poll done in the league office last week. The team finished behind the University of Bridgeport, who are the reigning conference champions, and St.…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor After an overtime loss at the hands of no. 1 ranked Bentley University, the Pioneers were back in action on Friday, Oct. 30, in their regular season wrap-up against Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Their matchup featured three total goals, two of them coming…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Armed with four stud-starting pitchers, the Mets had every reason to believe they would raise a third championship banner in 2015. As a great baseball mind once said, “Offense gets you to the playoffs, pitching wins you playoff games.” The Mets rolled over the Chicago Cubs in…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor After defeating Molloy College one week ago by a score of 5-2, the no. 10 ranked men’s soccer team returned to the field on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they played in their regular season finale against St. Thomas Aquinas College. After a quick strike by…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor After giving up 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, the football team (6-3) held on and defeated Northeast-10 opponent, Southern Connecticut State University (3-6), 49-46 on Senior Day at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. With just 16 seconds remaining in the contest, junior…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Powered by a two-goal performance from freshman forward Andrea Huntzinger, the Pioneers cruised to a 5-0 win against Molloy College last Wednesday. The Pioneers looked to carry that momentum into their matchup on Saturday, Oct. 31, against St. Thomas Aquinas College, and did they ever.…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor In their second meet of the season, the swim team broke three records in its 147-108 victory on Saturday, Oct. 31, against East Stroudsburg University. Seniors Joyce Kwok, Meghan Brazier, and Seren Jones along with sophomore Laura Bendfeldt clocked a record 3:37.91 in the 400-yard…