By Michael Otero Sports Editor The Pioneers played perhaps their best two matches of the season on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they won both in straight sets against Le Moyne College and Pace University. In their first match against Le Moyne, the first set was tightly contested until five straight points…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor It was all Pioneers on Saturday, Oct. 3, when the team traveled to Bridgeport, Connecticut, to face the University of Bridgeport. The Pioneers totaled six goals on the afternoon and cruised to an easy victory; giving them three in three chances in East Coast Conference…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The Pioneers rebounded after back-to- back losses on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a 2-0 win against Dowling College, but their winning ways came to a halt there as they suffered a 2-0 loss to Saint Anselm College on Saturday, Oct. 3. Saint Anselm got on…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The green and gold proved to be too much for Molloy College to handle on Friday, Oct. 2, as the team earned an 8-1 victory. Seniors Didi Fatchikova and Lucie Chrastecka led the way with a victory at the first doubles flight and the Pioneers…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Brandon Cheney, a senior Public Relations major from Hewlett, N.Y., is a starting linebacker for the football team. Cheney is one of the team captains and leads the squad with 33 tackles through the first four games of the 2015 campaign. As one of…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor With Homecoming just a few days away, here’s what’s on tap for this weekend at LIU Post. Starting Thursday night, there is the 10th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction as well as the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the radio station. The next…
Thursday, October 8, 2015 10th Athletic Hall of Fame* 6-10 p.m. | Tilles Center Ticket Information $125 per person Event Sponsorship Opportunities Cocktail Sponsor $2,500 Dessert Sponsor $2,500 Dinner Sponsor $5,000 Sponsor a Team $5,000 Event Underwriter Opportunities start at $25,000 7 – 9 p.m. | Great Hall, Winnick House…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Ryan Gioe, a sophomore Engineering major from Huntington Station, N.Y., is a runner for the LIU Post Cross Country and Track & Field teams. Gioe is coming off a stellar first year with the Pioneers, performing very well in both the East Coast Conference…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Facing a one-goal deficit and 15 minutes to go in regulation, the men’s soccer team somehow found a way to climb out of the hole and tie the game. After one full extra period, the Pioneers eventually pulled out the dramatic 2-1 win against the…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor After leading comfortably 37-20, with less than three minutes remaining, the LIU Post football team suffered its first loss of the season in dramatic fashion to NE-10 rival, Stonehill College, 40-37, on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Brookville, N.Y. The Pioneers (3-1) dominated throughout the…