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Salcido Shines in Softball Split

By Michael Otero Sports Editor In a double dip against the Southern Connecticut State Owls on Thursday, March 19, the softball team earned a split at the Softball Complex in Brookville, N.Y. In the first game, the Pioneers grabbed the early lead when sophomore outfielder Mackenzie Buckley singled through the…

Men’s Lacrosse Bounces Back for Two Wins after Poll Dip

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The men’s lacrosse team saw itself slide down three steps to fifth seed on the USILA and Lacrosse Magazine Division II Top-15 rankings last Monday, after a hard-fought battle at Adelphi University. But the Pioneers recovered sturdily to the results of a seemingly unimportant poll thus…

Softball Drops Doubleheader Finale in Florida

By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off two convincing victories against Dominican College, the No. 11 ranked LIU Post softball team fell to Caldwell College by a score of 10-5 and was defeated by Saint Leo 14-1 on Saturday, March 14, in their final games in Sunshine State, Fla. In…

Wrestlers Wrap Up Season

By Michael Otero Sports Editor After dropping his first match at the 2015 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship, freshman Joe Calderone fought his way to two wins to advance to the second day of the tournament. The other Pioneer qualifier was senior Chris DiIorio who came in as a regional…

Athlete of the Week: Jenna Pierro

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Jenna Pierro is a midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team who is entering her senior season. Pierro has developed into one of the most consistent goal-scorers for the Pioneers. Prior to coming to LIU Post, she attended Sachem North High School, where she achieved all-division…

Men’s Lacrosse Tops Molloy, Women Fall to New Haven

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Saturday, March 14, the men’s lacrosse team improved to 5-1 on the young season after coming out on top in a back-and-forth battle against Molloy College. The Pioneers won by a score of 12-8 from Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y.…

Swimming Team Makes School History at Nationals

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Nine All-American honors and a total of 184 points — the Pioneer outcome after four days of racing at the 2015 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The seven members of the LIU Post swimming team marked the highest school finish ever, placing seventh at the IUPUI Natatorium in…

Coach of the Week: Meghan McNamara

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Entering her eighth season as head coach of the women’s lacrosse team, Meghan McNamara has placed herself among the finest coaches in all of Division II women’s lacrosse. Winning two National Titles with the Pioneers in 2012 and 2013, McNamara is seeking her third National…

Winning Week in Florida for Men’s Lacrosse

By Alex Billington Assistant Sports Editor This week, the men’s lacrosse team traveled down to Florida to take part in the North Florida College Lacrosse Face-Off at St. Augustine High School. The first of the two games took place on Friday, Feb. 27, and saw the Pioneers stroll past Saint…

No. 4 Women’s Lacrosse Topples Holy Family in Season Opener

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Coming off National Championships in 2012 and 2013 and reaching the National semifinals last year, the women’s lacrosse team enter the 2015 campaign ranked fourth nationally in the IWILCA Division II Preseason Top-20 Poll. With the departure of several seniors, the Pioneers are now…