By Michael Otero Sports Editor The field hockey team opened up its 2015 season at home against Bentley University on Saturday, Sept. 12, and gutted out a thrilling 3-2 victory on overtime. After a quick goal by Bentley at the 3:26 mark, the Pioneers found themselves behind in the game…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor The Pioneers served up their weekend quartet of games on Friday, Sept. 11, against Salem International College and Shepherd University. The Green Machine cruised to victories in both matches as they won 3-0 and 3-1 respectively. Sophomore outside-hitter Danielle Valenza recorded six kills and seven…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Pioneers earned their first win of season, beating St. Thomas Aquinas College 7-2. The Pioneers won all three matches in doubles play, led by seniors Didi Fatchikova and Lucie Chrastecka. The seniors also led the way in singles play, winning in…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Wednesday, Apr. 22, the women’s lacrosse team suffered their first loss in over a month to the no. 15 ranked Golden Rams from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Their 11-10 loss ended a nine game winning streak for the Pioneers. The Pioneers found themselves…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Steve Gruse is a senior Physical and Health Education major hailing from New Fairfield, Connecticut. Gruse is one of the key defenders for the men’s lacrosse team and has helped LIU Post jump to No. five overall in the Division II rankings. Q: As…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a doubleheader sweep of Pace University on Thursday, April 16, the softball team continued its winning ways against St. Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday, April 18, taking both games in enemy territory. In the first game, both sides seemed to struggle at the…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Saturday, April 18, the women’s lacrosse team (12-2) clinched a playoff berth with a 13-5 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Senior Day at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. The hosts locked up the No. one seed in the…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a win against Bridgeport on Friday, April 17, led by sophomore pitcher Jake DeCarli, who tossed seven innings of shutout ball, the Pioneers looked to make it five straight wins and two in a row against the Purple Knights. In game one of…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Men’s Lacrosse The men’s lacrosse team improved to 11-2 on the season after a thrilling 15-7 victory over Dowling College on Sunday, April 19. The victory assured the Pioneers of a first-round home semi-final contest because of their terrific conference record, which currently stands at 7-1.…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The men’s lacrosse team stole the triumph in a close 12-10 showing as they hosted neighboring rivals New York Institute of Technology on Saturday, April 11. With both teams filling up the tank from the start, the hosts fell short on fuel at the end of…