By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, Feb. 7, the women’s swimming team showed precise form ahead of the upcoming Metropolitan Conference Championships, winning five out of seven events at the NYU Invitational, which was held at the Coles Sports Center. The day started off with a team win for the Green…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a spectacular 2014 campaign, the softball team placed seventh in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Preseason Top-25 Poll, which was announced late January. In addition to their No. 7 ranking in the NFCA, the Pioneers were also awarded the No. 1 ranking…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The fencing team held its first-ever home meet at the Pratt Recreation Center on Sunday, Feb. 8, overwhelming Stony Brook University. The Pioneers went undefeated in the epee discipline and recorded an 11-5 victory in the end. Head Coach Mike Corona and his squad will compete…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Q: As the head coach of the women’s basketball team, how has your team overcome challenges and adversity throughout the season? A: We just work hard and improve on the things that need improvement on. It’s a long season and as long as there’s…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Feb. 4, the men’s basketball team (11-10) ended up on the short end of a 63-53 score against the University of Bridgeport (15-5) in an East Coast Conference collision at the Pratt Recreation Center. Trailing 7-6 in the opening moments of the contest, the Pioneers…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Thursday, Jan. 29, the women’s basketball team (11-8) played host to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Firebirds (16-3). The East Coast Conference battle was a tale of two halves for the Pioneers, as their shortcomings in the first half proved too…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The 2015 East Coast Conference indoor track and field Coaches’ Poll was released on Wednesday, Jan. 28, and both the men’s and the women’s team each ranked sixth. Only a couple of days later, Pat Slevin was officially announced Head Coach of the teams, including Cross…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Thursday, the men’s basketball team used an early scoring tear to cruise to a 74-61 win against University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in an East Coast Conference clash at the Pratt Recreation Center. The Pioneers (10-9) jumped out to a 13-2 lead, led by…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Steven Laurino, a fifth year senior majoring in History Education, is the starting quarterback for the football team. Laurino grew up in Boise, ID, but is originally from New York. The Boise native is a four-year starter at quarterback for the Pioneers and demonstrates…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Jan. 24, the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams had a handful of runners compete in the Metro Team Challenge, hosted by New York University at the New Balance Track and Field Center in New York. Three different runners qualified in…