By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Thomas Asbaty is a sophomore Communications major from Randolph, N.J. Asbaty serves as catcher for the baseball team and is a huge part of the Pioneers defense, playing behind the plate. Q: What first sparked your interest into playing baseball? A: When I was…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, March 20, the baseball team defeated the Mavericks from Mercy College in the first of a trio of games over the weekend from Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Despite a forecast that called for some snow, the Pioneers were able to come out on top…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Thursday, March 19, the eighth-ranked Pioneers commenced a three-game home stand as they beat up on Philadelphia University 20- 11, in non-conference action at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. Sophomore midfielder Connor Bird had a field day as she scored…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…