By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The men’s lacrosse team beat Roberts Wesleyan, 14-7, in their 2015 season home opener on Sunday, Feb. 22. Stat-leader of the day, junior Matt Belando, notched an impressive three goals and three assists in an otherwise team effort that colored six different Pioneer names on the…
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By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Freshman Joseph Calderone is one of the many fresh faces on the newly re-instated LIU Post wrestling team, currently on its first season. Calderone is a Physical Education major with a minor in Psychology from Huntington Station, N.Y., and one of the team’s standouts…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the men’s basketball team (12-11) decimated Mercy College Mavericks (7-14), 85-57, in an East Coast Conference tilt at the Pratt Recreation Center. After starting the contest on an impressive 24-8 run, the Pioneers never looked back. The hosts shot the…
By Brian Riley Assistant News Editor All-Star weekend has come and gone and the final leg of the season-long race has commenced. With less than half of the season to go, this is when the true contenders emerge and roll their momentum into the playoffs. Unlike last year, when the…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the women’s basketball team (14-9) defeated the Mavericks from Mercy College (8-15) to win their third-straight East Coast Conference game. Their 72-59-victory was powered by the reigning ECC Player of the Week, senior guard Chelsea Williams, who poured in a game-high…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Last Wednesday, Feb. 4, the women’s basketball team (13-8) secured a slim five-point victory over the Purple Knights from the University of Bridgeport (4-18). The Pioneers were led by yet another double-double effort from junior center Nyasia Davis, who went for 20 points and 16…
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…
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…