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Women’s Lacrosse Survives Against Stonehill, 11-9

By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer The top-ranked Pioneers found themselves trailing 7-5 early on in the second half, but used a 6-1 run to sneak away with an 11-9 win in a back-and-forth battle against Stonehill (rank no.15) on Saturday, April 12th, at Hickox Field in Brookeville, N.Y. The Women’s…

Top 11 Sport Memories

By Eirik Bjorno Sports Editor After spending four years as a part of the men’s soccer team, and serving as sports editor for this newspaper, I have seen a lot of outstanding athletic performances from the Green and gold athletes. As my last contribution to The Pioneer, here is my…

Softball Sinks St. Thomas Aquinas

By Seren Jones Staff Writer The no. 18 LIU Post softball team earned yet another sweep on Saturday, April 19, downing East Coast Conference (ECC) opponent St. Thomas Aquinas (STAC) 2-0 and 8-0 in a doubleheader in Sparkill, N.Y. As a result, the Pioneers improved their overall record to 33-5, with a…

Women’s Lacrosse Keeps Win-Streak Rolling

Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer During an offensive onslaught in the first 30 minutes of action, senior attacker Jackie Sileo amassed eight of her nine points (2 G, 7 A). After outscoring Molloy 12-0 in the first half, the no. 1 ranked Pioneers would go on and secure an 18-4 victory…

Close Call for Men’s Lax Against Mercyhurst

Michael Otero Staff Writer  On Saturday, April 12, the Pioneers met their match after the team endured a nine-hour bus journey to take on Mercyhurst University at Tullio Field, in Erie, (P.A.). Despite junior midfielder Connor Drost scoring a game-best five points off the bench, the number 11 ranked Pioneers…

Softball Goes 6-2 Over the Week

Michael Otero Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 8, the Pioneer softball team (currently 27-5) took the field against the Bears of NYIT in the “Battle of the Boulevard.” The Green and Gold never trailed the Bears once during the day, cruising to two victories at a clip of 7-2, and…

Men’s Lax Rally for 10-9 win

By Michael Otero Staff Writer  On Saturday, March 29, the Pioneer Men’s Lacrosse team, the no. 9 ranked team of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (currently 5-2), squared off against the no. 15 ranked Griffins of Chest- nut Hill College (3-4). The East Coast Conference clash featured an epic…

Sturdy Softball Team Remains Perfect

By Maxime Devillaz Assistant Sports Editor Having climbed one more spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association ranking from last week, the no. 22 women’s Softball team continued their winning streak in their two East Coast Conference double-headers on April 3, and April 5. On Thursday, April 3, the visitors…

Women’s Lacrosse Victorious Once Again

By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer  Trailing by a tally five minutes in, the Pioneers (10-0) took a 7-1 lead over Roberts Wesleyan College on Saturday, March 29, in an East Coast Conference match in Rochester, N.Y. Senior midfielder Katie Rotan led the charge, scoring three goals within the eight minute…

Men’s Lax Rally for 10-9 win

By Michael Otero Staff Writer On Saturday, March 29, the no. 9 Pioneer Men’s Lacrosse team (5-2) squared off against no. 15 ranked Griffins of Chestnut Hill College (3-4). The ECC clash featured an epic comeback by the Pioneers, overcoming a four goal deficit at the half to win 10-9…