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Lights Out Super Bowl

Photo by BOSTONHERALD.COM David Otero Sports Editor The 2013 Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers had just about all you could ask for: a future Hall-of-Famer playing in his final game, the opposing coaches were brothers, a kick return for a touch­down, clutch throws on…

Men’s Basketball Splits the Week

Photo by CHRISTINA MORGERA Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor On Saturday, February 2 the LIU Post Pioneers lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Molloy College Lions by a final score of 75-73. It was the second time in less than a week that the Pio­neers took the game to…

Joyce Kwok Having a Banner Year

Photo by LIU ATHLETICS Christian Arnold Assistant Spots Editor LIU Post freshman butterfly/backstroke swimmer Joyce Kwok did not realize that her 53.93 and 2:00.16 times in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly had ascended her to fastest female in Division II swimming. “I did not know I was the fastest swimmer…

Post Preview Day

David Otero Sports Editor Today is LIU Post Pride Day! At the Pratt Center tonight, both the women’s and men’s basketball teams will square off against Dowling College. Fans that attend the game are encouraged to wear green for a “Green Out.” Giveaways and other promotions will be available for…

Pioneers Fall to Bridgeport

Christian Arnold Assistant Spots Editor The Pioneers fell to the Purple Knights 82-74 on Saturday, January 26, at Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium. Junior forward Vaughn Allen scored a career high 33 points for the LIU Post Pioneers men’s basketball team against the University of, but it was not enough to help…

Purple Knights Outlast Lady Pioneers

Photo by LIU ATHLETICS David Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, January 26, the LIU Post women’s basketball team fell short against the Bridgeport Purple Knights (12-6) by a final score of 72-66. After losing to NYIT on the road last weekend, the Lady Pioneers (12-5) have now dropped two of…

Men’s Basketball Tames Golden Lions and Golden Falcons

Photo by LIU Athletics Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team made it four wins in a row on Saturday, December 8, when they knocked off the Dowling Golden Lions with a score of 77-67 and then defeated the Felician College Golden Falcons 90-81 on Monday, December 10.…

Lady Pioneers Set Pace in Win 53-43

Photo by LIU Athletics David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s basketball team grinded out a victory against Pace University on Saturday, December 8, by a score of 53-43. The Pace Setters—yes, that is really the team’s name—did not do as the nickname implies. In fact, the offense of…

Top 10 New York Sports Moments of 2012

David Otero Sports Editor The 2012 sports year was jam-packed full of clutch hits, big-name acquisitions and controversial benchings. This list consists of the Top 10 moments of the New York sports world that took place during this calendar year. Enjoy! 10) The Wright Man for the Mets -David Wright…

Kopp’s Block Party Keeps LIU Perfect

Photo by Christina Morgera David Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, December 1, the LIU Post women’s basketball team defeated the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights (5-2) by a score of 73-68. The Lady Pioneers (4-0) remained perfect due in large part to senior center Samantha Kopp’s huge game on both…