David Otero Sports Editor The season for men’s basketball has come to a close after Dowling College defeated the Pioneers at the Pratt Center on Tuesday, March 5 in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Golden Lions edged out the third-ranked Pioneers by a…
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David Otero Sports Editor Tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Pratt Recreation Center, the Lady Pioneers will hope to continue their season as they host the Saint Thomas Aquinas Lady Spartans in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament. The Lady Pioneers (18-8, 11-7) enter as the fourth…
David Otero Sports Editor The women’s basketball team was unable to close out the regular season on a five game win streak, as it dropped its final game on Saturday, March 2 on the road against the Molloy Lions 64-57. With the loss, the Lady Pioneers have an 18-8 overall…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2012-13 regular season with a 75-67 win over the Molloy Lions on Saturday, March 2. LIU Post ends the year with an 18-8 overall record and a 13-5 record in the East Coast Conference. The Pioneers’ record…
David Otero Sport Editor LIU Post’s women’s swim team has had a successful season and is coming off an impressive showing at the Metropolitan Conference Meet that took place from February 15-17. The Pioneers were crowned the Metropolitan Champions over both Division I and Divison II schools. The Pioneers…
Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer You may have heard about the Triathlon, an event that combines three basic sports: running, cycling and swimming. You may also have heard about the Biathlon which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. But, have you ever heard about Chessboxing? No? Well it is exactly what…
David Otero Sports Editor The Battle of the Boulevard went down to the wire on Saturday, February 23 as the Lady Pioneers (18-7) upset the NYIT Lady Bears 71-62 behind the strong effort by sophomore guard Chelsea Williams. She dropped 19 points on an efficient 6-9 shoot- ing display from…
Peter Collorafi Staff Writer The U.S. and Germany have had a long and complicated history, to say the least. After fighting two world wars against Germany in the 20th century, the U.S. established a large military presence in the country to guard against the Soviet Union, a presence which, nevertheless, continues…
Christian Arnold Assisstant Sports Editor The Pioneers ended the home portion of their regular season with a nail-biting loss on Saturday, February 23 against the NYIT Bears. The loss was only the Pioneers’ third at home this season. A second half come- back and two late-game free throws did the…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor It was one of the Pioneers most dominating performances of the season. The 102-79 victory over the Mercy Mavericks on Saturday, February 16 was just what the men’s basketball team needed after the tough 83-79 loss they suffered to the UDC Firebirds earlier in the…