David Otero Staff Writer The storylines were all written: Two undefeated teams looking to remain perfect. Two high-powered offenses going head to head. The game even featured the eleventh ranked team in the country, the Bloomsburg Huskies. The Huskies were looking for revenge on the Pioneers for their upset late…
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David Ortero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s volleyball team moved to a .500 record (8-8) on the season with its win over Bentley University on Saturday, September 22. The Pioneers cruised to a 3-0 win (25-15, 25-9, 25-21) over the Falcons (3-9). Junior middle blocker Makamae Namahoe led the…
Eirik Bjoernoe Staff Writer The LIU Post Pioneers women’s soccer team managed to edge archrival Dowling College, after junior forward Alexa Niciforo scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime on Wednesday, September 19. The Pioneers took the lead early in the game when fresh¬man forward Susanne Vistnes scored only…
Ryutaro Takada Staff Writer Junior forward Carlee Dragon and freshman forward Keliann Margiotta scored a combined six goals to lead LIU Post to a 7-3 win against Kutztown University on Friday, Septebmer 21, in a PSAC East field hockey clash at Hickox Field. The Golden Bears scored the first goal…
David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post football team won its second consecutive game of the 2012 season on Saturday, September 15, when it beat the Cheyney University Wolves (1-2) by a score of 45-10. With this win, the Pioneers are now 1-0 within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).…
Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer The LIU Post Women’s soccer team is off to a good start for the 2012 season. Freshman Susanne Vistnes scored two goals to knock off the Holy Family University Tigers, on Wednesday, September 12. Vistnes and junior Alexa Niciforo led the Pioneers to the win on…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers men’s soccer team remains undefeated after the first six games of the season. Led by the performance of freshman midfielder Per Forgaard on Wednesday, September 12, LIU Post defeat¬ed Nyack College 3-0 and then followed that up with a 3-1 win…
Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer The LIU Post women’s field hockey team had a strong second half effort to come back and beat number 10 East Stroudsburg University by a score of 5-4 in the PSAC opener on Tuesday, September 11, at Whitenight Field. The eighth-ranked Pioneers went on the road…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers women’s vol¬leyball team ended the LIU Post Tournament, which occurred at the Pratt Center, with a 3-0 loss to the Adelphi Panthers on Saturday, September 15. The previous day, the Pioneers defeated Caldwell College and Pace University 3-2 and 3-1, respectively.…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU-Post Pioneers women’s lacrosse team capped off a successful 2012 season by defeating West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17-16 in the National Championship game. Under head coach Meghan McNamara, the Pioneers finished off the regular season with a 14-3 record. During the Championships, the…