Heather Norris LIU Post’s women’s lacrosse team showed why it deserves its position as third in the nation by defeating the number six ranked Lock Haven Lady Eagles 11-8 March 24th in a come-from-behind victory in Lock Haven, PA. Junior goalkeeper Dominique Mosca led the Pioneer defense with 13 saves…
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By: Taylor Hole In his time at LIU Post, senior pitcher Stephen Plochochi has appeared in 10 games for the Pioneer baseball team. A relief pitcher, he allowed no runs and four hits in 2010. In the 2009 season, as a freshman, he struck out 5 batters in 5 appearances.…
By: Samantha McGarry In the past three seasons, senior Kristen Morcone has played in 108 games with 95 starts for the LIU Post women’s softball team. Morcone batted .250 with 19 hits, 15 RBIs and nine runs scored last season. Also in 2011, Morcone tallied one of the Pioneers’ two…
David Otero The LIU Post men’s baseball team has opened the season perfectly within East Coast Conference play after defeating the University of Bridgeport on Wednesday, March 21st, and sweeping a double-header against Queens College on Saturday, March 24th. After losing six of seven games in Winter Park, Florida, the…
Heather Norris The LIU Post women’s swim team spent much of its 2012 Spring Break in Texas, participating in the four day NCAA Championship meet from March 14th-17th. At the meet, a number of Post swimmers walked away with both All-American recognition and new school records. The Pioneers finished their…
David Otero On Saturday, March 10th, the LIU Post men’s basketball team lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the third-seeded Adelphi Panthers by a score of 66-65. The Pioneers came into the game as the sixth seed in the East Region, as they won the East…
By: Samantha McGarry A transfer from Iona College, Matthew Simone played his first season with the Pioneers baseball team in 2011. Last season, he played in 43 games, scored 27 runs, and maintained a .961 fielding percentage. While at Iona, Simone batted .256 in 39 games played. So far, in…
By: Taylor Hole In her four years at LIU Post, Krysta Palazzo, also known as Kiki, has appeared in 129 games for the Pioneers, totaling 45 runs. In the 2011 season, Palazzo was tied for the team lead with three triples. Overall, she has successfully stolen five bases out of…
Christian Arnold The LIU Post Lady Pioneers basketball team’s season came to end with a 57-56 loss to the Southern Connecticut Owls in the first round of the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament. This is the second year in a row that Pioneers fell in the first round of the…
Heather Norris In 2011, the LIU Post softball team fought its way to 9th in the nation, making it all the way to the NCAA Division II World Series at Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. In 2012, the team is looking to continue its drive. “Our biggest goal is…