By Juliana Blatt Staff Writer “My goodness!” That was the reaction of Meghan McNamara, the Women’s Lacrosse Coach after she received word that she would be honored in the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League Legends’ Celebration and Legends Game at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md. It’s a deserving honor for…
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By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The men’s and women’s lacrosse teams won their final regular season home games against Roberts Wesleyan College and New York Institute of technology, respectively, on Saturday, April 29 at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville. The women played first, defeating the NYIT Bears in…
By Thomas Gillen co-Editor-in-Chief Returning to Brookville after a six game road trip, the women’s lacrosse team honored former players Trish Moran and Jackie Sileo during Sunday’s 17-3 win against the Roberts Wesleyan College Redhawks by retiring their number 11 jersey during the halftime ceremony. Head coach Meghan McNamara said that…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor A strong start by the women’s lacrosse team lead them to their second victory of the season against Philadelphia University, March 8, at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Pioneers got off to a hot start, going 7-0 in the first 14 minutes of the…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The fourth ranked Pioneer women’s lacrosse team fell to the third ranked Le Moyne College 10-6 in a non-conference match-up March 4 at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Pioneers came out strong during the first half, outscoring the Dolphins 4-3. A 5-0 run…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The fourth ranked women’s lacrosse team started its 2017 season off strong by winning its first game of the season against 20th ranked Pace University 15-8 on Feb. 25. The Pioneers held a 3-point lead going into the second half, but the Setters were able…
By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor Head Coach Meghan McNamara and the women’s lacrosse team hopes to combine new talent with the experience of veteran players to attain the ultimate goal of another national title. The Pioneers have captured the national title four times since the year 2001, including two consecutive…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor “New year, new team.” That’s what Head Coach Raenee Savin had to say about her team’s 3-0 start to the season with two of the three wins coming against top three ranked teams in Division II. Before the start of the season, the Pioneers were slotted…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor The third-ranked women’s lacrosse team (10-3) found themselves on the short end of an 8-5 decision against twelfth-ranked Dowling College on Wednesday, April 13, in East Coast Conference play at Golden Lions Field. Knotted up at two at the intermission, the Pioneers gained a…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor The third-ranked women’s lacrosse team (9-2) cruised to a 15-1 victory against the University of Bridgeport on Wednesday, April 6, in an East Coast Conference duel at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, in Brookville, N.Y. Offensively, the Pioneers erupted behind the lights of junior…