By Mike Volataggio, Staff Writer LIU Post’s women’s soccer team has gotten their conference play off to a hot start, opening their NEC action with a tie against Mercyhurst and three straight victories against Central Connecticut State, Le Moyne, and Chicago State. A key piece to the Sharks’ success has…
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On Sunday, Sept. 22, the LIU Women’s Soccer team took on reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) champions, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). In their first conference home game, sophomore Stephanie Schubert and senior Grace Henning found the back of the net to defeat the Blue Devils 2-1. Going into conference play,…
By Ida Ynner LagerqvistPhoto and Sports Editor Athletic Director Dr. William Martinov announced to the LIU community on Wednesday,Jan. 22. that Collin Audley would take over as head coach for the women’s soccer team,replacing Eleri Earnshaw, who was dismissed from her position in November 2019. “There is a lot you…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist, Elise Person, Jada Butler Sports & Photo Editor, Staff Writer, Co-Editor-In-Chief After the women’s soccer team’s first Division I season came to an end, so did the tenure of their head coach, Eleri Earnshaw. Earnshaw, who was head coach for the Blackbirds since February 2017 prior…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief The women’s soccer team fell to the Robert Morris University Colonials on Sunday, Oct. 6 in a 4-2 loss in their Senior Day game. Prior to kick off, seniors Julia Duffy, Gabrielle Clark, Veronica Saager and Shakila Seva-nan were honored on the field surrounded by family…
By Elise Person Staff Writer The women’s soccer team lost their first conference game this season against the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights in a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday, Sept.18 at home. The Sharks had trouble facilitating an effective offense and sending shots into the back of the net, whereas the…
By Jennifer Chavez Staff Writer The women’s soccer team faced New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) at President’s Stadium at NYIT on Friday, Sept. 13. The highly competitive game resulted in a 1-1 tie after double overtime. Freshman forward Tatiana Lizarraga scored an early goal against the Highlanders off a…
By Ashley Bowden Arts & Entertainment Editor Ambition is one of the most determining factors of any team’s success, and women’s soccer is showing their fighting spirit by training in April for the fall 2018 season. “Right now we’re training for our spring season which is essentially our fall season,”…
By Mikey Domagala Staff Writer The women’s soccer team advanced to the ECC championship final against Mercy College by defeating Bridgeport, 1-0, on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in a home game at the Pioneer soccer park. The win improved the team’s overall record to 15-2-1. Junior Andrea Huntzinger scored the lone…
By Rakwan Hedgemond Staff Writer Coming off of a 15-4-2 season, the women’s soccer team looks to have an even greater season this year. Last year was the first time in 7 years that the team made it to the East Coast Conference. The women’s soccer team started their season…