By Michael Otero Sports Editor Senior forward Susanne Vistnes: 2 – Roberts Wesleyan College: 1. That was the story from the Pioneers matchup against Roberts Wesleyan on Friday, Oct. 23, in Brookville, N.Y. Vistnes extended her program scoring record with a goal in the 17th minute, due in part to some…
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By Michael Otero Sports Editor Thursday, Oct. 15, was a career day for senior forward Susanne Vistnes, who broke LIU Post’s program record for most career points. The Pioneers welcomed Philadelphia University to the Pioneer Soccer Park, and Vistnes wasted no time getting the scoring started. She received a pass from sophomore…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off an 8-0 win, which featured a four-goal effort from senior forward Susanne Vistnes earlier in the week, the Pioneers returned to the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they visited the University of Bridgeport. Their offense didn’t put up the outburst they saw…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a dominating win against Wilmington University on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the women’s soccer team traveled to duel with Queens College on Saturday, Sept. 26, and they ended up coming out with a 1-1 draw. The Pioneers got on the board with an important…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a win against Stonehill College, the women’s soccer team was looking to make it two in a row against Caldwell University. The Pioneers played incredible defense, allowing two shots, neither of which were on target. The lone goal of the match came from…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a loss to Merrimack College earlier in the week, the Pioneers looked to respond against Stonehill College on Saturday, Sept. 12. After a scoreless 45 minutes, LIU grabbed the lead courtesy of a goal by senior forward Susanne Vistnes. Less than ten minutes later,…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Nov. 14, the women’s soccer team overwhelmed Assumption College in the first round of the NCAA Division II Championships in Albany, N.Y. Two days later though, they did not have the margins on their side, as they suffered a loss to first-seeded Saint Rose…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The women’s soccer team continued its winning streak to close out the regular season on the road. The seven-hour bus ride to upstate New York over the weekend ended with two goal-scoring contests for the guests, who are now looking to bring the momentum to the…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Oct. 15, women’s soccer came away with a 2-2 tie in its last home appearance of the regular season. Long time school rival Dowling College forced the battle through rain and wind to an overtime thriller, where none of the teams could make way…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief After a plentiful weekend with two hectic games, Post Pride and Senior Day, the Green Machine continued its winning streak and is undefeated at home dating back the last two seasons. On Thursday, Oct. 9, the guests from Wilmington University overwhelmed the Pioneers only minutes into…