By Jenna Melman, Staff Writer The LIU men’s and women’s tennis teams competed at the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship this past weekend from Friday-Sunday, April 14-16, with the women’s team capturing the NEC Title, sweeping both St. Francis Brooklyn and Sacred Heart four sets to none. After this tournament, the…
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By Elise Person Staff Writer The women’s tennis team has kicked off their fall season, and with only one returning player from the 2018-2019 roster, members of the team are looking to make a name for themselves in the Northeast Conference. The women’s tennis team did not have any players…
By Amanda Desens Assistant Photo Editor The women’s tennis team closed up its 2018-2019 season with a 7-0 loss to Adelphi University on Friday, April 12. “Some players were hurt and some haven’t had the chance to practice much during the off season, but we still did what we could,”…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief On Wednesday, April 13, the women’s tennis team opened up their spring season against Adelphi University. The Pioneers dropped a 7-2 decision at the LIU Post Tennis Courts. In singles play, the Pioneers won the first two flights, but then suffered consecutive losses in…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor In their ECC Semifinal matchup against top seeded NYIT, the Pioneers fell by a score of 5-2 on Friday, Oct. 23. The lone victory for the Pioneers in singles play came from sophomore Meagan Byrne who fought back after dropping the first set. She won…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The singles flight carried the team on Friday, Oct. 16, as they won four of their six matches and claimed a 6-3 victory over Roberts Wesleyan College. With the win, the Pioneers earned a spot in the East Coast Conference Champion- ship for the third…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The green and gold proved to be too much for Molloy College to handle on Friday, Oct. 2, as the team earned an 8-1 victory. Seniors Didi Fatchikova and Lucie Chrastecka led the way with a victory at the first doubles flight and the Pioneers…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The tennis team made quick work against Holy Family University on Saturday, Sept. 26, as they bested them by a score of 7-2. The Pioneers won all three doubles matches, led by seniors Didi Fatchikova and Lucie Chrastecka. Fatchikova also won her singles match in straight sets as…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Pioneers earned their first win of season, beating St. Thomas Aquinas College 7-2. The Pioneers won all three matches in doubles play, led by seniors Didi Fatchikova and Lucie Chrastecka. The seniors also led the way in singles play, winning in…