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Baseball Takes Two of Three vs Dowling

By Michael Otero Sports Editor After a scheduling change, the baseball team returned to the diamond on Saturday, April 11, against the Golden Lions from Dowling College. They took the first of a trio of games over the weekend by a score of 7-2 from Brookhaven, N.Y. The Golden Lions…

Baseball Beats Down Molloy

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, March 27, the baseball team returned to action when they faced the Lions from Molloy College from Mitchell Field in Uniondale, N.Y. The Pioneers fell behind early, but found a way to pull out the 2-1 victory, thanks to an offensive surge late…

Athlete of the Week: Thomas Asbaty

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Thomas Asbaty is a sophomore Communications major from Randolph, N.J. Asbaty serves as catcher for the baseball team and is a huge part of the Pioneers defense, playing behind the plate. Q: What first sparked your interest into playing baseball? A: When I was…

Baseball Takes Two of Three vs. Mercy

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, March 20, the baseball team defeated the Mavericks from Mercy College in the first of a trio of games over the weekend from Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Despite a forecast that called for some snow, the Pioneers were able to come out on top…

Yankees-Mets 2015 Preview

By Michael Otero Sports Editor Baseball is right around the corner. That’s right, teams have already reported to spring training in Florida and Arizona and one can smell spring right around the corner. There is a lot of optimism by many fans in the New York area for this upcoming…

RE2PECT: Baseball Bids Farewell to Jeter

By Michael Otero Sports Editor After 20 years in baseball, Yankee captain Derek Jeter played his final game on Sunday Sept. 28, against the rival Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. Jeter legged out an infield single in the third inning, plating a run in the process, and ending his baseball…

Baseball Takes Final Game of Series VS Dowling

By Christian Arnold Staff Writer The Pioneers baseball team defeated the Dowling Golden Lions 3-2 in the second game of a double header on Saturday, April 19. The win snapped a two game losing streak that saw the Pioneers drop the first game to Dowling 9-1 and an 11-2 loss…

Softball Goes 6-2 Over the Week

Michael Otero Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 8, the Pioneer softball team (currently 27-5) took the field against the Bears of NYIT in the “Battle of the Boulevard.” The Green and Gold never trailed the Bears once during the day, cruising to two victories at a clip of 7-2, and…

Sturdy Softball Team Remains Perfect

By Maxime Devillaz Assistant Sports Editor Having climbed one more spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association ranking from last week, the no. 22 women’s Softball team continued their winning streak in their two East Coast Conference double-headers on April 3, and April 5. On Thursday, April 3, the visitors…

LIU Post Softball Washes Out Game after Game

By Maxime Devillaz Assistant Sports Editor  Despite capricious weather conditions, the Pioneer Softball team kick-started their East Coast Conference Championships on Thursday, March 27, with a doubleheader victory against Mercy College, at the LIU Post Softball Complex in Brookville, N.Y. Due to constant inclement weather during their pre-season preparations, the…