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Athlete of the Week – Jesse Agbotse

By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer Jesse Agbotse, a graduate student is a defensive lineman for the football team and member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Q- How long have you been playing football? A- This will be about nine years at the end of this season, I’ve been playing since…

Football Roundup

By Ryan Kraut Contributing Writer The football team is ranked 24th overall in the NCAA Division II conference. Led by Head Coach Bryan Collins, the team is currently 3-1. “Coach Collins is a very passionate coach and cares about his players very much,” Pioneers quarterback Yianni Gavalas said. “He is…

Homecoming Football Preview

By Mikey Domagala Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again! Wear your green and yellow and bring your school spirit as the Pioneers will square off against Southern Connecticut State University on October 14 at 1 p.m. for the annual Homecoming football game. The Pioneers, coming off a…

History Made on the Gridiron

By Greg Vavrinec Contributing Writer The football team entered the 2016 season as underdogs, but proved all the experts and doubters wrong once the season was complete. The team entered the 2016 season with the expectation to build off its underwhelming 2015 season, finishing 4th in the Northeast 10 Conference,…

History Made on the Gridiron

By Greg Vavrinec Contributing Writer The football team entered the 2016 season as underdogs, but proved all the experts and doubters wrong once the season was complete. The team entered the 2016 season with the expectation to build off its underwhelming 2015 season, finishing 4th in the Northeast 10 Conference,…

Football Finishes Historic Season

By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off its thrilling 48-41 victory against Winston-Salem State University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament, football faced its toughest test to date and suffered a 40-21 loss at the hands of Shepherd University on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Bethpage Federal…

The Show goes on for LIU Post Football

Michael Otero Sports Editor Led by red-shirt sophomore running back Malik Pierre, who ran for 115 yards and three touchdowns, the No. 10 ranked and second-seeded Pioneers took care of business against seventh-seeded Winston-Salem State University, 48-41, in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament on Saturday, Nov.…

43-23 Win for Football; NE-10 Champs

By Michael Otero Sports Editor One point separated the Pioneers and the Greyhounds from Assumption College in their October matchup. The Pioneers were determined this time around to assure there would be no necessary fourth quarter heroics. Indeed, they defeated the Greyhounds 43-23 in the NE-10 Conference Championship on Saturday,…

Perfect Regular Season for Football

By Michael Otero Sports Editor After dominating Pace University in its regular-season home finale and climbing to its highest national ranking in program history, the no. 10-ranked football team solidified its place as one of the best teams in Division II with a 64-7 throttling of Merrimack College on Saturday,…