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Second Half Rally Falls Short as Firebirds Best Pioneers

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Thursday, Jan. 29, the women’s basketball team (11-8) played host to the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Firebirds (16-3). The East Coast Conference battle was a tale of two halves for the Pioneers, as their shortcomings in the first half proved too…

Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track Racing no. 6

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The 2015 East Coast Conference indoor track and field Coaches’ Poll was released on Wednesday, Jan. 28, and both the men’s and the women’s team each ranked sixth. Only a couple of days later, Pat Slevin was officially announced Head Coach of the teams, including Cross…

Men’s Basketball Hurdles Past UDC in 74-61 Victory

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Thursday, the men’s basketball team used an early scoring tear to cruise to a 74-61 win against University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in an East Coast Conference clash at the Pratt Recreation Center. The Pioneers (10-9) jumped out to a 13-2 lead, led by…

Student-Athlete: Steven Laurino

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Steven Laurino, a fifth year senior majoring in History Education, is the starting quarterback for the football team. Laurino grew up in Boise, ID, but is originally from New York. The Boise native is a four-year starter at quarterback for the Pioneers and demonstrates…

Indoor Track Runs at Metro Team Challenge

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Jan. 24, the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams had a handful of runners compete in the Metro Team Challenge, hosted by New York University at the New Balance Track and Field Center in New York. Three different runners qualified in…

Women’s Basketball Goes 1-1 on the Road

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The women’s basketball team (11-7) came home with a 1-1 record after a two-day visit to upstate New York on Jan. 23-24. The team’s two-game winning-streak in the East Coast Conference came to an end on Saturday, Jan. 24, as the Green Machine lost the battle…

Women’s Basketball Cruises to Win against St. Thomas

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Jan. 10, the women’s basketball team (8-5) played host to the Spartans from St. Thomas Aquinas College (6-9). The East Coast Conference tilt saw the Pioneers dominate, led mainly by junior center Nyasia Davis, who scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds on…

Men’s Basketball Ends New Year on a Good Note

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Wednesday, Dec. 31, the men’s basketball team (5-6) traveled to Garden City, N.Y. to do battle with the Panthers from Adelphi University (4-7). The Pioneers, who were down double digits in the first half, managed to fight back and spoil the New Year’s Eve…