By Michael Otero Sports Editor The men’s soccer team (15-4-2) took on the NYIT Bears (14-3-1) in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Manchester, New Hampshire. The Pioneers, looking for revenge against the Bears who ended their winning streak…
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By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer Trailing 31-21 in the fourth quarter, the football team (7-3) scored 14 unanswered points on Saturday, Nov. 8, to storm back and defeat Bentley University (4-6) on Senior Day, 35-31, at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. On their opening drive of the final…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 8, the men’s basketball team played an exhibition match against the Manhattan College Jaspers. Last season, the Jaspers played in the Division I March Madness Tournament and suffered a loss at the hands of the Louisville Cardinals. The Jaspers willed their way…
By Alexander Billington Assistant Sports Editor On Friday, Nov. 7, the LIU Post field hockey team play its first of two games over the weekend. The game against Bellarmine University ended with a jubilant 5-0 win for the Pioneers. Two goals from junior forward Keliann Margiotta alongside two from freshman…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Thursday, Nov. 6, the second-seeded men’s soccer team (14- 4-1) squared off against the third-seeded Dowling College Lions (10-6-2) in the East Coast Conference semifinals in Brookville, N.Y. The Pioneers, powered by four goals in the second half, blew past the Lions and won…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The women’s swimming team (3-1) welcomed their opponents from Kutztown University to Brookville, N.Y. and overwhelmed them in the water on Saturday, Nov. 8. The Pioneers had to race on stricter premises to even out the scoreboard. So far this season, the Green Machine has marked…
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 Michael Otero Sport Editor The No. 5 ranked field hockey team (11-2) returned to action on Wednesday, Oct. 30, when they traveled to Garden City, N.Y., to battle with the No. 7 ranked Panthers from Adelphi University (10-4). The Pioneers were superb both offensively and defensively, netting five goals…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, Oct. 31, the men’s soccer team (13-3-1) took the field against the Redhawks from Roberts Wesleyan College (10-6-2). The Pioneers dominated in every facet of the game and cruised to a 6-0 victory in Rochester N.Y. The victory gave the Pioneers a clean…
By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 1, the football team (6- 3) cruised to a 28-3 victory against Northeast-10 Conference foe Southern Connecticut State (2-7) at Jess Dow Field in New Haven, Conn. The Pioneers are now one win away from clinching a spot in the NE-10 Championship…