David Otero Sports Editor The Pioneers dominated Mercy College on Saturday, March 23 in both games of a double-header, defeating the Mavericks 12-4 and 7-2. The matchups against Mercy (7-10) marked the first two East Coast Conference games for the Pioneers this season, as well as the first home games…
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Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor Junior attacker Jackie Sileo tied an NCAA Division II Career assists record on Saturday, March 16, tallying her 204th assist as the Pioneers women’s lacrosse team crushed Holy Family University 22-6. Sileo finished the game with 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists). Senior attacker/midfielder Ashley…
David Otero Sports Editor The women’s basketball team played its final game of the season as it lost 68-57 to Bentley University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 15. Falcons’ forward Lauren Battista created matchup problems all night long for the Lady Pioneers as she…
David Otero Sports Editor The season for men’s basketball has come to a close after Dowling College defeated the Pioneers at the Pratt Center on Tuesday, March 5 in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament. The sixth-seeded Golden Lions edged out the third-ranked Pioneers by a…
David Otero Sports Editor Tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Pratt Recreation Center, the Lady Pioneers will hope to continue their season as they host the Saint Thomas Aquinas Lady Spartans in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament. The Lady Pioneers (18-8, 11-7) enter as the fourth…
David Otero Sports Editor The women’s basketball team was unable to close out the regular season on a five game win streak, as it dropped its final game on Saturday, March 2 on the road against the Molloy Lions 64-57. With the loss, the Lady Pioneers have an 18-8 overall…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2012-13 regular season with a 75-67 win over the Molloy Lions on Saturday, March 2. LIU Post ends the year with an 18-8 overall record and a 13-5 record in the East Coast Conference. The Pioneers’ record…
David Otero Sport Editor LIU Post’s women’s swim team has had a successful season and is coming off an impressive showing at the Metropolitan Conference Meet that took place from February 15-17. The Pioneers were crowned the Metropolitan Champions over both Division I and Divison II schools. The Pioneers…
Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer You may have heard about the Triathlon, an event that combines three basic sports: running, cycling and swimming. You may also have heard about the Biathlon which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. But, have you ever heard about Chessboxing? No? Well it is exactly what…