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Pioneers Split Games, Move to 10-9

David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s volleyball team now has a 10-9 record after losing to Roberts Wesleyan College and defeating the College of Saint Rose on Saturday, September 29. In the first match against the Roberts Wesleyan Raiders (6-8), the Pioneers lost in straight sets 3-0 (20-25,…

Field Hockey Suffers Successive Defeats

Ryutaro Takada Satff Writer Nicole Cave tapped in a rebound shot to score the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute as No. 6 Millersville University prevailed over No. 7 LIU Post, 1-0, on Monday, September 24, in a PSAC East battle at Biemsderfer Stadium in Millersville, Pennsylvania. With the loss,…

#1 Ranked Pioneers Cruise to Easy Win

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers men’s soccer team downed the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartans 4-1 on Saturday, September 29th to continue the team’s perfect season. The Pioneers moved up to number one in the division two national rankings on Tuesday. The Pioneers are now 9-0…

Men’s Soccer Stays Perfect

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers men’s soccer team remained undefeated this past week. The boys defeated rival, Dowling College (4-1), on Wednesday September 19, and followed that up with another win against Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday September 23, by a score of 3-2. The Pioneers, who…

Pioneers Fall to Bloomberg 42-27

David Otero Staff Writer The storylines were all written: Two undefeated teams looking to remain perfect. Two high-powered offenses going head to head. The game even featured the eleventh ranked team in the country, the Bloomsburg Huskies. The Huskies were looking for revenge on the Pioneers for their upset late…

Pioneers Snap Five Game Skid in Win over Bentley

David Ortero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s volleyball team moved to a .500 record (8-8) on the season with its win over Bentley University on Saturday, September 22. The Pioneers cruised to a 3-0 win (25-15, 25-9, 25-21) over the Falcons (3-9). Junior middle blocker Makamae Namahoe led the…

Women’s Soccer Wins in Overtime

Eirik Bjoernoe Staff Writer The LIU Post Pioneers women’s soccer team managed to edge archrival Dowling College, after junior forward Alexa Niciforo scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime on Wednesday, September 19. The Pioneers took the lead early in the game when fresh¬man forward Susanne Vistnes scored only…

Pioneers Destroy Cheyney 45-10

David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post football team won its second consecutive game of the 2012 season on Saturday, September 15, when it beat the Cheyney University Wolves (1-2) by a score of 45-10. With this win, the Pioneers are now 1-0 within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).…

Women’s Soccer Starting Strong

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer The LIU Post Women’s soccer team is off to a good start for the 2012 season. Freshman Susanne Vistnes scored two goals to knock off the Holy Family University Tigers, on Wednesday, September 12. Vistnes and junior Alexa Niciforo led the Pioneers to the win on…