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Men’s Basketball Explodes for 88 points in Win Against UDC, but Falls to Queens

By Thomas Asbaty & Joseph Iemma Staff Writers On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the men’s basketball team beat the University of the District of Columbia, 88-67, without their leading scorer, senior forward Greg Dotson, who was out with an injury. With the win, the Green and Gold extended their winning streak…

Pioneers Let One Slip Away

David Otero Editor-in-Chief The LIU Post football team was handed its first loss on Friday, Sept. 20 when the Bentley University Falcons defeated the Pioneers 38-24. The Falcons (2-1) scored 21 unanswered points during the final 6:30 to close out the game to steal a win from the Pioneers (2-1).…

Sports You Didn’t Know Existed: Mutton Busting

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer Little League baseball is probably great for young kids, but for a more thrilling experience for your son; sign him up for mutton busting. Country singer Merle Haggard gives you good advice in the song, “Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” but…

Sports you didn’t know existed: Toe Wrestling

Eirik Bjørnø Staff Writer A classic competition in bars all over the world is armwrestling. Enormous amounts of beer is lost, or won, every Saturday over this form of competition. If you are not an anabolicgymrat, you probably have lost more than you won over the years. Well, here is…

Sports You Did Not Know Existed: Wife Carrying

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer The series “Sports You Did Not Know Existed” has finally reached my favorite of all unusual sports: Wife Carrying. Most of you would probably believe I am joking, but a few of you will look at this as an opportunity to take your hobby to a…

Sileo Ties NCAA Record for Assists

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…

Bentley Ends Post’s Season in NCAA Tourney

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…