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Golf/SPORTS

Bonnies Golf Battles Inconsistencies

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com From winning the Little Three Championship to finishing 19th out of 20 in the Ross Collegiate Classic the road to the Atlantic 10 Championships has been nothing short of rocky. Freshman Braddock Damore said that the team has shown they have the potential to place better… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonaventure Lands Grahovac and Mitchell

BY: RILEY PENDLETON; STAFF WRITER Photo: @hoopglitch on Instagram With the Bonnies losing nine players on the roster to the transfer portal, they needed to make some noise of their own. Adrian Wojnarowski and the Bonnies staff were able to do just that, bringing in Minnesota Gopher big man Frank Mitchell and Juco product Joe… Keep Reading

Extra Point/Soccer/SPORTS

Champions League Quarter-Final Preview

BY: SAM CAROZZA; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Down to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and each of the eight teams left wants their hands on Europe’s most prestigious club competition trophy.      In the Champions League, each team faces each other twice, once at home and once away. Four first-leg games took… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Men’s Outdoor Track Season Kicks Off

BY: SEAN WALLACE; STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure men’s track team opened the outdoor season with two new school records at the Bill Q Invitational Saturday in Rochester, N.Y.    In the 400 hurdles, sophomore Henry Morris set a school record, placing second with a time of 57.57.    In the 400 meters,… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies Tennis Falls Short to Begin League Play

BY: SAMUEL CAROZZA; STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com    St. Bonaventure’s tennis teams opened Atlantic 10 play this weekend against the St. Joseph’s Hawks and Dayton Flyers, losing both bouts.      On Friday, the men’s and women’s tennis teams faced St. Joseph’s University, looking to secure their first win of the season. The men’s team failed… Keep Reading

Baseball/Extra Point/SPORTS

Opinion: Offseason Moves Impact MLB Opening Day

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy @MLB on X    With the first weekend of the 2025 Major League Baseball season in the books, baseball fans are starting to see the fallout of this past offseason filled with many franchise-altering moves.  Some of these moves have improved rosters, while others may not look as good… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Home Baseball Returns at Bonaventure

BY: LAYNE HAUGHT; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The St. Bonaventure baseball team had its 2025 season home opener this past weekend in a three-game series against George Mason. The Patriots took a two-to-one series win over the Bonnies, with the Bonnies pulling together to avoid the sweep on Sunday.     George Mason opened the… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Golf Team Places 11th at Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate

BY: SEAN WALLACE; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com Coming off a 19th-place finish at the Ross Collegiate Classic to start their spring schedule, the Bonnies placed 11th out of 13 teams at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate Mar. 25 in Williamsburg, VA.    The team shot 297 in round one, 300 in round two and 299… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

What the Analytics Say About Bonnies’ NIT Loss

BY: SAM WEILERT AND SEAN WALLACE; STAFF WRITERS Photo: Joseph DeBell / The Bona Venture    Coming off a quarterfinals loss to VCU in the Atlantic 10 Championship, the Bonnies fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes 75-56 in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night in the Reilly Center.    Bonaventure started the first six… Keep Reading

Hockey/SPORTS

Club Hockey Falls in National Championship Tournament

Photo Courtesy @the_anthonydasilva on Instagram BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure Division I club hockey season has come to an end following the AAU College Hockey National Championship tournament that took place from March 5-7.  The 16 qualified teams were placed into four separate round-robin pools where the highest-placing team in each would… Keep Reading

Uncategorized

NFL Free Agency Provides Opportunity

Photo Courtesy @NFL on X BY: LAYNE HAUGHT, STAFF WRITER NFL free agency officially opened Wednesday, March 12th at 4 p.m., meaning teams are now allowed to officially go through with signings to their respective franchise.   Before free agency even began NFL fans all over could see the non-quarterback market get completely reset with the… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

TGL Brings Excitement Golf Needs

BY: QUINN BURGESS, SATFF WRITER Photo: @TGL / X  Since the COVID-19 lockdown, golf has been a growing sport, with new technologies helping its rapid expansion. Things like Top Golf and new simulator technology have given those who don’t like golf a chance to have fun with friends while trying something new. However, golf on… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Baseball’s Offense Paves Way for Strong Start

BY: LAYNE HAUGHT, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure University baseball team put on a scoring barrage in their opening series against Gardner-Webb in North Carolina, tallying 45 runs across four games and winning the series three to one. A vast improvement in the opening series in comparison to 2024 where the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Bonnies Atlantic 10 Swim and Dive Championship Recap

BY: RILEY PENDLETON, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure swim and dive team traveled to Virginia this past week to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet. The men’s team finished as runner-ups in the competition, making this the best finish for the program since 2016. The women’s team finished in ninth… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Men’s Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships Preview

BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    Coming off the Nazareth Conference Tune-Up to finish the indoor regular season, the St. Bonaventure men’s track team will look to make some noise at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships.     Sophomore Brendan Chapple set the school record for the indoor 1000 meters in the A-10… Keep Reading

Softball/SPORTS

Softball Aims to be Competitive

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure University softball team heads into the 2025 season with the goal of returning to competitiveness after a 4-39 (1-18 A-10) 2024 campaign.       Returning to the Bonnies lineup, sophomore outfielder Sydney DeGram who led the team with a .313 batting average in her first… Keep Reading

Extra Point/Hockey/SPORTS

EXTRA POINT: Terry Pegula Needs to Sell the Sabres

BY: ANDREW RUSS, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons    Terry Pegula’s ownership of the Buffalo Sabres has been a subject that many fans have become increasingly upset with.      Pegula bought the Sabres in 2011, and the team has seen zero success since. The franchise has seen poor management, inconsistent and flat-out bad coaching and… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Women’s Lacrosse 2025 Season Preview 

BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    Finishing with an overall record of 8-9 in 2024, the Bonnies look to bounce back this season and seek a return to the conference tournament after their last appearance in 2023.    Six of their top nine scorers return in 2025, including senior attacker Fiona McGovern. Top… Keep Reading

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