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Soccer/SPORTS

Men’s Soccer: Then and Now

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: LAYNE HAUGHT AND AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITERS  With national, foreign and local talent filling the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer roster over the years, some former Bonnies soccer graduates have put their playing careers in the past while others still have the dream of competing professionally. Mitch Wambach, a defenseman for… Keep Reading

OPINION/SPORTS

EXTRA POINT: Do you Still Bill-ieve?

Photo: ESPN BY: LANDON WASHBURN, STAFF WRITER Every year, 32 teams compete in the National Football League (NFL) to hoist up the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the ultimate prize in American football, named after the legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Despite the world’s expectations of a setback for the Buffalo Bills after a significant roster change, the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Golf Loses Murray Cup to Siena College

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: DAVID PREMYSLOVSKY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER A rough start for the Bonnies at the annual Murray Cup allowed Siena College to win the title for the third consecutive season, 280-284. The win for the Saints evens up the all-time series at three Junior Gabe Williams led the way for the Bonnies with… Keep Reading

Softball/SPORTS

Coach Profile: Frank Morales

Photo: St. Bonaventure University BY: MICHAEL PEPLINSKI AND KEGAN MCCALLUM, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Growing up in a Hispanic community in southern California, Francisco “Frank” Morales was dealt an unfavorable hand.  “When I was 12 years old, I was actually jumped into a gang, believe it or not,” said Morales. “They jump you in, the whole gamut,… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonaventure Women’s Rugby Dominating DI

Photo: Colby Gaines BY: AARON TARQUINO, SPORTS STAFF 11-0. A national championship. 651 points scored. Those are some of the accolades the women’s rugby team accomplished last season in Division III. Jumping up to Division I this season, the team is looking for more of the same. “Our biggest motto is to get 1% better… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Swim and Dive: The Last Dance

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: LEAH ANSON AND LUCAS PANNOZZO, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS The 2024-25 swim and dive season is here, and St. Bonaventure University’s seniors said they look to leave a memorable mark on their athletic and academic journey. With the men’s team, ranked number two in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll, senior breast/free Knute… Keep Reading

Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS

Men’s Tennis: A Melting Point of Foreign Talent

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: NATHAN DONNELLY, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team, with 75% of the roster being international players, has created a welcoming and enjoyable connection among players and coaches. Freshman Luke Ollivierre, of Bridgetown, Barbados, said that coach Michael Bates established the type of atmosphere that someone would want to… Keep Reading

OPINION/SPORTS

Why the NHL Playoffs Will Return to Buffalo

Photo: Spectrum News BY: SEAN WALLACE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Buffalo Sabres missed the NHL playoffs for 13 consecutive seasons, tying  the New York Jets for longest playoff drought in professional sports. Despite two Stanley Cup appearances, the franchise has yet to win a championship in their 54 seasons of play. This season will  look to… Keep Reading

Soccer/SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Women’s Soccer Blanked on Senior Day

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure’s women’s soccer team fell to 0-2-0 in Atlantic 10 play yesterday afternoon following a 1-0 loss to the University of Massachusetts. The Bonnies (1-8-1, 0-2-0 A-10) committed 12 fouls and allowed UMass (6-3-1, 1-1-0 A-10) to take eight corner kicks. The Minutewomen attacked… Keep Reading

Soccer/SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Women’s Soccer Drops First Conference Matchup

Photo: Frankie Debari BY: LAYNE HAUGHT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team opened up Atlantic 10 play with a 1-0 loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries yesterday afternoon. The defeat brought the Bonnies to 1-7-1 (0-1-0 A-10), while the Revolutionaries moved to 3-4-2 (1-0-0 in A-10).  The Brown and White came out… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Golf Secures Little 3 Championship With Second-Round Heroics

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: LUCAS PANNOZZO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Second-round heroics allowed the St. Bonaventure men’s golf team to capture its eighth straight Little Three Championship at the Crag Burn Golf Course Tuesday.  The Bonnies fought off Canisius University’s strong first round, ultimately ending the day victorious by eight shots. After the first round of… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Women’s Rugby: Sevens vs. 15s

Photo: Colby Gaines BY: GAVIN WATSON, STAFF WRITER There are many differences between rugby 15s and sevens, some related to strategy and some to do with the physical game. Rugby sevens is played with seven players on each side of the field and each half of the game lasting 14 minutes. “In sevens, mistakes are… Keep Reading

Soccer/SPORTS

Bonaventure and Niagara’s storied rivalry continues Saturday

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: NATHAN DONNELLY, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team faces Niagara on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Niagara Falls, New York.  Having faced Niagara every year since 2004, except for the shortened 2020 season, the Bonnies lead the all-time series 10-8-1. The Brown and White look to improve on that… Keep Reading

Women’s soccer shutout by Little Three rival Canisius

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team fell short to Canisius University tonight, getting shutout 2-0. The Bonnies could not get much going offensively and struggled to maintain possession, giving 10 fouls, including two yellow cards. The Golden Griffins (3-1-1) struck early against the Bonnies (1-6-1),  scoring… Keep Reading

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