By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men and women’s cross country teams depart today to compete in the Mason Invitational at George Mason University in Leesburg, Va. The race begins at 10 tomorrow morning. The meet will be a smaller affair than usual as only nine teams are participating. However, according to coach Bob… Keep Reading
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The Bonnies hope to rebound after logging their lowest tournament finish of the season. The team’s next opportunity is in Appalachian, N.Y. at the Binghamton Invitational Oct. 7. “Binghamton has a lot of experience, and there’ll be a lot of solid teams there,” Coach John Powers said. “We’ll have our… Keep Reading
By Skye Tulio Assignment Sports Editor In the wake of the NHL lockout, Bonnies fans can get their hockey fix at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean. The Bonnies’ club hockey season takes place on Friday and Saturday nights beginning Oct. 19. Although not quite the Sabres, the Bonnies are sure to please… Keep Reading
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor While most of the Bonaventure community slept, a group of Bonnies rose early last Saturday morning, inspired by the life of one brave little boy. SBU Strength and Conditioning coach Darryn Fiske began participating in the Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis Walk with his family in… Keep Reading
By Kyle Zamiara Promotions Editor With two weeks now gone in the NFL season, fans, coaches and players have pointed out one critical flaw this season: replacement officials. Footballs have been wrongly placed, pass-interference calls missed, and unsportsmanlike-conduct calls have been given out like Skittles. Reviewed plays have been called unreviewable after reviewing. Every NFL… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor The women’s soccer team recorded its first win of the season against Binghamton (6-2-0) when freshman forward Abby Maiello scored the lone goal of the game in the 51st minute last Friday. This weekend, the Bonnies have two games against Little Three opponents. Tonight, the Bonnies host Niagara (4-3-0)… Keep Reading
By Steve Marcus Contributing Writer The Bonnies ended their program record 16-game winless streak that dates back to Sept. 21, 2011 after beating Saint Francis (Pa., 2-2-2) Sunday. The Bonnies travel to Little 3 rival Canisius tonight at 7. The men return home to take on Niagara Sunday at 1 p.m. After a scoreless 90… Keep Reading
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer As the season moves forward, the men’s golf team hopes to build off its early successes. The Bonnies travel to Ithaca to participate in the Cornell Invitational Tournament this weekend. Following Cornell, SBU competes in the Binghamton Invitational in Appalachian, N.Y., Oct. 7 and 8. The fall schedule sees the… Keep Reading
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men’s and women’s cross country teams made history last Friday at the National Catholic Championships held at Notre Dame. Although Notre Dame swept both races, the Bonnies had some of their best finishes in years, as the women’s team placed fourteenth of 34 and the men twenty-seventh of… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor The women’s soccer team is still winless after falling to Hofstra (3-4-0) last Friday. Today Bonnies travel to Binghamton (5-1-0) for a 7 p.m. game. “They’re a very athletic team,” said Assistant Coach Morie Kephart. “They’ve won quite a few games this year, so they’re obviously dangerous.” The Bonnies… Keep Reading
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor Like any American male, I’ve loved football for as long as I can remember. Every Sunday since first grade, (interestingly enough, the first and last time I saw the Bills make the playoffs) I sat in front of the TV all day and watched not only the ensuing Bills… Keep Reading
By Kyle Zamiara Promotions Editor This past spring, the Atlantic 10 added two new schools to its conference after losing Temple to the Big East and Charlotte to Conference USA from the 2013 season on. The Butler Bulldogs, formerly from the Horizon League, and the Virginia Commonwealth Rams, formerly from the Colonial Athletic Association, joined… Keep Reading
By Steve Marcus Contributing Writer After spending the first three weeks of the season on the road, amassing over 19,00 miles, including stops in Ohio, Virginia, Hartwick and Buffalo, the men’s soccer team is still winless. During last weekend’s Mayor’s Cup Invitational, the Bonnies lost to host Hartwick College 5-1 on Friday and lost to… Keep Reading
By Mike Specht Contributing Writer The men’s rugby team traveled to the University at Buffalo and defeated the Bulls squad 26 -5 last Friday night. The Bonnies will play SUNY Brockport home at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. “Family Weekend is usually our biggest crowd,” Senior captain Alex Brussard said. “Seeing your friends and your… Keep Reading
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Notre Dame Thursday to participate in the National Catholic Championships after finishing second in the Little Three Invitational two weeks ago. The race, featuring over 30 catholic colleges from all over the country, is set to go off at 5… Keep Reading
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The nascent men’s tennis team returned from Maryland this past weekend after facing the Naval Academy, Temple and Delaware in the Navy Blue Invitational Tournament in Annapolis. The Bonnies host Robert Wesleyan College and Niagara University for the SBU Fall Classic Sept. 28-30. “We looked okay, not great, but not… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Heard Staff Writer The men’s basketball team will be missing one major component this season—number 44. Last week, Andrew Nicholson returned to campus to receive his commemorative ring for leading the Bonnies to the Atlantic 10 Championship in March. Nicholson scored 26 points and 14 rebounds against Xavier in the Championship game. Coach… Keep Reading
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor Bonaventure athletics have had a rough early showing so far in their pursuit of maintaining the momentum from last year’s basketball success and subsequent windfall of pro-Bona publicity. Well Bonaventure fans don’t need to be worried. Conference play is always where Bonaventure teams prove their mettle and this year the… Keep Reading
By Bobby Gallaagher Contributing Writer Despite an 0-5-1 start, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is optimistic and focused on winning its upcoming games. “We have to walk into every game like we can win,” said Coach Manoj Khettry. The Bonnies play at Hofstra on Friday. “Hofstra is a very physical team,” Khettry said. “They… Keep Reading
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The men’s soccer team continues its difficult stretch of games as the season progresses. This Friday, the Bonnies will travel to Oneonta to participate in the Mayor’s Cup Invitational Tournament where they will face Hartwick (0-1-2) and Syracuse (3-1-0). St. Bonaventure is 0-1 lifetime against Hartwick, falling 3-1 to the… Keep Reading