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Bonnies MBB Sputters in A-10 Play

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Photo: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR    Following a 14-1 start, which was the best start to a season for Bonaventure since the 1969-70 Final Four squad, there was extreme optimism about the Bonnies. So much so that the program received four votes in mid-December for the AP Top 25…

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Bonnies WBB Freshmen Making an Impact

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Photo: gobonnies.com BY: Will Nunn, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    As they near the midway point of the Atlantic 10 season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team sits in last place in the conference standings.    Amidst a difficult season, there are a few bright spots that the team can look positively towards. Namely the play of their…

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Men’s Lacrosse 2025 Season Preview 

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Photo: gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER    The Bonnies men’s lacrosse team looks to rebound from a frustrating 2024 season after finishing 0-5 in the Atlantic 10 with an overall record of 1-11.    Entering their seventh Division I season, the Bonnies started as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2019. They have a…

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Women’s Rugby All-Stars

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BY: Aidan Shinners, Contributing Writer   On Jan. 25-26, the St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team was represented by five athletes at the Collegiate Rugby All-Stars Women’s 7’s National Cup in Atlanta, Georgia.     Graduate students Makenna Ramsey and Kaylee Middaugh along with senior Ashlee Reid and sophomores Natalie Lamar and Mia Popp were selected to compete.  They…

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Recap: Bonnies MBB defeats Dayton, Schmidt records 400th career win

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Photo: Joseph DeBell BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team avoided its sixth loss in seven games Tuesday night, handing Dayton its biggest defeat of the season 75-53. The Bonnies (16-6, 4-5 A-10) and Flyers (14-7, 4-4 A-10)  played an even first seven minutes; however, a flurry of Bonaventure 3-pointers quickly gave…

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The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 90-81

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COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo: Wikimedia Commons If you’re here from Part 1, welcome back! If you’re just now jumping in, this is part two of my series, where I rank the 100 best college football players from 2010 to 2023. But before reading this, I suggest reading Part 1, which you can find here.…

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Recap: Bonaventure MBB Defeats Big Four Rival Buffalo, Remains Undefeated at Home

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its ninth win of the season, defeating Big Four Rival Buffalo 65-55. The Bonnies (9-1, 0-0 A-10) started the game guns blazing, going up 10-0. The Bulls (5-5, 0-0 MAC) fought back, going on a 17-8 run of their…

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Preview: Bonnies MBB Battles Big Four Rival Buffalo Saturday Afternoon

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays at home for the first time in 13 days, returning to the Reilly Center to face Big Four rival Buffalo Saturday. The Bonnies (8-1, 0-0 A-10) enter Saturday’s rivalry game coming off a dominant 64-57 victory over Bucknell Wednesday. The…

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Recap: Bonnies MBB picks up eighth win, holds Bucknell to season-low in points

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its eighth win of the season Wednesday, beating Bucknell 64-47.   Coming into Wednesday’s game against the Bison (4-6, 0-0 PAT), Bonaventure (8-1, 0-0 A-10) ranked 28th in the nation in scoring defense and 56th in defensive efficiency. The Bonnies’…

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PREVIEW: Bonaventure MBB Road Trip Continues at Bucknell

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Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After a trip to Florida last week, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team continues its road trip tomorrow, traveling to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to take on Bucknell University.   The Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) split their two games at the ESPN NIT Season Tip-off, losing their first game of the…

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Recap: Bonaventure MBB Places Third in ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off, Defeats Northern Iowa

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Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 68-56 Friday, placing third in the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Similarly to Game 1 against Utah State, the Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) began the game cold from the field and quickly went down 7-2 against Northern…

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Preview: Bonnies MBB battles Northern Iowa for Third Place in NIT Season Tip-Off Friday

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Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays for third place in the NIT Season Tip-Off Friday, taking on Northern Iowa. Bonaventure (6-1, 0-0 A-10) enters Friday’s matchup with the Panthers, having lost Game 1 of the tournament to Utah State 72- 67. Offensively, the Bonnies outshot…

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Recap: Bonaventure MBB falls to Utah State in Game 1 of ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off

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Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its first loss of the season Thursday, falling 72-67 to Utah State in Game 1 of the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off. The Aggies (6-0, 0-0 MW), who lead the nation in points per game, came out firing, going…

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Preview: Bonaventure MBB Takes on Undefeated Utah State in ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its opening game of the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off Thursday in Kissimmee, Florida, taking on undefeated Utah State.   The Bonnies (6-0, 0-0 A-10) are off to their best start since 1973-74, winning their first six games. Like Bonaventure, the Aggies…

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RECAP: Bonaventure MBB Extends Win Streak to Six

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team won its sixth consecutive game to begin the season, defeating Bryant University 85-70 in a back-and-forth affair.   The Bulldogs (3-3, 0-0 AE) got off to a hot start, quickly going up 7-2 thanks to five early points from senior guard and…

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OPINION: Sabres are Close to Losing Their Fanbase

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Photo: SPECTRUM NEWS BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Buffalo sports fans are extremely familiar with long playoff droughts and mediocrity. From 1999-2017, the Buffalo Bills experienced a 17-season playoff drought, which was the longest in NFL history at the time. For Buffalo’s hockey team, it has not been any better. The Sabres have not…

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The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 100-91

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COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo: WIkimedia Commons In one of the most extensive and in-depth pieces I have ever written, I will be naming my top 100 college football players since 2010. However, I’d like to note a couple of things before I begin.  First, although this is a small notice, I will not include…

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PREVIEW: Bonnies face Bryant, Barry Evans at Home Tomorrow

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team concludes its three-game homestand Sunday afternoon, taking on Bryant University.   The Bonnies (5-0, 0-0 A-10) enter Sunday’s matchup riding a five-game win streak to begin the season. 5-0 marks the best start to begin a season for Bonaventure since 2021. This…

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Bonnies XC Ends Season at NCAA Northeast Regionals

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Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: LUCAS PANNOZZO AND ANDREW RUSS, STAFF WRITERS The St. Bonaventure cross country team’s season wrapped up this past week at the northeast regionals in Hopkinton, New Hampshire The team posted top 10 overall finishes in every race leading up to the Atlantic 10 Championship.  Their best finish came at the…

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Women’s Lacrosse gets its Moment

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BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Finally, women’s lacrosse players will have a big stage to showcase their sport. On Nov.13, 2024, the Premiere Lacrosse League announced that it is adding a women’s side to its league. The Women’s Lacrosse League will grow lacrosse and make strides for women’s sports.   Before this announcement, no professional women’s…

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