The St. Bonaventure University softball team needed reinforcements coming into the 2017 season after graduating seven seniors following the 2016 season. Some of those new faces are already showing what they have on the diamond and on the mound. Seven freshmen replaced the graduates this season. Among them are shortstop Emma Borysevicz and outfielder Elizabeth…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor They did it! After a year of hearing about Kris Jenkins and his game-winning shot, Marcus Paige’s three, and being reminded of exactly how painful the loss was, the Redeem Team did exactly what the players said they’d do and captured the NCAA men’s basketball National Championship. Now, as a…
By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor This year, the St. Bonaventure University athletic department added track as one of its Division I programs. The team rosters are built up by the university’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams. From running on the course to running on the track, the atmosphere is a little different, according to…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up its 11th win of the season on Wednesday, beating the Niagara Purple Eagles 7-2. The game was makeup for the postponed game from March 21. The Bonnies (11-10) are now 4-1 at home and have won four straight games. The Bonnies out…
The St. Bonaventure University softball team split a doubleheader against Robert Morris University on Wednesday at Joyce Field. The first game, the Bonnies won thanks to a two-run, sixth inning home run from senior outfielder Kelly Farrell. Also driving in runs for Bonaventure were junior infielder Hailey Blencowe and sophomore first baseman Allie Piergustavo. Senior…
The St. Bonaventure University softball team split a pair of games with the La Salle Explorer’s Sunday afternoon at Joyce Field. During game one, junior catcher Morgan Phillips drove two runs home off an RBI single. The Bonnies would then go up 6-3 with a four-run third inning by a fielder’s choice from senior second…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams completed their two game road trip this weekend. The men’s team lost to St. Joseph’s on Saturday 6-1, then picked up a win Sunday against La Salle 4-3. The women’s team was unable to pick up the win against St.…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University baseball team swept both games of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Fred Handler Park. After winning on Saturday, they completed a three-game sweep for the weekend. They won the first game, 6-4, and the second game, 18-14. By the end of the second game the…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team picked up a loss to George Mason on the road in Fairfax, Virginia, today, with a final score of 21-9. Senior midfielder Taylor Fallon led the Bonnies, scoring five goals, while senior midfielder Scarlett Jaworski scored two. Senior attackers Rachel Perla and Maddison…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team opened its three game weekend series against the Dayton Flyers Saturday, winning 9-0. The Bonnies record improves to 8-10, 3-4 in Atlantic 10 play. The Bonnies were able to out hit the Flyers (9-14, 1-3 A10) over the course of the game 8-4. The…
Battling the cold weather was the name of the game on Saturday as the St. Bonaventure University softball game fell in its home opener against La Salle University 4-2, pushing the Bonnies’ record to 7-19. Three errors through seven innings hurt the Bonnies. The Explorers scored two unearned runs in the first inning off an…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Friday afternoon, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies women’s lacrosse team fell to the George Washington Colonials 10-9. The contest was held at the GW Lacrosse Field at George Washington University in Washington D.C. The Bonnies opened scoring with a goal by senior attacker/midfielder Rachel Perla before George Washington scored three…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University rugby community is running a fundraising campaign called the Forty for Forty campaign. The goal of which is to make $40,000 in forty days. It began on March 16, and will end on April 24. Both the men’s and women’s teams are involved. Women’s head coach…
By Alfonso De Falco Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University plans to refurbish the locker rooms for Division I athletes and potentially add a few more locker rooms. St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Tim Kenney talked about the steps that have to be taken for the plan to unfold. “The plan of attack is to first get…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team has had success so far this season due to its hard work. Though the scores of its games vary, the Bonnies have been playing harder competitors than past seasons and have been practicing hard to play up to their levels, said sophomore attacker…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor A pair of injuries has left the St. Bonaventure University baseball team in a difficult situation recently to fill the void. The Bonnies have looked to a group of freshmen to pick up the slack and help the team win games. Prior to the beginning of the season, junior pitcher…
Siblings share a bond, and when that bond is used in sports, it makes the connection on the field even stronger than the bond between teammates. Softball players Josie and Emma Borysevicz, a junior pitcher and a freshman infielder, respectively, said they have that bond. Natives of Ashford, Connecticut, the pair will wear the Brown…
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By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor For the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s basketball programs, the regular season isn’t the only time the coaches are in full swing. Recruiting during the offseason is a part of their jobs, which requires strategic planning, observation and times at length away from home. Steve Curran, who will…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team struggled to find the plate at times Tuesday afternoon, leading to a 5-4 loss in its home opener against the University at Buffalo Bulls. The Bonnies (7-10) used nine pitchers over the course of the game, walking the Bulls (7-14) hitters seven times while…