By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Sports are full of passion. It takes commitment, toughness and self-discipline to participate in any sport at the college level. But sometimes that passion can be taken away from you through no fault of your own. Senior Peter Eller of the cross country team experienced that heartbreak nearly two years…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team (1-0-1) will face the Syracuse Orange (1-1-1) tomorrow at home at 1 p.m. The Bonnies are gearing up to take on their interstate rival as a part of this weekend’s festivities. Senior lock Tallon Moritz said the team looks forward to Family Weekend because players’…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Part of what attracts fans and athletes to sports is the element of rivalry. Teams that reside in the same neighborhood (Ohio State vs. Michigan) or have a long history of competition and animosity (Yankees vs. Red Sox) develop almost personal grievances that make their matchups all the more…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor I see it on social media every Sunday during football games: fellow football fans complaining about penalties for hits to the head and showing a general lack of concern for player safety. This is not very different from how many professional and college athletic organizations treated the issue for many years.…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Despite the women’s soccer team’s record (1-5-1) so far this season, the Bonnies continue to push forward and look to use their strengths in the coming games as conference play looms on the horizon. “It’s tough because we’re so close and in that neighborhood and everything, yet our record shows…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team (0-1-1) is gearing up for a tough away match against interstate rivals Binghamton tomorrow. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Binghamton is always a tough matchup for the Bonnies. “Binghamton is a team that has really given us trouble over the last few years,” Picard said.…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The women’s rugby team has been gearing up to play against Fredonia at home tomorrow. The ruggers look to bounce back from recent losses against Buffalo and Buffalo State. Several of the club’s players sustained injuries in the team’s first game against Buffalo. As a result of the mounting injuries,…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Ithaca, N.Y. is known for its gorges, Finger Lakes and higher education. For the St. Bonaventure golf team, however, it will be the site of the next challenge in its fall season. The team heads to the Cornell Invitational this weekend. Last season at the invitational, St. Bonaventure finished…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After the men’s cross-country team took the top spot in the Seton Hill Classic two weeks ago, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will head to Notre Dame for the National Catholic Championships in Indiana today. The event will host more than 40 schools, including top-ranked teams Villanova…
By Chris Gilbert Contributing writer The men’s soccer team (4-2) suffered two shootout losses on the road this past weekend against the New Jersey Institute of Technology (3-0) and Delaware (3-0). They came into those games only allowing one goal per game, so to allow consecutive games of three goals is a wake-up call for…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Steve Brdarski has stressed team unity since taking his role as head coach of the women’s soccer team. But every team needs guidance, and Brdarski said the three senior captains, goalkeeper Megan Junker, midfielder Alyssa Lapp and midfielder and defender Courtney Hoenicke, are doing a phenomenal job in their leadership…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor Senior midfielder and attacker Emmett O’Connor broke St. Bonaventure’s all-time assists record last Sunday, notching his 23rd career assist in a 5-1 win over the Howard Bison (0-4). O’Connor scored a goal, his second of the year, earlier in day at the Duquesne Invitational in a 2-1 win against…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Head cross country coach Bob Macfarlane smiled as he searched for a place to conduct an interview. He looked to his office, only to discover an interview was already taking place inside. “All of a sudden,” he said.” “People want to talk to us.” This new found popularity isn’t quite…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Home-field advantage can often be the deciding factor in a sporting event. Playing in front of raucous, screaming fans can inspire an inferior team to victory, motivating the players to compete at the top of their skill level. In a sport such as golf, where crowd silence is a…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff writer The class of 2013’s departure was a costly one for the SBU women’s rugby team. The club saw 11 of its 15 starters graduate from their state championship-winning squad two years ago. “It was challenging for us to fill those spots and teach the game to a new crowd of…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer The men’s tennis fall season began on Sept. 8 in Annapolis, Md., where the Bonnies struggled at the four-school Navy Invite against Navy, Delaware and Temple. “It’s the first tournament of the year, so it’s always a little tough,” Head Coach Michael Bates said. “You don’t know how much they…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Last year, while working for the St. Bonaventure sports information office, I had the opportunity to travel with both the men’s and women’s cross country teams. The intense dedication and commitment to the sport I witnessed to last season has finally begun to pay off for the women’s team this…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team started off its season with back-to-back 3-1 wins against Buffalo and Niagara, making this the first time since the 2009 season that the Bonnies have defeated both teams. Junior midfielder/defender Steve Carcaterro said that the game against Buffalo in particular was very important to the…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor When Tia Nardella, assistant coach of the women’s soccer team, came to St. Bonaventure, she brought with her a plethora of unique experiences that will add a new dynamic to the team. Nardella spent most of the past year playing professional soccer with UPC Tavagnacco in the top Italian league,…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Last weekend, the Bonnies took on both Niagara and Canisius in their first meet of the season in Buffalo. Scoring 28 points, the women’s cross country team won its first-ever Little Three Invitational Championship. The Bonnies have been participating in the invitational for 30 years, but were never able to…
