BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team lost its fourth-straight conference game against Davidson, 3-0, Sunday. The Bonnies (2-4-5, 0-4 A-10) and Wildcats (9-2-1, 2-2 A-10) were at a stalemate for the entirety of the first half. In the 65th minute, the Wildcats took control as freshman midfielder Charlotte Snead kicked…
BY DAVID SCIBILIA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Andrew Fox, a freshman cybersecurity major, slung the last of his clothes from home over his shoulder and prepared to walk back to his dorm in Falconio Hall. Unable to get a spot closer to his residence hall, Fox was forced to park by central receiving. Describing the parking situation…
BY ANDRE GIBSON, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure Student Food Committee is looking for students to participate in meetings hosted by Daniel Hungerford, vice president for finance and administration, and Nikki Clark, the Aramark food service director, to voice the good and the bad to help improve the dining hall experience for all. Tuesday, students…
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team lost, 2-0, at Dayton last Sunday. From the opening kick, the Flyers (8-1, 2-0 A-10) were in control. They kept possession for the majority of the game. With 25 seconds left in the first half, senior forward Alicia Donley attempted a cross into the…
BY JONNY WALKER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR With three minutes remaining in regular time and the score tied, St. Bonaventure’s goalkeeper, freshman Nicolas Pucci, cleared the ball to the top of opposing Niagara’s 18-yard box. Niagara’s goalkeeper, senior Josh Savoni, charged off his line, knocking the ball to the chest of Bonaventure’s leading goal-scorer, Matthew Wrobel,…
BY ANDREW HALE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams were in action this past weekend with the men’s team beginning their season at the Navy Invitational tournament. The women’s team, on the other hand, played in their second tournament in two weeks at the University at Buffalo Invitational. The men’s…
BY SAM CAROZZA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Wilt Chamberlain might be the most disrespected legend in the NBA. People appreciate his greatness, but I feel like NBA fans don’t investigate him specifically as a player. His scoring feats alone could put him top 3 all-time in today’s game. Some of his scoring records include: most points per game…
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University has updated Bonnies Connect, an app available for students and faculty use. Due to the limitations and availability of the previous app and the company, Rob DeFazio, associate dean for Student Life, said that it was time for a change. “The previous app was bought by another…
BY TANNER PASI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER As the 2022 mid-term and state elections approach, American citizens everywhere have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. “Voting is the most important thing you can do as an American. That’s the only way your voice can truly be heard. You are deciding who is going to be…
BY SAM CAROZZA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure golf team competed in the VCU Shootout this week in Richmond, VA. Although not the outcome the Bonnies expected, the shootout did have some standout moments. The Bonnies finished with a total of 878 points coming in 13th out of 14 teams. During the rounds they had…
Marnique Olivieri-Panepento / The Bona Venture – Students celebrate the tradition of Keg Klash with matching shirts. BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER As students fall back into the groove of college life, this month is a reminder that the semester consists of way more than studying and time management. This month brings various dates of enjoyment…
Enjoy a coffee as a reward – Elizabeth Egan / The Bona Venture BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER The first couple weeks of classes have begun for students and the air is filled with the excitement of a new semester. For some, establishing a routine has been easy. For others, it has been more challenging,…
BY ANDREW HALE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER After finishing the 2021-22 season with a record of 5-15, the St. Bonaventure women’s tennis team looked to get back on track, participating in the Navy-Invitational tournament from Sept. 9 – 11. The Bonnies joined Binghamton, George Mason, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, Mary Washington, Monmouth and Navy in competition at the…
Social distancing requirements are adding a new wrinkle to offseason workouts By Tommy Valentine, Staff Writer It used to be that the toughest part of preseason workouts for athletes at St. Bonaventure was avoiding the snooze button on their blaring alarm at 6:00 a.m. Picture the toughest pre-pandemic workout you’ve had in recent memory: hands…
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor The Bonnies don’t play in western New York until April 1, but the baseball team is making the trip to Emmittsburg, Maryland, to take on Mount St. Mary’s this weekend to kick off its 2020 season. It has been three seasons since the Bonnies last qualified for the Atlantic 10…
Jessica Jenkins, Chelsea Bowker and Mariah Ruff. Three names that St. Bonaventure women’s basketball fans are all too familiar with. Those three women were some of the most prolific shooters and gifted scorers to don the white and brown. They rank first, fourth and fifth respectively all-time in three-pointers in program history. But there’s a…
The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team concluded its fall season Nov. 3. Although the three events didn’t count towards the team record, there were many opportunities in the fall season for growth. Senior captain John Rutkowski said the fall season is a great time to get practice in for the spring. “Being a captain this…
This past weekend, the St. Bonaventure Men’s swim and dive team defeated Little Three rival Canisius, 150-87. The Bonnies won seven out of 13 total events to secure the win at home. The Bonnies had wins from David Shakhazarov (50-freestyle, 21.18), Tjaard Krusch (200-IM, 1:55.76), Nick Burdo (100-Freestyle, 47.14) and Matthew Bielobradek (one-meter dive, 262.65,…
The Akron Zips mounted a major comeback last Sunday as they came back to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 63-54. It was a game of runs to say the least. The Bonnies started the game on an 11-0 run and led 16-4 early. The Zips then took their own run then, going on a 18-5…
Macfarlane and Lonzi assemble best team in six years As snow begins to fall and students are forced to take their workouts to the Richter Center, it means the fall sports season is all but over. The soccer team is packing up cleats while the golf teams are storing their clubs away for the…