Last weekend, the Bonnies traveled to Binghamton, N.Y., taking an eighth place finish in the Binghamton Invitational. Fighting poor weather, the golfers battled through the first day of competition, finishing the opening half of the invitational in ninth place. Things flowed more smoothly the second day, and with good rounds by junior Josh Stauffer and…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor After an 0-5 start to season, the men’s soccer team won their first game over St. Francis University last Friday by a score of 2-1. Down 1-0 in the 73rd minute, the Bonnies tied the game with a goal from senior defender Garret Pasano. Just five minutes later,…
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor It’s a big weekend for the women’s soccer team, as it begins conference play against Atlantic 10 opponents Davidson and Richmond. The Bonnies enter the weekend with a 4-5-1 record. The squad has had the opportunity to catch a bit of a breather, as their last game was…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team’s winless season continued last weekend when the Bonnies fell to Canisius and Bowling Green, by scores of 3-2 and 1-0, respectively. Despite an 0-5 record, Coach Mel Mahler saw some good aspects to take away in both loses. “I was happy how we played,”…
Following the Cornell Invitational, the golf team traveled to Niagara Falls to compete in the Little Three Invitational. The teams present consisted of St. Bonaventure and longtime rivals Canisius and Niagara. Coach Erik Hoops, who is in his first year with the program, was satisfied with the result. “We were disappointed that we didn’t play…
Staff Editorial Colleges and universities that make their homes in rural or non-major metropolitan areas often struggle to find weekend and nighttime activities for current and prospective students. St. Bonaventure is not immune to this. In fact, with the Campus Activities Board budget slashed again this semester, this becomes a more difficult issue. In spite…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor The women’s rugby team improved to a perfect 3-0 record last Saturday against Fredonia in a 27-10 win. Senior scrum half Erin Ballou said the Bonnies’ fast pace offense played a large role in winning the game. “This past weekend, a big factor to our success was being able…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team continued their early season struggles last weekend as they dropped their first road game of the year to Rider, 5-0. Coach Mel Mahler was disappointed with his team’s performance, particularly the lack of offense against Rider, as well as the season so far in…
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor The women’s soccer team made history last Friday when they stepped onto the Marra Athletics Complex field under the lights to kick it about with Binghamton University – the first night game in school history. Fittingly, the Bonnies won 3-1 in front of 1,248 fans making it the…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor Coming off of a 3-0 loss to Delaware, the men’s soccer team hosted Western New York rival Niagara last Sunday. Despite playing to a 0-0 tie in regulation, the Bonnies fell short in overtime, losing 1-0 to the Purple Eagles. “It was disappointing,” Coach Mel Mahler said. “I think…
By Emily Mulcahey Contributing Writer Having had an almost perfect season last year and dealing a blow-out win to Syracuse to start this season, it seemed that the St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby Club had reached their dawn without darkness. However, even the most skilled competitors can have a tough game. The Bonnies could not pull…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor The women’s rugby team is 2-0 after beating Niagara 51-0 last weekend and will take on Fredonia this weekend. The team travels to Fredonia this Saturday to take on the Blue Devils at 11 a.m. Junior lock Carley Doyle said despite the large margin of victory last weekend, the…
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team split its weekend with one win and one loss at the Cornell Tournament. The squad lost its opening match to Temple University, 1-0, but the Bonnies rebounded the following day by shutting out Virginia Military Institute with a 2-0 win. …
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor While cross country may not be the most popular sport on campus, junior Kerry Caher is certainly grabbing attention with her recent success on the cross country course. Caher was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team after placing 13th at the Championships with a personal record time of…
And That’s a Wrap I know that when I’ve had a bad day or have just survived Natty Lab, the one thing that I can always count on to turn my day around is an RC wrap. And yes, I do still miss the old to-go boxes that didn’t involve saran wrap, but nothing beats…
Zach Waltz Sports Editor The women’s rugby team is coming off of a 39-0 win over Geneseo last weekend. Junior prop Julia Rodriguez said the Bonnies have been working on the basics to keep the momentum going against Niagara tomorrow at 1 on McGraw-Jennings field. “This week, we have been working more on power…
By Emily Mulcahey Contributing Writer It is no secret that the St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby team has had immense talent over the years, so much so that they were moved into the highest division in the region, Rugby East. With higher stakes in this new division, the men’s team embarked on a trip to…
By Patrick Tintle Sports Assignment Editor Coming off a promising preseason record of 2-1, the men’s soccer team fell short of their season opener against Delaware last Sunday with a 3-0 score. Despite the loss, Coach Mel Mahler saw some positive aspects from his team throughout the match. “In all fairness to how we…
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The women’s soccer team walked away from last weekend’s campaign empty handed with a loss 3-1 loss to Robert Morris and 0-0 draw against Akron after two overtimes. Although that means the Bonnies are now under .500 on the season, Coach Steve Brdarski is not completely disappointed with…
By Emily Mulcahey Contributing Writer A crowd of over 200 people, screaming for their favorite players, drinking and having a blast watching the excitement of the sport transpire in front of them. At St. Bonaventure University, most would infer that I am talking about a basketball game. No, this is the sight that can…