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 Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor US News & World Report’s 2014 list of best college values in the North ranked St. Bonaventure University fifth, SBU’s highest rank ever on the publication’s “Great Schools at Great Prices” list. The magazine determined the value of the college ranking by ratio of academic quality to price, need-based…
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 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 Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor With basketball being the main attraction in the Bonaventure sports world, it may be easy to think of the fall as a time to enjoy the two weeks of tolerable weather, wait for the men’s schedule to come out or, God forbid, open a textbook. Additionally, the fall sports…
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 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 Gavin Lindahl Contributing Writer The men’s rugby team will open its season tomorrow at the pitch behind McGraw-Jennings Field against Wheeling Jesuit University in what can be expected to be a lively scrimmage. The last match between the two clubs, played this past April, ended in a dramatic fashion as Wheeling gave up the…
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor With only five home games under its belt, the baseball team will host Dayton this weekend in a three-game conference series. The Bonnies and the Flyers play today at 3 p.m. followed by 12 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday. “Dayton’s a team that’s always competing for the top spot,”…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After dropping both games of a doubleheader to Little 3 rival Niagara, the Bonnies (6-36, 2-14) will look to break their four game skid when they host Fordham (28-16, 11-5) today at 3 p.m. and tomorrow at noon. Sunday, the team will host La Salle (14-26, 2-14) for a doubleheader…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer Since its 67-11 manhandling of Rutgers on Nov. 17, the men’s rugby team has extensively trained through the winter and spring to prove it can compete with the top rugby programs in the nation. They will display their talents this Saturday in the D1-AA USA Rugby National Championship, featuring 15…