St. Bonaventure's Student-Run Newspaper since 1926

Tag archive

sports - page 14

Soaking up spring break

in FEATURES by

By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer Spring break crept up fast for the Bonaventure community, and the thought of it is enough to help power students through midterms. Break brings a smile to the faces of students, and the exciting news of being halfway through the semester will follow each student no matter where they…

Keep Reading

Campus couple to-dos

in FEATURES by

By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor Do not fret, all you hopeless romantics —the season to be charmed is still upon us. Valentine’s Day may be crossed out on this year’s calendar, but that doesn’t mean quality time and attention are forgotten. Bring on the flowers and chocolate because there is still something in the…

Keep Reading

Bonnies blog about life

in FEATURES by

By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you,” Maya Angelou once said. Telling stories and sharing ideas are things everybody does. Publishing ideas is no small feat, but St. Bonaventure students have found a way to post their stories and ideas with a click of a…

Keep Reading

Students kick off plans for upcoming Super Bowl XLVII

in FEATURES by

By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,…

Keep Reading

SBU two for two

in Extra Point/SPORTS by

By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The Bonnies are 2-0 for the first time in four years. Tomorrow the Bonnies travel to Canisius to face former SBU Coach and player Jim Baron in his first season for the Golden Griffins since leaving Rhode Island earlier this year. The early season excitement is as high as can…

Keep Reading

University releases new strategic plan for athletics

in NEWS by
Image courtesy of gobonnies.com

By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The athletics department released St. Bonaventure’s first ever comprehensive strategic plan Monday. The plan is the result of a two-year planning process focused on increasing the quality of several on-campus sports facilities. The women’s basketball locker room and the soccer, lacrosse and softball fields will all be renovated, a concrete…

Keep Reading

Tennis teams complete fall season

in Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS by

By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer The members of the SBU tennis teams finished up their fall season last weekend and  hit the courts again Jan. 26 and 27 when they host St. Francis in the first home meet of the spring season. Head Coach Michael Bates, now in his 18th year, believes his teams are…

Keep Reading

Men face Saints before conference opener

in SPORTS/Uncategorized by

By Steve Marcus Contributing Writer After losing to Canisius (7-1-2) Friday, 1-0, the men’s soccer team lost a close one to Niagara (6-0-3), 4-3, on Sunday at home. The Bonnies host Siena (4-4)  4 p.m. Sunday before the start of Atlantic 10 play. Siena comes into the match with a win against local rival Albany…

Keep Reading

Previous basketball success has little impact on recruitment

in NEWS by

By Nate West News Assignment Editor   The loss of Andrew Nicholson to the NBA, along with the graduation of Jake Houseknecht and Da’Quan Cook, left some positions that needed filling on the men’s basketball roster. After a successful season last year, an Atlantic 10 Championship victory and an NCAA Tournament birth, most people would…

Keep Reading

Senior Bonnies leave lasting impact in final year

in SPORTS/Uncategorized by
Image courtesy of Andrew Nicholson

By Tyler Diedrich Editor in Chief I remember shaking a tall, lanky, somewhat-athletic-looking kid’s hand during one of those awkward orientation icebreakers in 2008. I figured he was a basketball player. I didn’t figure he was the soon-to-be savior of St. Bonaventure basketball and face of the class of 2012. Nearly four years later, I realize what began…

Keep Reading

Sports editor moves on

in Extra Point/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of wikipedia.org

By Kyle Zamiara Sports Editor I think it was on the long 12-hour drive back from Nashville playing “The Price is Right” on a cell phone when I realized how lucky I was to have been the sports editor this semester. How many have gone through The Bona Venture and had the chance to see both men’s and…

Keep Reading

Johnson family legacy runs deep at Bonaventure

in Baseball/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of Asa Johnson

By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor For brothers Seth, Cael and Asa Johnson, representing Bonaventure athletics runs in the family. The oldest sons of Bruce and Nancy Johnson of Frewsburg, along with their sister Anneli, are all current or former Bona athletes in a family of swimmers and baseball players. “Both our mom and dad were swimmers, and…

Keep Reading

SBU to host St. Joe’s in Spring Weekend series

in Baseball/SPORTS/Uncategorized by
Image courtesy of Hannah Chesley

By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor The baseball team will host Saint Joseph’s (17-23, 7-4) this weekend in a three-game conference series beginning today at 3 p.m. The Bonnies (17-16, 5-7) swept George Washington last weekend in Virginia and split a doubleheader at Bucknell Tuesday. “We haven’t been real strong at home so far,” sophomore right-hander Asa Johnson…

Keep Reading

SBU hosts Colonials this weekend

in Softball/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of GoBonnies.com

By Bob Gallager Contributing Writer Tomorrow, the softball team returns to conference action with a noon doubleheader against George Washington. The Bonnies were scheduled to play against Buffalo Tuesday before heading to Niagara for a doubleheader Wednesday. All three games were cancelled due to the wintry weather. St. Bonaventure swept La Salle last weekend in a Saturday doubleheader. The Bonnies…

Keep Reading

Bonnies end season winless in conference

in Lacrosse/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of Marie Dirle

By Taylor Nigrelli Staff Writer The lacrosse team (3-10, 0-7) ended its season Sunday with a 17-11 loss to George Washington (10-6, 4-3) at home. This came after a 20-9 loss against Richmond (9-7, 5-2) Friday.  Coach Ryan Lynn blamed the losses on slow starts. “We went down 6-0 early, we really dug ourselves a hole,” Lynn said. “We…

Keep Reading

Musketeers oust Bonnies in A-10s

in Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of GoBonnies.com

By Nate West Assistant News Editor The 12th seeded women’s tennis team (11-9) fell to fifth-seeded Xavier last Thursday, 4-0, at the Atlantic 10 Championships in Charlottesville, Va. The doubles pairing of senior Manuela Marin-Salcedo and Fatya Amiri lost 8-0. The team of sophomore Andrea Pavlovic and junior Riley Archer los, 8-2, while freshman Marissa Brossard and junior…

Keep Reading

Rhody sweeps weekend series, Bonnies head to GW

in Baseball/SPORTS by
Image of courtesy of Margaret Seitz/ The Bona Venture

By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor The baseball team (13-15, 2-7) will travel to George Washington for a three-game series beginning today at 4 p.m. “George Washington’s below .500 overall, so it’s obviously one of those things that you feel like you better win two out of three, if for no other reason than to get a little…

Keep Reading

SBU looks to end losing streak against Fordham this weekend

in Softball/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of Margaret Seitz/ The Bona Venture

By Anthony Gannon Sports Assignment Editor In its last four conference games, the softball team is 0-4. In their last four games against Fordham, the Bonnies are 0-4. This weekend, the team goes on a four-game road trip for two conference series  at Fordham today at 3 p.m. and noon Saturday, followed by a Sunday doubleheader at…

Keep Reading

Bonnies attend A-10 Championships

in Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of GoBonnies.com

By Nate West  Assistant News Editor Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams ended their seasons at  the Atlantic 10 Championships. The 11th-seeded men took on sixth-seeded Richmond last Friday and the 12th-seeded women opened against fifth-seeded Xavier yesterday. The men lost 4-0 against the Spiders, coming away with only one victory in both doubles and singles action. The…

Keep Reading

SBU prepares for A-10s

in Golf/SPORTS by
Image courtesy of GoBonnies.com

By Jordan Morey Staff Writer The golf team snapped consecutive last-place finishes with a fifth-place finish in a field of 10 at the Manor Intercollegiate in Farmville, Va., hosted by Longwood last Saturday, concluding the regular season. The Atlantic 10 Championship will take place at Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, Fla., April 27-29. In the league’s pre-championship…

Keep Reading

Go to Top