BY DAN GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in their second meet of the year in the Harry F. Anderson Invitational hosted by Roberts Wesleyan College on Sept. 24. The women’s team finished third out of fifteen teams, finishing behind Roberts Wesleyan by eight points and… Keep Reading
BY LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s swimming and diving team started its 2022-23 campaign Thursday as it took on St. Francis (Pa). Last year the Bonnies finished with a record of 4-1 in dual meets last season. They started this year with an entirely new coaching staff. This means they will… Keep Reading
BY JONNY WALKER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Fordham’s Jed Dixon, a sophomore defenseman, entered Saturday’s game at the Marra Athletics Complex against St. Bonaventure with just under 14 minutes remaining. Twenty seconds later, Dixon made an overlapping run down the left sideline. Fordham’s Florian Deletioglu, a junior midfielder, laid the ball off for him at the… Keep Reading
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,… Keep Reading
BY LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The New York Giants have quickly become one of the worst teams in the recent years of the National Football League. Since the 2013 NFL season, the Giants have had one winning season. In 2016, they had a record of 11-5 and lost in the first round of the postseason… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
BY DAN GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Buffalo Bills: the only NFL team that plays in New York State No, the New York Giants and the New York Jets don’t count. They play in New Jersey. Bills fans have seen it all: Wide Right, the Comeback (known to now Tennessee Titans fans as the choke, or… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies.com BY JONNY WALKER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR He took two short, quick jab steps before making a hard cut to his right. The ball seemed to cling to the outside of his right foot as he crossed the defender’s face. Foomp! Rafael Pereira struck the ball, firing it between two lunging defenders. The ball… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team falls by score of 1-0 against conference foe Fordham to kick off conference play last Thursday. The Bonnies (2-1-5, 0-1 A-10) and Rams (2-6-0, 1-0 A-10) had a stalemate going late into the first half. In the 43rd minute, senior midfielder Amber Achladis sent… Keep Reading
BY DAN GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s cross country teams hosted their first event of the season, the Little Three Championship, Sept. 3 at the Marra Athletics Complex. Both teams finished second. The men placed ahead of Niagara, but fell to Canisius by 19 points. The women also placed ahead… Keep Reading
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University softball team concluded its season over the weekend, dropping a three-game series against Fordham. Pitcher Emily Phelan headlined game one for the Bonnies (8-38, 1-23), allowing just two earned runs. Rams’ (26-18, 14-6) ace Devon Miller, however, allowed only one earned run, earning her team the… Keep Reading
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Through the ups and downs of years past, the Mets have never been as fun to watch as this season. As of now, the Mets haven’t lost a series yet. There is something this team has that teams of years past haven’t. Even with starting pitcher Jacob deGrom not… Keep Reading
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure golf team traveled to Orlando, Florida last weekend to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship, finishing eighth out of the 11 teams competing. Graduate Danny Gianniny highlighted the Bonnies with a 14-place finish on the individual leaderboard. Gianniny steadily paced himself from the opener, recording an even-par 72… Keep Reading
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University softball team played seven-consecutive home games since Saturday, moving to 7-22 overall this season. The Bonnies’ (7-22, 1-11) homestand began with a three-game series against St. Joseph’s University (12-15, 8-3). Bonaventure took a second-inning, 1-0, lead in the series’ first game, courtesy of an Olivia Moon… Keep Reading
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER Saturday marked the beginning of the outdoor portion of the 2022 spring season for the St. Bonaventure men and women’s track teams at the Geneseo Early Season Invitational, where many freshmen got their first shot at a collegiate level. To say the underclassmen performed, however, is an understatement. The weekend’s… Keep Reading
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure fell short in its comeback against George Washington on Sunday, losing 13-10. The Bonnies (1-9, 0-4 A-10) started out slow as they trailed 9-2 at halftime. Freshman attacker Fiona McGovern scored both goals. “If we take any, any possessions off, if we give them extra possessions, these… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, ADVISORY EDITOR It’s no secret that the 2021-22 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball season was a rollercoaster. Of course, it was a fun rollercoaster. Beginning the season nationally ranked and winning the Charleston Classic were the highest of highs, but some crushing losses, including the Atlantic 10 quarterfinal game, created an abundance of… Keep Reading
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure’s women’s lacrosse team opened their 2022 season against Youngstown State and Akron last weekend, where they dropped both games in the double-header debut to start the season 0-2. The Bonnies started out hot against the Penguins after a couple of tough finishes from senior midfielder Rebecca Howe and sophomore… Keep Reading