By. Pat Tintle Sports Editor As the end of the spring semester approaches, another year of St. Bonaventure athletics has nearly come to a close. Bonnies have competed on the court, field and ice over the past eight months, and it’s about that time the Bonaventure community takes a step back and reflects on a…
By. Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor It’s not about how you start; it’s how you finish. The softball team is hoping that’s the case as it has won six of the last nine games, including two out of three on the road this past weekend against conference foe Rhode Island. Although the Bonnies did win…
By Garret Pasono Contributing Writer Optimism and progression are important things to have in sports. Junior third baseman Thad Johnson of the baseball team has that, and then some. “The main focus for every year is what it has always been; make the playoffs,” Johnson said. “I want to help turn this program around.” Throughout…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor A shy journalism and mass communication newbie entered the newsroom of The Bona Venture to edit his first story two years ago—a piece detailing the ins-and-outs of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. As a sophomore, I had never written a news story before. I was barely a JMC major at…
Western New Yorkers love Buffalo sports. While other areas of the country may ignore this great city, many locals are infatuated with its regional teams. So here it is: The BV’s take on all things Buffalo sports. Bisons The Bisons have been rolling as they lead the International League’s North division. With stars like Matt…
By Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The men’s tennis team’s route to an Atlantic 10 Championship was cut short at the hands of Duquesne, 4-0. The Bonnies could not get rolling after losing the doubles point early. During singles, Duquesne just kept going, winning three quick matches to punch its ticket to the next round. The…
By Reid Okoniewski Contributing Writer At 10 years old, freshman golfer Corey Long received his first set of golf clubs from his father. “I remember getting them, trying out golf for a year and then quitting,” Long said. “It was also really hard to stay with the passion of the sport, because it’s so difficult…
By Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The men’s tennis team had the week off from competition last week. The Bonnies ended their regular season against La Salle and Saint Joseph’s, and they had a week to prepare for the Atlantic 10 Championships. The team looks to take on Duquesne in the first round of the A…
Last weekend, the golf team traveled to Pennsylvania State University to play in its final tournament before the Atlantic 10 Invitational. Although the Bonnies finished 10th in the 12-team field at the Rutherford Intercollegiate Invitational, junior Patrick Milkovich said he was pleased with the team’s performance. “We never gave up on the game,” Milkovich said.…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor The baseball team kept true to its up-and-down season as it split a doubleheader against Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday. The Bonnies took game one by a score of 6-3. Junior pitcher Steve Klimek earned the win by going five innings and giving up three runs. Klimek improved to a…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor After three close losses over the weekend at the University of Massachusetts, the St. Bonaventure softball team bounced back Tuesday, taking both games of the doubleheader against Niagara. In the first game, the Bonnies jumped out to a two-run lead after the first inning, and that ended up being…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor One hundred seven years and counting. From the “curse of the billy goat” to Steve Bartman’s infamous play in the 2003 National League Championship Series, the Chicago Cubs have been the lovable losers of Major League Baseball for the last century. The last time Chicago made the postseason was…
By. Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor The softball team gave its fans something to be excited about in the past week. Two of its last three wins have come in walk-off fashion, including Wednesday afternoon when sophomore outfielder Desiree Gonzalez lined a single into right center field to drive in the game-winning run against Fordham.…
By. Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The men’s tennis team closed out its regular season this past weekend, facing LaSalle on Saturday and Saint Joseph’s on Sunday. It started off the weekend with a win over LaSalle seven matches to zero. The Bonnies went down in sets 5-2 to Saint Joe‘s on Sunday. “I honestly believe…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor After winning 10 of its first 12 games, the baseball team has slowly sunk into mediocrity. The Bonnies hosted the University at Buffalo on Tuesday at Fred Handler Park at the Marra Athletics Complex, but fell to the Bulls 9-8. Buffalo came out swinging, as it scored three runs in…
Rain and sporting events do not mix well. This is a lesson that the golf team learned this week. After two rounds of play, the Greenbrier Collegiate Invitational ended early due to rain. Because the golfers completed two rounds, tournament officials declared the results to be final, and the Bonnies left Virginia a day earlier…
By. Reid Okoniewski Contributing Writer We all receive the notifications from St. Bonaventure telling us that a fellow Bonnie, or relative of a Bonnie has passed away. I always stop what I’m doing and say a special prayer for that person and their family. Unfortunately, I was shocked by the Notice Board on Tuesday notifying me…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor A season of highs, lows—and ties—has been the story of the Bonnies’ 2015 performance. The baseball team snapped its seven-game losing streak on Tuesday, as the Bonnies defeated Niagara in game one of a doubleheader by a score of 7-3. The team then tied the Purple Eagles in game two,…
By Reid Okoniewski Contributing Writer With the end of their careers at St. Bonaventure University fast approaching, senior defenseman Colleen Guilfoyle and senior midfielder Kaitlin Jennings are looking to spark momentum in the final stretch of Bonnies’ lacrosse. “After the loss against Binghamton, we are hungry to win,” Guilfoyle said. However, referring to the slow start, Jennings…
How will the west be won? The uncertainty of the Western Conference is one of the most intriguing storylines of the NBA season, and as the regular season draws to a close, several playoff spots are still up for grabs. The Golden State Warriors sit atop the conference, having already clinched the top seed in…
