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Softball/SPORTS

Softball goes 1-1 on day one of USF Under Armour Invite

By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor In game one of the USF Under Armour Invite, the St. Bonaventure University women’s softball team fell to the Pennsylvania Quakers 9-1 in five innings. The Bonnies (2-5) struggled to get anything going offensively, not getting their first hit of the game until the fourth inning when junior second baseman… Keep Reading

Tennis teams create strategic pairings

By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer Members of the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams must find their most compatible partner to create an effective doubles team. When choosing doubles teams, Head Coach Michael Bates mixes and matches players to see which ones work best together to create three successful and competitive pairs. Bates… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Golf team looks to youth for success

By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor A youth movement has swept through the St. Bonaventure University golf team, bringing together a group of sophomores and freshmen who have found success on the course. “[I] really couldn’t be happier with where [the freshmen] are and how they made it through the winter,” Head Coach Ryan Swanson said.… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

Kings reign at the Deadline

By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The 2017 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and what a time it was. There were many interesting deals, including Mark Streit getting traded twice, ending up in Pittsburgh. There were many trades this season that involved salary retention for some higher priced players. However, three trades really stood… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonnies season comes to an end

By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor After nearly four months of long bus trips and hard-fought matchups, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team’s season ended. The Bonnies finished conference play at 4-12, bringing their overall season record to 9-20, and ended the year with a 73-70 loss to the La Salle Explorers in the opening… Keep Reading

Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS

Garcia victorious in loss to Cleveland State

By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s tennis team struggled Sunday in their away match against Cleveland State, losing 6-1. Freshman Guillermo Garcia was the only Bonnie to win in his singles match after battling sophomore William Malm close. Garcia lost the first set then came back and beat Malm 10-8. Junior… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bonnies split with Dartmouth to end Classic

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split its final two games against Dartmouth of the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida, winning 8-7 on Saturday and falling 13-1 on Sunday. In game one, the Bonnies (1-2) and Big Green (2-1) nearly matched each other in hits, with the Bonnies getting… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies hold on for close win against Duquesne

By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor   The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball (18-10, 10-6) snuck out a win after holding a 15-point lead in the second half against the Duquesne Dukes (10-19, 3-13), 80-77. “It wasn’t our best performance, by far. But we found a way to win. I thought we came out really… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Bonnies hang on in nail-biter against Army

By Dave Malchak Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team won their first game of the season on Saturday against Army West Point. They picked up the narrow win 12-11, and are now 1-2 on the season. In the first period, the Bonnies jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, getting goals from… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonnies elminated in A10 tournament’s first round

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Atlantic 10 tournament Saturday afternoon when it lose 73-70 to the sixth-seeded La Salle Explorers. It was the Explorers (17-12) first win against the Bonnies(9-20) in A10 tournament play since 2004. The game featured a battle in the paint,… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Early runs down Bonnies against EMU

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team dropped its season opener Friday afternoon, losing 12-7 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their first game in this year’s Snowbird Classic. The Bonnies (0-1) were out hit by the Eagles (2-4) 16-12 over the course of the game, while also leaving 14 runners… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies set academic record in fall semester

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor A tradition of academic excellence has reached a new height for the student-athletes of St. Bonaventure University, as they finished the fall semester with a 3.29 cumulative grade-point-average to set a school record. It also marks 11 consecutive years of a collective GPA 3.0 or higher for the Bonnies. “For… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Looking down the SBU bench

By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor While the actions of players and coaches often determine a basketball game’s outcome, a few unsung heroes on the bench tend to go under the radar. The managers of the men’s and women’s teams attend every practice, game and road trip, taking care of the teams’ needs. Sophomore Colden… Keep Reading

Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS

Youth highlights men’s tennis roster

By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer Out of the eight players on the St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team, there are two sophomores and three freshmen. Head coach Michael Bates said the young team is due to a few graduates, a transfer and the decision to grow the team. “This year we brought four new guys in… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bona’s looks to break A10 drought

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor As signs of spring emerge, the St. Bonaventure University baseball team sets its sights on its first Atlantic 10 tournament appearance since 2008. It also will be seeking their second ever tournament title, with the first coming in 2004. Longtime Head Coach Larry Sudbrook has high expectations for the team… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Uncategorized

Swim teams see season of growth

By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer After months of intense training and two-a-day practices, the St. Bonaventure University swimming and diving teams wrapped up their seasons at the Atlantic 10 Championships this past weekend. The men’s team finished seventh out of eight schools with 391 points, and the women finished 10th out of 11 with 187.5… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

Thoughts of the Fenway Faithful

By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The Boston Red Sox have officially reported to Fort Myers, Florida, to begin their spring training season. While this is one of the most exciting times of the year for me (go Sox), it’s also a time to see what the team has been shaping up to be during… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Ditcher wins twice at A10 Match Play

By Dave Malchak Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University golf team traveled Monday and Tuesday for Atlantic 10 Match Play at Weston Hills Country Club, in Weston, FL. It was the Bonnies return to competition after the fall season. The Bonnies went up against VCU, Richmond, and St. Joseph’s, picking up a win in the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Szamosi, Dukes dominate boards against SBU

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team lost its final regular season game of the 2016-17 season Tuesday night, falling 83-61 to the Duquesne Dukes. The Dukes (15-14) and the Bonnies (9-19) split the season series 1-1, as the Bonnies won 69-56 on Jan. 21. The Dukes dominated the glass… Keep Reading

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