By Cameron Hurst Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s cross country teams had a successful weekend at Delaware Park Golf Course in Buffalo for the Little Three Invitational, finishing in third place while the women’s team finished in second. “We had a good weekend,” said Bob MacFarlane, head coach of men’s and… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team went 1-1 this past weekend, losing Friday to the Canisius Golden Griffins 4-2 and winning Sunday against the Niagara Purple Eagles 4-1. The win against the Purple Eagles was the Bonnies’ first of the season. Freshman goaltender Lauren Malcolm has been the backbone of the… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 4-1. The Bonnies spread out their offense, as four different players scored for the team. “We did it in a team effort, which you can’t… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor In the first of a two game road trip to North Carolina, the St. Bonaventure University Men’s soccer team lost to the Elon University Phoenix 6-0 Friday. The Bonnies were out shot by the Phoenix by a total of 30 to four, including a 20 shot second half, during… Keep Reading
By Cameron Hurst Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team’s comeback fell short to the Canisius Golden Griffins, 2-1 in their second home game of the season. Steve Brdarski, head coach of the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team, understands his team’s youth and development. “We had chances to score and we didn’t,” said Brdarski.… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure Men’s soccer team will begin their season on August 26 when they take on the Hartwick College Hawks, a team they lost to 1-0 last August, and try to start off their season on a positive note, following struggles last season. The Bonnies finished with a… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure Women’s Soccer team will begin their season on Friday August 19 as they take on the Binghamton Bearcats to open up the 2016-2017 season. The Bonnies are coming off a 6-11-2 season last year and finishing 12th in the Atlantic 10 conference. Not being heavily favored in… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor On May 26, Tim Kenney, the athletic director of St. Bonaventure University, hired Jesse Fleming as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. The position became open when former head coach of the Bonnies, Jim Crowley left to become the head coach at Providence. Fleming, who graduated… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The men’s swimming and diving team finished third out of seven schools at last weekend’s Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio. Oakland University finished in first and Bloomsburg University took second. The Bonnies’ top performer was senior Michael Pilyugin, who won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke events. He also finished… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure club hockey team is entering its final weekend of hockey action before beginning a five-week hiatus due to the upcoming semester break. This past weekend, the Bonnies took on the Cortland State University of New York Red Dragons for the team’s only game of the week. The… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The women’s swimming and diving team won’t be swimming again until Jan. 16, but that hasn’t stopped the team’s seniors from reflecting on the season and their careers. Senior Adelyn Graf has been on a roller-coaster ride in her last year and recognized that it is the end. “The final… Keep Reading
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The holiday season is a time where people enjoy coming home. For the women’s basketball team, that statement couldn’t be more true. Coming into Wednesday night’s home contest against the State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls (UB), the Bonnies were riding a five-game win streak and were… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer On Nov. 20 to 22, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies swam at the Pittsburgh Invitational, finishing in third place out of six schools behind the University of Pittsburgh, the host team, and Bowling Green State University. The brown and white found success in the 1650-yard freestyle, which equals one mile, with… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor Head Coach Ryan Lynn of the women’s lacrosse team is taking another job in the field for which he went to school. Lynn accepted a position at The State University of New York (SUNY) Metro as a Student Resources Advisor. SUNY Metro is an Oswego State-based school located in… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Bonnies placed third overall out of seven teams in its most recent meet, the Pittsburgh Invitational. The Bonnies’ top finisher was senior Michael Pilyugin, who won the 100-yard freestyle. In addition, Pilyugin qualified for the United States Olympic Trials in the 100-yard backstroke. The University of Pittsburgh,… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Club Hockey team is preparing for its season to start back up from Thanksgiving break. Before the team went on break, it suffered two losses. The Bonnies lost to the Cornell University Big Red, 5-3 and lost to the Canisius College Golden Griffins, 9-1. The Bonnies have… Keep Reading
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The women’s basketball team was able to pull out a double overtime road win Tuesday night against the Stony Brook Seawolves by a score of 73-68. The Bonnies have now won three straight, improving their record to 4-2 on the season. The brown and white were led by senior… Keep Reading
By Ethan MacKrell Contributing Writer This past weekend, the Bonnies traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, to conclude their seasons at the Northeast Regionals at Boston College. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed 37th at the event. Seniors Joe Ferencik and Aubrie Russell had their team’s best performances. Ferencik placed 197th overall out of 243 runners… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s swimming and diving team took on the Canisius Golden Griffins this past weekend in the Reilly Center on senior night. The Bonnies picked up the victory in the matchup, outscoring the Golden Griffins by 38 points, 135 to 107. Senior Gregg Byrne said he can see… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team swam its senior meet this past weekend and came away with a 73-point victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins. “We performed very well,” senior Tanja Kirmse said. “There were lots of impressive swims, and although everyone was tired from all the practices,… Keep Reading