By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team headed to Bucknell Tuesday afternoon and left with a pair of wins, sweeping the doubleheader 5-4 and 7-4, respectively. In game one, the Bonnies and Bison nearly matched each other, 11-10 in favor of the Bonnies. Both teams also struggled to drive home runners,…
Junior Corey Long finished 12th at the Rhode Island Invitational at Quidnessett Country Club as the St. Bonaventure University golf team came in seventh out of 14 teams. Long finished the first day of competition in second place and as one of two golfers under par after posting a score of 71-72 through the first…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team took a loss against the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen today, losing 19-5 at home in Atlantic 10 play. The Minutewomen began the game with eight consecutive goals, and with 14 minutes left in the first half, junior attack Gabrielle Bradley beat the Minutewomen…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team was swept by the Wagner Seahawks in a road doubleheader Friday, losing the first game 6-5 and the second 4-1. The Seahawks out hit the Bonnies in game one 11-9, while the Bonnies missed scoring opportunities by leaving 12 runners on base over the…
The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team picked up its first Atlantic 10 win of the season today, defeating the Duquesne Dukes 13-11. During the first half, the Bonnies put together five straight goals to take an 8-3 lead. After the start of the second, the Dukes charged back with four goals of their own,…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor St. Bonaventure Bonnies 12 Niagara Purple Eagles 8 The Bonnies (10-25, 1-5) snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory over the Purple Eagles (9-16), starting with sophomore shortstop Alissa Karjel coming up to plate in the bottom of the first inning and driving in the first run…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University golf team participated in the Colonial Golf Classic at Montour Heights Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Bonnies finished second overall, which freshman Nolan Ditcher tying for third individually. Tournament host Robert Morris took the victory with a score of 605. The Bonnies led…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split its doubleheader against the Niagara Purple Eagles, winning the first game 5-1 and dropping the second 2-1 in eight innings. Both games were set to be played in seven innings. In game one, the Bonnies equaled the Purple Eagles in hits with six…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Bonnies women’s tennis team defeated Marist University on Senior Day 4 to 1. The men also played, but were unsuccessful, losing to Marist 4 to 0. Seniors Mara Martinez-Santori and Lauren Doversola were able to pick up wins in doubles and singles action in their last…
The. St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped their third straight game to the Dayton Flyers during an Atlantic 10 matchup. Freshman Sam Wood started at the mound for the Bonnies, making her first start for the Brown and White. Wood went four scoreless innings until the Flyers converted five runs in the fifth and six…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Sunday afternoon, the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team lost 13 to 1 at the Davidson Wildcats. The Bonnies (2-9, 0-3) resumed conference play after Friday’s game versus Saint Joseph’s was cancelled. The Wildcats out shot the Bonnies which led them to a comfortable 7-0 advantage. Wildcat’s senior attack Annie Brockett earned herself…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University club baseball team picked up its first two wins in team history Sunday evening, defeating the University of Rochester club team 8-5 and 20-5, respectively. Sophomore Garrett Johnston sparked the offense in game one, hitting an inside the park home run to get things going. Senior…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split Sunday’s doubleheader against the Rhode Island Rams, losing the first game 8-4 and winning the second 7-5. The Bonnies took two of three from the Rams over the weekend. I thought we out played them in game one and game three,” head coach…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer After winning the championship last year, St. Bonaventure University was unsuccessful in repeating as champions. The first team for Kutztown was able to capture this year’s championship and did so in dominating fashion. With the Bonnies, the first side went 2-1 in pool play with wins against both University…
The St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped both of their games against the Dayton Flyers today in an Atlantic 10 doubleheader. Sophomore first baseman Alexandra Piergustavo slammed a three-run homerun in each game, improving to five home runs on the season, good for the team lead. During the first game, two go-ahead singles from junior…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team opened its weekend series against Rhode Island Saturday afternoon, defeating the Rams 5-2 and handing them their first Atlantic 10 loss of the season. The Bonnies have now won five straight games. The Bonnies (12-10, 6-4 A10) out hit the Rams (14-12, 5-1 A10)…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor College baseball differs from professional baseball in a few ways, and one of those is its rule on the possible use of a pitcher or designated hitter. Larry Sudbrook, the head coach of the St. Bonaventure University baseball team, explained exactly what the rule is. “When you start a game,…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer After four years of hard work, the St. Bonaventure University tennis seniors will play in their last home match this Sunday. Three seniors will be graduating; Lauren Doversola from Honolulu, Hristo Hristov from Varna, Bulgaria, and Mara Martinez Santori from San Juan, Puerto Rico. All three seniors agreed that being…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University rugby team will be hosting their annual 7s tournament this Saturday. This is the second annual tournament the team will be hosting. Head coach Andrew “Tui” Osborne came up with the idea last year in hopes of gaining exposure for the program. “7s is a…
The St. Bonaventure University softball team needed reinforcements coming into the 2017 season after graduating seven seniors following the 2016 season. Some of those new faces are already showing what they have on the diamond and on the mound. Seven freshmen replaced the graduates this season. Among them are shortstop Emma Borysevicz and outfielder Elizabeth…