By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University softball program is gearing up for the start of their season, which begins next week. Last year, the Bonnies went 15-32, finishing eighth in the Atlantic 10. Head Coach Mike Threehouse has been in charge of the program for 19 years and has collected 261…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team started off the game slow, but bounced back in the second half to pull out a 70-55 victory over the Saint Louis Billikens. The Bonnies started off the game on an 11-0 run and it seemed as though this game was going…
St. Bonaventure Students, Saturday night, many media outlets and social media sites reported that the court storming by the student body was the reason a technical foul was issued against St. Bonaventure. Those reports were not correct. Since then, St. Bonaventure’s administration has worked diligently to clear your names. Our student body was NOT responsible…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team took a 57-45 loss to the La Salle Explorers tonight, a matchup that also served as this season’s Pink Game. The game was marked by offensive struggles for both the Bonnies (9-15, 4-8 A10) and the Explorers (15-9, 8-4 A10), including a second…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor Courtesy of Mikael DeSanto BV Sports Editor Two years ago, a then-junior guard Marcus Posley drove the lane and threw up a prayer that went through the net as the buzzer sounded to upset No. 18 VCU Rams. Saturday it was like déjà vu, with a twist.…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team dropped its second matchup of the season against the Fordham Rams, 57-45, losing the regular season series 2-0. The Bonnies (9-14, 4-7 A10) previously lost to the Rams (16-9, 7-4 A10) 60-44 on Jan. 15. The Bonnies were outshot from beyond the arc…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s club basketball team played against Binghamton in a three-game series today, taking two of three games. The Bonnies (8-4) came out in the first game and picked up a close win, winning 45-43. Both teams kept the score tight throughout the entirety of the game,…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor When the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team takes on the La Salle Explorers on Feb. 7, it will be more than a game for some in attendance. The team’s annual Pink Game, which is done in conjunction with Olean General Hospital, supports the research and treatment of a variety…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer Women’s soccer at St. Bonaventure has emphasized the love of the game—and that love is getting stronger as the team continues to expand its alumni network. “Love for the game, love for the teammates, love for the university,” is what has gotten the team to the level they are at…
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer From managing classes, classwork, time to eat and sleep and maintaining a social life, time management can be difficult for college students. Throw in being a student athlete on top of all that, and the equation for finding time throughout the day can become even more crammed. That’s why women’s…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Let it be marked down in the history books: on Tuesday, Brent Musburger called the final game of his illustrious career, and boy, what a game it was. Musburger got a proper send-off in the form of an overtime thriller between the Georgia Bulldogs and the number-eight ranked Kentucky Wildcats,…
By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team is gearing up this spring to begin its 17th season as a program. During the spring of 2016, the Bonnies went 3-14, finishing ninth in the Atlantic 10. Senior captain Taylor Fallon started 15 games during her junior campaign in 2016, tallying…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor PITTSBURGH – The St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Duquesne Dukes 71-64 on Wednesday. The Bonnies picked up a road victory after having to lock down on defense. Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt said when the ball is not falling through the net, the team needs to lock in…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped this afternoon, losing 70-53 to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. The Bonnies (9-13, 4-6 A10) lost the battle on the board, being out-rebounded by the Hawks (9-12, 6-3 A10) 38-25. The Hawks also controlled movement of the ball…
By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s track teams are preparing for their first year as a program. The team consists mostly of the Bonnies’ cross country runners, and it is a way for them to stay in shape for the upcoming season in the fall. Head coach Bob MacFarlane…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team took a loss in Atlantic 10 action Saturday, losing 71-59 to the Rhode Island Rams. The Bonnies (13-7, 5-3 A10) struggled to score in the paint, being out-scored 38-18 by the Rams (13-7, 5-3 A10) around the basket. The teams nearly equaled each…
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams celebrated their seniors with a win over Niagara, Saturday. The men topped the Purple Eagles 149-92, and the women won 157-75. The swim teams only dropped a combined four events. In women’s diving, freshman Elena Rohr won 3-meter events…
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were overpowered by the University of Buffalo Friday, winning only two total events in the meet. The men fell 164-73, while the women lost 167-74. In the women’s 100-backstroke, junior Devon McFadden won in a time of 57.99, followed…
By Emily Coughlin Contributing Writer Strong mental stamina is extremely important for a successful tennis match. The players need to have great mental strength in order to be physically strong and play their best. The team dynamic and team practices are very important to boost the mental capacity of the players and to enhance their…
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships are fast approaching, and for women’s head coach Brian Thomas, it will be his first conference meet with the team. After being hired last April, Thomas has revamped the women’s swimming program. He had the swimmers focus more on swimming at race pace…