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…
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. Sabres BREAKING NEWS: The Sabres have stupidly won three of their last five games. With wins over the…
By Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The Men’s Tennis team lost its final home match of the season to the Dayton Flyers 7-0. It has not been the most successful season, in the winning category, but the team seems to be in high spirits, according to Coach Michael Bates. This young, freshman-heavy team faced a tough…
“I hate losing.” This is how junior golfer Darren Simons described his relationship with the sport he loves. Simons, a native of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, grew up surrounded by sports and competition. When he was young, Simons competed in several other sports including tennis, basketball and baseball, but as he got older, golf became his…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor After back-to-back wins to cap off March, the softball team started April on a bad note. The Bonnies dropped both games of the doubleheader April 4 against the La Salle Explorers by scores of 6-2 and 10-5. The losses drop the Bonnies to 6-14 overall (2-5 in conference play),…
By Reid Okoniewski Contributing Writer After a slow start to the women’s lacrosse team’s season, the Bonnies are prepared for Atlantic 10 Conference games. A 1-7 start to the season was not what fourth-year head coach Ryan Lynn, or the team had hoped to start with, according to Lynn. “Now that we’re in conference play, everyone…
Pat Tintle Sports Editor With St. Bonaventure’s announcement of Tim Kenney taking over the duties of Athletic Director, Ron Zwierlein will step down from his position as interim athletic director. Zwierlein, who held the AD position between January of 2004 and January of 2007, replaced former Bonaventure AD Steve Watson, who departed from Bona’s and accepted the…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor Professional sports give fans a chance to see the best players in the world. Although the same isn’t true with college sports, people are still fascinated with watching the best basketball schools in the country compete for a national championship. In two weeks time, a college basketball champion will be crowned…
By Nick Konotposkyj Assistant Sports Editor The Dayton Flyers were not gracious hosts to the St. Bonaventure softball team this past weekend. The Bonnies came away losing all three of their games to kick off Atlantic 10 play, being outscored 19-4 in the process. The series sweep droped the Bonnies to 4-12 overall (0-3 in conference…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor The baseball team continued its strong early-season success in dramatic fashion Tuesday, as the Bonnies beat Niagara 8-7 on a walk-off sacrifice fly. The Bonnies continued the doubleheader as the team tied the Purple Eagles 1-1 in an eight-inning game that was cut short due to expiring daylight. The eventual…
By Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The men’s tennis team suffered its sixth straight loss last weekend to Duquesne. Playing in a tightly contested match, the Bonnies never lost hope of winning, played a lot more competitively and felt they were equal to the Duquesne team, they said. “We played very well this weekend, and we…
Sports are often thought of as activities done for fun, but for junior Josh Stauffer, golf is a way of life. “Growing up, I was surrounded by golf,” Stauffer said. “My dad is a golf pro in Bradford, Pennsylvania, my hometown, and my mom works at the golf course too. So, when I was younger, I…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor St. Bonaventure University has found its new Director of Athletics in Tim Kenney, the former executive associate athletic director for the University of Massachusetts. Kenney will start work at Bonaventure in mid-April. In his introductory news conference held in the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame on March 19, Kenney, a graduate…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor With great pitching comes a great team. After a 2-2 start to the 2015 season, the baseball team has put together a seven-game winning streak. Now with a 9-2 record (.818 winning percentage), the Bonnies continued their early season surge last weekend as they swept a two-game series at Mount St.…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor New York City is known for many things, but one of its most iconic cultural aspects is baseball. With 32 World Series titles won by New York teams throughout Major League Baseball history, it’s safe to say that the Big Apple is the greatest baseball town in the nation. For…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor It was a situation the Bonnies were used to all season: last possession, ball in the hands of Marcus Posley. He had delivered game-winning shots in back-to-back games earlier in the season, so it was no surprise that he got the ball with the Bonnies down two with 11 seconds…
Golf is not usually thought of as an indoor sport, but for the St. Bonaventure golf team, indoor practice has been going on for months. So, when the first invitational of the spring season took place last month, it came as no surprise that the Bonnies did not play their best. Last weekend, the golfers…
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor Spending spring break in Hawaii sounds like time well spent, especially if it involves playing softball every day. While most students had to spend the week in frigid upstate New York, the softball team had the opportunity to compete in the Rainbow Wahine Classic in Honolulu. It was a…
By Jonathan Sawyer Contributing Writer The men’s tennis team has not had an ideal season so far, but the team believes there is a bright future ahead. Winning two matches this season against Roberts Wesleyan and Mercyhurst has been the only highlight of what looks like a rough season. A loss to Indiana Purdue University…
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. UB Basketball After winning the MAC tournament last weekend, the Bulls earned their first-ever berth in the NCAA…