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…
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…
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…
Jaylen Adams and the Bonnies protected their home court Tuesday night, defeating Vermont 80-68. The sophomore guard rained seven three-point shots on the Catamounts and scored a career-high 28 points, thanks in large part to a dominating second-half performance. After a back-and-forth first 20 minutes, the Bonnies led by six at the half. But when…
So far, the NBA season has been like a Natty World final – unpredictable and hard to figure out. However, one thing is certain. The Golden State Warriors are good. Historically, scary good. Even coming off a championship campaign in the 2014-15 season, the Warriors have managed to exceed expectations and at press time, remain…
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…
Sophomore guard Jaylen Adams led the way for the Bonnies Tuesday night, as they defeated Vermont 80-68. Adams scored a career-high 28 points on the strength of his seven three-point shots. Senior forward Dion Wright added 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. “I thought Jay was terrific, especially in the second half,” Head Coach Mark…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assistant Editor The Men’s Basketball team earned its fifth win of the season Saturday evening, defeating the Ohio University Bobcats, 81-68. The Bonnies could not stop the three ball and went basket for basket with the Bobcats. Getting it going by the end of the first half, senior guard…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
The only thing colder than the weather in Buffalo Wednesday night was the ice water in Marcus Posley’s veins. The senior guard sank a game-winning jumper with eight seconds of play remaining to lead the Bonnies over the University at Buffalo (UB) Bulls 60-58 Wednesday night. Dion Wright’s 26 points staked the Bonnies to a…
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…
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…
Losses are beginning to pile up for the club hockey team as St. Bonaventure fell again last weekend, losing to Binghamton 7-4. The defeat marked the team’s fourth consecutive loss. The Bearcats jumped out to an early lead, and after the first 20 minutes of play, the Bonnies trailed 3-0. However, after a goal by…
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…
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,…
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor The Bonnies won in commanding fashion in their home opener and in the first round of the pre-season Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on Friday Nov. 13, against the Siena Saints, 57-40. On Sunday, the Bonnies visited the number 22 team in the nation, the DePaul Blue Demons in…
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor One season ago, there was a clear number one team in college basketball. However, those spectators who heavily favored Kentucky Wildcats did not end up winning it all come the end of March. The Duke Blue Devils are the reigning National Champions with this being the fifth title Head…