By Chris Gilbert Contributing writer The men’s soccer team (4-2) suffered two shootout losses on the road this past weekend against the New Jersey Institute of Technology (3-0) and Delaware (3-0). They came into those games only allowing one goal per game, so to allow consecutive games of three goals is a wake-up call for…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Steve Brdarski has stressed team unity since taking his role as head coach of the women’s soccer team. But every team needs guidance, and Brdarski said the three senior captains, goalkeeper Megan Junker, midfielder Alyssa Lapp and midfielder and defender Courtney Hoenicke, are doing a phenomenal job in their leadership…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor Senior midfielder and attacker Emmett O’Connor broke St. Bonaventure’s all-time assists record last Sunday, notching his 23rd career assist in a 5-1 win over the Howard Bison (0-4). O’Connor scored a goal, his second of the year, earlier in day at the Duquesne Invitational in a 2-1 win against…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Head cross country coach Bob Macfarlane smiled as he searched for a place to conduct an interview. He looked to his office, only to discover an interview was already taking place inside. “All of a sudden,” he said.” “People want to talk to us.” This new found popularity isn’t quite…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Home-field advantage can often be the deciding factor in a sporting event. Playing in front of raucous, screaming fans can inspire an inferior team to victory, motivating the players to compete at the top of their skill level. In a sport such as golf, where crowd silence is a…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff writer The class of 2013’s departure was a costly one for the SBU women’s rugby team. The club saw 11 of its 15 starters graduate from their state championship-winning squad two years ago. “It was challenging for us to fill those spots and teach the game to a new crowd of…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer The men’s tennis fall season began on Sept. 8 in Annapolis, Md., where the Bonnies struggled at the four-school Navy Invite against Navy, Delaware and Temple. “It’s the first tournament of the year, so it’s always a little tough,” Head Coach Michael Bates said. “You don’t know how much they…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Last year, while working for the St. Bonaventure sports information office, I had the opportunity to travel with both the men’s and women’s cross country teams. The intense dedication and commitment to the sport I witnessed to last season has finally begun to pay off for the women’s team this…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team started off its season with back-to-back 3-1 wins against Buffalo and Niagara, making this the first time since the 2009 season that the Bonnies have defeated both teams. Junior midfielder/defender Steve Carcaterro said that the game against Buffalo in particular was very important to the…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor When Tia Nardella, assistant coach of the women’s soccer team, came to St. Bonaventure, she brought with her a plethora of unique experiences that will add a new dynamic to the team. Nardella spent most of the past year playing professional soccer with UPC Tavagnacco in the top Italian league,…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Last weekend, the Bonnies took on both Niagara and Canisius in their first meet of the season in Buffalo. Scoring 28 points, the women’s cross country team won its first-ever Little Three Invitational Championship. The Bonnies have been participating in the invitational for 30 years, but were never able to…
By Gavin Lindahl Contributing Writer The men’s rugby team will open its season tomorrow at the pitch behind McGraw-Jennings Field against Wheeling Jesuit University in what can be expected to be a lively scrimmage. The last match between the two clubs, played this past April, ended in a dramatic fashion as Wheeling gave up the…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor The men’s golf team can look to the incipient 2012-13 season with an attitude of growth and progress. Following an eighth-place finish in last season’s Atlantic 10 tournament, Coach John Powers said he and the team performed well in the final tournament of the campaign. “I felt like that…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Coming off of a 4-3 2012 season, the Bonnies have high hopes for their 2013 campaign. With the combination of new recruits and returning players, the team has made big improvements from a year ago, according to women’s Rugby Coach Tracy Schrems. “We really didn’t lose anyone,” Schrems said. “We’ve…
By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer Picked to finish 13th in the conference in the preseason coaches’ poll, the cross country team, under fourth-year head coach Bob Macfarlane, will look to improve on last year’s 16th(men) and 15th (women) place finishes. The men’s team returns all 14 runners from last year’s squad, and adds freshman Ben…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Club sports teams exist as a way for former high-school athletes to continue to compete in the sports they love without the time constraints of a varsity sport. This couldn’t be further from the mission of St. Bonaventure’s running club. This co-ed club is made up of a dozen members…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor While baseball is often decried as too boring for our stimulus-crazed public, America’s pastime has nevertheless been a constant source of intrigue all summer long. Fans have been treated to historic individual performances from the sport’s top athletes. In the American League, Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera is fresh…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor St. Bonaventure’s men’s soccer team will host its season opener at home today against the Buffalo Bulls at 5:30 p.m. The Bonnies tied Rochester, 1-1, in their only exhibition match. The team looks to improve upon its 5-14 record (3-6 in the Atlantic 10) from the 2012 season, 12th…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor After a successful preseason under new head coach Steve Brdarski , the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is ready to take charge of their tough season. “That was our theme in preseason, just to make sure that we remember that we’re Bonnies,” Brdarski said. “We’re different from every other team…
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor With only five home games under its belt, the baseball team will host Dayton this weekend in a three-game conference series. The Bonnies and the Flyers play today at 3 p.m. followed by 12 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday. “Dayton’s a team that’s always competing for the top spot,”…