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 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 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,”…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After dropping both games of a doubleheader to Little 3 rival Niagara, the Bonnies (6-36, 2-14) will look to break their four game skid when they host Fordham (28-16, 11-5) today at 3 p.m. and tomorrow at noon. Sunday, the team will host La Salle (14-26, 2-14) for a doubleheader…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer Since its 67-11 manhandling of Rutgers on Nov. 17, the men’s rugby team has extensively trained through the winter and spring to prove it can compete with the top rugby programs in the nation. They will display their talents this Saturday in the D1-AA USA Rugby National Championship, featuring 15…
By Zachary Waltz Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse team finished its season with back-to-back losses to UMass, (15-2), and La Salle (10-6), dropping their final record to 6-11 overall with a 0-7 record in the Atlantic 10. Head Coach Ryan Lynn said the UMass game was a tough matchup, and the team lost confidence in…
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer The 15-seed women (3-17, 1-6) lost 4-0 to two-seed Xavier in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament last Thursday. The 12-seed men (5-13, 1-4) challenged five-seed Duquesne Thursday at 9 a.m. The men played the Dukes (11-6, 4-1) Thursday in Mason, Ohio. The match results were not…
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor It’s hard to believe my time as sports editor has come to an end. Where have the last 12 weeks gone? Before coming to Bona’s, if someone had told me I would be writing for the campus newspaper I would have laughed in his or her face. It’s amazing how…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assignment Sports Editor After witnessing a banner year for St. Bonaventure athletics in 2012, Bonnie fans suffered through disappointing campaigns for nearly every varsity team. The two most prominent teams on campus, men’s and women’s basketball, both missed their respective Atlantic 10 tournaments a year after they both made NCAA tournament appearances.…
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor This past year following St. Bonaventure sports has given the SBU faithful a lot to ponder. To aid in the retrospection, the Bona Venture presents its inaugural Sports Razzberries. Without further ado: The “Beast Mode” Award for Best Single Game Performance: Eric Mosley. The senior guard put the team…
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor After a one-win weekend, the baseball team travels to St. Louis for a three-game series against the Billikens. The series begins tonight at 7:30 and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. “St. Louis is probably the best team in the conference,” Coach Larry Sudbrook said. “They won 41 out of 42…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After 36 straight road games, the softball team played their first home game of the season on Wednesday. The Bonnies (6-32, 2-12) split the doubleheader against Binghamton to end their 12-game losing streak. Tomorrow, the Bonnies will host Charlotte (16-22, 4-8) for a doubleheader. The games will begin at noon…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor It’s not uncommon for students to have a litany of grievances about the college or university they attend. You can see it every day here at St. Bonaventure. We complain about the food at the Hickey and lament poor class registration times. It seems there’s always something for us…
By Zachary Waltz Staff Writer As the women’s lacrosse team continues to search for their first Atlantic 10 win, one laxer has provided a bright spot for the team. Sophomore attacker Jenna Schlagenhauf leads the team in goals with 36 and assists with 13, making her the team points leader. Her 36 goals place her…