By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor If you throw a rock around the corner, you’ll hit basketball season. In two, yes, two short weeks the Bonnies hit the hardwood for their first game of the 2012-2013 season. Some would say exhibition games against Edinboro for the women’s team and Mansfield for the men’s team don’t matter…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer At the halfway mark of the season, the fate of the men’s rugby team’s postseason rests on its performance against Syracuse University (3-2-0). The team is scheduled to play the Orange Saturday at 1 p.m. on McGraw-Jennings Pitch. “Syracuse is one of our rivals and they always give us a…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men and women’s cross country teams ran their way to 10th and sixth place finishes, respectively, this weekend at the Gettysburg Invitational. Forty one teams participated in the meet; Lock Haven University was the overall winner of the men’s race while Shippensburg College was first in the women’s…
By Harrison Leone Staff Writer With the fall season coming to a close for men’s golf, the last challenge for St. Bonaventure will come this weekend when they travel to Powell’s Point, N.C. for the Old Dominion Collegiate Tournament. The three-day event begins on Sunday and continues through Tuesday. “Some of the best teams from…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The women’s swimming and diving team heads to Pittsburgh today for an 11 a.m. meet with the Panthers tomorrow. The Bonnies had a promising opening to the season last Saturday at the WNY Invitational at Buffalo. For the Pitt meet, the team is taking a different approach than the WNY…
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s swimming and diving team travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in their first dual meet tomorrow. “We want to continue to improve,”said Coach Sean McNamee said. “To show a continual path of improvement is the main goal.” McNamee said the team has been…
Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor Have you ever logged in to Twitter to check the score of a Bonnies men’s basketball game only to find such a page does not exist? Rest assured Bona Nation, the problem has been solved and then some. The latest creation out of the Sports Information Office, a St. Bonaventure…
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor The women’s rugby team fell to Ithaca last Saturday, 33-17, in its first loss of the season. The Bonnies (2-1) host Geneseo (2-1) tomorrow at 1 p.m. Against the Knights, Coach Tracy Schrems said the team needs to stay on the offensive as much as possible. “We’re not a…
By Steve Marcus Staff Writer Last Sunday afternoon, the Bonnies (2-8) defeated Siena (4-5) at home, 1-0, thanks to a 79th minute penalty kick goal by junior Brad Vanino. The men open their Atlantic 10 slate with a weekend in Philadelphia on Friday taking on Temple at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon vs St. Joseph’s…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The men’s rugby team’s perfect record snapped last Saturday when SUNY Binghamton defeated the Bonnies 25-21. The team rallied late in the game, but couldn’t mount the comeback. West Point Military Academy meets the Bonnies (1-0-3) on McGraw-Jennings Field at 1 p.m Sunday. Coach Clarence Picard anticipates a difficult match…
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor After winning its last three non-conference games, the women’s soccer (3-8-1) team lost its first two Atlantic 10 games this past weekend. Today at 3 p.m., the Bonnies take on Temple (3-7-2) before playing Saint Joseph’s (5-4-1) at home on Sunday at 1 p.m. Head coach Manoj Khettry said…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The annual release of the men’s basketball schedule typically brings the excitement of a new season and the anticipation of seeing the Bonnies hit Bob Lanier court against notable non-conference opponents. This year, the sheer velocity of the approaching season is enough to drive Bonaventure fans crazy waiting for the…
By Harrison Leone Staff Writer The men’s golf team hopes to build on its early successes. The next test for the Bonnies will come this upcoming weekend in Apalachin, N.Y., where the team will compete in the Binghamton University Fall Invitational. The Invitational will be held at The Links at Hiawatha. The Invitational will be…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor Saturday was not ideal for the cross country teams as they suffered a key injury and finished last among qualifying teams at the Mason Invitational in Leesburg, Virginia. The men’s team lost their top runner when sophomore Nick Masiello dropped out mid-race due to a leg injury. Masiello will…
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor The women’s soccer team secured two wins last weekend against Little Three teams to bring their record up to 3-6-1. Tonight, the Bonnies will play at LaSalle (6-3-0) in their Atlantic 10 conference opener at 7 p.m. Assistant coach Morie Kephart said they’re expecting a very tough game. She…
By Steve Marcus Contributing Writer After losing to Canisius (7-1-2) Friday, 1-0, the men’s soccer team lost a close one to Niagara (6-0-3), 4-3, on Sunday at home. The Bonnies host Siena (4-4) 4 p.m. Sunday before the start of Atlantic 10 play. Siena comes into the match with a win against local rival Albany…
By Mike Specht Contributing Writer Despite injuries to key players, the men’s rugby team defeated SUNY Brockport 29-19 at McGraw-Jennings Field last Saturday. A large Family Weekend crowd cheered on the Bonnies (2-0) at their home opener. The team plans to travel to Binghamton to take on the Devils (2-2) Saturday at 1 p.m. “Binghamton…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men and women’s cross country teams depart today to compete in the Mason Invitational at George Mason University in Leesburg, Va. The race begins at 10 tomorrow morning. The meet will be a smaller affair than usual as only nine teams are participating. However, according to coach Bob…
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The Bonnies hope to rebound after logging their lowest tournament finish of the season. The team’s next opportunity is in Appalachian, N.Y. at the Binghamton Invitational Oct. 7. “Binghamton has a lot of experience, and there’ll be a lot of solid teams there,” Coach John Powers said. “We’ll have our…
By Skye Tulio Assignment Sports Editor In the wake of the NHL lockout, Bonnies fans can get their hockey fix at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean. The Bonnies’ club hockey season takes place on Friday and Saturday nights beginning Oct. 19. Although not quite the Sabres, the Bonnies are sure to please…