By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Despite its late game heroics in Sunday’s 8-7 win over Canisius College, the St. Bonaventure club hockey team will not find their way into the playoffs this season. After struggling to win in the first semester, the Bonnies were hoping to find a playoff seed after strong play in…
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics kicking off today, Americans will cheer on representatives of our country for the next 18 days. The United States will once again be in the hunt to win the medal count, with our rival across the pond, Great Britain, also looking to be…
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor After three straight wins, it’s been all smiles for the Bona’s hockey team recently, according to senior forward Michael Iulianello. “Team morale is at an all-time high, and we’re all back to just having fun and working hard,” said Iulianello. “This semester has been a completely different team and…
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor After four years of playing Division I soccer, senior James Reed took an opportunity he couldn’t resist – to play hockey for St. Bonaventure’s club team. “I didn’t play hockey my senior year of high school to avoid injury while looking to play Division I soccer,” Reed said. “Playing…
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The winter break typically is a good thing for the St. Bonaventure club hockey team, according to senior defenseman Mike Felter. “We never get off to a good start in the first semester, so the break allows us to forget how the first half of the season went and…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer From crying on the way to his first summer camp to setting records for the Bonnies, hockey has been a long road for senior forward and assistant captain Mike Iulianello. “I think it was watching ‘The Mighty Ducks’ movies as a kid and going to watch the Rochester Americans play…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer At five foot eleven inches and 140 pounds, sophomore Billy Weltzer doesn’t fit the typical bill for a college hockey defenseman. But according to Weltzer, his size has never deterred him in his more than 15 years of playing. “Being a smaller player, you have to be smarter about what…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The hockey team finished last weekend with a pair of losses for the third straight week. After losing on the road Friday night against Niagara 3-2, the team saw a 7-6 loss against Canisius at home Saturday evening. According to sophomore defenseman Billy Weltzer, the club didn’t walk away from…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The men’s hockey team (0-4) continued its winless streak after dropping its third and fourth games of the season last weekend. The Bonnies lost Friday night at home to Binghamton, 5-2. Senior forward and assistant captain Mike Iulianello said the team’s failure to capitalize on opportunities sealed the game. “It…
By Daniel Leopold Staff Writer Looking for a great way to feel the passion of Bonaventure sports before basketball season begins? After kicking off its season a few weeks ago, the men’s club hockey team has been hitting the rink rearing to go. The games are excellent opportunities to engross yourself in a fast-paced…
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The men’s hockey team opened its season last weekend in a pair of tight losses. The Bonnies fell 4-3 Friday night at home against RIT and 5-4 against Cortland on the road Saturday night. Senior captain defenseman Taylor Rosenberg said despite the losses, the team played good hockey in both…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Let me begin by listing the totality of my knowledge of the National Hockey League before coming to St. Bonaventure: 1.) It exists. 2.) Wayne Gretzky. That about does it. Growing up in a town with no hockey rink and where the nearest professional franchise is more than three…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer In their final game of the season, the hockey team fell again to Ithaca 11-3. Not able to qualify for playoffs this year, the Bonnies finished with a final record of 7-13. Last Saturday, the Bonnies looked to end their season with one more victory, even if they weren’t going…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer After a loss to SUNY Cortland last Saturday, the men’s hockey team won’t take part in the American Club Hockey Association playoffs in 2013. Needing a win to stay in contention, the Bonnies (8-11) were outscored 10-3 by Cortland. Their season will conclude Saturday at Ithaca College (13-11). The puck…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer After back-to-back losses to Niagara over the weekend, the men’s hockey team (7-10) is set to face SUNY Cortland (6-12) tomorrow. The puck drops at 1 p.m. at Alumni Ice Arena in Cortland. The Bonnies will need a victory in order to secure a playoff spot. The Bonnies last played…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure hockey team (7-9) is set to face off against Niagara University (19-7) in a home-and-home series this weekend. The puck will drop at 9:15 in Dwyer Arena Friday night, and again at the William O. Smith Center 8:30 Saturday. The match Saturday will be the last home…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure hockey team (6-8) is set to host the Ithaca Bombers for senior night at 8:30 p.m. at the William O. Recreation Center in Olean. The Bonnies anticipate a tough Night game from the Bombers, according to junior forward Sean Perhacs. “It’s become a rivalry over the past…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The club sports scene on campus is changing in many ways. With the success of programs like men’s rugby qualifying for the DI-AA USA Rugby National Championship and the attention ice hockey has been receiving, students have teams on the club level making progress. Club sports offer strictly-academic students a…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The hockey team (5-6) takes to the ice tonight at 7 p.m., as they host first-place Buffalo (16-2). The Bulls beat the Bonnies in the team’s first matchup this year, 9-1. Despite the nature of the loss, junior Captain Mike Iulianello believes there were positives taken away from the…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The hockey team (4-5) hosts RIT (2-10) tonight at 8:30 in Olean’s William O. Recreation Center. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. According to junior captain Mike Iulianello, it’s important for the Bonnies to put forth the same effort regardless of the level of their…