Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALBANY, N.Y. — After consecutive losses to Iona and Florida Gulf Coast, St. Bonaventure need a strong offensive performance to get back on the right track. Despite 52% shooting for the Bonnies, it wasn’t enough. Behind a near-flawless 23-for-26 night from the free-throw line, Siena outscored Bonaventure 11-4 in…
The centennial season of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball has gotten off to a less-than-desirable start. Tuesday, however, the Bonnies will have a chance to pick up their first win and retain the Br. Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup against the Siena Saints (1-1) in Albany, New York at the Times Union Center. Series history and last…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor For the second straight year, the Bonnies have surrendered the Franciscan Cup to Siena. Last season, the men’s basketball team traveled to Siena to battle for the cup. They fell 72-70 at the Times Union Center in Albany, ceding the cup which they had won at home in…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There are not many positives to be taken from an early-season loss to Siena. The Saints entered the game 0-3, aren’t expected to be competitive and, frankly, aren’t very good. Fortunately, non-conference road losses in November don’t tend to matter in the long term. Sure, this particular loss is embarrassing.…
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer The men’s and women’s tennis teams lost to Youngstown State, 7-0, Friday. Both teams host Siena Sunday with matches starting at noon. Siena’s men travel to Olean after losing their spring opener Sunday at Colgate, 7-0. Freshman George Parkhurst won the only set for the Saints, losing in sixth singles,…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor For the third straight time, the Bonnies beat the Siena Saints to claim the Franciscan Cup Tuesday night in a 58-43 win on national television. Redshirt senior Marquise Simmons led the team with the second double-double of his career. Bonaventure extended their record to 5-2 on the season, while Siena…