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Sluggers drop early games

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By Dustin Schreibman Contributing Writer While the St. Bonaventure softball team has lost its first four games, the team still has high hopes for the season. Coach Mike Threehouse, knows the talent alone will not be enough for his team to succeed. Talent is a factor, but having someone with talent and a hard work…

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Squad clings to life

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer As the St. Bonaventure softball season begins to come to a close, the team’s (6-28, 3-8) postseason hopes remain ambiguous. With a 3-8 record in the Atlantic-10 conference, the Bonnies sit three games out of the sixth and final spot for the A-10 tournament in the Bronx, New York.…

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Dear BV: Spring Weekend dilemma

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“My friends and I are doing a kickball team for the first time this year ,and we can’t agree on a team name. Any thoughts on how to settle our dilemma?” You should never start off your Spring Weekend with drama! The weekend should be about creating fun memories dancing around the Richter parking lot,…

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Softball team earns fourth victory

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team (4-22,1-2) has had a difficult first half to its season, but after playing 23 games on the road the team is looking forward to a little home cooking as it continues an important 12-game home stand. Coach Michael Treehouse said he was relieved to…

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Softball team to take on Billikens

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer As their season rolls along, the St. Bonaventure softball team (3-20) continues to slide further into the Atlantic 10 conference’s cellar. The Bonnies return home after falling twice in Vestal, N.Y. to the Binghamton Bearcats (9-10) on April 1. Coach Michael Threehouse expressed his concern about the team’s attitude…

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Struggles frustrate Threehouse

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team’s crucial stretch of six conference games out of eight has not started off well. The Bonnies fell twice in a double-header against La Salle in Philadelphia on March 23, dropping the team to a 3-18 record, the worst in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Coach…

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Softball searches for solution

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer With a 3-16 overall record, the St. Bonaventure softball team’s struggles have been well-documented. The team’s morale hasn’t wavered, however. With conference games and warmer weather on the horizon, Coach Michael Threehouse and his players have pointed to this time on the schedule as the time to right the…

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Struggles continue for SBU

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team (3-16) returns home after a 1-3 showing in the Lady Pirates Classic which took place on March 8-9. The Bonnies lost their first three games of the tournament before salvaging the fourth game against Drexel (3-7) in the second game of a double header.…

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Soft start for softball

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By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team has struggled out of the gate this season, posting a 2-13 record. Despite his team struggles, Head Coach Michael Threehouse shared a sense of optimism about the team’s slow start. “I was telling the ladies, the year we made the conference championship in 2005,…

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Softball season underway

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By Eustace Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team struggled mightily in its 2013 campaign. The Bonnies posted a 10-42 overall record and went 4-18 in the Atlantic 10. Head Coach Mike Threehouse didn’t want to make a prediction on this season’s prospects. “From my standpoint as a coach, I try not to make…

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Softball team to sponsor JDRF walk

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By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure softball team will sponsor the third-annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk for a Cure Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The walk will take place on the Allegheny River Valley Trail and start on the west end of campus near the tennis courts. The softball…

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Brown and White’s struggles continue

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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…

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Bonnies break losing streak vs. Bearcats

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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…

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Spring Weekend softball gets the boot

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By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Spring Weekend, which officially begins on campus Friday, April 26, will kick-start a few updates this year. Rob DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, announced Monday the designated Spring Weekend sport would be changed from softball to kickball. DeFazio said the shift was made in an…

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SBU looks to break losing streak at GW

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By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After going winless in Philadelphia and dropping both decisions to Little Three rival Canisius, the softball team will now head to Washington, D.C. tomorrow for a doubleheader against George Washington (16-17, 3-3). Head Coach Mike Threehouse admitted his team needs to match the Colonials offensively. “Over the past couple of…

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Bonnies travel to Philly

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By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After starting the Atlantic 10 season with a 1-3 record, the Bonnies took a four-game road trip to play Rhode Island in a two-game set last Friday. On March 29, the Bonnies took the first game from the Rams by a score of 11-6. “The bats have been coming alive…

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Bonnies break even at weekend invite

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By Pat Tintle Contributing Writer After a 1-3 record in the University of North Florida Tournament, the Bonnies traveled to Dover for the Delaware State Hornet Invite on March 17. After having the first two games of the competition rained out, the Bonnies took on Delaware State Sunday morning. Freshman pitcher Carly Bilchak got the…

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Bonnies to face Pagano

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By Pat Tintle Contributing Writer After a trip to the University of North Florida for a four-game tournament, the Bonnies are traveling to Dover for the Delaware State Hornet Invite. They will compete with Mount St. Mary’s, Niagara, Delaware State and another team to be announced. “We will have good head-to-head ballgames,” Coach Mike Threehouse…

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SBU travels to Del. State Invite

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By Patrick Tintle Contributing Writer After a 1-3 record in the University of North Florida Tournament, the softball team is looking ahead toward the rest of the season and the start of Atlantic 10 Conference play. While the team’s offense has met its high standards, pitching has proved to be the team’s biggest weakness, said…

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SBU strikes out early

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By Pat Tintle Contributing Writer Even though the softball team has not played in the Atlantic 10 playoffs in three years, Head Coach Mike Treehouse is confident in the program’s future. “If we keep walking forward and get better every day, the wins will start coming,” Threehouse said. The Bonnies are coming off a 17-27…

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