By Ryan Lazo BRONX, N.Y. — Everyone knew it would be tough for St. Bonaventure to even come close to experiencing the same type of success they had during last season's magical run to the Sweet 16, but the surprise is success now comes in small increments. The Bonnies compiled a 31-4 record, capturing the regular season Atlantic 10 Conference champion crown and one … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Recent Play Brings Hope For The Future
Archives for February 2013
Bonnies’ Second Half Rally Falls Short Against Fordham
By Ryan Lazo BRONX, N.Y. — Looking to snap a season-high eight-game losing streak and keep their faint playoff hopes alive, St. Bonaventure ran into a Fordham squad that is in the midst of a historical season and the Rams educated the young Bonnies right from the opening tip. After gaining possession after the opening tip, Katie Healy missed her first shot attempt, … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Second Half Rally Falls Short Against Fordham
Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
By Ronak Patel PHILADELPHIA -- LaSalle's sophomore center was not like most players coming from the high school ranks to the college game. He was honestly expecting to redshirt his freshman year. But as is the case in today’s game, players come and go with the same frequency as reality TV shows. So when talented big man Aaric Murray transferred out of LaSalle in 2011 … [Read more...] about Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
Tribunes rally to clinch top seed
By Paul Gotham SANBORN, NY – Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Collegiate) and Jonathan Velez-Rivera (Bayamon, PR/Seneca Valley) paced an inside-outside attack as the Monroe Community College Tribunes (26-3/13-1) registered a 77-66 come-from-behind road victory over the Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves (20-8/11-3) in WNYAC action Saturday. Fripp … [Read more...] about Tribunes rally to clinch top seed
Mosley’s defense makes his offense possible
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Mark Schmidt knows a good thing when he sees it. That’s why the St. Bonaventure head men’s basketball coach made a tiny concession recently. When Eric Mosley got a hot hand, Schmidt decided to overlook his player’s shortcomings on the defensive end of the floor infavor of his offensive contributions. “I’m no dummy,” Schmidt said … [Read more...] about Mosley’s defense makes his offense possible