Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Three different players tallied goals as the St. Bonaventure University women's soccer team downed Robert Morris, 3-0, Thursday evening at the Marra Athletics Complex. The Bonnies (1-1-1) struck quick and never looked back against the Colonials (1-2-0). Freshman Chanel Alexander pounced on a rebound opportunity in the … [Read more...] about AQ’s Alexander nets goal in St. Bonaventure’s season-opening win
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LaValley earns Empire 8 honor
By PAUL GOTHAM Starting his collegiate career leading Nazareth College to a 3-0 win, Cooper LaValley (Greece Arcadia) earned Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week (March 15-21). LaValley found back of the net twice in the Golden Flyers' 3-0 win over Alfred. LaValley scored 16 goals and added two assists to earn 2019 First Team All-County honors his senior year at … [Read more...] about LaValley earns Empire 8 honor
Wengender lifts UB in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM Leah Wengender (Spencerport) connected on a strike from 25 yards away in the 108th minute to propel the University at Buffalo women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory over Ohio in Mid-America Conference (MAC) action on Sunday. Wengender took a throw-in along the left wing and maneuvered past an Ohio defender before feeding teammate Gianna Yurchak just in … [Read more...] about Wengender lifts UB in overtime
Rochester-area colleges adjusting to postponed fall season
By PAUL CIFONELLI Just like the 2019 spring season, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the postponement of the 2019 fall season for the Empire 8 Conference, SUNYAC and the Liberty League. The Empire 8 was the first conference to postpone fall sports on July 15, with the SUNYAC following suit on July 20 by announcing the suspension of competition through January 1. The Liberty League … [Read more...] about Rochester-area colleges adjusting to postponed fall season
“More technical than I ever was”: Mitchell Wambach set to make name for himself at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO After watching his aunt become one of the most prolific goal scorers in soccer history with 184 international goals in 255 appearances, Mitchell Wambach always took note of her postgame interviews. "She would never say 'I' in interviews; it was always we, as in the team. When they talked about her she would never talk about herself because she knew that her … [Read more...] about “More technical than I ever was”: Mitchell Wambach set to make name for himself at St. Bonaventure