By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The schedule says it’s only February, but Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert would like to believe Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins was really a look into the future. One, because veteran defenseman Brandon Davidson was back in the lineup, and two, because the Amerks, who previously were winning only by means of their … [Read more...] about For Davidson and the Amerks, winning ugly never felt so good
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Bonnies “got some mojo back” in win over Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Most of the 3,634 fans clad in brown and white left the Reilly Center with the results they wanted on Tuesday evening. The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team ran away with the second half against Fordham, outscoring the Rams 42-22 and eventually securing a 76-51 victory at the Reilly Center. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak, improving Bona's … [Read more...] about Bonnies “got some mojo back” in win over Fordham
Schmidt: No “drastic changes” as St. Bonaventure aims to return to winning column against Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Everyone, it appears, is weighing in on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's recent struggles. ESPN commentator Jay Bilas remarked on the ML Sports Platter podcast that the Bonnies "don't look like they're playing with the same edge" as last season's Atlantic 10 championship team, comparing them to Alabama. Bonaventure great Sam Stith wrote, in part, … [Read more...] about Schmidt: No “drastic changes” as St. Bonaventure aims to return to winning column against Fordham
Even in losing, Appert finds positives in how the Amerks are playing
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you simply look at wins and losses since the Christmas break ended, the Rochester Americans have been consistently inconsistent. Win one, lose one. Win one, lose one, Win one, lose one. Since Dec. 29, they’re 7-6-2-1. They haven’t won back-to-back games since Dec. 18-19. They had a chance to do so on Friday night but lost 5-2 on home ice to the … [Read more...] about Even in losing, Appert finds positives in how the Amerks are playing
Bonnies suffer another disappointment, Burton dominates in Richmond win at Robins Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It was the same refrain for St. Bonaventure on Friday night. The Bonnies began their nationally-televised bout with Richmond haphazardly, as they often have on the road, committing three turnovers over the first four minutes and surrendering an early 7-2 deficit. They regrouped enough to hang around in the first half, trading baskets and even taking the lead … [Read more...] about Bonnies suffer another disappointment, Burton dominates in Richmond win at Robins Center