By CHUCKIE MAGGIO They were non-competitive by almost every measure at Assembly Hall: outrebounded, outshot and outmanned. If the St. Bonaventure Bonnies require any motivation, any fuel as they garner national and regional recognition unprecedented in this era of program history, it’s the memory of LSU. Kyle Lofton shot a humbling 3-of-18 in that NCAA Tournament first round … [Read more...] about Bonnies don’t lack motivation amid national publicity
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Willett, Hamacher dazzle in shootout as RIT gains the extra point against Mercyhurst
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Considering the way Kolby Matthews has been playing in goal, Dan Willett figured if his shootout move – make that moves, with many plurals – could work on the junior netminder in practice, then there’s a very good chance it work on an opponent in a game. So when Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson sent Willett out to shoot first in the … [Read more...] about Willett, Hamacher dazzle in shootout as RIT gains the extra point against Mercyhurst
RIT welcomes Carson Briere and Mercyhurst to Gene Polisseni Center this weekend
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Wayne Wilson is confident he has the right personnel on his power play unit, evidenced by its track record. The RIT men’s hockey team tied for 11th nationally in power-play scoring last season with over one man-up goal a game. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the Tigers’ goals over the previous two seasons were power-play scores. Through the first six games … [Read more...] about RIT welcomes Carson Briere and Mercyhurst to Gene Polisseni Center this weekend
Osunniyi and Lofton seek offensive improvements to bolster pro prospects
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt knows what his players hope to accomplish professionally after they leave St. Bonaventure. “In order to win the Atlantic 10 or compete for Atlantic 10 titles, you need pros. You don’t need guys, after four years, you’re helping them find a job on Wall Street or something,” Schmidt remarked. “We want to try to help them get agents so they can … [Read more...] about Osunniyi and Lofton seek offensive improvements to bolster pro prospects
St. Bonaventure is unanimous Atlantic 10 preseason favorite; Lofton, Osunniyi, Holmes named preseason all-conference
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been predicted to win the Atlantic 10 title, the league announced as it unveiled its preseason poll on Wednesday. The Bonnies, defending A-10 regular season and conference tournament champions, are the preseason No. 1 for the first time in program history. SBU is the unanimous favorite, garnering all 28 first-place … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure is unanimous Atlantic 10 preseason favorite; Lofton, Osunniyi, Holmes named preseason all-conference