With Saint Joseph's men's basketball team's win over Morgan State, 81-50, on Dec. 28, 2011 at Hagan Arena, head coach Phil Martelli set the school record for most wins. Bill Ferguson, head coach of the Hawks from 1928 to 1953, placed the marker high with 309 wins. However, in only 17 seasons, Martelli has achieved an impressive 310-212 record.
This weekend, the men's tennis team traveled all the way to St. Louis, Miss., for the Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship. The Hawks, ranked eighth, began their long weekend Friday morning at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. The Hawks faced tough opponents this weekend, including Dayton, George Washington, Bonaventure and Richmond, in that order. The men, who crushed Dayton on Friday morning 4-2, lost a brutal round of matches against George Washington later that day. Although they were eliminated from the champion's bracket, the Hawks continued their play in the consolation bracket. They faced tough competitors in Bonaventure on Saturday, and Richmond on Sunday. The Hawks had their hands full this weekend, but they proved themselves in a few, well-fought matches against some of the best schools in the A-10.
The rain in April kept the Hawks off the diamond against the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh. After being saved a trip up the North East Extension, the Hawks prepared for their contest against Lafayette. The extra day off helped the Hawks, mainly Anthony Cirillo, '13. The sophomore drove in three runs and scored two of his own as the Hawks rolled past the Lafayette Leopards 7-1.
For the first time in its history as a collegiate sport at Saint Joseph's University, the women's rowing team took home the championship trophy at the Atlantic 10 tournament this past weekend in Pennsauken, N.J.
For the past four years now, I have designated March 1 as a personal Day of Change. On that day, I retrieve my running shoes from the depths of my closet, stop using the weather to excuse my sedentary lifestyle, and begin my training for Philadelphia's Broad Street Run.
The Saint Joseph's University men's and women's track team competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic at Bucknell University on Friday and Saturday. Maureen O'Donnell, '12, broke her own school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Her new time, 10:48.40, tops her previous record of 11:14.18.
Cook hopes Hawks can find consistency in second half
Hawks infielder Joe Cook is confident that as long as the baseball team plays more consistently, the hopes of an A-10 tournament run are a definite possibility. The team is 13-22 halfway through the season and only wants to continue to add to the win column. He took some time to sit down and talk about the season with The Hawk.
For the second straight year, the men's club lacrosse team has qualified for the NCLL Tournament as the champions of the Liberty Conference in Division II. The Hawks will play the College of New Jersey, the Liberty Conference runner-up, in the first round. The Hawks defeated the Lions 8-5 on Finnesey Field during the regular season.
Playing through the driving rain, the men's lacrosse team almost squeaked out their first win of the season against Colonial Athletic Association foe and nationally-ranked Delaware on Finnesey Field on Saturday, a day in which the Hawks celebrated the hard work and dedication of six seniors.
It hasn't been the greatest start to the season for the men's lacrosse team here on Hawk Hill. The men's team has not recorded a victory all season and found themselves 0-8 entering a conference battle against eighth-ranked Hofstra.
Unknown to many students, Saint Joseph's University has its own nationally-ranked rugby team playing most weekends on Finnesey Field. Without the perks of an official sports team, mainly funding and media attention, the men's rugby team has become a national powerhouse over the past four years, rising to eighth in the nation this year. Tomorrow, the team, led by captains Chris Matarangas, '12, and Yianni O'Hara, '11, and team president Tim Debold, '12, will travel to the National Championships in Florida to play in the Sweet 16 against perennial-favorite, Middlebury College.
The Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team struggled in its games this weekend, falling to both St. Bonaventure on Friday, 11-10, and Duquesne Sunday, 14-5. Grace Dinn, '12, led the team scoring five goals over the two games.
The Hawks softball team dropped an extra-inning game against Delaware last Wednesday.
The gloom didn't disperse with the weather after Friday's game was postponed, as the Hawks were swept in their three-game weekend series with Charlotte University. After Friday's game was rained out, Charlotte poured on the runs in Saturday's contest, 9-2, and in both ends of Sunday's doubleheader, 11-0 and 11-1.
Carl Jones, '13, and Langston Galloway, '14, received team co-MVP honors on Sunday at the 56th annual Men's Basketball Awards Banquet held in the Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena.
The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team wrapped up its season over the weekend by placing 11th in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet in Charlottesville, Va. The Hawks blasted La Salle in their final match 4-0 in order to clinch the tie for 11th.
Kessler rebounds from injury-plagued sophomore year
After being red-shirted his sophomore year, Jeff Kessler, '12, was back this season in second singles and first doubles with partner Peter Cognetti, '12. Although the team has faced some tough losses throughout the season, the team is young and Jeff is confident that they can find success in the future.
Pulling off an 8-7 come from behind victory against Saint Mary's College of California in their last game, the Saint Joseph's University women's lacrosse team (4-5, 0-0) opened its Atlantic 10 conference play this weekend with games against La Salle and Temple at Finnesey Field.
The Saint Joseph's softball team continued to win games at a torrid pace this past week, running its record to 23-12 (7-3 in the Atlantic 10). The Hawks opened the week with a non-conference win against Rider, before sweeping George Washington and splitting a double header with Fordham to end the week.
The UMass Minutemen stormed out of the gate at Finnesey Field this weekend, scoring the first five goals of the game on their way to a 16-9 triumph over the Saint Joseph's men's lacrosse team. The Hawks did not manage to come any closer than a four-goal deficit as the team dropped to 0-8, 0-3 in the Colonial Athletic Assoication (CAA).
LaBarbera leads the Hawk defense with 83 saves this season
The Hawks' women's lacrosse team is 5-6 on the season so far, but looks forward to the rest of the season for even more success. Goalie Kaitlin LaBarbera has been great in goal. With 83 saves on the season, she has been a leader both on and off the field and hopes that the team will keep working hard for the rest of the season.
This past Saturday, the SJU track teams raced against over thirty other teams at William and Mary College for a series of races. The men finished 16th overall out of the 36 teams, while the women finished 16th out of 40.
Both the men's and women's track teams kicked off their spring season at the Big 5 and Friends meet at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Although overall team points were not recorded at the meet, the Hawks performed well individually.
The Saint Joseph's men's and women's rowing teams both participated in the Murphy Cup on the Schuylkill River this past Saturday, March 26th. Both teams were proud to see boats place in the finals, some for the first time ever at the Murphy Cup in school history.
Most St. Joe's students have seen the feel-good film, "The Little Giants." It's the story of how Becky "The Icebox" O'Shea decided to continue playing football by forming her own team with players who had no previous experience on the football field. Meet Therese Dallegro, '13, and the women's ice hockey club team, St. Joe's very-own Becky O'Shea.
Devlin is back on the course after taking the fall off
After taking the fall season off from golf, Pat Devlin, '11, is back and ready to play this spring season. Placing 15th out of 24 teams in the C&F Bank Invitational in Virginia last week, Pat is optimistic about the rest of the team's upcoming season and sees success in the future.
The women's Lacrosse team took a trip down I-95 into the heart of America's first state to take on the Blue Hens of Delaware University. The Hawks were coming off a tough home loss four days earlier against Old Dominion and were looking to bring their record back to .500.
After enduring a rough 2-9 stretch, the men's baseball team found a rhythm in conference play, taking two of three games from last year's conference tournament champion St. Louis, with victories Friday and Saturday, followed by a loss Sunday. The series gives the Hawks a 2-1 record to begin several weeks of in-conference contests. It was a series marked by a successful performance from the mound, which coach Fritz Hamburg described, "the best pitching I've seen since I've been here."
When I asked what the offseason was like for Coach Martelli, he looked at me and laughed. "There isn't really an offseason," he said. Coming off a year in which the Hawks struggled, but showed late life and maturity, Martelli will need a strong "offseason" of recruiting and workouts to get his program back on track.
The Hawks men's baseball team ran into trouble this weekend, dropping all three of their weekend games at Campbell's Field.
Just 364 days after the Saint Joseph's University women's basketball team found themselves in first round action of the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) against Virginia Commonwealth University, the team once again entered in a similar situation: a first round grudge match against the Rams in the WNIT on March 17.
The Saint Joseph's softball team returned to Philadelphia this past week following a successful spring-break trip to Clearwater, Fla. The Hawks picked up some momentum for their season as they won seven of their 12 games. The trip even saw Head Coach Terri Adams collect her 100th win.
The men's and women's rowing teams took on Boston College, Georgetown and Loyola (MD) in the 13th annual Jesuit Invitational Regatta on Saturday. These racing powerhouses met in Pennsauken, N.J., ready for a tough day of rowing on the Cooper River.
The Saint Joseph's men's lacrosse team lost to the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday in College Park, Md., by a count of 11-4.
Parks considers softball squad conference title contenders
Dana Parks, '13, is a key component of the Saint Joseph's University softball team. Parks led the the Hawks in stolen bases last season and started 41 games, boasting a .963 fielding percentage. The centerfielder also won Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team honors.
Down a discrete stairwell outside the upper gym in the Maguire Athletic Complex there is a small room with mirrors from floor to ceiling on one wall and an oversized window on the other. The room does not have gray and crimson splashed on the walls, but appears as it did when owned by Episcopal Academy. This is the location of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) club at Saint Joseph's University.
After defeating La Salle in their first round matchup in the Atlantic-10 Tournament, the Saint Joseph's University women's basketball team's season ended with a defeat against nationally-ranked Xavier in the A-10 quarterfinal round.
Late-season surge shows development of young players
Coming off of a regular season in which the Hawks struggled, only winning four conference games, they looked like a different team in the Atlantic-10 tournament. Having won their final game against Charlotte, the Hawks faced George Washington in the first round of the tournament, and defeated the team in overtime. The Hawks then moved on to defeat Duquesne in overtime as well.
The Big Dance flawed thanks to the big dollars
Nothing characterizes the sports world these days more than Rod Tidwell's "Show me the money!" line in the movie "Jerry Maguire." Typically, the greedy mentality would not be something that bothers me. However, when this greed starts to corrupt the most perfect, seemingly-incorruptible institution in all of sports, I take issue.
A rundown of the Saint Joseph’s spring sports over spring break
While most of the students at Saint Joseph's were lounging on the beach, roughing it in the Appalachians or kicking back at home, the athletes that represent the school were continuing with the grind of practices and games.
The Hawks (8-20) entered Saturday's game at Hagan Arena against St. Bonaventure as losers of three straight. They came off a disappointing loss at UMass Wednesday and looked to rebound on Saturday.
While it only earned a 10th place team finish out of the 12 in the conference, the Saint Joseph's women's track team still managed to take the Atlantic 10 Championship meet by storm. The girls registered many impressive individual performances and qualified multiple individual runners for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) meet this weekend in Boston.
The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team opened one of their biggest weeks of the season on a five-game win streak. The week started off at Hagan Arena on Feb. 23 against the A-10's second-place team, Temple (21-6, 12-0) and ended with the last game of the regular season on Sunday Feb. 27, against the A-10's eleventh-seed, George Washington (8-19, 3-10) in Washington D.C.
Closer Kemp follows father’s footsteps into baseball
Closing pitcher Ryan Kemp, '12, is in his third season for the Hawks' baseball squad and is hopeful that this season will be the best one yet. Confident in himself and the team, he knows the team talent and chemistry is there and an Atlantic-10 tournament berth is definitely a possibility. With the strong freshman class and continued hard work, Ryan knows that success is in the team's future.
The Saint Joseph's varsity softball team traveled to Chapel Hill this weekend and the team went 1-1 in their opening games at the Carolina Classic Feb. 25. They started out strong beating Georgetown, 2-0, in their opening game before falling to North Carolina State, 7-6, in the second game.
National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day was held on Feb. 22. This is the first year that the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) brought the event to St. Joe's. The event was held on the Maguire Campus and featured various stations of food games and raffles. Many students came out and enjoyed free Zumba classes and a chance to win a free iPad. Also in attendance was our very own Hawk mascot.
The Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team rebounded from their season-opening disappointment to Drexel in an emphatic way on Saturday. The Hawks, who lost 14-2 to the Dragons on Feb. 23, scored the first seven goals against Wagner en route to a 12-5 win in Staten Island, N.Y.
The Saint Joseph's men's basketball team found itself in the national media this past weekend for all the wrong reasons. Guard, Patrick Swilling, '14, is no longer enrolled in the school and center, Todd O'Brien, '12, is currently not with the team pending the result of the school's judicial process.
For just one day, the standard crimson and gray that usually extends throughout Hagan Arena was replaced with pink and white during the Saint Joseph's University women's basketball game
Coming off their two wins in a row against UMass and Fordham, the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team went up against nationally ranked teams Xavier and Temple.
Belson motivated as lacrosse enters CAA
Keith Belson, '11, is entering his final lacrosse season as a Hawk and is ready to prove the critics wrong. Even after a season-opening loss at Lehigh 16-7 and a 14-3 loss on Saturday to Bryant, the senior defensive player knows the team has the skills, the work ethic and the heart to make a statement in one of the toughest conferences in Division I lacrosse.
The women's lacrosse team opens the 2011 season on Feb. 23 at Finnesey Field as they host the cross-town rival, the Drexel Dragons. The Hawks hope to improve on their last place finish in the A-10 last year. They went 2-14 last year with an 0-7 A-10 record.
The Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team split their four-game, season-opening series this weekend against Old Dominion.
The Saint Joseph's varsity softball team began their season with a double header on Feb. 18 in the Coastal Carolina Tournament. Unfortunately for the Hawks, the games did not turnout as they had hoped.
The Hawks (7-17) went into Sunday's game at the IZOD Center against Fordham fresh off their victory against Massachusetts that snapped a nine-game skid.
This game marked Phil Martelli's 500th game coached and his 250th Atlantic 10 game. Coming into the game Coach Martelli stressed that the team had to "prepare for a 40-minute mental and physical fight."
Returning home from a three-game road swing in which they won their last two, most-recently by way of tight defense to defeat the Fordham Rams 54-47 on Feb. 9, the Saint Joseph's women's basketball team looked to push its win streak to three against Richmond at Hagan Arena on Saturday.
Mullaney looking to end final year in strong fashion
As captain of the women's tennis team, Maggie Mullaney,'11, is hoping the hard work from the past four years will really pay off. She is 1-2 at her third singles spot and 1-2 at first doubles with her partner Casey Robinson,'13, in the team's first three games of the season. She's feeling confident that the team can do well this season and hopes to have a stellar senior year. The past four years have flown by quickly and she can't believe she's graduating in a few months. She's excited for what the future brings both on the court and after graduation.
Even in February, amidst a snow covered Finnesey Field, spring is in the air as the Saint Joseph's Hawks baseball team prepares for a new season. The Hawks' season is right around the corner, opening with a four-game set against Old Dominion this weekend, with their first return home to Campbell's Field coming March 11 against Iona.
The men's lacrosse team opened its season in a tough road game against Lehigh on Feb. 12. This was their inaugural game in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and with grand hopes of success in this new league, the men's lacrosse team faced tough challenges in their opening game.
The Saint Joseph's softball team made an unforgettable run to the Atlantic 10 championship game in the 2009-2010 season. There are no signs to suggest that they will not make their fourth-straight Atlantic 10 Tournament appearance this season.
The Hawks' long losing skid is finally over.
The Hawks (6-17) lost to the Richmond Spiders on Wednesday to extend the losing streak to nine before beating UMass on Saturday. The Hawks traveled to Richmond, Va., to take on Kevin Anderson and the Richmond Spiders (18-6).
On Feb. 4, the women's tennis team held their season opener at home.
After an unfortunate result of a 6-1 team loss against Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Hawks still made improvements from last year when the Knights swept St. Joe's 7-0.
Sabre leading track team in final season
Men's track and field captain Jared Sabre,'11, has come a long way from when he first stepped onto campus four years ago. The walk-on has now taken a position of leadership on the team, both in a vocal role as well as in a performing role.
A year after going 3-12, the Saint Joseph's University men's lacrosse team will be moving to the highly-touted Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for its 2011 campaign.
The Hawks were forced to pull out a difficult game again. Twice have they found themselves in overtime situations, and with six of their wins coming by five points or less, the Hawks have found it necessary to fight until the end of each game. Their resilience shined through on Feb. 5 against Rhode Island, as they rallied after halftime to secure a lead that they would not surrender for the remainder of the game in Kingston, R.I.
It took some late-game heroics and a big night from Michelle Baker, '13, but the Saint Joseph's women's basketball team is back in the win column following its 72-68 dispatching of Massachusetts.
Several members of both the women's and men's track teams traveled to New Jersey this past weekend to compete in the Princeton Relays.
The Hawks (5-14), who lost four straight games entering this past week, hoped to rebound against Rhode Island and Penn. On Wednesday against URI, the Hawks lost by a score of 64-59. They followed that loss on Saturday another one by a score of 73-61 to Penn.
Rhode Island (12-6) came into the game with an all-league player, Delroy James. He is averaging 18 points and seven rebounds per game and has posed match-up problems for opponents all season.
New staff, replay room are recent additions to building
In an effort to create a high quality online-streaming broadcast similar to many of the national sports broadcasts, the athletic department of Saint Joseph's University has hired long-time broadcasting professional Brad Strode.
While the current Hawks were struggling en route to a loss that snapped Penn's 15-game run of Big Five futility, the Saint Joseph's community was given the opportunity to reminisce on better times than this year's 5-14 start. Former Hawk guard Rashid Bey, '98, was recognized at halftime for his induction into the Big Five Hall of Fame.
Freshman Galloway making big impact on first season
In a rebuilding year for the Hawks that features five freshmen on the roster who garner significant playing time, one stands out above the rest. Langston Galloway, '14, a guard from Baton Rouge, La., has filled nearly every column of the stat sheet since taking his first steps on campus.
On Sunday, the Saint Joseph's University women's basketball team played Big Five rival Villanova at the Hagan Arena.
If President Timothy Lannon, S.J., made his decision to leave Saint Joseph's for the opening at Creighton University based on which school had the better basketball team this year, it appears he made the correct choice. While this was probably not one of the factors on which Lannon based his decision, the Hawks were still unable to hold an early lead and dropped their fifth straight game by a count of 82-75.
The Saint Joseph's Hawks, along with students from 10 other colleges and universities, gathered at Princeton University this past Saturday for the New Year's Invitational. The Hawks faced competition from schools such as Towson, Princeton, West Chester, and Monmouth.
Coming off road losses against Drexel, Villanova, and Princeton, the Saint Joseph's Men's basketball team welcomed 20th-ranked Minnesota to the Michael J. Hagan, '85, Arena. While the final score was 83-73 Minnesota, the last seven minutes saw the Hawks within five points and knocking on the door of a major upset.
The Saint Joseph's men's and women's track teams opened their winter season this past weekend at the Jack Pyrah Invitational in Villanova, Pa.
Nicole McCreight, '11, a forward from Havertown, Pa earned numerous accomplishments in her last year playing for the Saint Joseph's field hockey team, with the most prestigious award was being named the Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year.
This past weekend, the Saint Joseph's women's basketball team traveled to New Orleans, La., to play in the Big Easy Classic. In the opening game of the tournament, the Hawks (3-3) lost to Tulane by a score of 67-58, and in the second game, the Hawks beat Detroit in overtime, 77-70.
After two rough losses against Villanova and Princeton, the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team will look to play Minnesota tonight at 7 p.m.
Storm clouds are finally starting to clear up in Indianapolis
Howdy gang, and welcome to this week's Fantasy Forecast. Week 13 has come and gone, leaving you with another two weeks until playoff time. You may be sitting peacefully atop your league, like the red-hot Atlanta Falcons, or perhaps you're on the fringe like the Bucs or the Raiders. Or maybe you're even looking to play spoiler like the Broncos (because a poor finish in Fantasy doesn't earn you a high draft pick next season). So wherever your team is, Week 13 in the NFL certainly left a lot up in the air as we approach the home stretch. From the mystery of Manning to the fall of Favre, here are some ways to bolster your playoff dreams
A look at the early deals shaping the 2011 baseball season
The first two big splashes of the baseball offseason were made this weekend, with the Red Sox's trade for Adrian Gonzalez and the Nationals signing Jayson Werth. The Yankees also wrapped up their contract negotiations with Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. The Rockies resigned a key free agent in Jorge De La Rosa and the Tigers signed Victor Martinez. What do these signings mean for their respective teams and divisions? That answer is right here in this edition of Captain's Call!
Goodbye you bearded wonder: coping with the loss of Jayson Werth
It was the signing heard ‘round the Delaware Valley. As ESPN broke the news Sunday afternoon, Phillies fans everywhere began to react to news that Jayson Werth had signed with the Washington Nationals. Some were heartbroken seeing Werth in all his bearded glory photoshopped into a Nationals cap, while others began to get angry, not understanding how an All-Star outfielder could sign with a basement-dwelling team for any reason other than the seven-year, $126 million contract. But some, yours truly included, were, in a way, glad for Werth.
After evening their record at 2-2 last week, the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team proved that tryptophan could not slow their current roll down, as they beat Rutgers last Friday by a score of 76-70.
An in-depth look at the NHL's Eastern Conference
As the hockey season rages on, a few teams in the Eastern Conference have started to show their true colors. Washington has finally started to wake up which could mean bad news for the rest of the conference. The Penguins have also seemed to have woken up as they are riding high right now. Who is the beast of the East?
Why the BCS ruins the mid-majors
Another year, another college football controversy.
On Sunday, the fourth nationally-ranked St. Joe's men's club rugby team showed that they are a true powerhouse by winning their second Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) Division II collegiate championship in two years by beating Shippensburg University, 45-17.
The Hawks (5-1-0) played against the Raiders (4-1-1) at Chicino Field in Bridgeport, Pa., on a warm autumn afternoon filled with intense and physical play from both teams
The Hawks opened their season on Friday against Western Kentucky University (WKU), and it was one to forget for Head Coach Phil Martelli's squad. The Hawks showed glimpses of good play and good talent, but fell to the Hilltoppers 98-70. The Hawks struggled against the tall and athletic Western Kentucky and could not keep the Hilltoppers out of the paint. It was a rough first game, but it was just that: the first game.
Thy the Yankees should keep their short stop
Derek Jeter has not only been the face of the New York Yankees for the better half of his career, but he has also been the face of baseball. Now he faces a situation he has never been in: free agency.
As fall sports wrapped up, members of both the women's soccer and field hockey teams earned conference honors.
The Saint Joseph's men's and women's cross country teams both traveled to State College, Pa. this past weekend to compete in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals. Running on a 10K course, the men's team finished 12th out of 28 schools, while the women finished 15th out of 29 schools on a 6K course.
It looks like Oakland's defense will keep the rain away again
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, as I have returned from my Fantasy Forecast hiatus. The NFL has shaken up a lot over the past few weeks, almost too much to squeeze into one article. Randy Moss is on his 3rd team in five weeks, Colt McCoy is under center in a resurgent Cleveland offense, the Oakland Raiders are playing like anything but the Oakland Raiders, and Michael Vick is playing better than Michael Vick of old.
After a solid 64-49 win over Providence on Friday, the Saint Joseph's women's basketball team now heads out on the road to face Sacred Heart University on Tuesday and Drexel University on Saturday.
The SJU basketball program can now focus on winning
The Saint Joseph's men's basketball team faces a daunting task in the 2010-11 season: finding a winning combination while using nine players in their first or second years on Hawk Hill to anchor their 11-man rotation.
In his 16th year with the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team, Head Coach Phil Martelli is hoping for a much better season than what he witnessed last year.
Earning the position of senior co-captain this year, Charoy Bentley, '11, is determined to be a leader on and off the court. For Bentley, it was a big accomplishment and honor to be awarded this position; however, he understands the challenges posed by the upcoming season.
After establishing himself as a piece of the Saint Joseph's University men's basketball team offense last season, Justin Crosgile, '13, is looking to do more.
After a stellar freshman campaign, guard Carl "Tay" Jones, '13, comes into the 2010-11 season looking to make a name for himself.
A year ago, Idris Hilliard, '12, watched his junior season slip away as the Hawks struggled with a record of 11-20. Now Hilliard is a senior co-captain and the leader of this young Hawks team.
It was a busy Halloween weekend for the Saint Joseph's University women's soccer team as the Hawks played games against two formidable opponents in Charlotte and St. Louis.
Both the men and women's cross-country teams traveled to Pittsburgh this weekend for the Atlantic 10 Championships, where both teams had strong showings. The men fared a little better than the women, as the men finished seventh out of fourteen teams, while the women finished ninth out of fourteenth teams. Both teams received extremely impressive individual efforts from each team's top finishers. Kevin McDonnell, '12, finished 14th out of 144 runners, while Maureen O'Donnell, '13, finished 23rd out of 139 runners.
During their two-game road trip this past weekend, the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team dropped both games by a score of 3-0, losing to Charlotte on Friday and Saint Louis on Sunday.
Early surprises in young NHL season
The NHL season, similar to baseball, is not a sprint, but a long, gritty, and tough marathon. But a poor start in October and November could lead to a disappointing season. The saying is "you can't make the playoffs in the first two months, but you surely can miss it." One month in there are a few surprises and disappointments that stand out in my mind. Tampa Bay has more points than the Washington Capitals and are leading the Southwest Division. The New Jersey Devils are in the opposite direction. They are last in the Atlantic Division and are struggling. Let's start with the disappointments for this first month.
Judging some sports nick names
In the wake of an uprising of mythic groups in sports like the pitching trio of Philadelphia's H2O and the Miami 3, I began to think about other famed groups given names by the press and tried to figure out whether the recently-named groups deserved their titles. Here's a look back at some of the best
The Saint Joseph's University field hockey team fought against tough competitors this week. The Hawks (6-11, 3-2 A-10) suffered a hard loss on Wednesday in overtime at the University of Pennsylvania, who took the first seven shots of the game. Penn's Laurel McGarvie redirected Sarah Hasson's pass right past goalkeeper Kelly Swanick, '11, for the team's first goal of the game with 23:39 to in the first half.
The Saint Joseph's University men's soccer team split their two games at home this weekend against the University of Rhode Island and Atlantic 10 rival University of Massachusetts. On Friday, the Hawks beat Rhode Island by a score of 2-0 to give the team their second win on the year.
A series nobody could have expected: looking at key matchups between the Rangers and GIants
Baseball will have a new champion this year. The Yankees will not repeat and the Phillies, hoping for their second title in three years, have been eliminated as well. Right off the bat, no pun intended, I must ask if anyone ever expected a Rangers vs.
Keeping high hopes in the off season
With a disputed strike three call on Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies' 2010 season came to a close as the San Francisco Giants defeated them in Game Six of the National League Champion Series (NLCS). While I am downtrodden about the end of another season of Phillies baseball, I must say that I am far from disappointed, especially when I realize how far this team has come in the past four years.
You gotta love playoff baseball
With the 2010 regular season officially over, the eyes of baseball fans across the country look toward the postseason. Unlike the days leading up to today, every game in the postseason means something, and every pitch can help decide what teams get to have a parade come November
Life and baseball: the 2010 season
Another baseball regular season is in the books. This year was chuck-full of highlights, great memories, and a heart-warming story about life and baseball. It's been a year that's featured breakout teams and players, like the San Diego Padres, and Matt Latos and Buster Posey. All in all, it was another great regular season.
The Saint Joseph's University field hockey team took a trip up I-95 to the Constitution State on Sunday to take on the Stags of Fairfield University. The Hawks were coming off back–to-back losses to the University of Delaware and American University and hoped that a trip up north would change their luck.
Kevin Kolb may feel the heat, but it won't be sunny in Philly
Lots of tightly contested games were battled out in week four, offering some flashes of true grit, leadership, and never-say-die attitude. Joey Flacco led his team downfield for a fourth quarter comeback, the Bengals defense failed to get the ball back into the hands of Carson Palmer and company in the waning moments of the game, and Josh Scobee blasted a 59 yard bomb through the uprights as time expired, putting away the Colts. With all those thrills in the books, let's see how it affects your fantasy team.
Just like the men a week ago, the Women's Invitational was a very successful tournament.
Head Coach Ian Crookeden noted that this now "established" tournament is very good for the program. Crookenden called it a "very good tournament" with a "great selection of teams and talent." Crookenden was proud of how his players competed and said that this weekend was "good experience and good exposure." He called it a very rewarding tournament that everyone got to compete in.
The Saint Joseph's women's soccer team lost by one goal in both games this past weekend. On Friday, the Hawks lost in dramatic fashion to Richmond University 2-1 in overtime, and by the same score against George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
In their Atlantic 10 conference opener Friday, the team fell to the Richmond Spiders in an overtime thriller by a score of 2-1, bringing their record of the year to 3-7, 0-1 in conference play.
After a rough loss against Villanova University last Wednesday, the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team earned its first win in its last 24 tries, beating Iona College by a score of 1-0.
Last Wednesday, the Hawks traveled to Villanova, where the Wildcats proved to be too much for St. Joe's (1-6-0), beating the team by a score of 3-0.
The Saint Joseph's field hockey team suffered a tough loss on Sunday against American University at Geasey Field.
Looks like Buffalo is about to get warm and cozy
Week three was a week of shootouts, meaning a week of explosive fantasy numbers for your gang. Some guys, like Adrian Peterson, were expected to do just that, as he helped the Vikings break into the win column. Others, like Ryan Fitzpatrick, brought their big guns out to duel, as he went yard for yard with Tom Brady and the Pats.
While the Saint Joseph's women's soccer team was slated to play two games this past week, lightning cancelled the first match against Princeton University. With their first match lost to weather, the Hawks had to wait until Sunday to play their next opponent, the La Salle Explorers.
A very successful weekend for both tennis teams kicked off on Wednesday afternoon with the women playing Rider University.
New faces in old places in the NHL
The NHL season is set to kick off in a few days. I am here to recap the offseason to get you ready for the upcoming season. What teams did the best, the worst, and the unthinkable in the offseason? What players will have the biggest, best, and worst impact in this new NHL season? It's all here in this edition of Captain's Call!
The quest for Kenny Powers
Tom Hagan endeavors to find a real life equivalent to "Eastbound and Down" protagonist, Kenny Powers.
The Saint Joseph's women's field hockey team continues to play hard as they earned a 2-1 record this past week. The team outshot Lehigh in a 6-4 win last Wednesday.
Hurricaine Flacco gaining strength in the Chesapeake
Week two is behind us, and what have we learned? Well, we now know that it's going to be a fun season in Houston, Mark Sanchez is up with the elites (as are his Jets), and the pitchforks and torches are coming out in Dallas and Minnesota. All this adds up to one heck of a hurricane, blowing change through the NFL this year. Now let's focus in on some fantasy impact players.
Looking back at the Modano era
Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, and Paul Pierce. These are just a few examples of active players who are iconic to their respective franchises and cities. If any of these players moved on to a new team it would just seem strange to see them in a different uniform.
While searching for their first win of this young season, the Saint Joe's men's soccer team came up short last Wednesday on a road trip to Cornell University. Despite the best efforts of the team, the Big Red proved too strong for the Hawks (0-5), as they won by a score of 3-1.
The Saint Joseph's University women's tennis team traveled to Maryland for the Towson 4+1 Classic last Friday. This tournament has no team results. Coach Ian Crookenden compared this tournament to preseason football or spring training in baseball. Crookenden said this tournament is "all about individual development and to gain experience.
An homage to the trick play
There is one thing in sports that I enjoy the most: the trick play. While they don't always end with ideal results, the trick play can be vital in a go-big-or-go-home scenario.
September brings a lot of great things to the sports world: hockey training camp, the start of football, and most importantly, baseball pennant races. This September is shaping up to be great for the baseball world. Three divisions and the National League (NL) wild card are all up in the air at this point.
When the Philadelphia Eagles' season began on Sunday, I had many questions before the game. Will Kevin Kolb really be that good? Will Stewart Bradley make the defense any better? Will the blue and yellow uniforms return? Well, before I could have any of those questions answered, my thoughts were interrupted by one single fact.
This past Saturday, the Saint Joseph's men's and women's cross country teams took part in the annual Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational in State College, Pa.
Predicting a downpour of touchdowns for your team
Welcome to the first of 11 installments of Fantasy Forecast! With week one in the books, the world got its first taste of the 2010-2011 talent pool. We got our first scent of sleepers making waves in the waivers pool, our first look at the 2010 draftees, familiar faces in foreign uniforms, and a few surprises.
After a winless year last season, the St. Joe's men's soccer team looked to start the new season on the right foot. Unfortunately, this was not been the case, as the Hawks and new head coach Don D'Ambra started this year by losing their first two games against Penn and Townson by a score of 2-0 and 3-2, respectively.
Sunday saw the women's field hockey team square up against Cornell University. The women played a hard-fought battle against Cornell, but ultimately fell short.
This past Friday, the Saint Joseph's women's soccer team traveled to Rhodes Field, home of the Penn Quakers, as a part of the Penn Invitational to take on the university's women's soccer team.
The Saint Joseph's baseball team made a strong push toward the Atlantic 10 tournament this weekend as they swept city rival La Salle in a three-game series at Campbell's Field in Camden, N.J. They began the weekend Friday afternoon with a 10-6 victory.
Before being rained out of a doubleheader on Sunday, the Saint Joseph's softball team won it's three previous games, beating Lafayette by a score of 4-1 last Wednesday and taking two from George Washington on Friday and Saturday by scores of 3-0 and 1-0, respectively.
Every year, colleges, high schools, and professional athletes flock to Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania's campus in Philadelphia. They showcase all the talents they have to offer, trying to stand out from the hundreds of other names that are competing to do the same.
The women's tennis team traveled to St. Louis this weekend for the Atlantic 10 Championships. Seeded 11th in the tournament, the women went up against Massachusetts on Friday and La Salle on Saturday. The Hawks battled through both matches but ended up splitting the two.
On Monday night, seniors from various athletic teams were honored in the Perch for their contributions to their teams and to the university. Pictured are some of the top Senior Scholar-Athletes (from the left): Danielle DeBernardo, ‘10, Peter Slowik, ‘10, Colleen Greway, ‘10, and Beth Getty, ‘10 along with Director of Athletics Don DiJulia.
This past weekend the Saint Joseph's men's and women's rowing teams were in action, competing in various high-profiled competitions. The men's team participated in the Bergen Cup, which is the city championship. The women's team was also in action in the annual Kelly Cup.
This past weekend, the Hawks traveled to Happy Valley, Pa., to compete in the Rutherford Intercollegiate at the Penn State Blue Course. It seemed as if the first round would tell a lot, as many of the results did not change following that round. During the first round, the Hawks were lead by Zach Smith, '10, who finished individually with a 5 over 76 to lead St.
The Saint Joseph's men's club lacrosse team advanced to the national elite eight last weekend by beating Fairfiled University from Connecticut. By the end of the first period, Fairfield had taken a 3-1 lead. By the end of the third quarter, St. Joe's went on a 9-2 run to get the 11-6 lead.
On Nov. 24, 2007, Ivan Klasnic walked out of the tunnel at the Stadion der Freundshcaft in Cottbus, Germany for what was just another game in Round 14 of the Bundesliga. The slight 6-foot-1 center forward logged a fairly pedestrian 65 minutes on the pitch for Werder Bremen that day, launching three shots, two of which were on goal.
This year, ESPN and the NFL made a big to-do about moving the draft to primetime, making each round somehow more important simply because it was on TV at a different time. I have to say, this was one of the first years that I truly followed the draft and was deeply interested in it.
The men's lacrosse team suffered two tough losses against Manhattan and Mount St. Mary's this week, ending the two-game winning streak coming into the week. Artie Marrapese, '13, stood out in both games, totaling five goals. After winning their two previous games, Saint Joseph's looked to extend their win streak to three against Mount St.
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