Sports — 2009 Archive — The Hofstra Chronicle

Cross Country, Sports

Before his freshman year in high school, Hofstra men's cross-country captain Phillip Giackette did not know what cross-country was. Now, the sport is one of the most important aspects of Giackette's life.

Dec 2
Dec 2 Wrestling sitting at .500 after a tough weekend

Sports, Wrestling

Coming off of their season-opening tie against the University of Buffalo, The Hofstra University Wrestling team stayed busy over the last two weeks with the he North Carolina State Open as well as the Northeast Duals.

Dec 2
Dec 2 Women's basketball falls to tough competition

Sports, Women's Basketball

Going into the WBCA Classic in Storrs, Connecticut last weekend the Hofstra women's basketball team knew they had a daunting task in front of them. Finally stepping out onto the court against the Connecticut Huskies, one of the most dominating college basketball teams of recent history (43 consecutive victories and counting) showed them it may have been even more daunting than they expected.

Dec 2
Dec 2 Jenkins' sets career numbers in win over Fairfield

Basketball, Sports

Led by Charles Jenkins career-high 38 points, on 12 for 17 shooting, and 9 for 9 from the free throw line, the Pride (4-3) defeated the Fairfield Stags 84-80. Jenkins also connected on five three-pointers. It was one of his best performances. Jenkins's 38 points were the most for a Hofstra player, since former NBA player Speedy Claxton.

Oct 31
Oct 31 Football falls to New Hampshire

Despite the fierce wind and rainy conditions, Tom Manning nailed a thunderous kick through the uprights from 54 yards out, breaking a school record for the senior kicker from New Hampshire University. Manning pumped his fist in the air and was embraced by all of his teammates.

Oct 31
Oct 31 Women's Soccer looks to avenge last season at NU

The Hofstra Women's Soccer team played their final two home games of the season over the weekend, welcoming Virginia Commonwealth and James Madison University to the Hofstra Soccer Stadium. The weekend was key for the Pride, as they were searching to ensure a place in the CAA Tournament.

Oct 31
Oct 31 Men's soccer geared for CAA's

Stephan Barea may be young, but he sure knows how to count to five. That is the number of goals the freshman midfielder has scored for the Hofstra men's soccer team this year and all five have been big. None may have been bigger than his goal at Towson Wednesday, to help the Pride rebound from a disappointing defeat Saturday at the College of William and Mary.

Oct 31
Oct 31 While it's painful now, some Mets fans can cope

Baseball, Sports

As the Yankees face off with the Phillies in the World Series , Mets fans who are not cringing at the thought of either their cross-town rival or their division nemesis collecting a World Series ring, will give a collective yawn. One friend of mine who is a Mets fan declared he is just going to sleep through the World Series. Another one refuses to acknowledge that the World Series is even occurring.

Oct 31
Oct 31 UFL to play game at Shuart Stadium November 4th

The fall is football time in America, and the upper management of the new United Football League is well aware of that. The league plans to supplement the full complement of NFL action, with games on days of the week other than Sunday, believing that no football fan can ever get too much pigskin.

Oct 31
Oct 31 Phillies prove worthy in against Yanks in game 1

Baseball, Sports

In Game One of the World Series, the Phillies proved once and for all that they are legitimate champions of the National League and worthy contenders to repeat as Major League Baseball's top team. In the face of bad weather on the road and the undeniably intimidating mystique of the Yankee legacy, the Phillies dominated in every sense: their pitching dominated Yankee hitting and their hitting dominated Yankee pitching.

Oct 31
Oct 31 Fountain of Youth

Field Hockey, Sports

Field hockey is not the most popular sport around the campus or in the country in general, but it's about time they get their due credit. After winning their last six and breezing through conference play, Hofstra looks like it if they make it, they can be a force in post-season play.
At the start of the season a lot lingered in the air for the relatively young team. While Ashleigh Daniels and Kristin Thompson have had strong careers at Hofstra, they are the only two seniors and the upper class strength seemed to be lacking.

Oct 17
Oct 17 So fresh and so green: Layne's field hockey turf

Field Hockey, Sports

Freshman, Krizia Layne, made the journey from Arima, Trinidad to be one of the Pride's field hockey forward/midfielders. Layne made a smooth transition from Trinidad to Long Island thanks to her teammates, "I felt welcomed here, it was mostly because of the team," she said.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Volleyball Profile: A Knight in shining armor

Sports, Volleyball

Before every game, Monica Knight, the senior captain of the volleyball team, closes her eyes and visualizes the game for five minutes. Then, she leads her team onto the court and works her hardest to make sure those visions come true.

There was no question as to whether Knight would play volleyball in college or not, "it was a childhood dream," she said. And one that came true.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Soccer suffers first CAA lost to Northeastern

Week two of the Colonial Athletic Association featured both a high and a low for men's soccer. A thrilling 3-2 victory over Virginia Commonwealth University highlighted the Pride's weekend, but a 2-0 shutout at the hands of Northeastern provides the lone blemish on the Pride's conference record.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Hofstra hands JMU first CAA loss in two years

During last season's meeting, the James Madison Dukes demolished the Hofstra Pride, 56-0, and the loss was personal for many of the Pride players -- definitely for senior quarterback Cory Christopher.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Let the Games Begin: 2009 Division Series

Baseball, Sports

And then there were eight. The Major League Baseball playoff field has been set. And, this year's teams have all the familiar faces. Out of the eight teams, six have been in the World Series this decade, and five have won the title. Yet, each team has a different story.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Women's soccer is the team to beat in the CAA

Over the weekend, the Hofstra Women's soccer team asserted themselves in the Colonial Athletic Association, winning both their games and maintaining a perfect 4-0 conference record.

Friday night in Fairfax, VA the Pride took the field against George Mason. The game represented a tremendous defensive effort for both squads, as there were only six total shots taken in the first half of regulation play.

Oct 6
Oct 6 The Mark of New York's real Dirty Sanchez

Q. Why are New York sports fans like politicians and gymnasts?

A. Flip-flopping is part of the job.

How about those long suffering New York Jets faithful? Last season, after Gang Green beat the Titans in week 12 to hand the Titans their first loss of the season, New Yorkers - - and Jets fans in particular - - were ready to push Mike Bloomberg out of office and replace him with Brett Favre. Disappointing losses to the Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks put the team out of the playoffs and Brett Favre on the fan's fecal roster. Where is the loyalty?

Oct 1
Oct 1 Critics, Quite Please