Seton Hall start slow, struggle from the line in loss to Rhode Island
By Justin Sousa | Dec. 2, 2020The Seton Hall men’s basketball team lost their third game of the season to the University of Rhode Island 63-76 on Wednesday night.
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Pirates bounce back with resounding win over Iona
By Justin Sousa | Dec. 1, 2020Not all surprises in college sports are good surprises, but the last-minute arrangement of Seton Hall’s game against Iona on Monday night was a pleasant one for Kevin Willard and the Pirates. While it served as another good tune-up ahead of their Big East schedule in December, it also provided Willard with the opportunity to get a nice 86-64 win over his old mentor, Rick Pitino, in the Pirates’ home-opener at the Prudential Center.
Pirates fall to Louisville in season-opener
By Justin Sousa | Nov. 27, 2020The result didn't go their way, but the Seton Hall men’s basketball team returned to action for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellations of the Big East and NCAA tournaments back in March.
Athletics launches ‘SHE Can’ initiative
By Staff Writer | Nov. 23, 2020The Seton Hall athletic department launched the “SHE Can” Initiative on Nov. 9 to allow female athletes to see themselves in a professional realm through networking events and mentorship opportunities.
Women’s basketball team pauses activities after positive COVID-19 tests; will delay start of season
By Brendan Balsamo | Nov. 20, 2020The Seton Hall women's basketball program postponed its first two Big East games of the year following positive COVID-19 test results among "Tier 1" team personnel on Nov. 20, according to a release from the athletic department.
Myles Powell to sign with the New York Knicks after going undrafted
By Justin Sousa | Nov. 19, 2020Following the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, Seton Hall and college basketball fans took to Twitter to voice their complaints over former Seton Hall men’s basketball star Myles Powell going undrafted. Many outlets had projected that Powell would be taken late in the second round, but when the New Orleans Pelicans selected Utah State’s Sam Merrill as the last pick of this year’s draft, both confusion and frustration swarmed social media.
Seton Hall women's basketball non-conference schedule released
By Brendan Balsamo | Nov. 19, 2020The Seton Hall women’s basketball team’s non-conference schedule was released Wednesday night, bringing their full schedule to nine games.
NCAA in talks to relocate entire March Madness tournament to Indianapolis amid coronavirus uncertainty
By Justin Sousa | Nov. 16, 2020The 2021 NCAA Tournament’s 13 predetermined preliminary round sites will be relocated to a single region due to growing concern over the spread of COVID-19, the NCAA announced on Monday.
Seton Hall halts all men’s basketball activities after positive COVID-19 test results
By Nicholas Kerr | Nov. 11, 2020The Seton Hall men’s basketball team “has paused all team activities due to positive COVID-19 test results,” the school’s athletic department announced Wednesday night.
Softball looks to uplift spirits with breast cancer awareness practice
By Staff Writer | Nov. 2, 2020The Seton Hall softball team held a breast cancer awareness month-themed practice in mid-October, bringing attention to the disease through the team’s social media pages.
Women’s basketball Big East schedule released for December
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 30, 2020A portion of the Big East women’s basketball schedule was released Friday afternoon, with Seton Hall set to play their first two home games against UConn and Marquette.
Three takeaways from women’s basketball Big East media day
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 30, 2020UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and two of his star players, Preseason Freshman of the Year Paige Bueckers and Preseason Player of the Year Christyn Williams, stole the show in the Huskies’ first Big East media day back in the conference. Tony Bozzella and the Seton Hall Pirates flew under the radar, but that does not mean there was not a ton to take away in anticipation of the upcoming season.
Five men’s basketball takeaways from Big East media day
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 29, 2020After weeks of the college basketball season seeming more like a hopeful concept rather than a well-organized plan, Big East media day reconnected the world with the players and coaches, albeit this year through a screen.
Rachwal focused on leaving a legacy in senior year
By Jenna Powell | Oct. 29, 2020Amanda Rachwal’s road to collegiate volleyball started out like most other girls who played on high school and club teams while getting ready to take it to the next level. In Rachwal’s case, it took a call from her mother to Seton Hall Volleyball coach Allison Yaeger to give her a head start on what would be a productive career.
Seton Hall given December slate of conference games
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 28, 2020Just days after ESPN’s cancelation of several college basketball bubble tournaments at Walt Disney World, the Big East Conference dropped a full slate of conference games set to begin on Dec. 11, likely assuring Seton Hall of at least five games this season.
Pirates fifth in Coaches Poll, Mamu earns preseason All-Conference honors
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 28, 2020Sandro Mamukelashvili received Preseason All-Big East First Team honors and Seton Hall was ranked fifth in this year’s Preseason Coaches Poll during Wednesday’s Big East Media Day.
Esposito named Coach Sheppard Legacy Award recipient
By Staff Writer | Oct. 27, 2020Seton Hall baseball utilityman Mike Esposito was awarded the Coach Sheppard Legacy Award during the 2020 Mike Sheppard Senior Golf Outing last Monday.
Bryce Aiken raring to go for Pirates in homecoming season
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 23, 2020College basketball has been on an eight-month hiatus since COVID-19 initially hit the U.S. in late February. The anticipation for the upcoming season is as strong as ever among programs and fans alike, but the 2020-21 season means so much more for Seton Hall’s graduate transfer Bryce Aiken.
How does Seton Hall stack up with the rest of the Big East?
By Justin Sousa | Oct. 21, 2020For the Seton Hall men’s basketball team, the 2020-21 season promises to be yet another competitive battle across Big East conference play and a shot at making the NCAA Tournament for a fifth consecutive year.
Lauren Park-Lane looks to make big leap for sophomore year
By Brendan Balsamo | Oct. 20, 2020Last season, Shadeen Samuels and Desiree Elmore stole the headlines for the Seton Hall women’s basketball team. They performed at the highest level night in and night out, helping the Pirates finish the season as the four seed in the Big East and reach the second round of the Big East Tournament.
