Esposito named Coach Sheppard Legacy Award recipient
By Staff Writer | October 27Seton Hall baseball utilityman Mike Esposito was awarded the Coach Sheppard Legacy Award during the 2020 Mike Sheppard Senior Golf Outing last Monday.
SPORTS
Bryce Aiken raring to go for Pirates in homecoming season
By Justin Sousa | October 23College 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 | October 21For 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 | October 20Last 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.
Reflecting on the legacy of Seton Hall baseball, MLB Hall of Famer Craig Biggio
By Robert Fallo | October 15Before his induction to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, 3,060 professional hits, seven all-star appearances, five silver sluggers and four gold gloves, Craig Biggio was a gritty student-athlete in South Orange.
Gov. Murphy signs executive order allowing indoor sports practices and competitions
By Justin Sousa | October 13Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 187 on Monday, allowing the resumption of athletic practices and competitions in indoor settings.
Pirate Basketball Roundtable: Men’s Basketball Preview
By Justin Sousa | October 12In our first episode of the Pirates Basketball Roundtable, Sports Editor Justin Sousa, Assistant Editor Brendan Balsamo and Copy Editor Matt Collins discuss some early predictions and topics about the men’s basketball team.
Braccio looks to add consistency in sophomore year
By Staff Writer | October 8In Arianna Braccio's freshman season with the Pirates women’s cross country team, she established herself as one of the Hall’s most gifted female runners, clocking an 18:30 race at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Invitational.
Women’s tennis bolsters ranks by increasing recruitment of international students
By Staff Writer | October 7For Seton Hall women’s tennis coach Kevin McGlynn, recruiting international students has been the running theme for the team since the 1990s.
Seton Hall Esports to return for 16-week Rocket League fall season
By Matthew Collins | October 7The Seton Hall Esports team will return to Rocket League play this week, which combines driving and soccer skills into one video game, according to a University press release.
Incoming defenders impress during COVID-19 training sessions for men’s soccer
By Staff Writer | October 2Despite its season getting postponed due to COVID-19, the Seton Hall men’s soccer team has continued training and practicing in anticipation of the tentative spring season.
Volleyball freshmen prepare to take on upcoming season
By Jenna Powell | October 1The Big East announced last week that the suspended championships for the fall season have been tentatively rescheduled to take place next spring.
Top Mental Game strengthens mental preparedness of Seton Hall athletes
By Justin Sousa | September 30The mental side of sports has always been a subject of debate in terms of its value and legitimacy. Some shrug it off as a poor excuse for bad performances or lack of talent while others claim it to potentially be the most important aspect of modern sports.
Brian Custer: the man behind the streak
By Brendan Balsamo | September 28Villanova coach Jay Wright told him to stay out of the arena when the Wildcats face Seton Hall. Providence coach Ed Cooley just has to see him to know that the Friars have no chance against the Pirates.
Player storylines to follow for women’s basketball team this season
By Justin Sousa | September 25Senior send-off
How Desiree Elmore is ringing in her senior year of Seton Hall basketball
By Jenna Powell | September 25The Big East announced that women’s basketball will be played in a tournament-style start in 2021 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Tennis finds bright spots in empty fall season
By Brendan Balsamo | September 23The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every walk of life in 2020. It has been more than six months since sports shut down in the United States, and college sports are still feeling the impact.
Player storylines to follow for men’s basketball team this season
By Justin Sousa | September 23The Last Dance
Seton Hall basketball players discuss current racial climate on NAACP panel
By Matthew Collins | September 23This year has been marked by uproar and protests after the killing of numerous unarmed Black Americans, including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. The debate over what must be done to combat injustice and racism has raged across all segments of society—including sports.
Volleyball deals with emotional challenges of COVID-19 training
By Jenna Powell | September 18As fall sports in the Big East remain postponed, women’s volleyball head coach Allison Yaeger and senior middle blocker Amanda Rachwal broke down how the team has been training and getting ready to play a spring season under the COVID-19 guidelines.
