Seton Hall women's basketball non-conference schedule released
By Brendan Balsamo | November 19The Seton Hall women’s basketball team’s non-conference schedule was released Wednesday night, bringing their full schedule to nine games.
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NCAA in talks to relocate entire March Madness tournament to Indianapolis amid coronavirus uncertainty
By Justin Sousa | November 16The 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 | November 11The 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 | November 2The 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 | October 30A 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 | October 30UConn 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 | October 29After 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 | October 29Amanda 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 | October 28Just 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 | October 28Sandro 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 | October 27Seton 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 | 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.
