Men’s Basketball Loses NE-10 Final
Chris DiGeronimo, Sports Editor
March 15, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Men’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking defeat Saturday as they lost to the Merrimack Warriors 51-46 for the NE-10 Conference Championship. The Chargers fought to the final buzzer, but two costly turnovers in the final seconds sealed the defeat for New Haven. Both teams came out in the first half ready ...
Cheerleading: It’s a Sport.
Sommers Smith, Staff Writer
March 5, 2019
Filed under Opinion & Editorials
When people hear the word cheerleading, a visual of the movie series “Bring it On,” comes to mind, which had every little girl wanting to be a cheerleader and boys wanting to be near them. However, cheerleading is so much more than short skirts, hair bows, and loud chants. Cheerleading is an orch...
Duke’s Williamson Starts College Basketball Controversy
Kenny Sorrentino, Business Manager
February 27, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Thirty seconds into Wednesday’s UNC-Duke men’s basketball matchup, Blue Devil star Zion Williamson received a pass, dribbled toward North Carolina’s bench, planted his foot to pivot, and felt his foot break through his Nike sneaker as he sprained his knee. The number-one ranked Duke team would lose b...
Men’s Basketball Secures Big Road Win
Anthony Gangemi, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
University of New Haven’s men’s basketball (18-7, 12-7 NE10) capped off its regular season road schedule with a 79-65 win over American International. All five starters for New Haven scored in double figures, with junior Elijah Bailey leading the way with 23 points. Bailey was fantastic all night, shooting 10-of-21 from t...
Women’s Basketball Logs 16th Season Win
Chris DiGeronimo, Sports Editor
February 27, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Women’s basketball secured their 16th win of the season Saturday, Feb. 23, defeating American International in a 55-52 nail biter. Senior Alexandria Kerr secured the win for the Chargers as she hit two free throws with 14 seconds left to give New Haven a three-point lead. The Yellow Jackets would ...
Women’s Lacrosse Gears Up for Successful Season
Chris DiGeronimo, Sports Editor
February 27, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
The 2019 women’s lacrosse season is upon us, and it’s time to get to the action. Last season, women’s lacrosse finished 12-6 overall with a 9-4 record in the NE-10 Conference. The 2018 season ended in the first round of the NE-10 Championship, where the Chargers lost to Merrimack 14-10. Wo...
Women’s Basketball Wins on Senior Day
Chris DiGeronimo, Sports Editor
February 21, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports, Uncategorized
Women’s Basketball snapped their two-game losing streak Saturday, Feb. 16, as they defeated Saint Rose 55-37. Before the game, the Chargers honored seniors Alexandria Kerr, Katia Oge, Sianna Van Dyke, and Aliyah Christy. The Chargers struggled at the start of the game, going down 15-10 after th...
Men’s Basketball Goes Wire to Wire on Senior Day
Zack Pincince, Contributing Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Chargers men’s basketball team took to the court to face off against The College of Saint Rose Golden Knights on Saturday Feb. 16. Before the game, the Chargers honored seniors Najee Larcher and team manager Tyler Collins. Larcher has played in 96 career games and had his best season in 2017-18, wher...
Christa Cooper to Lead Charger Volleyball Team
Ethan Cardona, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports, Uncategorized
Christa Cooper has been named head coach of the Charger volleyball program. She is the fourth head coach in the team’s 43-year history. Cooper takes over for interim head coach Robin Salters, who returned to the sideline for New Haven in late September when then-head coach Ana Paula Pego was fo...
Brian Quinn Takes The Helm For Men’s Soccer
Ethan Cardona, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Men’s soccer found its valentine Thursday, Feb. 14, as Brian Quinn was named the next head coach of the Charger men’s soccer program. Quinn will be the 14th head coach in the program’s 56-year history. The announcement from director of athletics and recreation Chris Palmer comes four months af...
Baseball Ready to Get Underway
Chris DiGeronimo, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under Charger Athletics, Sports
Spring is almost here, and that means baseball is around the corner. The Chargers will look to capitalize on a historic 2018 season, where they set a record for single season wins, going 39-12 overall. The Chargers made it to their second straight NE-10 Championship game but lost to Merrimack in double...