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The Pride captured the Colonial Athletic Association softball title in walk-off fashion, beating Towson 6-5.

Hofstra softball regains championship form

The Hofstra softball team captured its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title since 2018 in dramatic fashion and in the process kept a tradition alive for the storied program. The … more

By Andrew Coen | 5/30/23

Junior catcher Angel Anderson is steady behind the plate and a big bat in Elmont’s lineup, leading the way with 15 RBIs.

Elmont captures conference title

Nearly six weeks after Elmont held a two-run lead over Valley Stream South in a Nassau Conference 6 softball game suspended after five innings, the Spartans were finally able to celebrate. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/12/23

Senior Alex Williams and the Spartans have celebrated four victories so far this spring under first-year coach Connor Bennardo.

Fun turnaround for Elmont

A year removed from a winless season, first-year coach Connor Bennardo has guided the Elmont boys’ lacrosse team to five wins in addition to some hard-fought defeats. "Our real focus wasn't … more

By David Patalano | 5/8/23

Princesa Celina, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, won the opening race of the 40-day 2023 spring/summer meet at Belmont Park on Thursday, May 4.

Live racing returns to Belmont Park

Following a nearly eight-month stay at Aqueduct Racetrack, live racing on the New York Racing Association, Inc. circuit returned to Belmont Park on Thursday for the 2023 spring/summer … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/6/23

Mepham product Brianna Morse drove in four runs in the Pride’s win over Monmouth March 24.

Hofstra aiming for CAA softball crown

Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season. Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

Grad student Brad Camarda is a reigning First-Team All-CAA pitcher who went 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year.

Hofstra baseball seeks CAA repeat

After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

Junior Kerry Walser scored 22 goals last season and will be asked to produce at a high level given the absence of Nikki Mennella.

Hofstra women's lacrosse loses top scorer

Pride loses top scorer to injury Hofstra’s women’s lacrosse team was hit with some early adversity when top scorer Nikki Mennella suddenly was lost for the year with a knee injury. The … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

Locust Valley native John Madsen, right, is off to a hot start for the Pride with 16 goals in six games.

Hofstra looks to conquer CAA lacrosse rivals

Hofstra University’s men’s lacrosse team learned the hard way a year ago to not leave its postseason fate in the hands of someone else. After defeating Towson 15-14 on a late goal in … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

James Murphy, center, had 14 points in South Side's 49-35 victory over Elmont Tuesday night in the Nassau Class A semifinals.

South Side defeats Elmont in semifinals

With its nine-point halftime lead reduced to the slimmest of margins in the final minute of the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Nassau Class A boys’ basketball semifinal, South Side … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/1/23

Eighth-grader Alexi Stewart not only cracked Sewanhaka's starting five but emerged as its top scorer at 9.8 points per game.

Youthful Sewanhaka makes statement

Two eighth-grade starters and a sophomore added up to surprising success for the Sewanhaka girls’ basketball team. Its season ended in the second round of the county tournament … more

By Marc Berman | 2/20/23

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