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A Senior Night like no other: Mamukelashvili’s final hoorah at the Rock

By Justin Sousa | March 3

Sandro Mamukelashvili has seen the likes of Khadeen Carrington, Angel Delgado, Mike Nzei, Myles Powell and Quincy McKnight each be celebrated by thousands of Seton Hall fans on their Senior Nights. Each of those men’s basketball greats played a role in Mamukelashvili’s development as a player, and each has written their name in Seton Hall men’s basketball lore through their four years of commitment to the program.

After a year of uncertainty, men’s basketball will have a crowd behind them at Senior Night

By Justin Sousa | March 2

College Senior Nights were always meant to be a special occasion for the student-athletes who devoted their college careers to their athletic program and school. Four-year Seton Hall veterans Sandro Mamukelashvili, Myles Cale and Shavar Reynolds and graduate transfer Bryce Aiken were always going to have their ceremonious send-off at the final home game of this season, but now it will happen in front of a 1,700-person crowd at the Prudential Center.

Pirates clinch No. 3 seed in final regular season game

By Jenna Powell | March 2

Desiree Elmore dropped 30 points as Seton Hall defeated St. John’s 59-43 on Monday night. With the win and Butler’s upset victory over DePaul, the Pirates clinched the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Big East Tournament.

Softball opens season with tough set of games at Gamecock Invitational

By Staff Writer | March 1

The Seton Hall softball team returned to play for the first time this past weekend since last spring's season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pirates faced stiff competition in No. 16 Duke and No. 18 South Carolina in their return to the diamond but ultimately went 0-5 on the weekend.

Men's soccer mark Big East season-opener with win over St. John's

By Justin Sousa | February 28

Historically, opening day for the Big East regular season has a day to forget for the men's soccer team. Over the last decade, they had lost every single Big East opener to a collection of opponents including St. John's, Providence, DePaul, Creighton and Syracuse. In fact, the last time Seton Hall won their Big East regular season opener was in 2009 with a 3-1 win over Syracuse.

Seton Hall boost post-season resume with impressive win at Villanova

By Staff Writer | February 28

After a record-breaking win against Xavier on Wednesday night, Seton Hall were looking to add to their post-season resume with an away win over Villanova. Beating the Wildcats would have also seen the Pirates jump their opponents in the Big East regular season standings to fourth and cement one of the top four seeds for the Big East Tournament.

Baseball drops three-game series to Florida Atlantic

By Staff Writer | February 27

Despite dropping the first two games of the series to Florida Atlantic, Seton Hall looked to close out and head back to South Orange with a win under its belt.

Elmore’s 1,000 points a reflection of determination to succeed in the face of adversity

By Jenna Powell | February 27

Senior forward Desiree Elmore is now a member of the 1,000-point club.

Record breaking night for women’s basketball in win over Xavier

By Justin Sousa | February 25

The Seton Hall women’s basketball team has shown time and time again this season that when they are in top form, they are nearly unstoppable. Unfortunately for Xavier, the Pirates did just that to secure a 43-point win over the Musketeers and take another step towards securing a top three seed for the Big East Tournament.

Men's golf returns to tournament play at Pinnacle Bank Intercollegiate

By Matthew Collins | February 25

The Seton Hall men’s golf finished tied for 13th place out of a 16-team field at the Pinnacle Bank Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C. on Tuesday. Graduate student Alex McAuley led the Pirates on Day Two with a round of even-par, 72. McAuley finished with five birdies Tuesday.

Men's soccer finish non-conference schedule with win over Fairleigh Dickinson

By Staff Writer | February 25

The Pirates came into Wednesday’s game looking to stay undefeated and gain some momentum after an impressive 1-0 victory over La Salle last Saturday. They faced off against visitors Fairleigh Dickinson, who lost their only game thus far, in a 2-0 defeat to Fordham.

Pirates’ NCAA Tournament hopes squashed in 61-52 loss to Butler

By Brendan Balsamo | February 25

After a lackluster defensive showing on Saturday against the Georgetown Hoyas in Washington D.C., the Pirates sent their NCAA Tournament hopes into a freefall. A Quad 2 loss is never good, especially against a team that is second-to-last in their conference.

Seton Hall Athletics says Prudential Center will host fans for first time in nearly a year at men's basketball game against UConn

By Justin Sousa | February 23

Seton Hall Athletics announced Tuesday that they will host fans for at the Wednesday, March 3 men’s basketball game against the University of Connecticut.

Men’s Golf team excited about return to play

By Matthew Collins | February 23

One of the hardest things a person must do is wait. When the thing that someone is waiting on is something they love and are passionate about, the longing becomes even more intense. For the Seton Hall men’s golf team, the wait to return to the course and the game they love has lasted almost a year.

Limited number of fans allowed at New Jersey pro and college sports games

By Justin Sousa | February 22

Feb. 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Setonian Sports Quick Links: Feb. 22, 2021

By Justin Sousa | February 22

Pair of Pirates hit 1,000 points

Defensive lapses at Georgetown end Pirates' four-game winning streak

By Brendan Balsamo | February 20

Seton Hall's defensive woes from the perimeter have been a constant issue for the team this season, and they proved detrimental in Saturday night's loss to Georgetown. The Hoyas shot 10-for-16 from three-point range and outshot the Pirates from the field 50% to 43.3% to put a dent in Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament hopes.