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Pirates on the bubble as NCAA Tournament looms

By Staff Writer | Mar. 6, 2019

There are three certainties about the month of March, and the first two involve the color green – the return of verdant leaves as spring begins and the proliferation of green-clad revelers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. The third certainty is the madness caused by the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Currently, Seton Hall fans are in a frenzy over whether the Pirates will be invited to the “Big Dance” or on the outside looking in. In a month of certainties, Seton Hall’s tournament status is anything but that.

Combine performances are overvalued in evaluations

By Robert Fallo | Mar. 6, 2019

The NFL combine is the most overrated, nitpicked and overemphasized event in all of sports. The idea of scouting a player’s skill set heavily dependent on 40-yard-dashes and shuttle runs is bewildering. Game film speaks for itself on how a player performs, not how many inches their vertical jump is.

Players should not be expected to take hometown discounts

By Kevin Kopf | Mar. 6, 2019

In today’s sports universe, there should be no such thing as a “hometown discount.”

Powell leads Pirates over Marquette, Howard in dramatic victory

By Kevin Kopf | Mar. 6, 2019

In the battle of the Big East superstars, Myles Powell came out with the upper hand in more ways than one. He finished with 34 points as compared to Markus Howard’s six points, but the biggest number on the scoreboard was the final score, not the individual statistics, as Seton Hall came away with a 74-63 victory over No. 16 Marquette.

Pirates split weekend double-header with Virginia

By Staff Writer | Mar. 3, 2019

The Seton Hall Pirates baseball team split its doubleheader with Virginia over the weekend, winning the first game by a final of 3-0 and losing the second, 4-0. The series’ third game, set for Sunday morning, was cancelled due to rain.

Georgetown earn hard-fought victory over Seton Hall

By Staff Writer | Mar. 2, 2019

On a slew of turnovers and miscues over the waning moments of the game, the Seton Hall men’s basketball team essentially saw its tournament hopes slip away in a 77-71 double-overtime loss to Georgetown on Saturday evening.

Freshmen making an instant impact on the diamond

By Tyler Calvaruso | Feb. 28, 2019

Making the jump from high school to college baseball is no easy task. With a grueling practice and workout schedule, the always tricky balance between academics and athletics, and travel that no youth level experience can emulate, many freshmen struggle right off the bat.

With crucial weekend approaching, it’s now or never for Seton Hall

By Tyler Calvaruso | Feb. 28, 2019

Seton Hall has three games left on its regular season schedule, but the final two will not mean much should the Pirates falter on the road against Georgetown this weekend.

Seton Hall finishes in sixth place at Loyola Intercollegiate

By Staff Writer | Feb. 28, 2019

Seton Hall had plenty to deal with weather-wise last week, as imminent snowfall, heavy wind and sleet hit the South Orange area. The men’s golf team did not see one inch, however, as it was able to avoid the slew of inclement weather this past weekend when competing in the Loyola Invitational in Goodyear, Ariz. last weekend.

Arteaga driving softball’s offense with simplicity

By Kevin Kopf | Feb. 28, 2019

Through 13 games to start the softball season, a large part of the team’s offense is running through Hailey Arteaga.

Men’s Soccer adds new assistant coach

By Tyler Calvaruso | Feb. 28, 2019

After only one season at the helm of the Seton Hall men’s soccer program, coach Andreas Lindberg has decided to shake up his original coaching staff.

Noah Thompson taking starting role in stride

By Robert Fallo | Feb. 27, 2019

Under coach Rob Sheppard, the Seton Hall baseball program has always held a pivotal principle to its players – earn your role. As a Pirate, opportunities have to be seized. When the chance is there, whoever wants it the most will end up with it.

Seton Hall’s tournament chances directly affect potential enrollment

By Andrea Keppler | Feb. 27, 2019

After Seton Hall’s 78-70 loss to St. John’s on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the Pirates’ chances of securing an NCAA Tournament berth for the fourth consecutive season are looking slim.

Adams showing MLS development in the Bundesliga

By Staff Writer | Feb. 27, 2019

Former New York Red Bulls midfielder Tyler Adams joined RB Leipzig in January to further his career against some of the best soccer clubs in Europe. Young Americans do not have the best track record when it comes to moving from Major League Soccer to a European league, but the Wappinger Falls, N.Y., native is on course to help redirect that trend upwards.