A new season begins
By Draven Dabrowski Sports Columnist School is back in session, and with it comes the return of fall sports. As students are settling back into classes, athletes at the university are back
New leadership takes the soccer field
By Noah Nunez General Reporter After serving as assistant coach for the men’s soccer team for three years, Reuben Ayarna has taken over for Kevin Anderson and has kicked off his new
Owls focus on improvement as new season starts
By Lily Rand Photo Editor The men’s soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 loss to New York based Monroe University on Aug. 27 at Jess Dow Field, despite creating several
Men’s soccer team striving to meet last year’s expectations
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer The Southern Connecticut State men’s soccer team climbed to as high as No. 5 in the national rankings last year. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s preseason poll
Kate Lynch named head women’s basketball coach
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Kate Lynch helped Southern Connecticut State women’s basketball win a National Championship in 2007, as a player. She has now come back to the school as the head coach
Scott Burrell hopes to have major impact as new men’s head basketball coach
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor The name Scott Burrell has been synonymous with excellence and Connecticut state pride for several decades. Now, the former University of Connecticut standout and NBA player can add head
Scott Burrell named as men’s head basketball coach
Photo Credit: SCSU Athletic Communications Southern now has a new Men’s basketball coach. Scott Burrell, who played for UCONN and the NBA, and later worked as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac, was hired
New York Yankee Mariano Rivera visits Southern
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor The crowd rose to their feet as former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre stood and tapped his right arm. It was a sight Yankee fans had
Men’s lacrosse team keeps working toward playoffs
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer Prior to their matchup against rival Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils [CCSU], Anthony LoRicco, head coach for the Owls men’s lacrosse team, said, he is excited
Men’s basketball coach signs new player, recruitment continues
Edgar Ayala – Special to the Southern News Southern Connecticut State University men’s basketball Coach Michael Donnelly announced the signing of Isaiah McLeod from Cambridge Mass., who is set to join the
Athletes cleared off remaining snow on outdoor field
Jared Klim – Special to the Southern News It’s safe to say the amount of snow that fell on campus this year was overwhelming. The amount of snow days alone was enough
Women’s lacrosse team defeated by Assumption College by one point
Katherine Krajcik – Special to the Southern News Assistant Coach Caitlin White of the Owls women’s lacrosse team knew exactly what they were going up against before the home game had even
Southern hockey shows support for ‘Skate for Leah’
From Left to Right: Shayne O’Brien, Steve Ruocco, Amber Monck, event coordinator with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Mike Piasecki, Blake Biancamano,Scott Casley. Dylan Gillis also attended but is not pictured. Photo Credit: Shayne O’Brien