Track and field wins NE10 again
The women won their third consecutive NE10 Championship while the men extended their historic run to nine straight, a standard the athletes have come to expect.
Softball splits senior day double header
“This season was one of the best ones,” Lewis said. “We played for each other. We played together as a team and family.”
Champions, standouts and award winners from the athletic year
Here is a look at some of the teams and athletes that performed exceptionally this year.
Ethan Chapman of men’s track and field is ready to take on nationals
Matt Gad – Special to the Southern News It was a tough indoor season for Southern’s men’s track and field player Ethan Chapman, nursing a mono diagnosis. Yet, he did not let that stop
Jake Lieberman of SCSU baseball team: from bench player to everyday catcher
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Senior Jake Lieberman of Southern’s baseball team went from being a bench player his first two seasons, to now being the Owls’ everyday catcher. This season Lieberman holds the
The evolution of Otis the Owl
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter Otis the Owl has been Southern’s beloved mascot since the early 1950s. Having gone through its fair share of major makeovers, it is still a big part of
SCSU baseball team defeats Adelphi University, 8-6
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Southern’s baseball team was able to hold off a late rally and defeat Adelphi University by a score of 8-6, last Tuesday on April 19. The Owls never
Gender Inequality in sports
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter Women and men that play professional sports should get similar amounts of money regardless of gender, or at least that is what Shamika Smith said. “It is unfair,”
Kelly Gunneson receives Henry Barnard Award
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Senior Kelly Gunneson of Southern’s volleyball team was one of four Southern students to receive the 2016 Henry Barnard Award. A total of 12 students from Southern, Eastern, Western
SCSU men’s basketball team under review by NCAA for fight incident
Edgar Ayala – Sports Editor A total of 39 days have passed and still no word on the incident. Last month, on March 12, Southern Connecticut’s men’s basketball team were involved in a brawl
Kelsey Cockrill gives the softball team her full performance
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Kelsey Cockrill has been one of the bright spots in what has been a tough season for Southern’s softball team. Cockrill owns a 2.36 earned run average, along with
Nicole Pruchnik closes the curtains on gymnastics after 18 years
Edgar Ayala – Sports Editor On April 10, after her final meet for the Owls at USAG Collegiate Nationals in St. Charles, Mo., Nicole Pruchnik closed the curtains on not only her collegiate career
Giuliana D’Arcangelo leads Owls softball team to success
Matt Gad – Special to the Southern News While this year’s Southern softball team is trying to rebuild after losing six players to graduation last season, infielder Giuliana D’Arcangelo’s competitive fire remains one of