PCL Champs: The athletes, the underdogs, the contenders
Sean Musial, Editor On Oct. 25, St. Hubert High School’s varsity soccer team won the Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) championship against long-time winners Archbishop Wood at St. Joseph’s University. The game was an intense and harrowing victory for the Bambies’. It was the team’s first championship win since they took it home back in 2002…
The Road to Red October ‘25
Sean Musial, Editor During the 2025 MLB season so far, the Phillies have made it to the top of the NL East division with a record of 86-60. This has placed them second overall in the National League behind the Milwaukee Brewers. I had the fortunate opportunity of going to the Tuesday night game on…
La Salle’s Triathlon program is off to a promising start
Marc Regen, Editor La Salle University Triathlon is a new NCAA Division I women’s collegiate triathlon team that began its inaugural season in Sept. 2025, competing in NCAA-regulated sprint-distance races that include a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. The program was launched in the fall of 2024 alongside women’s rugby, acrobatics and tumbling…
Wrestlemania Preview
Andrew Noel, Editor The biggest weekend of the year for wrestling is quickly approaching, with WrestleMania 41 due to take place on April 19 and 20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Anticipation is building for some of the most exciting watches in recent sports history. Lots of championship belts are going to be handed…
Azaleas, Pink Dogwoods, Camellias, and more: 2025 Master’s Guide
Nate Tramdaks, Staff Writer Forget the Spring Equinox. Spring does not truly start until that first camera pans down Magnolia Lane. Only then, when you see the bright Georgian flowers in full bloom, do you feel like winter is over. The drive through Magnolia Lane takes us to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf…
Phillies Season Preview
Andrew Noel, Editor Spring is here, the weather is getting warmer and the sun is up past 5 p.m. That can only mean one thing: baseball is back. The Phillies once again enter the 2025 season with high expectations. However, after last season’s second half struggles, and after being easily swept aside by…
The Philly Sports Experience
Sean Musial, Staff Writer The world of Philly sports is something you can only truly understand if you live in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it’s through attending the games, going to tailgates, celebrating at parades, watching games at your home or simply just keeping up with a team through a season, the community…
So far, so good for the Flyers rebuild
Andrew Noel, Editor The Flyers self-declared rebuild is well underway, as the team has been in the making for two and a half seasons now. With the trade deadline coming up on Friday, now is a good time to look at the rebuild so far and evaluate what the team still has to do in…
Best-on-best hockey is finally back, and it has not disappointed
Andrew Noel, Editor For the first time in nine years, the world’s best hockey players are wearing national team jerseys and competing against other nations to see who the world’s best hockey country is. The tournament, known as the 4 Nations Face-Off, puts the best players from Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden against…
Eagles Super Bowl preview
Andrew Noel, Editor The Eagles are back in the Super Bowl! After a dominant performance against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game, the Eagles have earned the right to play for the ultimate championship. The Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, at 6:30 p.m. on FOX. Here is your one-stop preview of what…
12-team College Football Playoff format falls flat in debut
Nate Tramdaks, Staff Writer From 2014-2023, the college football National Champion was decided by a 4-team, 2-game playoff. This season, the playoff expanded to 12 teams. The 4-team format, while exclusive, provided a strong snapshot of the season. However, it left many fan bases out of the championship conversation, leading to calls for expansion. There…
Athletics helps secure the university’s future
Peyton Harris, Editor PHILADELPHIA – Tucked within Wister Woods lies La Salle University, home to the Division I La Salle Explorers. Athletics has played a part in the university’s culture for decades, with student-athletes choosing time and again to don the blue and gold. As the university works on implementing strategies to grow student enrollment,…
The Eagles are the best team in the league and still underrated
Lily Gebbia, Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – The Eagles’ Sunday afternoon victory was a massive one against the Baltimore Ravens, a highly anticipated matchup this season. The Eagles won by a mere five points, 24-19, but that score doesn’t tell the tale. Going into the game, fans knew that it would be a rushing frenzy, and…
The Philadelphia Eagles are a good football team
Andrew Noel, Editor By the way people have reacted to the Eagles this season, you would not know they have a great record. Has there ever been an 8-2 team getting such negative vibes from both the media and the fans? Sure, the Eagles, despite winning six games in a row, have not been playing…
La Salle men’s basketball starts the season 4-0
Lily Gebbia, Staff PHILADELPHIA- The La Salle men’s basketball team has started the season on a four game win streak with convincing victories by rather large margins. Most recently, The Explorers played one of their city rivals, Drexel University. The Saturday afternoon game was quite a rollercoaster with La Salle firing on all cylinders, giving…
The NBA Cup, take two
Nate Tramdaks, Staff Writer In 2023, the inaugural NBA Cup attracted an average of 1.67 million viewers per game across the entire tournament. This relatively modest number reflected initial skepticism about the tournament’s necessity and concerns about whether it would disrupt the regular season’s rhythm. However, the final between the Indiana Pacers and the Los…
La Salle basketball teams split season openers
Lily Gebbia, Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA– Monday was a big day for La Salle’s men and women’s basketball teams. The women’s basketball team played early Monday morning at 11 a.m. against The University of Maine at Memorial Gymnasium in Maine. Maine upset the Explorers 65-51 with an incredible performance from their starting senior guard, Paula Gallego.…
76ers fined $100,000; NBA is cracking down on injury reporting
Nate Tramdaks, Staff Writer The NBA recently fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for failing to properly disclose Joel Embiid’s knee soreness before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The fine has highlighted the league’s strict injury-reporting rules, which require teams to provide timely updates on players’ availability. These rules are designed to keep fans informed,…
How should COVID era champions be remembered?
Andrew Noel, Editor The Los Angeles Dodgers just won the 2024 World Series. Depending on who you ask, some will say it was their first title since 1988, and others will say it was their second title in five years. The Los Angeles Dodgers also won the World Series in 2020. The legacy of that…
Phillies face uncertain offseason after disappointing playoff run
Andrew Noel, Editor Well, that was quick. Red October lasted all of five days, with the Phillies losing almost without a fight to the Mets. This playoff loss will no doubt be the most consequential of the last three In 2022, the Phillies lost to the Astros in the World Series bringing hope back to…
Three 76ers make the Top 100 NBA player rankings
Nate Tramdaks, Staff Writer The NBA season is officially underway, with the 76ers opening against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 23. Alongside the season’s start, The Ringer released its updated Top 100 NBA player rankings, with three 76ers making the cut: Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, all in the top 30. So, what…
MLB post-season begins, Phillies look to make the revenge playoff push to win it all
Lily Gebbia, Staff Writer Disclaimer: This article was written on Oct. 1 PHILADELPHIA– Red October is here and electrifying the city with a number one ranked divisional contender that has recently gone 2-1 to the The Mets. But, Phillies fans are still hopeful that their team can win over the Mets and return to the…
Explorers tie city rival St. Joe’s
Lily Gebbia, Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Last Sunday afternoon, the La Salle’s Explorers suited up for a inter-city rival game against the St. Joseph’s Hawks at McCarthy stadium, where they were previously undefeated. Going into the game, La Salle held an edge over the Hawks, winning 14 of the 18 all-time matchups. Sunday’s game resulted…
Mayor Cherelle Parker endorses 76 Place
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer On Sept. 19, Mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed the new 76ers arena to be relocated to Center City, stating, “Our Sixers are staying home” in a video on CBS News. A proposal from New Jersey to move the arena to Camden’s waterfront prompted Parker to prioritize keeping the 76ers in Philadelphia. She…
Flyers return to the ice, hopeful to take more steps toward contention
Andrew Noel, Writer Last week, the Flyers reported to the team practice facility in Voorhees, New Jersey for preseason training camp. The start of training camp marks the beginning of what will be a crucial season for the Flyers, as they continue to rebuild toward the success that fans have come to expect. The most…
Flag football in Pennsylvania
Jamila Robinson, Writer The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has declared high school girls’ flag football an officially sanctioned sport in the Keystone State. The announcement was made following the PIAA Board of Directors meeting on Wed, Sept. 18, 2024 in Mechanicsburg, PA where girls’ flag football was reviewed and approved on the third and…
A local rugby club reflects on their 50th anniversary and what comes next
Aidan Tyksinski, Editor If you happen to drive through Doylestown, Pennsylvania on a weekend, go past the famous Fonthill Castle that looks out of place today and end up passing Maennerchor Field – chances are you will see 30 guys or girls playing a sport that seems as dated as the castle. The sport being…
Eagles cover all bases in successful 2024 draft
Andrew Noel, Staff Writer For a team in Super Bowl contention, the Eagles certainly had a lot of roster needs heading into this year’s NFL Draft. Luckily, GM Howie Roseman was able to work his magic and fill most of the needs for the Eagles. Here is a breakdown of each pick. Quinyon Mitchell CB…
La Salle Lacrosse wins its first game since 2022 in their season opener
Aidan Tyksinski, Editor Last season was a year to forget for La Salle’s lacrosse team. The roster was full of underclassmen playing a very tough schedule, a bad combination that led to the Explorers finishing 0-15. Not only did they not win a game, but the Explorers failed to even push a game to overtime,…
Ionescu’s 3-point contest performance is another dub for women’s sports
Aidan Tyksinski, Editor Last weekend, during the NBA All-Star weekend, the WNBA and NBA teamed up and paired New York Liberty star shooter Sabrina Ionescu versus Golden State Warrior legend Steph Curry in a 3-point challenge. Originally, Ionescu was supposed to shoot from the WNBA three-point line (three feet shorter than the NBA line). However,…
Flyers outclassed in the outdoors, once again
Andrew Noel, Staff Saturday night continued the trend of the Flyers not performing their best when the lights are the brightest. In front of a national audience and 70 thousand cheering fans, the Flyers stumbled to a 6-3 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Thanks to the loss, they have now only won one of…
La Salle Basketball Week in Review
Aidan Tyksinski, Editor January did not end well for La Salle’s basketball teams, and both the men and women were hoping a new month would bring a new beginning. As we approach the middle of February, that hope has turned to dread, as the teams have combined for a 0-6 record for the month. Not…
Flyers set to take center stage in NHL Stadium Series
Andrew Noel, Staff After weeks of build-up, we are just days away from the Flyers playing the New Jersey Devils at Metlife Stadium (home of the NFL’s Giants and Jets). The game, part of what is known as the NHL Stadium Series, will only be the 40th NHL game played outdoors. Saturday night’s game…
La Salle Basketball: week in review
Aidan Tyksinski, Editor Groundhog Day is this week, which means that college basketball fans’ favorite month is fast approaching: March. It feels as though conference play has just started, but soon the regular season will end, and the La Salle men’s and women’s teams will be making their trips to Brooklyn and Virginia for their…
Philadelphia sports catchup
Andrew Noel, Staff After a two-month-long break for the holiday season, we are back, and oh boy is there a lot of Philadelphia sports news to chat about. Everything listed here could be full articles on their own, but there is a lot to get caught up on, so let’s get the worst out of…
Eagles beat Bills in overtime thriller, improve record to NFL best 10-1
Andrew Noel, Staff In one of the best games of the season, the Eagles edged past the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, to improve their record to an NFL best 10-1. The win also gives the Birds a five game win streak, which, given the difficulty of the opponents they have had to face, is very…
Eagles get big win against cowboys, but can’t afford to look too far ahead
Andrew Noel, Staff Cowboys vs Eagles is always one of the best games of the NFL season, and the latest installment of this long-time rivalry certainly lived up to their hype, with the Birds edging out their longtime foes, 28 to 23. The sides will rematch in Dallas on Dec. 10 in what is sure…
Phillies season ends in heartbreaking fashion
Andrew Noel, Staff On Tuesday night, the Phillies season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion. After having a 3-2 series lead in the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies lost the last two games at home, which means their season ends in the most heartbreaking fashion possible. The Diamondbacks struck…
Red October Update
Andrew Noel, Staff Red October is in full swing, and up to this point, it has not disappointed. The Phillies faced off in the wildcard round against the Miami Marlins. Behind strong outings from Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nola, the Phils easily disposed of them and moved on to face the Atlanta Braves in the…
Women’s soccer trumps George Mason 5-0 on senior day
John Freeman, Editor The La Salle women’s soccer team began their third week of A-10 competition by earning a commanding 5-0 victory over the George Mason Patriots on their senior day this past Saturday at McCarthy Stadium. The majority of the game was played in George Mason’s defensive third—as the Explorers overwhelmed the Patriots with…
La Salle Men’s Soccer: attacking struggles and Sabatti’s clean sheet
John Freeman, Editor La Salle Men’s Soccer (3-3-3) has tied two of their last three games—being outscored by their opponents 2-4. Only one of the team’s goals was scored in-play, and from the same three-game stretch, just 10 out of the Explorers’ last 18 shots were on target. The team has generally done well to…
La Salle Women’s Soccer defeats Richmond 3-0
John Freeman, Editor La Salle Women’s Soccer began their second week of A-10 competition by defeating the Richmond Spiders 3-0 at McCarthy Stadium on ESPN Plus. The Explorers were able to overcome the disadvantages of playing on a wet pitch and endured heavy rain by scoring both in-play and from a set piece. Forwards Sunni…
Red October is here! Here is everything you need to know.
Andrew Noel, Staff After a decade-long absence, the Phillies are back in the playoffs for the second straight year! The first playoff game will be on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. The opponent and time of the game are not yet known. Here is a quick rundown in case you need a refresher on how…
La Salle Women’s Soccer: Temple match and season so far
John Freeman, Editor The Women’s Soccer Team tied Temple 2-2 in their match against The Owls. Forward Justyce Hollenback netted two goals for the Explorers in the second half of play to initiate her scoring tally for the season and record her first brace as an Explorer. The Explorers trailed Temple by a goal shortly…
Men’s Soccer starts strong
John Freeman, Editor La Salle’s Men’s Soccer team opened their season with an away game against Stonehill University on Aug. 24. The Explorers tied in the tightly-contested match where some familiar names initiated scoring for the 2023 season. Defender Americo Pereira scored the first brace of his collegiate career and forward Giammarco Rodio scored a…
ChatGPT Takes On The Collegian Sports Section: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 4/25/23
Nicholas Signoretta?, Editor ChatGPT, but with an explosion. (I already had a stock image of an explosion) In the absence of the much-maligned sports editor Nicky Signoretta, the people in power at The La Salle Collegian have decided to hop on the latest fad and utilize society’s greatest new piece of technology. If Signoretta and…
Ranking All 16 MLB City Connect Jerseys – Through the Eyes of a DArt Student.
Sean Cornely, Staff Cover photo courtesy of MLB In 2022, Nike shocked the world by taking over Majestic as the sole distributor of Major League Baseball jerseys. A year later, they introduced a new and creative concept that has driven a rift between baseball purists and new fans: The City Connect Series. Each year, a…
Second-half woes lead to loss at home for lacrosse
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Courtesy of Sean Cornely The La Salle Lacrosse (0-12) faced off against the Duquesne Dukes (1-11) at home for their Morgan’s Message game. The Explorers were coming off of a 12-game losing streak and hoped to bring this streak to a halt against the Dukes. The Explorers were off to a hot…
Wrestlemania 39 Review
KC Medico, Staff pwmania.com, Vince McMahon, head of WWE Wrestlemania season has officially come to an end and what a success it was. From some of the best female wrestling the sport has seen to possibly the best tag-team match of all time this Wrestlemania will definitely go down as one of the best WWE…
Wolax Is On Sabbatical; Time For Water Polo: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 3/28/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor La Salle Women’s Water Polo v. Charleston Women’s Lacrosse. (c. 2023 colorized) With one foot already dipping into the pool of satirical nonsense after my most recent journalism effort, this week felt like a good time to harness whatever decency I had left in the tank to conjure up an article so…
“That’s it? That’s the season?” Men’s Basketball Season Recap: Sports Commentary
Enrique Carrasco, Editor It has come to my humble attention that certain people are unhappy with what I have written in the past about a certain team on campus who went 15-19 (7-11 in conference) in the season and failed to make it out of the A-10 tournament. While I must admit that some of…
Wolax Woes Continue, But How Does Recent Form Compare To Other Chronic Underachievers?: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 3/21/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Biggest disappointment since you were conceived (Cry about it). Finding a new and inventive way to sugarcoat every week’s women’s lacrosse article is a challenge I wake up dreading every Monday morning when The Collegian begins its routine publishing ritual. How could I, someone who knows very little about the sport of…
A Career that Came and Wentz: How Did He Get Here?
KC Medico, Staff Welp it’s official, what was once the pride of joy of Philadelphia, turned Colt, then turned Commander has been released from the Washington Commanders. This move by the Commanders gives the team over $26 million in free cap space to make other moves. For Wentz, he will now be looking for his…
Just Simply Win The A-10 Tournament: La Salle Men’s Basketball Week In Review 3/7/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Official branding for this week’s upcoming A10 Men’s Basketball Championship. (courtesy of seatgeek.com) There is now only one option remaining for the La Salle men’s basketball team if they want to keep playing basketball this spring. Left with no other ways to preserve their season, the Explorers (13-18, 7-11) must win this…
A-10 Out Of 10 In Disappointment: La Salle Women’s Basketball Week In Review 3/7/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Molly Masciantonio driving to the rim for an easy bucket. (courtesy of @a10conference) La Salle women’s basketball capped off what was a season of promise and potential with a putrid display in last week’s season finale in the A10 Tournament. Picked to finish second in the A10 preseason poll, the Explorers find…
Explorers Fall Again, But At Least There Was A Home Crowd: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 3/7/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Grace Lord battling through some contact as she turns up field. (courtesy of @doms.pov) In a world full of frontrunners and fair weather fans, it’s good to know that some people are loyal to their favorite squads despite a middling record or, frankly, the lack of watchable product on the field. One…
FloSports Disappoints More Than La Salle Lacrosse: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 2/28/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor FloSports.tv with an incredibly favorable and generous review. (courtesy of sitejabber.com) The La Salle women’s lacrosse team kept their early season out of conference slate cooking with their third… I mean second match of the season this past week as they traveled to no one’s favorite Philadelphia school, Villanova University. While Villanova…
Everything’s Irrelevant Since It’s A-10 Tourney Time: La Salle Women’s Basketball Week In Review 2/28/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Official branding for this week’s upcoming A10 Women’s Championship. (courtesy of atlantic10.com) La Salle women’s basketball has concluded their regular season with a pristine record of 17-13 overall, featuring a crisp 8-7 mark in conference play. In the modern economy of the Atlantic 10 Conference, that would be good for the #8…
Sports Commentary: Men’s Basketball in bottom half of A-10’s again
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Before reading this article, I heavily recommend reading my previous article, “Opinion: Why the Athletic Department Made the Wrong Call,” to understand the significance behind the Men’s team’s success. If any of you are familiar with my work, you will know I am an avid hater of the Men’s Basketball program at…
Nothing Happened At Franklin Field Over Weekend: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 2/21/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor The La Salle University Explorer at Franklin Field. (February 18, 2023, colorized) The University of Pennsylvania administration unveiled a new addition to their historic Franklin Field, home of the Penn Quakers’ football, lacrosse, and track teams. A plaque, paid for by several donations from the La Salle University women’s lacrosse team, is…
Mixed Week Leaves Explorers With Work To Do: La Salle Women’s Basketball Week In Review 2/21/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Molly Masciantonio feeling herself while the Explorers’ offense is cooking. (courtesy of shotbyscornely) La Salle University women’s basketball had another middling week when all things were said and done, splitting their two games, and leaving plenty of questions unanswered as the final week of regular season A-10 play approaches. The Explorers opened…
Gaels Down The Girls In Season Opener: La Salle Women’s Lacrosse Week In Review 2/14/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor The final from Iona’s Mazzella Field. (courtesy of lasallelacrosse) Before I start writing this article, let me preface that as one of the La Salle Collegian’s sports editors, I know very little about the game of lacrosse and the overall scope of NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse. What I do know is…
Boys Bounce Bonnies, Sweep The Minutemen Aside: La Salle Men’s Basketball Week In Review 2/14/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Hassan Drame gets set to rip a ball from beyond the arc. (courtesy of shotbyscornely) The last time the La Salle University men’s basketball team lost a game, Herbert Hoover was still holding the keys to the Oval Office. Luckily for me, the La Salle Collegian does not employ a single fact-checker,…
Water Polo starts season with 2-2 record again
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Courtesy of Go Explorers The La Salle Explorers Water Polo team started the season on the road for the second season. Last year, the Explorers faced a four-game split, three of which were at Bucknell, having to face off against Bucknell, Mercyhurst, and Saint Francis, Pa. Eventually, they faced off against nationally…
Eagles v. Chiefs: It’s The Super Bowl Sunday: The La Salle Collegian Super Bowl LVII Preview
Some of Super Bowl LVII’s stars. (courtesy of usatoday.com) Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Super Bowl LVII kicks off in a little under a week and this year’s big game has some obvious meaning to the local Philadelphian community that La Salle University finds itself nestled into. The matchup will feature the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas…
Explorers Shift Gears And Return To The W Column: La Salle Men’s Basketball Week In Review 2/7/23
Jhamir Brickus dribbles the ball up the court in La Salle’s 75-64 win over the George Washington Colonials. (courtesy of doms.pov) Nicholas Signoretta, Editor The La Salle University men’s basketball team is back, baby. After taking off for what seemed like the entire second half of the calendar month of January, the boys in blue…
Dreadful Shooting Performances Cost Explorers: La Salle Women’s Basketball Week In Review 2/7/23
Coach MacGillivray instructs his team during a media timeout. (courtesy of shotbyscornely) Nicholas Signoretta, Editor It was a rough week for the La Salle University women’s basketball team, as their five-game win streak they had cooked up throughout the second half of January was gone faster than you could say “Masciantonio”. A two-loss week leaves…
Sports Commentary: Late missed dunk costs the Explorers win over Rhode Island
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Jan. 28, 2023, the La Salle Explorers (7-12, 2-5) faced off against the Rhode Island Rams (7-13, 4-4) on the road for the second and last game against Rhode Island of the season. The two teams previously faced off on Jan. 7, 2023, where the Explorers won 77-75 in overtime. The…
Explorers Extend Win Streak To 5 In Win Over Lowly Bonnies
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor La Salle Women’s Basketball Week In Review 1/31/23 The final from Tom Gola Arena. (courtesy lasalle_wbb) Beating up on league bottom feeders is not the most glamorous activity in which a team can partake on a January afternoon, but it’s something good teams have to do to keep pace with the front…
La Salle Men’s Basketball Week In Review 1/24/23
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Courtesy of lasallembb Society’s favorite La Sallian newspaper, may have taken the past month off to enjoy the winter holiday and delightfully dreary weather that plagues the northeastern United States, but the ever-middling La Salle Explorers men’s basketball squad was not afforded the same opportunity. While the average resident of 20th & Olney…
Women’s Basketball humiliates Loyola Chicago on the road
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Courtesy of La Salle Women’s Basketball On July 1, 2022, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers were officially accepted into the A-10 after years of dominating the Missouri Valley Conference. The Ramblers stated that this move was due to “Loyola’s commitment to the high-level scholastic achievement of all of its students, coupled with its…
La Salle Men’s Basketball Week In Review 12/6/22
Nicholas Signoretta, Editor Courtesy of doms.pov La Salle University Men’s Basketball had a decent rebound week to kick off their post-Thanksgiving stretch. After a tough trip two weeks ago in the Jamaica Classic, the Explorers got the benefit of staying home in the City Of Brotherly Love for all three of their most recent contests. …
Men’s Basketball Travels to Jamaica to go 0-2
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Courtesy of La Salle Men’s Basketball On Nov. 15, 2022, the La Salle Explorers were able to edge out Division II Queen’s University North Carolina to punch their ticket to the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic tournament. The La Salle Men’s basketball team then traveled to Jamaica on November 16, 2022, for a…
Men’s basketball plucks the Seahawks at Homecoming.
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Courtesy of La Salle Men’s Basketball On Sat., Sept. 12, the (0-1) La Salle Explorers Men’s basketball team faced off against the (1-0) Wagner Seahawks in their homecoming game. The Explorers lost on the road against the nationally-ranked Villanova squad last week, and Fran Dunphy was looking to gain his first win…
Phillies are headed to the World Series
Andrew Plunket, Staff For the first time since 2009, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the World Series. The Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 5 of the NLCS to become the 2022 National League Champions. This win represents Philadelphia’s ninth overall pennant and its first since the 2009 season, ending a…
Women’s soccer team dehorns Fordham
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Sun. Oct 9, the Lasalle Explorers women’s soccer team faced off against the Fordham Rams. The Explorers came into the game 6-6-1 in the season (1-4 in conference play), while the Rams came in with a record of 4-7-1 (3-1-1 in conference play). The Explorers’ early success in the season came…
Eagles Remain Undefeated with Victory Over Jaguars
Charlie Hug, Staff It’s been 18 years since Philadelphia sports fans have felt this much excitement over the Eagles. The Birds’ 4-0 start to the season marks the first time that this has happened since the 2004 season, which ultimately resulted in a Super Bowl appearance. After this Sunday’s win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there…
Men’s Soccer Team Decanonizes St. Bonnaventures
Enrique Carrasco. Editor On Sat. Oct. 1, the La Salle Explorers men’s soccer team faced off against St. Bonnaventures for what would be their third conference game of the season. The Explorers entered the game sitting at a 2-5-2 record (1-1 in conference play), while the Bonnies entered the game sitting at a 3-5-1 record…
The Eagles Continue Hot Streak with Victory Over Commanders
Charlie Hug, Staff The Eagles came into Week 3 hot after back-to-back wins against the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. Playing in front of the thousands of Philly fans who took the trek down to Landover, Maryland, the Eagles kept their momentum going in a 24-8 rout over the Washington Commanders. In the team’s…
Men’s Soccer team grounds the Hawks in 2-1 win
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Sat., Sept. 24, the La Salle Explorers Men’s soccer team traveled to St. Joseph’s University for their second conference game of the season. The Explorers went into the game 1-5-2 in the season (0-1 in conference play) and were looking to better their record, as well as their standings within the…
Field Hockey defeats Rider at home
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Sunday, Sept. 11, the Explorers faced off against the Rider Broncs for their home opener game. The Explorers came into the game on a 3-game losing streak and were looking to end the streak with a win at home. The game was off to a slow start in the first quarter,…
Men’s soccer goes 1-1-1 to start the season
Enrique Carrasco, Editor With the new school year off to a hot start, it was only a matter of time before sports returned to 20th and Olney. Luckily, that is what we got this first week back on campus and the week before. Men’s soccer started their season at home against Stonehill, later traveling to…
Raptors dominate 76ers in game five
KC Medico, Staff Cover picture courtesy of ESPN The Toronto Raptors walked into a hostile Philadelphia crowd and defeated the 76ers 103-88. This win makes the series 3-2 still favoring the 76ers. From the beginning, turnovers were a problem for the Sixers as in the first quarter they had six turnovers. Even with turnovers, they…
Women’s water polo wins the weekend against MAAC and Philly rivals
Mia Mattingly, Staff In a string of home games, La Salle’s water polo team went two for three in play for the weekend, edging out teams such as Iona and Villanova, while losing to MAAC conference leader and nationally ranked Wagner. This weekend also allowed the Explorers to yet again start another winning streak this…
Phillies eighth inning rally wins over the Mets
KC Medico, Staff The Philadelphia Phillies defeated their division rivals the New York Mets 5-4 in the first game of their series. Both teams are coming into this series with only one loss and are looking to get an early edge in the standings over their opponent. Many critics of the Phillies pointed out that…
Lacrosse beats St Bonnie’s, falls to Duquesne
Enrique Carrasco, Editor
As the semester begins to wind down, so do the seasons of various sports, including the Lacrosse team. The Lacrosse team found themselves traveling to St. Bonaventure, New York to face the Bonnies, then to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to face off against the Duquesne Dukes, all in one weekend. The Explorers found success…
New men’s basketball head coach is announced
Enrique Carrasco, Editor
In a somewhat unexpected move, on Tuesday Apr. 5, 2022, La Salle announced to the community that they have convinced alum Fran Dunphy, ‘70, to return to his alma mater to coach the men’s basketball team. Some critics of La Salle’s athletics administration seem to be on the side of Dunphy, and…
Opinion: Athletic department finally does something right
Enrique Carrasco, Editor The day is Monday, March 21, 2022. My flight from Guadalajara, Jalisco had just landed in my hometown of Ciudad Juarez at 9 a.m. MT. After turning off airplane mode on my phone I receive a plethora of texts from friends with the most amazing news I have ever seen: the words “Howard’s…
Men’s basketball narrowly defeats Dayton
Elizabeth McLaughlin, Editor On Feb. 26, senior day, La Salle men’s basketball narrowly defeated the Dayton Flyers. Kyle Thompson, Andrew Lafond, Clifton Moore and Jack Clark were recognized before the game as the team’s four seniors. For the first two seniors, it was their first start of their Explorer career. The win over Dayton marks…
How NASCAR became a leader for diversity in sports
Aidan Tyksinski, Staff Header Image: NASCAR Courtesy of Nascar As I watched the Daytona 500 this weekend, the first and by far the biggest race of the NASCAR season, it made me remember the first NASCAR race that I was excited to watch. The race was Martinsville in 2020. Although I was excited, it was…
Lacrosse wins game in triple overtime
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Feb. 19, the La Salle lacrosse team faced off against 2-0 Mt. St. Mary’s in their second game of the season. Although the snow was falling and the wind was blowing, the squad pushed through and came out on top over The Mount. The Explorers were off to a hot start…
Lacrosse starts season with a comeback win
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Header Image: goexplorers On Sat. Feb. 12, the Lacrosse team took the field at McCarthy stadium to begin their 2022 season. The Explorers faced off against the Iona Gaels for their season/home opener game. The Explorers, hoping to overcome their record in the previous season, set out onto the field determined to…
Eagles launch program for female athletes
Kylie McGovern, Editor Header Image: NFL To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the Philadelphia Eagles announced a female sports equipment donation and the creation of a high school girls flag football league, providing more opportunities for girls to participate in sports. The Philadelphia Eagles are launching the flag football league for female…
La Salle falls to Saint Louis, remains second to last in A-10s
Enrique Carrasco, Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the Explorers faced off against the Saint Louis Billikens in their 11th conference game of the season. The Explorers were coming off of a hot win against George Mason, who were ranked amongst the top five in the Atlantic 10 conference, and were hoping to continue their hot…
Women’s water polo starts off season with 2-2 record
Enrique Carrasco, Editor The women’s water polo team had their season-opener games this past weekend. The team traveled up to Bucknell for what would be a three-game series against Bucknell, Mercyhurst, and St. Francis Brooklyn. They ultimately faced off against Princeton at home. The first game of the season was against Bucknell, whom the team…
Is La Salle’s Athletic Department improving on its past mistakes? A discussion with former coach John Kunzier
Enrique Carrasco, Editor Header Image: Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels With the semester just beginning, I began to look at the past, at my previous experiences with La Salle University. While the majority of my memories at La Salle have been nothing but positive, one stands out as negative: when my team, as well as many…
Opinion: Why the Athletic Department made the wrong call
Enrique Carrasco, Editor In mid September 2020, La Salle University, with no previous warning or prior announcement to athletes, announced it was cutting seven different D1 sports programs. With no advanced warning from the coaches, hundreds of recruits (many of whom were international students) and players ended up transferring out of La Salle in order…
Men’s Basketball team drops to last place in A-10’s following loss to Richmond
Enrique Carrasco, Editor With the beginning of the new semester, students flocked back to La Salle after the winter break, anxious to watch the school’s basketball team. As the number of spectators increased\, so did the expectations for the team to win. Despite this, as we have seen time and time again in the season,…
Women’s Basketball continues win streak in win over Richmond
Enrique Carrasco, Editor The 11-5 Explorers welcomed the Richmond Spiders (12-6) to the Tom Gola arena. The Explorers had just come out of a win against George Mason on the road, and were looking to continue their two-game win streak. Fueled by the presence of all of the students coming back onto campus, the Explorers…
Men’s Basketball struggles against Holy Cross, rallies in the second half
Enrique Carrasco, Editor The 2-4 Explorers faced off against the 2-6 Holy Cross Crusaders at Tom Gola Arena on Saturday, Dec. 4. Although the Explorers came into the game thinking it would be an easy win, it turned out to be a much larger struggle for them. The Explorers went into halftime tied 37 all…
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