First-year Molloy women’s basketball coach Kate Lynch likes what she sees so far from the Lady Lions, who won their East Coast Conference opener in comeback fashion, 70-66, over Queens College on the final day of November as part of a promising start. more

Devon O’Shaughnessy, of Merrick, a senior at Kellenberg Memorial High School, has signed a letter of intent to play women’s lacrosse for the Drexel University Dragons next year. Receiving both academic and athletic scholarships to the school, O’Shaughnessy plans to major in biology in hopes of becoming a physician’s assistant. more

When Kennedy High School senior Sydney Goldschlag was a kid, she used to love any videogame that required her to shoot at a target. Who knew that the Merokean’s fascination with target games would lead to a college scholarship? But that’s exactly what happened. more

The Mepham High School varsity cheerleading squad recently placed first in the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s Northeast Regional Championships, earning the team a spot in the Small Varsity Coed Division in the national championships in Orlando, Fla., in February. more

After winning 13 of 18 games against East Coast Conference rivals last season on the way to an 18-10 record, Molloy College’s men’s basketball team began its 2013-14 ECC schedule on a positive note by knocking off Queens. more

The Hofstra men’s basketball program commenced a fresh start for the 2013-14 season. Joe Mihalich was named its new head coach on April 10 after a successful 15-year run leading Niagara University to five postseason appearances. more

Hofstra comes off an up-and-down women’s basketball season that saw it finish with a 14-17 record, including a 6-6 mark in the Colonial Athletic Conference. more

The college application process, with its myriad academic requirements and deadlines, can be mind-boggling. Then comes the financial aid application, which can seem as daunting as a 1040 income-tax form on steroids. more

The City of Long Beach recently installed a giant record board at the newly refurbished swimming pool at the Rec Center. The record board is dedicated to the memory of the late Joseph F. Farrell, a … more

In her years at Kennedy High School in Bellmore, Merokean Sara Rosenzweig grew accustomed to finishing first among Cougar cross-country and track runners. She twice qualified for the New York State High School Cross-Country Championship, and ended her high school career last spring by capturing the Nassau County steeplechase title. more