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Inconsistency, injuries and unlucky bounces in overtime were all big reasons why Hofstra’s men’s soccer team went 7-10-1 a year ago (4-7 against Colonial Athletic Association rivals) and failed to meet expectations. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 9/5/12

Youthful Pride face stiff early tests

A non-conference schedule that includes Ohio State, Temple, Georgetown and Wake Forest will provide Hofstra’s women’s soccer team with an early measuring stick and help it prepare for Colonial Athletic Association foes. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/27/12

Aiden Davila eyes his target in the distance kick while fellow athlete Abdulah Rashid looks on.

District 13's challenged athletes have their day

Eleven students from District 13 participated in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged last Friday morning at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/6/12

Danny Poma is off to a strong start for the Pride.

Pride set CAA Tournament as goal

New Hofstra baseball head coach John Russo said anything short of qualifying for the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament would be considered a disappointment for a team off to a promising start. more

Tony Bellissimo | 3/20/12

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Community Parent Center and Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg hosted a panel discussion on the college athletic recruitment process on Thursday. Above, the panel included, from left, Seth Tierney, head men’s lacrosse coach at Hofstra University; Danny Longo, head men’s and women’s soccer coach at Molloy College; Susan Cassidy-Lyke, the Molloy athletic director; Craig Papach, athletic coordinator at Kennedy High School; and Rod Stephan, head baseball coach at SUNY Old Westbury.

L.I. college coaches offer words of wisdom on getting recruited

To the many sports parents who dream of sending their star athletes to college on full athletic scholarships, think again, says Seth Tierney, head men’s lacrosse coach at Hofstra University in Hempstead. more

Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 1/28/12

Students from South High School's Athletic Honor Society visited Forest Road School's second-graders on Jan. 10 to talk about health, witness and fitness.

South high athletes share health, fitness tips

South High School students are teaching others how to live a healthy life. Select members of the Athletic Honor Society have become teen wellness trainers, spreading messages about healthy eating and physical fitness to Valley Stream elementary school students. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/25/12

Mike Moore is off to a hot start for the Pride.

Defense and rebounding keys for Hofstra

The Hofstra men’s basketball program is coming off a solid campaign that saw the Pride finish with 21-12 record in Mo Cassara’s first season as head coach. more

Andrew McClure | 11/29/11

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.

Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety

Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more

11/22/11

The PAL girls’ softball 5th/6th-grade division all-stars included the Baldwin, Franklin Square/Elmont, Valley Stream, Merrick, North Bellmore and Wantagh/Seaford PAL organizations. Coaches Joe Rigano, Marty Clarke, Frank Rossetti, Joe Lanzisera, Nick Losciale and Giancarlo Battaglia, and manager John Lufran, are also pictured.

Local PALs team up to play more games

The Nassau County Police Activity League operates youth clubs and provides sports, crafts and other programs of a team or individual nature for all children in the county, in an effort to prevent juvenile delinquency through the positive interaction between police officers and youths. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/13/11

Hofstra’s Charles Jenkins, chosen 44th in the NBA Draft, is joined by head coach Mo Cassara, left, Director of Athletics Jack Hayes, and college President Stuart Rabinowitz, right.

Hofstra's Jenkins drafted by Warriors

Golden State wasn’t one of a dozen NBA teams to host Charles Jenkins in a private workout leading up to the June 23 draft. more

Tony Bellissimo | 7/5/11

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