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Valley Stream Central product Vito Friscia led Hofstra with a .353 batting average last year while belting seven homers and driving in 31 runs.

Hofstra baseball is seeking its first back-to-back postseason appearances this century with an almost entirely new pitching staff. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/20/19

Kristin Hallam started all 55 games for the Pride as a sophomore last season and batted .315 while tying for the team lead in hits with 63.

Youthful Hofstra swings for strides

Hofstra softball charted a new era in February with a new leader who inherited one of the youngest rosters in the nation. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/12/19

Shannon Scott took to the floor prior to the Nets' playoff-clinching victory over Maine last Friday night.

Long Island Nets clinch playoff spot

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, clinched their first playoff berth in franchise history with a 129-111 victory over the Maine Red Claws last Friday night. more

3/11/19

The Lady Indians won their first-ever Long Island title on Saturday.

Sewanhaka tops Mt. Sinai for L.I. title

Sewanhaka pulled away from Mt. Sinai to capture the Long Island Class A girls' basketball title on Saturday at Farmingdale College. more

By Andrew McClure | 3/9/19

The Lady Indians made history last Sunday night, defeating Wantagh 62-46 at Farmingdale State College to claim their first-ever Nassau County championship.

County champions

A staple for Sewanhaka during its run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball championship game was its ability to jump out to an early lead. So, when the Lady Indians fell behind No. 3 Wantagh by … more

By Andrew McClure | 3/8/19

Junior midfielder Alyssa Parrella, left, a Miller Place product, led Hofstra in goals (57) and assists (23) last season and earned All-CAA honors.

Hofstra seeks breakthrough year

A mix of top veterans and talented freshmen are poised to bring Hofstra women’s lacrosse to new heights. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/4/19

Former Wantagh standout Robert Casey made 14 saves and picked up a victory in his first collegiate start Feb. 9 as the Pride edged Lehigh, 4-3.

Youthful Hofstra looks to blossom

Facing his biggest roster turnover since taking over the Hofstra men’s lacrosse program 12 years ago, head coach Seth Tierney hopes his largely inexperienced team can bloom into a postseason contender by late spring. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/4/19

Sewanhaka claims first-ever county title

A staple for Sewanhaka during its run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball championship game was its ability to jump out to an early lead. So, when the Lady Indians fell behind No. 3 Wantagh by 10 points early in last Sunday’s final at Farmingdale State College, they were in unfamiliar territory. more

By Andrew McClure | 3/4/19

Flo Hunte, right, scored 21 points to help lead Sewanhaka to a 63-50 victory over South Side in a Nassau Class A quarterfinal on Feb. 20.

Sewanhaka in semis after topping South Side

For the second time in three seasons, the Sewanhaka girls are headed to the Final Four. Senior Carly Bolivar scored a season-high 26 points, and Flo Hunte added 21 points, six assists, and five steals to lead the Lady Indians to a 63-50 win over visiting South Side on Feb. 20. more

By Andrew McClure | 2/26/19

Elmont's Jevon Santos, right, scored a game-high 15 points Feb. 21 as the Spartans defeated rival Sewanhaka, 48-44, in a Nassau Class A playoff quarterfinal.

Elmont ousts Sewanhaka in thriller

After splitting a pair of tight matchups during the regular season, the rubber match between No. 1 Elmont and No. 8 Sewanhaka fittingly came down to the wire Feb. 21 as the local rivals went toe-to-toe in a Nassau Class A boys’ basketball quarterfinal. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/26/19