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The Pride captured the Colonial Athletic Association softball title in walk-off fashion, beating Towson 6-5.

Hofstra softball regains championship form

The Hofstra softball team captured its first Colonial Athletic Association title since 2018 in dramatic fashion and in the process kept a tradition alive for the storied program. more

By Andrew Coen | 5/30/23

Nirvana Cole had 58 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched during her sophomore campaign while batting .326 to help lead the Mules’ offense.

Gritty Malverne finishes strong

Thirteen turned out to be an unlucky number for the Malverne softball team this spring since that win total wasn’t good enough to qualify for the playoffs. But on the flip side, the number … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/22/23

Sophomore Jamar Smith has been a four-year varsity player for the Mules, and dating back to last season compiled a singles record of 21-2.

Malverne nets winning culture

Heath Hocoluk has built up a winning culture on and off the court since taking over as coach of the Malverne boys’ tennis program last year. Malverne closed the regular season at 10-4 with … more

By Andrew Coen | 5/16/23

Senior Sarah Boubert plays a vital role in Malverne/East Rockaway’s zone defense and has also contributed 17 goals in 10 games.

Malverne/East Rockaway perfect so far

Closing last season with seven wins in its last eight games allowed Malverne/East Rockaway girls’ lacrosse to finish with a .500 record despite a difficult 0-6 start. With the bulk of the … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/6/23

Samantha Frey cracked a two-rum homer in the second inning to help set the tone in Malverne’s big win over Valley Stream Central April 13.

Malverne tops VSC in slugfest

Malverne’s softball team took care of business against a spirited Valley Stream Central squad in a weekday Conference 6 matchup. While Valley Stream Central couldn’t pull off the … more

By David Patalano | 4/17/23

Senior Yadier Tavarez serves as one of Malverne’s starting pitchers and works behind the plate when he’s not on the mound.

Malverne shows early promise

The goal ultimately is for Malverne baseball to leave the “Countywide’’ conference and return to Class B. It’s been three years since Malverne demoted itself to the … more

By Marc Berman | 4/6/23

Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.

Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/1/23

Mepham product Brianna Morse drove in four runs in the Pride’s win over Monmouth March 24.

Hofstra aiming for CAA softball crown

Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season. Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

Grad student Brad Camarda is a reigning First-Team All-CAA pitcher who went 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year.

Hofstra baseball seeks CAA repeat

After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

Junior Kerry Walser scored 22 goals last season and will be asked to produce at a high level given the absence of Nikki Mennella.

Hofstra women's lacrosse loses top scorer

Pride loses top scorer to injury Hofstra’s women’s lacrosse team was hit with some early adversity when top scorer Nikki Mennella suddenly was lost for the year with a knee injury. The … more

By Andrew Coen | 4/1/23

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