Hofstra Follows Suit to Third Straight Win

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – When a team is struggling, a coach might try almost anything to change his squad’s luck. Or, in the case of head coach Mo Cassara’s game night wardrobe choice, it’s sometimes better to change nothing at all. The Hofstra Pride may be a mediocre 6-7 so far this season, but Cassara’s suit [...]

Local Big East Preview

With basketball season less than a month away,we thought that we would take a look at the local Big East squads: RUTGERS-The Scarlet Knights,off of a surprisingly good 15-17 record under first year head coach Mike Rice, return stars Gilvydas Biruta and Dane Miller and shooter Mike Poole. They also bring in a talented freshman [...]

Hofstra Wins OT Thriller, Sets Up First-Place Showdown at VCU

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The overachieving Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team has even surprised itself, as the squad led by senior Charles Jenkins (Springfield Gardens, NY) and first-year head coach Mo Cassara unexpectedly sits atop the conference standings at the halfway point of the Colonial Athletic Association standings. Yet, even for a team which has become [...]

Atlanta’s Playoff Dream Lives on with an 81-75 victory over New York

New York, NY – The only group of people that were not surprised that the Atlanta Dream advanced to the 2010 WNBA Playoffs were the staff and fans of the Dream. This is a good Atlanta team who at one point in time was in first place in the Eastern Conference standings, while sweeping a [...]

Winning Wednesday for Liberty as they Advance to Eastern Conference Finals, 77-74

New York, NY – The stage was set, do or die packed Mecca and two great WNBA Eastern Conference teams. The New York Liberty needed a win to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, but they were facing a very hungry Indiana Fever team that was so close to winning the WNBA Championship last season. [...]

Liberty Break the Fever, 78-57

New York, NY-  Point guard Leilani Mitchell scored 19 points to lead the New York Liberty (20-11) to a 78-57 victory over the first-place Indiana Fever (21-11). The Liberty are still a half of game behind the Fever, but have now extended a franchise record by winning nine straight games. Mitchell who was 7-for-12 from [...]

Hot-Shooting Liberty Melts the Mercury, 107-69

New York, NY – Sensational shooting by the New York Liberty (19-11) led to a 107-69 victory over the defending WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury (14-17) on Saturday night basketball at Madison Square Garden. The Liberty have now clinched a spot in the 2010 WNBA playoffs with tonight‘s win, along with winning eight-straight games. “Back-to-backs are [...]

Sweet 16 for Liberty in 85-77 victory over Washington

New York, NY – In Friday Night basketball at Madison Square Garden the New York Liberty (16-11) was able to continue to cast their spell over the Eastern Conference. New York dazzled the 11,465 in The Garden for tonight’s game, with a display of sweet passing to go along with some sweet shots for the [...]

Mecca Milestone for Pondexter as Liberty beat Connecticut 71-67

New York, NY – Guard Cappie Pondexter became the third youngest player in WNBA history to reach the 3,000 point plateau, as she helped to lead the New York Liberty (14-11) to a huge 77-67 victory over the Connecticut Sun (13-12) in Sunday evening basketball at Madison Square Garden. “I think we have been playing [...]

Liberty Shine in 77-72 Victory over San Antonio

New York – Guard Kalana Greene came off the bench to spark the New York Liberty (12-11) offense in the 77-72 victory over San Antonio (8-15)  in Tuesday night basketball. With today’s victory the Liberty was able to get its second series sweep of the summer and the first series sweep in the all-time history [...]

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