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In their first game of 2008, the Red Storm proved they can do it without Anthony Mason, Jr.
When the St. John's women's volleyball team traveled to South Bend to square off with Notre Dame on Friday, there was just one thing on their minds: putting the season away for good. A Red Storm win would make them Big East regular season champions for the third consecutive year as well as the No.
November 16, 2008 The St. John's women's basketball team sent the fans home happy in their regular season opener. In what was opening night at the newly-renovated Carnessecca Arena, the Red Storm defense was the key factor in their 70-52 victory over Northeastern.
It was the same old song and dance for the St. John's women's volleyball team in their final home appearance of the regular season.
November 9, 2008 Saturday night's Big East Tournament quarterfinal needed overtime to decide if St. John's or Providence would advance to the semis in Tampa. But after 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, Red Storm midfielder Tadeu Terra didn't want to spend much time in sudden death at all.
Last night's season-opening exhibition for the St. John's women's basketball team was supposed to be a game with no pressure, accompanied by an easy, confidence-boosting victory heading into regular season play. Everybody was supposed to see the talent the team had, with Sky Lindsay moving to point guard, Monique McLean continuing to lead the team in scoring and Kelly McManmon draining baskets from downtown.
It was not the dominant performance the St. John's women's volleyball team hoped to turn in against the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday afternoon. The first-place Red Storm did not expect to have to come from behind to defeat a team that had lost four of its last six matches and entered the day with the same number of wins as losses.
The 2008 Presidential Election was a hallmark one in the history of the United States that attracted many first-time voters to the polls, including one St. John's basketball star. Anthony Mason, Jr. flew home to Tennessee on Monday so that he could vote in his home state, something he found very important.
Senior soccer player Benjamin Mallue's story is just like any other tale. It has a beginning, middle and an end. Actually, it's not over yet, with the postseason beginning this weekend for the Red Storm. But Senior Night at Belson Stadium on Oct. 31 marked a major milestone in Mallue's four-year journey through the ranks in the St.
The 1-0 regular season finale win at Rutgers on Monday night may have been more costly than a loss for the men's soccer team. With the Big East Red Division title locked up and a first-round bye in the conference tournament secured, all No. 3 St. John's (14-1-3) had to do was stay healthy and look forward to the postseason.
There was only one thing the head coach of the St. John's men's soccer team could say after celebrating a Big East regular season championship last Friday. "And we have more to go," Dave Masur said. But it will be an entirely different atmosphere when the third-ranked Red Storm trot around Belson Stadium before pregame introductions for Saturday's second-round Big East Tournament game.
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