Game reported to be a sellout last night. If that was a sellout, they must be capping ticket sales at around 40,000 fans.

could see why athletic department will do whatever they need to make it appear they’re not pissing away tax payer $.

Former Hunter Biden business partner further details Biden family dealings with Communist China and Russia. He characterizes Joe Biden as acting much like the CEO of an organization giving absolute lie to the Biden claim he knew nothing about his son's dealings. FBI has been silent on the testimony that Bobulinski gave to the FBI two years ago. The FBI point man who was in charge of all the documentation and texts has retired. Another accusation of FBI cover-up ala the Hunter laptop. Bobulinski does not appear to be in it for anything but to get the truth out. He does not need the money or notoriety nor does he want to be a target of a weaponized FBI if indeed his story is true.

Seems to me that if the 2020 election were stolen it could have been due to the inaction of the FBI who sat on information that was detrimental to Biden's candidacy. It also seems to me that we will never get the truth until these accusations of FBI malfeasance are taken seriously by Congress. A Democrat Congress will NEVER let that happen. Just one more reason why the Republicans NEED to get majorities in the House and Senate next month.

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In an awful move, OPEC+ cuts production of oil of 2,000,000 barrels a day. Saudi Arabia proving they are no friend to us or Europe. https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/energy/opec-production-cuts/index.html

I realize that payments to players and their families have gone on for years, but the NIL has lessoned my interest in college sports. It is turning amateur athletics into another form of professional sports. I have been rooting for our Pirates since 1987. A Pirate win means more to me than any regular season Yankee, Giant or Ranger win. I am hoping that my rooting passion for the Pirates continues but the NIL has definitely has put a serious damper on things for me. I really appreciate what various individuals are doing behind the scenes to keep us in the competitive mix of things but how are we going to fare against the huge booster / donor groups of the Power 5 schools?

Shaheen has got me excited about this year's Team but I am worried about recruiting in the future. I'd appreciate your thoughts on the issue.

Pirates post their sixth shutout of the season​

South Orange, N.J. - Sophomore Natalie Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) scored in the 80th minute and the Pirate defense posted its sixth shutout of the season as the Seton Hall women's soccer team put forth a complete team effort in a 1-0 win over Marquette on Thursday evening at Owen T. Carroll Field.

Tavana's third goal of the season and her fifth career score helped give the Pirates their first BIG EAST victory of the season. The Seton Hall back line made up of freshman Maddy DeCola (Mahopac, N.Y.), sophomore Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany), junior Alex Fuggle (London, England) and sophomore Rachel Gerrie (Littleton, Colo.) kept the Golden Eagles in check defensively and senior Grace Gordon (Chester Springs, Pa.) made four stops between the pipes.

How It Happened

It was a fairly even first 45 minutes as the Golden Eagles had a slight edge in shots, 7-4. Two of the Pirates' four shots in the first half came from Tavana who put both attempts on goal but both were saved.

Marquette started to take control early in the first but the Pirates gained some momentum and started to possess and control the better in their attacking half. That created some chances just past the 70th minute where junior Brina Micheels (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) and sophomore Sophie Liston (Limerick, Ireland) both got shots off in the same sequence. In the 75th minute, senior Naomi Welch (Livingston, Scotland) found herself alone on a breakaway but put too much power behind her shot as it sailed past the near post.

Tavana was able to draw her team a corner in the 80th minute after her third shot of the night was deflected out of bounds by Marquette. Sophomore Caroline Lipton (Alexandria, Va.) took the corner and sent a good ball into the box as Fuggle flicked the ball backwards where it found Tavana. Tavana controlled, turned and struck the ball with her left foot, skipping it past the keeper at the far post for the score.

News & Notes

• The win marked the first BIG EAST victory for head coach Josh Osit.
• The win marked the Pirates' first win over Marquette since a 1-0 victory in 2015.
• Seton Hall's defense now has posted six shutouts this season, two shy of the single season program record of eight set back in 1997.
• Gordon now has five shutouts in goal this season, three shy of passing Stacey Nagle (7.5) single season record set back in 1997.
• Tavana's fifth goal in her Seton Hall career was her first against a BIG EAST team.
• Fuggle's assist was her first as a Pirate and Lipton's assist was her first of the season and the second of her career.
• Pucci, Gordon, DeCola, Fuggle, Gerrie, Tavana and freshman Grace Mitchell (Sydney, Australia) played the full 90 minutes.

Up Next

The Pirates will travel to Georgetown on Sunday as they will take on the Hoyas at 1 p.m.

Portland Box Score Jared gets some PT against
RA'ANANA Maccabi

Not a bad gig for a Thursday

Have at it cause what else are we gonna talk about?


And as far as what people care about...


67. Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall) (Last year: 238)
Overall record: 64-54
No head coach had a more impactful March than Holloway last season. The former Seton Hall star and former assistant took over at Saint Peter’s back in 2018 to begin his head coaching career. He slowly built this Peacocks roster and his program did the unthinkable last season, advancing to the Elite Eight as a lowly 15-seed. With former Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard departing around that same time, Holloway returning home to the Pirates became a perfect marriage. We’ll just have to see how Holloway fares as a Big East head coach, replacing his former boss Willard.

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Can only imagine when his name gets called out for a reservation at a restaurant…NIL goldmine

Ben Sasse stepping down from the US Senate. This is not good for the country. Sasse a conservative but a man of integrity. The country will miss him in the Senate. God knows who will replace him. https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-sen-...-to-lead-university-of-florida-202352113.html

Sun places third; Xie seventh. The Hall notches their third straight top-2 finish to start the year.​

HAMPDEN, MASS. – Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) and Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) each recorded top-10 finishes and lifted the Seton Hall men's golf team to a second-place finish at the UConn Invitational on Tuesday.

Sun turned in his top round of the tournament, unleashing four birdies and 11 pars for a 1-under-par, 71. It's Sun's fifth sub-par round in nine total rounds so far this season. The junior placed third among 78 individual golfers with a 1-over-par, 72-74-71-217. It's Sun's fifth career top-10 finish and third career top-5 effort.

Xie turned in his second-consecutive 1-under-par, 71, to close out the tournament. The senior had five birdies on Tuesday and raced up the individual leader board to finish seventh overall. For the tournament, Xie was 5-over-par with a 79-71-71-221. It's his ninth career top-10 finish. Additionally, Xie now has 24 career sub-par rounds to lead all active Pirates.

Rhode Island's Brandon Gillis ran away with the individual title at 8-under-par.

Collectively, the Pirates improved mightily for a second straight day. The Hall shaved eight strokes off its second-round score to finish with an even-par, 288, on Tuesday. The Pirates were able to pass host Connecticut and Rhode Island on the final day to finish in second place, just four strokes behind St. John's for the team crown. The Hall completed the tournament with a 25-over-par, 305-296-288-889.

It's Seton Hall's third-straight top-2 finish to begin the fall season.

George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) completed his third straight impressive tournament as a Pirate. The freshman had 13 pars on Tuesday to power a 3-over-par, 75. For the tournament, Fricker tied for 15th with an 8-over-par with a 76-73-75-224.

Sophomore Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) turned in by far his most-impressive round of the tournament on Tuesday. He had three birdies and 12 pars in route to an even-par, 72. For the three-day event, he tied for 27th with a 12-over-par, 78-78-72-228.

Freshman Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.) also had his best round, shaving off eight strokes from his round two score. He had two birdies and 13 pars on his way to a 2-over-par, 74, on Tuesday. For the event, was 20-over-par with an 80-82-74-236.

Tournament Details:
UCONN INVITATIONAL
Host: University of Connecticut
Location: Hampden, Mass.
Course: The GreatHorse
Course Vitals: Par-72, 7,093 yards
Dates: October 2-4, 2022


THE COURSE:
From the elevated tee boxes to the lush fairways, our thoroughly reimagined and redesigned world-class course traverses breathtaking terrain. Brian Silva's par-72 layout incorporates natural wetlands, mountainous views and over 207 bunkers. The real championship tees offer golfers over 7,600 yards of pristine golf action.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host UConn, the field included 12 other schools: Bryant, Fairleigh Dickinson, Hartford, Iona, Lafayette, Long Island, Rider, Siena, Saint Joseph's and Rhode Island. St. John's and Xavier are also in the field making the BIG EAST's presence in this tournament four schools.

THE FORMAT:
Teams played five golfers and counted the four lowest scores per round.

UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to tournament action on Oct. 10-11 for three rounds of golf at the Georgetown Intercollegiate. The tournament has moved to nearby Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City.

During the upcoming weeks I will post a series of pressing questions as pertains to the program.

Today we'll discuss the team's rotation.


With a new era at Seton Hall with the departure of Kevin Willard and the arrival of Shaheen Holloway many changes will result. One of the biggest being the difference, at least initially, in the depth of the team's rotation.

Last season, a recent outlier, Kevin Willard used a 9 man rotation. Ranging from 33.1 MPG for Jared Rhoden, to 18.1 MPG for Tray Jackson. But in prior seasons leading up to last year Willard's rotation consisted of a more manageable 7 players and at times 8 players.

Contrast that with what Holloway has done in his time at St Peter's.

Last year Holloway employed minutes ranging from 26.7 MPG to his last player off the bench playing 8.2 MPG. That's 12 scholarship players, 9 playing double digits, dividing 200 regulation MPG. And that was normal as in Holloway's 4 seasons at St Peter's the splits were consistent, with one time no player on the court more than 22.9 MPG. That being in 2019.

Now Holloway will tell you that the method to his (March) Madness is to keep all the players fresh and engaged. To have them play at 100% intensity, especially on the defensive side of the court for as long as possible before subbing in from the bench.

Sounds great in principal. And for the 2021-22 season it resulted in a fantasy type run to the Elite 8 for a team that was less than an afterthought competing against the giants of D1 college basketball.

But Holloway is no longer in the MAAC, trading that position for one in the Big East, a power 6 conference where the competition for the best players in the country is both intense and now expensive. With few 4-5 star players wanting to play minimal minutes, even if the result might be beneficial for the team.

Brand is more important than ever, whether that be a brand with NBA asperations, or one slightly lower with the goal to play for pay somewhere global.

That leads to the question is the past philosophy sustainable? Can Holloway now targeting high 4 star players, mixed in with a few 5 star players going to bring them to South Orange with the lure of decreased minutes?

I think not. The sales pitch to bring in the types of players that the Seton Hall coach is now targeting cannot be one similar to what he has done in the past. Minutes, as much as potential future money earned and team success is as important as anything else for recruits and transfers, short of them having few other available opportunities.

Yes, Holloway is a fabulous recruiter. A great salesman who connects on all levels with players, their families and the seemingly always prevalent entourages. He has a knack to connect through his passion for the game with all he speaks to. But will that be enough when he goes toe to toe with the likes of a Duke, a North Carolina, a Kansas, or maybe a slightly lower regarded but still high D1 college basketball program?

No I think not. Holloway is already in a difficult situation recruiting at a school that doesn't offer football with the inherent budgets available at those schools. And it's no secret that even in the Big East Seton Hall is considered one of the toughest, if not the toughest sell in the conference.

So few players needed to compete on this level will want to play for the Hall when more money combined with more minutes are available elsewhere. The fantasy run that occurred last year was probably a once in a lifetime happening. You cannot moving forward win at a high D1 level at a school with the assets available Seton Hall possesses not offering what premier players want. And that is time on the court.

Holloway knows that and I have no doubt will alter his philosophy in the future. Maybe not as much as many would like, but enough to stay relevant in the dog eat dog world of high stakes college basketball.

If he doesn't his quest to "not fail" as noted in his introductory press conference at Seton Hall will be just that, a failure. And those that know the feisty head coach know the word failure is not in his dictionary.

South Orange, N.J. – Seton Hall men's soccer continues BIG EAST play on Wednesday night, as they welcome DePaul to Owen T. Carroll Field. Kickoff is set for 6:56 p.m. on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloFC.

LAST TIME OUT
The Pirates remained unbeaten in BIG EAST play, notching a 2-1 victory on Saturday night against St. John's. Andrea Borg scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute to propel the Pirates to the victory. The Pirates were the beneficiaries of an own-goal that deflected off St. John's defender Sanoussi Sangary in the 59th minute to take a 1-0 lead, but the Red Storm were able to equalize in the 79th minute. Seton Hall was outshot 17-7 on the night, including 14-3 in the second half.

SCOUTING DEPAUL (3-3-3, 0-1-1)

• DePaul enters this contest coming off back-to-back losses to Penn and Providence, failing to score in either match.
• Started the season 2-0-2, but have gone just 1-3-1 since.
• The Blue Demons have been battle tested this season, playing three ranked opponents this season and finishing in a draw in all three.
• Goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz leads the BIG EAST with 36 saves and 4.5 saves per game on the season.
• DePaul leads the all-time series 5-4-2, however Seton Hall is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings. The last Blue Demon win over the Pirates came in 2016.

NEWS & NOTES

• Borg's goal was the latest regulation game-winning goal for the Pirates since CJ Tibbling's 89th minute goal against Air Force in the opening round of the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
• The Pirates are unbeaten through three BIG EAST matches for the first time since 2006.
• Quenzi Huerman (Vannes, France) leads the team with five goals, three assists and 13 points on the season. He currently ranks fifth in the BIG EAST in points and has registered a point in seven of his nine matches this season.
• The Pirates have scored six goals through three BIG EAST matches for the first time since 2012.
• Seton Hall is one of three teams in the BIG EAST to have two players with multiple goals scored in conference play so far (Butler, Villanova).
• Johannes Pex's penalty kick goal against Xavier was the latest game-tying goal scored by the Pirates since Spencer Burkhardt netted an equalizer at 89:58 in an eventual Pirate overtime win at Princeton on Sep. 7, 2017.
• The Pirates have scored a goal in each of their first nine matches of a season for the first time since 1999, when they scored in their first 11 matches.
• Seton Hall has won its last six matches, and 15 of its last 16, when scoring the first goal.
• The win over Oregon State was the Pirates' first over a top-10 team in the United Soccer Coaches rankings since beating No. 2 Georgetown to win the BIG EAST title on Apr. 17, 2021. The win also marked the first time Seton Hall has defeated a top-10 non-conference foe since winning at No. 3 Virginia in the 2001 NCAA Tournament.
• The Pirates conceded just one goal through its first three matches of the season, the program's best defensive start to a season since 2005.

WATCH
All BEDN events can be seen on FloSports, one of the leading streaming services in the world. Special Seton Hall pricing is available only through this link for fans who want to subscribe to watch Seton Hall events, home and away, as well as all other live events on the FloSports platform. Fans with a .edu school address can purchase a subscription for $6.99 per month, and all other fans can purchase a subscription for $12.50 per month. The non-Seton Hall pricing on FloSports is normally $29.99 per month.
The link to watch all Seton Hall Men's Soccer games can be found here.

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NEW YORK –Seton Hall's Jenna Walsh (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) was named BIG EAST Women's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Walsh is the first Pirate to receive the prestigious weekly honor since graduate Abby Thelen was honored on Oct. 24, 2016.

Walsh had a monster offensive effort last weekend as the Pirates took the road in BIG EAST play for the first time this season. The sophomore led the team with 5.11 kills per set, and missed a double-double by only one dig in both contests. On Friday at Georgetown, Walsh erupted for a career-high 24 kills to go with nine digs, three assists and two blocks in a five-set setback. The following night, she topped 20 kills again, going for 22 with only four attack errors and a .419 attack percentage at Villanova. Walsh also had nine digs and two blocks as the Pirates surprised the Wildcats in four sets on the road.

Walsh's 24 digs vs. Georgetown on Friday are the highest total for any BIG EAST player in a conference match so far this season. Her 22 digs against Villanova is tied for the second-highest outburst.

DePaul's Rachel Krasowski was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, while Creighton's Ava Martin earned Freshman of the Week honors. Members of the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll include Butler's Jaymeson Kinley, Creighton's Keeley Davis, Georgetown's Karis Park, Marquette's Hattie Bray and Villanova's Madeline Barber.

Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, October 7 when it returns to Walsh Gymnasium to host DePaul. Match time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The contest will be streamed live by the Pirate Sports Network and available to FloSports subscribers.

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7-0, 210 | Class of 2023

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Hi Dan -

I'm wondering who the best party would be to speak to about a potential NIL opportunity for our student athletes. It would center around digital assets and physical collectibles. I know Eric seems to be our main guy for all things NIL, but does this fit his scope? Is someone else involved that might make more sense in this case? Any direction you can point me in what would be appreciated.

Thanks

During the upcoming weeks I will post a series of pressing questions as pertains to the program.

Today we'll discuss the team's starting lineup.



Often you hear that the starting lineup is not that important and what really matters is who is on the floor in crunch time. Made even more exacerbated by the fact that SHU coach Shaheen Holloway often plays 10 men or so in his rotation cutting down total minutes.

I understand that thinking but don't totally agree. Often the tone of a game is set early. Imposing your will on the opponent at home gets the crowd into the game immediately and creates momentum. On the road the opposite. It takes the crowd out of the game and sets the opposition on their heels.

With the current coach, new to his roster, with a group of players with few standouts. with the influx of transfers and freshmen, predicting a starting lineup this early without witnessing a practice is haphazardous at best. Still, I'll give it a shot.





PG KADARY RICHMOND

6'6" 210 LBS

If the work ethic meets the approval of the head coach this will be a foregone conclusion. Richmond just might be the best and most important player on the team. He will set the tone for the offense, being the extension on the court of Shaheen Holloway.

Last season Richmond was up and down. Playing spectacular at times and mediocre at other times. He needs to be consistent for the Pirates as the ball will be in his hands a high percentage of the time when he is on the court.

If the opposition controls Richmond they cut the head off the SHU snake. If they do not, well see last season's UConn game.

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2G AL-AMIR DAWES

6'2" 180 LBS

Most Seton Hall fans will not be familiar with the 6-2 shooting guard, a transfer from Clemson where he played 3 years for the ACC school.

Dawes' forte is his shooting accuracy from range. His last two seasons with the Tigers Dawes shot nearly 40% from the arc. That consistency will be sorely needed for his new team.

Will that pressure be too much for the newcomer? Doubtful says those that know him. Dawes has attitude and confidence in his game. Word is he will be a leader on and off the court for the Hall. Difficult for a first year player, but Dawes isn't your usual first year player. He projects to be up for the task and expectations are he will form a lethal starting guard combination with Kadary Richmond.


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C TYRESE SAMUEL

6'10" 235 LBS

Potential. Deadly and infuriating when not met. Look up the word in Webster's dictionary and there's a good chance you'll see a picture of Samuel next to the definition. He can wow at times on the court with his size and athleticism. Or he can disappear when you most need him.

Samuel should be a star on this current team. A go to player in the post or on the wing. Seton Hall fans see that but not with any consistency. One minute you see a player with the ability to soar to the basket and finish in spectacular fashion, or take his defender down low and simply score over him. And then for long periods of time Samuel will disappear on the court.

That must change if he wants to get starter minutes and just as importantly be on the court at game's end.

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PF KC NDEFO

6'7" 206 LBS

My description of Ndefo is simply Seton Hall's version of a Swiss Army Knife. In short a man for all seasons who plays with an intensity which would make former Pirate Derrick Gordon proud.

Having Ndefo listed as a starter is no sure thing. He is prone to collecting fouls due to his on the court work ethic and shot blocking prowess, and the longer he is on the court the better chance he is forced to sit. A crucial aspect because you want him in the game as it winds down. For his defense, for his ability to pass, for his rebounding, and for his total effect on the game.

This position, power forward, can change from game to game. Maybe you see Alex Yetna here. Or maybe the combo forward Tray Jackson. Hell in a pinch Holloway can go small and insert Dre Davis. So look for multiple players inserted at this position during the season.

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SF FEMI ODUKALE

6'6" 205 LBS

Here's another position that has a multitude of candidates. But for my taste until I see differently I am going with the defensively tough Pitt transfer. An intelligent player who can at any time be on the court at the 1, 2 or 3. The issue with Odukale playing a wing position is his shooting accuracy. Plain and simple it is the weakest part of his game. Last season the starting guard did not crack 40% from the field and shot only 33% from the arc. Not ideal for a 2 or 3 and passable at best for a point.

Still Odukale brings other aspects to his game. A warrior's mentality. An excellent passer. A decent rebounder. A strong penetrator. And as noted an excellent defender.

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Hi Everyone, I've been a commenter on this site for a few years. I went to NYU, but have been a Seton Hall fan for as far back as I can remember. A movie I produced called The Greatest Beer Run Ever, comes out next week on AppleTV+ and various theaters throughout the country. I think many folks on this site will enjoy it. It's based on a true story about a guy from Inwood, Manhattan-- Chickie Donohue-- who brought beer to his buddies serving in Vietnam. I made a short documentary on YouTube with the real guys several years ago, and Chickie also wrote a book about his experience.

There is another Seton Hall connection- Tim McLoone's cousin, Kevin McLoone, was one of the guys Chickie gave a beer to. (Kevin isn't featured in the documentary because he was getting knee surgery at the time, but he is depicted in the movie.)

Anyway, hope you all spread the word and check out the movie.

See you at The Rock,
Andrew

At what point do they give the taxpayers a break and kill this football experiment....