Bourikas shoots for history
February 6, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Suffolk Rams
While she may not be a history major, fifth-year senior Georgia Bourikas went down in the history books Thursday night becoming the 14th Lady Ram in women’s basketball history to score 1,000 career points. Appearing in her 100th collegiate game, Bourikas stepped onto the Lady Rams’ home court aga...
Dual Threat: Henry twins compete past blue-line
January 31, 2018
Sibling rivalry is something relatable amongst all brothers and sisters. Sean and Connor Henry, both juniors playing on the Suffolk University men’s ice hockey team, did much of their competing on the ice growing up. The talent and zeal the duo of brothers honed has not only pushed them to get to the...
Dribbling past the defense
January 31, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Suffolk University's women's basketball team is off to one of the most successful starts in program history. With a 14-5 record, the Lady Rams are looking to make a serious run at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship. Although the Lady Rams are currently one of the top performer...
Rushing to the title
January 31, 2018
Filed under Journal Pro Sports Column, Sports
The New England Patriots will be competing in their tenth Super Bowl during a remarkable stretch primarily centered around quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick this Sunday. Going face-to-face against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, the Patriots will lo...
Patriots gain 8th straight win beating the Bills 23-3
December 3, 2017
Filed under Journal Pro Sports Column
The New England Patriots met the Buffalo Bills in a week 13 AFC East division showdown Sunday afternoon at New Era Field in Buffalo, New York. The Patriots beat the Bills 23-3 behind running back Rex Burkhead’s two-touchdown performance. New England’s quarterback Tom Brady came into Sunday’s...
Rare award granted to the Rams
Felicity Otterbein and Chris DeGusto
November 15, 2017
Suffolk University’s Alexandra Nagri has topped the charts as one of the most prominent student-athletes the university has to offer. The senior joined only six other Rams as recipients of the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) Academic All-District award. Only nine times has ...
Shooting the distance
November 15, 2017
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Suffolk Rams
The first season of Suffolk University women’s basketball was in 1982-83, and since then only 11 Lady Rams have eclipsed the prestigious 1,000-point mark. Senior Georgia Bourikas is looking to etch her name to that list. Bourikas recently said to The Suffolk Journal “reaching the mark” is some...
Rams score accolades
November 8, 2017
Filed under Hockey, Sports, Suffolk Rams
With the first week of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play in the books, Suffolk University men’s ice hockey team had multiple players recognized for superb performances. Freshman forward Matt Bucher took home CCC Rookie of the Week, while junior Michael Levine was awarded Goaltender of the Week. ...
Senior captains shoot for final title
November 8, 2017
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Suffolk Rams
The Lady Rams’ basketball program look to take a step further than what the team built upon in the 2016-17 season. This years campaign will be led by Georgia Bourikas and Alex Nagri, both seniors and veteran members of the team. Last year, the team played extremely well, where they boasted a 17-9...
Back in action
November 8, 2017
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Suffolk Rams
As basketball season inches closer, the Rams will unveil an unconventional roster on opening night. After only carrying one senior last season, the men’s basketball team now has a 17-man roster filled with juniors and sophomores. Last season, the Rams finished 7-19 under head coach Jeff Juron. Fo...
Garoppolo to the 49ers
October 31, 2017
Filed under Journal Pro Sports Column, Sports
Just about 24 hours before the trade deadline, the New England Patriots shocked the football world by trading well-known backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers. The 25-year-old was revered by many teams seeking a quarterback, including the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco, due t...
Rams shoot for strong campaign
October 31, 2017
Filed under Hockey, Sports, Suffolk Rams
This winter will mark the 14th season for head coach Chris Glionna, the winningest coach in the history of the Suffolk University men’s ice hockey program, with 107 victories. In the Rams second season as members of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Glionna told Journal reporters that he plans...
