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The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch
The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor

Sports Editor:
Stephen is a senior Journalism major who intends for the sports section to continue to be the number one source for Red Storm sports in the St. John’s community. He intends to increase readership of the section and the newspaper as a whole by including more human interest stories in the section.
All content by Stephen Zitolo
Kathryn Smith was a four-year student manager for the SJU men’s basketball team. (Photo: St. John's Athletic Communications)

Kathryn Smith: Blazing a trail for women

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
January 27, 2016
Rachel Daly was the first St. John’s player ever selected in the NWSL Draft. (Graphic: St. John's Athletic Communications)

Daly continues to make history

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
January 27, 2016
Chris Mullin coached his first game at Madison Square Garden Sunday, a win for St. John's over St. Francis (Brooklyn) (Photo: Anthony Gruppuso, USA Today Sports)

St. John’s rallies past St. Francis in Garden opener

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
December 7, 2015
Ian Stone led the Red Storm to the best season in program history as he won his 200th career game and led the Johnnies to the NCAA Tournament (Photo: Gina Palermo, Torch Design Editor)

Stone honored as Regional Coach of the Year

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
December 2, 2015

Red Storm’s historic ride comes to “bittersweet” close

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
November 18, 2015

Courtside: St. John’s begins the rebuild as Mullin tries to bring program back to glory days

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
November 15, 2015

Courtside: Staff Predictions for Men’s Basketball

Stephen Zitolo, Brandon Mauk, Carmine Carcieri, and Troy Mauriello
November 15, 2015

Courtside: Staff Predictions for Women’s Basketball

Stephen Zitolo, Brandon Mauk, Carmine Carcieri, and Troy Mauriello
November 15, 2015

Courtside: Handford ready to take turn at the helm

Stephen Zitolo and Kyle Fitzgerald
November 15, 2015

Going Dancin’: Johnnies to Host Terriers in NCAA Tournament

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
November 11, 2015
Georgia Kearney-Perry(r.) scored the lone goal for the Red Storm versus Butler in the Big East semifinals. All of the senior defenders career goals have come in postseason play. (Torch Photo: Gina Palermo)

St. John’s falls in Big East semifinals to Butler

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
November 11, 2015

Women’s soccer’s historic season continues

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
November 4, 2015
(Photo: Gina Palermo, Design Editor)

St. John’s Women’s Soccer: Seniors Say Good-bye

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
October 28, 2015
Rachel Daly scored a hat trick to lift St. John's over Creighton Sunday (Photo: Athletic Communications)

Daly’s hat trick leads St. John’s to win over Creighton

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
October 13, 2015
Rachel Daly became St. John's all-time goals leader with two scores in Sunday's 3-0 win over Marquette (Photo: Athletic Communications)

LEGEND…WAIT FOR IT…DALY

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
October 7, 2015
Rachel Daly has blown past the competition recently, scoring two goals in three straight games, en route to tying the St. John’s all-time goal record of 40 career goals. The record was previously held by Adriana Viola. (Photo: Athletic Communications)

Red Storm cruise to victory, Daly ties goals record

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
September 30, 2015

No. 19 St. John’s returns to Belson with a win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
September 24, 2015

Hitting a Mile-STONE

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
September 18, 2015

Parker excelling as a pro with Vancouver Whitecaps

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
September 8, 2015

Halasz’ strike powers Red Storm to victory in home opener

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
August 24, 2015

Tommy John in the pro game and college game

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 29, 2015
Chris Mullin at his introductory press conference on April 1. Photo by: Diana Colapietro, Photo Editor

Mullin recruiting up a storm

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 15, 2015
Left to right: Athletic Director Chris Monasch, Lou Carnesecca, Chris Mullin and University President Dr. Gempesaw. Photo: Photo Editor Diana Colapietro

The prodigal son returns home to coach St. John’s basketball

Stephen Zitolo and Wilson Sy
April 2, 2015

Coach Steve Lavin to leave St. John’s basketball program after 5 years

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
March 27, 2015
With the loss of five seniors, St. John's future uncertain

With the loss of five seniors, St. John’s future uncertain

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
March 25, 2015

Red Storm have eyes set on NCAA tourney after 21-10 season

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
March 11, 2015

French Montana At Tip Off 2014

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
October 24, 2014

“Thank You Derek” Derek Jeter Retires

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
October 1, 2014

NFL Scandals

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
September 24, 2014

Steve’s Storm Tracker- Sports Gives Hope

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 30, 2014

Red Storm add local product Adonis Delarosa

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 17, 2014
Red Storm add local product Adonis Delarosa

Red Storm add local product Adonis Delarosa

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 9, 2014

Obekpa

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 9, 2014

Steve’s Storm Tracker: Red Storm Will Struggle Unless Recruiting Needs Are Met

Stephen Zitolo, Sports Editor
April 9, 2014

Women’s basketball has tourney end versus powerhouse Lady Vols

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2014

Brown lifts Red Storm over USC with last second heroics

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 23, 2014

Ladies come a knoxing, will play USC on Saturday

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2014

McArdle’s record setting day carries storm

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2014

Living on a prayer

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2014

Syracuse offense too much to handle

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2014

Women’s Big East Roundup

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 7, 2014

Johnnies beat DePaul in uncomfortable fashion

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
March 5, 2014

Blank’s crew in rut

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 23, 2014

Johnnies roughed up in city of brotherly love

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 23, 2014

Johnnies sweep Bulldogs at the Garden

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 20, 2014

Taste of their own medicine

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2014

Pirate sweep

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2014

Ladies win record straight 10th conference game

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 13, 2014

Johnnies knock off Creighton

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 13, 2014

Women’s basketball team destroys Xavier

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 1, 2014

Johnnies play full 40 minutes against Marquette

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
February 1, 2014

Thar they go

Stephen Zitolo, Assistant Sports Editor
January 24, 2014

Nova’s late run ends Storm’s surge

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
January 15, 2014

Villanova’s late surge upends Red Storm 74-67

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
January 12, 2014

Daly chosen to England’s senior national team

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
December 19, 2013

The clock strikes midnight

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 23, 2013

First time’s a charm

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 18, 2013

Party like it’s 2009, Johnnies going dancing

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013

Marquette fends off SJU 2-0 in Big East Semis

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 10, 2013

St. John’s looking to advance to the Big East Finals with win over Marquette

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 7, 2013

Daly lifts St. John’s to Big East semi’s

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013

Daly’s two goals knock off DePaul

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
November 3, 2013
Cristin Burtis' single season school record for most goals in a season lasted for twenty seasons

Cristin Burtis happy to have company

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
October 30, 2013
Rachel Daly stands alone at the top of the St. John's single-season scoring list.

Daly’s record-breaking goal puts SJU over Seton Hall

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
October 27, 2013

Red Storm tame Tigers at Belson

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013

SJU draws against ‘Nova, loses Daly

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013
St. John's held new BigEast rival Creighton scoreless through double-overtime.

Women draw a blank against Creighton

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
October 2, 2013

Johnnies held at Belson by Dartmouth

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
September 23, 2013
Rachel Daly and co. couldn't find the back of the net on Sunday.

Ohio State by snaps Storm’s unbeaten streak

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
September 18, 2013
Rachel Daly has become the face of St. John's women's soccer.

Daly continues hot streak as SJU downs Brown

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
September 11, 2013

What’s Losing?

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
September 3, 2013
Rachel Daly is congratulated by her teammates after scoring one of her three goals.

Johnnies down Rams, Daly scores hat trick

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
August 28, 2013

Baseball Sweeps Holy Cross

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
Slow Start to Season Continues

Slow Start to Season Continues

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
March 6, 2013
Sunshine State Brings Gloomy Start

Sunshine State Brings Gloomy Start

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
February 20, 2013

Gearing for the postseason: Host of Johnnies qualify for Big East championships in Geneva, Ohio

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013

Homer Shines At Home Meet

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
January 30, 2013

Q&A: Coach Jason Miller

Stephen Zitolo, Staff Writer
January 23, 2013

Selakovic Leads Way In Last Fall Meet

Stephen Zitolo, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2012
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