Richmond Visits Bona Friday for Senior Night; Must Win for Top 4 Spot

[Jack Milko]

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Seniors Kyle Lofton, Osun Osunniyi, and Dom Welch started their careers at the Reilly Center on Nov. 7, 2018, when Bona lost in overtime to the Bucknell Bison.
On Friday, their illustrious Reilly Center careers will come to a close as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (19-8, 11-5) host the Richmond Spiders (19-11, 10-7) in a very important Atlantic 10 matchup.
The 2022 senior class is looking to finish better than they started.
And they need a win on Friday.
For Bona, it’s simple. If they beat the Spiders, they will secure a double-bye in the Atlantic 10 tournament, advancing straight to the tournament’s quarterfinals.
“We have veteran guys and I think they understand how important this game is,” said Mark Schmidt, the St. Bonaventure Head Coach. “It’s their last game so there will be some emotions.”
Following the game, the St. Bonaventure Athletics Department will host a ceremony honoring the five seniors. Along with the aforementioned trio, the careers of Jaren...

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