<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-split-pair-of-opening-games-in-wild-weekend-at-puerto-rico-challenge.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>02/15/2026</pubdate><author>Ryder Nuesell</author><hero-image><img src="/images/svenson2026.webp" alt="Preseason BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year Steven Svenson"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>Seton Hall University Athletics</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Split Pair of Opening Games in Wild Weekend at Puerto Rico Challenge</title><description>The Seton Hall baseball team (1-1) split the first two games of their season in opening weekend at the Puerto Rico Challenge. The Pirates fell 6-4 in a back and forth battle with the Boston College Eagles (1-1) on Friday’s opening night and rebounded in the second game with a 7-2 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers (0-2) on Saturday. The originally scheduled matchup against the NC State Wolfpack on Sunday (2-0) was cancelled due to rain.</description></item>