<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-unable-to-weather-the-storm-against-st-johns.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>02/22/2026</pubdate><author>David Martino</author><hero-image><img src="/images/woodardvsstj.jpg" alt="Ari Woodard in Pirates home loss to St. John's"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Unable to Weather the Storm against St. John’s </title><description>The Seton Hall Pirates (18-9, 12-6) fell to the St. John’s Red Storm (21-9, 11-8) in a battle at the Historic Walsh Gymnasium. They fell 59-56 in the final seconds of the game due to untimely fouls and sloppy defensive play. This loss for the Hall is not without its bright spots however with freshman Ari Woodard taking a major step forward in terms of leading this team, putting up an impressive 10 points, six rebounds and three assists.</description></item>