This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ October 10-16
Men's and Women's Cross Country Host Saint Michael's Invitational
The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams hosted the Saint Michael's Invitational on Friday, with the women finishing second out of three teams and the men's team placing third.
Sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) led the women's team, winning her second home meet of the year and beating out seven Division I runners with a time of 19:24. Naranja was followed by freshman Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional), who took fourth overall in a PR of 20:04. Classmate Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) was seventh in 20:18. Senior Caitlin Ferland (Vergennes, Vt./Vergennes Union/Bay Path) recorded an 11th-place showing, and classmate Elyse Desmarais (South Hadley, Mass./Holyoke Catholic) was 12th. Senior Erin Kennally (Bristol, R.I./Saint Mary Academy-Bay View), freshman Allie Gratton (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) and sophomore Sam Curt (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) were separated by only seven seconds while taking 13th through 15th, respectively.
For the men, senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) finished sixth at 28:05, placing within 15 seconds of the third-place finisher of the 8K race. Senior Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) was eighth in 28:13, and junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) was 10th at 28:24. Sophomore Dana Glubiak (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Gilmour Academy) was just two seconds behind, placing 11th. Freshman Alex Gilgore (Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville Senior) and sophomore Sam Brigham (Montpelier, Vt./Montpelier) were 19th and 20th, respectively.
Field Hockey (4-12, 3-5) Goes 0-2 in Northeast-10 Conference Contests
The Saint Michael's College field hockey team went 0-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling to nationally-ranked Merrimack College, 6-0, on Wednesday before slipping to visiting Franklin Pierce University, 2-1, on Saturday.
At Merrimack, which was ranked fifth in last week's National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll, senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) made a career-high 20 saves for the Purple Knights and freshman Hannah Beardsley (Essex, Mass./Manchester Essex Regional) recorded her fourth defensive save of the season.
Against Franklin Pierce, junior Kelly MacDonald (Wayland, Mass./Wayland) tallied a goal for Saint Michael's, her second of the fall, while Stacey made 10 saves.
Men's Golf Places Third in Franklin Pierce Fall Invitational
The Saint Michael's College men's golf team placed third among six teams at the Franklin Pierce University Fall Invitational on Wednesday. Junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) tied for first place, firing a 75 to grab co-medalist honors. Sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) carded an 82 to tie for 12th, and senior John Goodwin (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kent School) was one stroke behind while tying for 15th. Juniors George Flanagan (Andover, Mass./Andover) and Dylan Lavallee (Colchester, Vt./Rice Memorial) were the Purple Knights' other two competitors, with Lavallee the fourth scorer.
Men's Soccer (4-7-2, 2-6-1) Falls to New Haven in Double Overtime
The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 0-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling 2-1 in double overtime on Friday at the University of New Haven. Junior Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made four saves for the Purple Knights. Sophomore Omar Khartabil (Hampstead, N.H./Bridgton Academy) tallied the tying marker in the 76th minute before the Purple Knights fell in the second overtime period.
Women's Soccer (5-8-1, 4-7-1) Drops Two Contests in NE-10 Action
The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 0-2 on the road last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 4-0 loss at regionally-ranked Southern New Hampshire University on Wednesday before falling to Adelphi University, 2-0, on Saturday.
Against Southern New Hampshire, senior goalkeeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made three saves for the Purple Knights in a little more than 82 minutes before freshman Aubrey Ouellet (Bedford, N.H./Bedford) took over the net but went untested. The Penmen were eighth in the most recent regional rankings.
On Saturday against Adelphi, senior keeper Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) made three saves, extending her shutout streak to 342:49 prior to yielding the 39th-minute game-winner.
Women's Tennis (5-1, 5-0) Stays Perfect in Conference Play
The Saint Michael's College women's tennis team won its only contest last week, defeating host Franklin Pierce University, 7-2, in a Northeast-10 Conference match on Sunday. The match marked the end of the Purple Knights' fall season. In doubles play, freshman pair Hannah Benoit (Mystic, Conn./Saint Bernard School) and Caroline Martin (Scituate, Mass./Scituate) earned a win at No. 2 for the Purple Knights' lone victory. Saint Michael's swept singles, with Benoit, Martin, senior Emily Ogilvy (Bedford, N.H./Trinity) and freshmen Kayla Dowd (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow), Michelle Moreau (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) and Caroline Toutoungi (Weston, Conn./Weston) all triumphing.
Women's Volleyball (13-11, 2-5) Drops Four Matches During Week
The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 0-4 last week, including twice in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Purple Knights fell at Saint Anselm College on Tuesday, 3-1, before dropping a 3-0 match against visiting Plymouth State University on Wednesday. On Saturday, the Saint Michael's dropped two matches, falling at American International College, 3-0, and against C.W. Post, 3-0, during a match played at American International. Both teams qualified for the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
Against Saint Anselm, sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) tallied 10 kills and three blocks, while classmate Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) added 23 assists and 17 digs. Junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) collected nine kills and 10 digs to go along with three aces, and classmate Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) tallied eight kills and three aces. Junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) recorded 16 digs.
Versus Plymouth State, Covitz tallied a team-best 14 kills to go along with three blocks, while junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) added another nine kills. Sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) tallied eight digs and four blocks, and McLeod handed out 26 assists. Walsh notched 11 digs, and Dunne and Peterka had nine and eight digs, respectively.
Against American International, Phenix posted a team-high eight kills, while Covitz had seven kills and three blocks. McLeod turned in 21 assists and 12 digs, while Dunne paced the defense with 19 digs. Peterka and Walsh tallied 14 and 11 digs, respectively, and Clairemont had six kills.
In the Purple Knights' match with C.W. Post, Covitz totaled six kills and three service aces, while McLeod notched 16 assists and eight digs. Dunne had 12 digs, and Walsh collected four kills and 11 digs. Clairemont and Peterka each added four kills, and sophomore Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) had five digs.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday, Oct. 17
Men's Golf @ NEIGA Championship, TBA
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Field Hockey vs. Bentley, 3:30 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.*
Men's Golf @ NEIGA Championship, TBA
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Women's Soccer vs. Saint Rose, 3:15 p.m.*
Men's Soccer @ Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.*
Friday, Oct. 21
Women's Volleyball vs. New Haven, 7 p.m.*
Saturday, Oct. 22
Men's Soccer vs. Le Moyne, 12 p.m.*
Field Hockey @ Stonehill, 12 p.m.*
Women's Soccer vs. New Haven, 2:30 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. Southern Connecticut State, 4 p.m.*
Sunday, Oct. 23
Cross Country @ Northeast-10 Championships, 10 a.m.
*Northeast-10 Conference Event
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