Wednesday, October 26, 2011

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ October 17-24

Men's and Women's Cross Compete in Northeast-10 Championships

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Northeast-10 Championships on Sunday, with the women tying a program record by finishing third and the men's team placing 11th out of 15 teams. The women, who competed in a 16-squad field, had last taken third in 1993, and had been predicted in the NE-10 preseason coaches' poll for a 13th-place showing. The men were slated to come in 12th.

Sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) and freshman Chloe Boutelle (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) recorded all-conference finishes, taking fourth (18:15) and fifth (18:21), respectively, while both shattering the program's 5K school record of 18:35. It also gave the Purple Knights a pair of all-conference first team finishers for the first time in program annals. Freshman Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) was 32nd, holding off two runners from Merrimack College to ensure her team finished one point ahead of the Warriors. Classmate Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) was 57th, senior Caitlin Ferland (Vergennes, Vt./Vergennes Union/Bay Path) 75th, and freshman Allie Gratton (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) and sophomore Mary Miller (Aurora, N.Y./Southern Cayuga) were their team's final two scorers.

For the men, the Purple Knights' seven scorers finished within 36 seconds of one another. Senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) was 72nd in the first of two tightly-grouped threesomes, followed by junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) being 74th and senior Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) taking 76th. Senior Robert Sitzer (Lenox, Mass./Lenox Memorial) was next, while freshman Alex Gilgore (Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville Senior), sophomore Sam Brigham (Montpelier, Vt./Montpelier), and classmate Dana Glubiak (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Gilmour Academy) completed the 8K race within five seconds of one another.


Field Hockey (4-14, 3-7) Reaches Brink of Postseason, Goes 0-2 During NE-10 Play

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team went 0-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling to visiting Bentley University, 2-0, on Tuesday before slipping at Stonehill College, 2-1, on Saturday and putting an end to its postseason hopes. A win over Stonehill would have given the Purple Knights the sixth seed in the NE-10 Tournament.

Against Bentley, which had been nationally ranked as recently as the Oct. 11 poll, senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) yielded only one goal in the opening 50 minutes.

At Stonehill, freshman Jackie Dunn (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow) netted her first collegiate goal. Junior Hali Roy (South Pomfret, Vt./Woodstock Union) tallied an assist and a defensive save, while freshman Aubrey Deavitt (Shelburne, Vt./Champlain Valley Union) also recorded a defensive save. Stacey made 12 stops.


Men's Golf Has Best Showing at Regional Championship Since 1997

The Saint Michael's College men's golf team ended its season on Tuesday, Oct. 18, with its best New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championship finish since 1997, tying for 20th among 34 schools at the two-day competition.

Senior John Goodwin (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kent School) fired a 75 to improve upon his day-one showing by seven shots, tying for 48th with a 157, just four shots short of the top 15. Classmate Chris LaPolice (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic) tied for 64th, while junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) and sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) were the team's next two finishers. Junior Dylan Lavallee (Colchester, Vt./Rice Memorial) was the Purple Knights' fifth golfer.


Men's Soccer (4-9-2, 2-8-1) Drops Two Contests in NE-10 Action

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 0-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling 3-0 at second-ranked Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday before coming up short against regionally-ranked Le Moyne College, 1-0, at home on Saturday. The Purple Knights have now held 10 opponents to one goal or less.

At Franklin Pierce, junior Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made eight saves. Kingman had five more saves against Le Moyne, which was ninth in the regional poll.


Women's Soccer (6-9-1, 5-8-1) Drops Two Contests in NE-10 Action

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 1-1 at home last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 1-0 loss against the nationally-ranked College of Saint Rose on Wednesday before defeating visiting University of New Haven, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday. Saint Rose was 17th in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national poll and third in the regional rankings.

Against Saint Rose, senior goalkeeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made 12 saves for the Purple Knights, limiting the second-ranked offense in the nation, which had been averaging 3.8 goals, to one tally.

In the victory over New Haven, senior Kristin Hagenbarth (Killington, Vt./Woodstock Union/Vermont) capped Senior Day by scoring the game-winner with 57 seconds remaining in the first overtime, converting senior Laura Ostrout's (Northfield, Vt./Northfield) pass. Sophomore Katie Butler (Sayville, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) scored the tying goal off an assist from junior Janet Bazell (Haverhill, N.H./Woodsville). Senior keeper Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) made three stops.


Women's Volleyball (14-13, 3-7) Tallies One Win and Two Losses During Week

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 1-2 last week in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Purple Knights defeated Franklin Pierce University at home on Tuesday, 3-0, before dropping a 3-0 match against visiting NE-10 co-leader University of New Haven on Friday. Saint Michael's suffered a 3-1 setback on Saturday against visiting Southern Connecticut State University.

Against Franklin Pierce, sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) recorded 11 kills and three blocks, while junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) added nine kills and 11 digs. Classmate Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) had eight kills and 17 digs, while sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) contributed seven kills and six digs. Junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) added six kills on just 11 swings, while sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) dished out 38 assists. Junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) totaled 25 digs, and sophomore Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) racked up a career-best 11 digs.

Versus New Haven, Peterka notched eight kills and six digs, Covitz had four kills, and Phenix added a trio of kills and a pair of solo blocks. McLeod turned in 19 assists and seven digs, and Dunne totaled 11 digs.

Against Southern Connecticut, Walsh was among two Saint Michael's players to notch a double-double, collecting 11 kills and 16 digs. McLeod turned in 36 assists and 16 digs, while Peterka provided 12 kills and nine digs. Covitz had eight kills and five blocks, Dunne added nine digs, and Phenix collected five blocks.


This Week’s Schedule:


Tuesday, Oct. 25
Men's Soccer vs. Merrimack, 3 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball @ Southern N.H., 7 p.m.*

Friday, Oct. 28
Men's Soccer @ Assumption, 7 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball @ Le Moyne, 7 p.m.*

Saturday, Oct. 29
Women's Soccer @ American International, 1 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball @ Saint Rose, 1 p.m.*
Women's Basketball @ Vermont, 1 p.m. (Exhibition)
Men's Basketball @ Vermont, 4 p.m. (Exhibition)


*Northeast-10 Conference Event

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ October 3- October 9

Men's and Women's Cross Country Compete in New England Championship

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams competed in the New England Championship in Boston on Saturday, with the women finishing 26th and the men's team placing 40th.

Sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) led the women's team, recording her first sub-19-minute 5K finish as a collegian with a time of 18:57, placing her 55th out of 269 runners. She was third among Division II runners. Naranja was followed by freshman Chloe Boutelle (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs), who was third among Division II freshmen, placing 80th with a PR of 19:17. Freshman Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) was the third Purple Knight finisher, in 20:23, while classmate Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) was 30 seconds behind.

For the men, junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) finished first for the Purple Knights, clocking in with a personal best of 27:53 on the 4.95-mile course. Senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) finished in 28:03, while freshman Alex Gilgore (Scotia, N.Y./Scotia Glenville Senior) notched a 28:37 showing. Senior Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) was just 12 seconds shy of Gilgore, while sophomore Dana Glubiak (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Gilmour Academy) rounded out the Purple Knights' top five 15 seconds later.


Field Hockey (4-10, 3-3) Goes 2-1, Has Undefeated Weekend

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team went 2-1 last week, falling at 2010 NCAA Tournament champion University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 6-0, on Tuesday before winning twice at home, defeating Southern Connecticut State University, 3-2, on Saturday and Adelphi University, 3-2, in overtime on Sunday.

At UMass Lowell, which was ranked fourth in Division II, senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) made seven saves for the Purple Knights.

Against Southern Connecticut State, freshman Cassaundra Davis (Newburyport, Mass./Newburyport) recorded her second hat trick of the season. Senior Jenny Boudrow (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) and junior Julia Heald (Bedford, N.H./Bishop Brady) each contributed assists. Stacey made seven saves.

In their second home contest of the weekend, the Purple Knights defeated Adelphi, with junior Hali Roy (South Pomfret, Vt./Woodstock Union) netting the game-winner with 3:02 remaining in the first overtime period. Roy and senior Taylor Wahrenbrock (Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill) both had a goal and an assist, while Boudrow also found the scoring column. Davis had an assist and Stacey made five saves.


Men's Golf Records Best NE-10 Championship Showing Since 2000, Goodwin Earns All-Conference

The Saint Michael's College men's golf team tied for sixth place among 12 teams at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, recording their best showing since 2000, as competition began on Sunday, Oct. 2, and was completed last Monday. Senior John Goodwin (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kent School) earned all-conference placement, tying for eighth at the championship.

After finishing in ninth place on Sunday, the Purple Knights fired a second day round of 313, moving them up into the sixth place tie. Goodwin carded a 153 for the meet, coming within three shots of the second-place finisher. He broke 80 on both days, with a 77 on Sunday and a 76 on Monday. Junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) fired a 76 on the final day to tie for 16th with 157 total shots. Sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) was the third-place Purple Knight, and senior Chris LaPolice (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic) was fourth. Junior George Flanagan (Andover, Mass./Andover) was the fifth Saint Michael's golfer to compete at the meet.


Men's Soccer (4-6-2, 2-5-1) Splits Pair of NE-10 Contests

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 1-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday at league co-leader University of Massachusetts at Lowell before defeating American International College, 2-1, at home on Saturday. Each of the Purple Knights' last six games was decided by one goal.

Against UMass Lowell, sophomore Chris George (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) netted his first collegiate tally in the 59th minute, while junior Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made five saves. The Purple Knights led the River Hawks into the 90th minute.

In the victory over American International, freshmen Thomas Barron (Westfield, Mass./Westfield) and Philip McCormick (Starksboro, Vt./Mount Abraham Union) netted goals. McCormick's marker was the first of his college career and snapped a 70th-minute tie, and Kingman made one save in the victory.


Women's Soccer (5-6-1, 4-5-1) Tallies One Win and One Loss in NE-10 Action

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 1-1 at home last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 2-0 loss against University of Massachusetts at Lowell on Tuesday before defeating visiting Assumption College, 1-0, on Saturday.

Against UMass Lowell, senior Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made eight saves for the Purple Knights. In the victory over Assumption, senior Katie Murphy (Woodbridge, Conn./Amity Regional) netted the game-winner in the 69th minute, tallying her third goal for the season. Classmate Kristin Hagenbarth (Killington, Vt./Woodstock Union/Vermont) recorded the assist, while senior keeper Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) made eight saves, including six in the second half, to post her third straight shutout. She has not been scored upon in the last 304:32.


Men's Tennis (4-1, 3-1) Completes Fall Schedule with 5-4 Win at Franklin Pierce

The Saint Michael's College men's tennis team won its only contest last week, defeating host Franklin Pierce University, 5-4, in a Northeast-10 Conference match on Sunday. The match marked the end of the Purple Knights' fall season, as they have already matched their highest win total since 2008-09.

Junior Kenny Vassallo's (Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington) 7-5, 6-2 triumph at No. 6 singles snapped a 4-4 tie and capped the visitors' comeback, as they trailed 2-1 after doubles play. The doubles pair of senior Brian Healey (Ware, Mass./Belchertown)/junior Eric Parziale (Pinehurst, N.C./Pinecrest/Trinity [Conn.]) won at No. 1 to give the visitors their lone point prior to singles. In singles play, sophomore Nick Bosco (Glastonbury, Conn./East Catholic) triumphed at No. 1 while Healey, junior Chris Moskal (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) and Vassallo were victorious in the fourth, fifth and sixth positions, respectively.


Women's Volleyball (13-7, 2-3) Splits Two NE-10 Matches

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 1-1 at home last week, falling to the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 3-0, on Tuesday before defeating Assumption College, 3-2, on Saturday. The Purple Knights have now recorded their highest win total since the 1995 season.

Against UMass Lowell, sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) posted a team-high seven kills, while juniors Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional), Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) and Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) had five apiece. Walsh added eight digs and a pair of aces. Sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) handed out 23 assists and notched seven digs, junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) totaled 12 digs, and sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) tacked on nine digs.

Versus Assumption, the Purple Knights pulled away in the fifth set after leading the match 1-0 and 2-1. Peterka had a big match on the offensive and defensive ends, totaling 17 kills, a career-high 20 digs and four service aces. Covitz turned in 13 kills and four blocks, while Clairemont tallied 10 kills and three blocks. Walsh tacked on seven kills and 19 digs, while Dunne totaled 21 digs. McLeod dished out 42 assists, and Phenix chipped in with four blocks and nine digs.


This Week’s Schedule:

Tuesday, Oct. 11
Women's Volleyball @ Saint Anselm, 7:30 p.m.*

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Men's Golf @ Franklin Pierce Fall Invitational, 12 p.m.
Field Hockey @ Merrimack, 4 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. Plymouth State, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer @ Southern N.H., 7 p.m.*

Friday, Oct. 14
Men's Soccer @ New Haven, 2 p.m.*
Cross Country hosting Saint Michael's Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15
Women's Volleyball @ American International, 12 p.m.*
Women's Soccer @ Adelphi, 12 p.m.*
Field Hockey vs. Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. C.W. Post @ American International, 2 p.m.*

Sunday, Oct. 16
Women's Tennis @ Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m.*
Men's Golf @ NEIGA Championship, TBA

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Saint Mike's Baseball this Fall

This fall is as optimistic as any fall in the recent history of Saint Michael's College Baseball.  The team is re-entering the NE-10 conference for the first time in over a decade.  It is apparent to all involved that last year's record is unacceptable and the work ethic and the freshman additions have already evoked optimism among the team and those that follow it.

The team has scrimmaged twice against UVM and although last weeks scrimmage against Castleton was canceled, the team has not missed a beat.  This Saturday they will scrimmage against a Canadian travel team; yet another opportunity to see how they stack up and perform in competitive situations.

In addition, they have had many highly productive inter-squad scrimmages during various practices.  The goal for the year is simple.  Not only compete at a high level in the NE-10, but win the conference.  With Le Moyne moving down from division-1 and the powerhouses of the conference such as Franklin Pierce, U-Mass Lowell, and Southern Connecticut this may seem like a lofty goal, but that is why they are trying to pursue it.  Lots of returners on this team and good new additions, as well as a better attitude and a better will to win and a better reason to work hard, this goal is not yet out of reach.

Monday, October 3, 2011

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ September 26- October 2

Naranja Wins Vermont State Meet, Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Both Among Top Three

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams hosted the Vermont Intercollegiate Championship on Saturday, with the women finishing second among nine teams and the men's team placing third out of 10. Sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) became just the second Purple Knight woman to win the state meet, joining Mary Lynn Denholm '09, who won in 2008.

Naranja won the meet with a time of 19:14 and was followed by freshman Chloe Boutelle (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs), who clocked in at 19:21 for a fourth-place finish. Freshman Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) was 12th in her second college race, while classmate Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) was 15th. Freshman Allie Gratton (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) completed the Purple Knights' scoring, taking 17th, while seniors Elyse Desmarais (South Hadley, Mass./Holyoke Catholic) and Caitlin Ferland (Vergennes, Vt./Vergennes Union/Bay Path) were 19th and 20th, respectively, each cracking the top 20. Sophomore Mary Miller (Aurora, N.Y./Southern Cayuga) finished one second behind Ferland.

For the men, senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) took 10th at 28:15, while classmate Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) and sophomore Dana Glubiak (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Gilmour Academy) were separated by one second while taking 14th and 15th, respectively. Junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) took 18th and senior Robert Sitzer (Lenox, Mass./Lenox Memorial) 19th, finishing within one second of Delaney.


Field Hockey (2-9, 1-2) Falls in Only Contest of Week

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team went lost its only game last week, falling at 2010 NCAA Tournament qualifier American International College, 3-0, on Saturday in Northeast-10 Conference play. Freshman goalkeeper Sarah Healey (Canton, Mass./Canton) made three saves in her first collegiate start.


Men's Golf Competes in Southern New Hampshire's Penmen Invitational

The Saint Michael's College men's golf team finished third out of five teams at Southern New Hampshire University's Penmen Invitational on Thursday in preparation for the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, which began Sunday and was completed on Monday.

At the Penmen Invitational, junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) and sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) both broke 80, with French tying for second with a 75. Angelo was one shot behind French, tying for fourth at 76. Senior John Goodwin (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kent School) tallied an 81, while junior George Flanagan (Andover, Mass./Andover) recorded an 83.


Men's Soccer (3-5-2, 1-4-1) Suffers Two 1-0 Losses During NE-10 Action

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 0-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, falling 1-0 on Wednesday against visiting regionally-ranked Southern New Hampshire University before slipping at Stonehill College, 1-0, on Saturday. The Penmen were sixth in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's (NSCAA) East regional poll after advancing to the 2010 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Against Southern New Hampshire, junior keeper Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) tallied one save. At Stonehill, Kingman tallied eight saves, making five stops in the first half alone.


Women's Soccer (4-5-1, 3-4-1) Runs Unbeaten Streak to Three During 1-0-1 Week

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 1-0-1 on the road last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a scoreless tie against Saint Anselm College on Wednesday before defeating visiting Le Moyne College, 2-0, on Saturday. The Purple Knights have now blanked three straight opponents and carry a 311:18 shutout streak.

Against Saint Anselm, senior Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) recorded 13 saves, the most by a Saint Michael's goalkeeper in 10 seasons. In the first half alone, she recorded eight stops followed by four in the second half and one save in the second overtime period.

Senior keeper Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) made four saves at Le Moyne. Junior Cassie Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford) and freshman Olivia Biron (Saint Albans, Vt./BFA-Saint Albans) each scored for the visitors, with Biron depositing the first goal of her career.


Men's Tennis (3-1, 2-1) Splits Pair of NE-10 Matches Over Weekend

The Saint Michael's College men's tennis team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, dropping a 9-0 decision at home to regionally-ranked Stonehill College during a Northeast-10 Conference match before picking up a 7-2 win on Sunday at Assumption College.

Against Stonehill, junior Chris Moskal (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) and sophomore Nick Bosco (Glastonbury, Conn./East Catholic) yielded a narrow 9-7 triumph to their counterparts at No. 1 doubles, while Bosco took his No. 1 singles opponent to three sets before falling. The Skyhawks are 10th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) East regional poll.

At Assumption, the doubles tandems of Bosco/Moskal and senior Brian Healey (Ware, Mass./Belchertown)/junior Eric Parziale (Pinehurst, N.C./Pinecrest/Trinity [Conn.]) won at No. 1 and No. 3, respectively. In singles play, Bosco, Healey, Parziale, senior Sam Cieplicki (South Burlington, Vt./New Hampton School) and junior Kenny Vassallo (Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington) were all victorious.


Women's Tennis (4-1, 4-0) Notches Two Wins, Remains Perfect in NE-10

The Saint Michael's College women's tennis team went 2-0 last weekend, defeating the homestanding College of Saint Rose, 7-2, on Saturday in a Northeast-10 Conference match before recording a 6-3 triumph at Le Moyne College on Sunday. The Purple Knights became the first NE-10 team to four league wins.

At Saint Rose, doubles duos of senior Eileen Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington)/freshman Hannah Benoit (Mystic, Conn./Saint Bernard School) and freshmen Kayla Dowd (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow)/Michelle Moreau (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) won at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Benoit, Dowd, Moreau, Mullowney and senior Emily Ogilvy (Bedford, N.H./Trinity) won their singles matches.

Against Le Moyne, Ogilvy and freshman Caroline Toutoungi (Weston, Conn./Weston) won at No. 1 doubles, while Benoit/Mullowney followed suit at two. Benoit, Dowd, Mullowney and Ogilvy won in singles.

Women's Volleyball (12-6, 1-2) Tallies One Win and Two Losses

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 1-2 last week, winning at Merrimack College, 3-1, on Tuesday evening during a Northeast-10 Conference match before dropping a pair of 3-0 decisions on Saturday at Bentley University, falling to the Falcons in an NE-10 match and New York Institute of Technology. The Purple Knights have won 12 of 15 matches since an 0-3 start.

Against Merrimack, sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) notched a career-high 17 kills, while junior Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) matched her career best with 18 digs to go along with seven kills and four service aces. Classmate Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) totaled 11 kills, and sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) dished out 38 assists while notching nine digs. Junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) also recorded nine digs, while junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) collected eight kills and seven digs.

Versus Bentley, Covitz had 14 kills and five blocks, while Peterka notched six kills and nine digs. Clairemont tacked on five kills, and McLeod provided 26 assists and five blocks. Against NYIT, Walsh had eight kills, while Clairemont collected seven. McLeod dished out 23 assists, sophomore Cynthia Edgerton (Vail, Colo./Vail Mountain School) had nine digs, and classmate Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) dropped in three service aces.


This Week’s Schedule:

Monday, Oct. 3
Men's Golf @ Northeast-10 Championship (Final Day), TBA

Tuesday, Oct. 4
Women's Soccer vs. UMass Lowell, 3:30 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. UMass Lowell, 6 p.m.*
Field Hockey @ UMass Lowell, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 5
Men's Soccer @ UMass Lowell, 7 p.m.*

Saturday, Oct. 8
Field Hockey vs. Southern Connecticut State, 10:30 a.m.*
Cross Country @ New England Championships, 11 a.m.
Men's Soccer vs. American International, 1 p.m.*
Women's Soccer vs. Assumption, 3:30 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. Assumption, 4 p.m.*

Sunday, Oct. 9
Field Hockey vs. Adelphi, 12 p.m.*
Men's Tennis @ Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m.*

*Northeast-10 Conference Event