This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ November 28- December 4

Men's Basketball (3-5, 3-2 NE-10) Splits Pair of Conference Games

The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team went 1-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, defeating Bentley University on Wednesday, 67-59, before falling to Stonehill College, 75-53, on Saturday. Bentley was receiving votes toward the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) national poll.

At Bentley, freshman James Cambronne (De Bary, Fla./The Winchendon School) scored a career-high 13 points in addition to snagging four rebounds, and junior Travis Warech (Pine Brook, N.J./Montville) netted 13 points and hauled in six rebounds. Sophomore Mike Holton Jr. (Portland, Ore./The Winchendon School) added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and senior Tyler Schilling (Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka) notched eight points and eight boards.

Versus visiting Stonehill, freshman Corey Crawford (Dover, Del./The Phelps School) notched a season-high 13 points, hitting a pair of three-pointers while dishing out two assists. Senior Tom Ward (Brighton, East Sussex, England/Saint Francis [N.Y.]) totaled 12 points and five rebounds, Schilling had nine rebounds, and Cambronne notched nine points off the bench.


Women's Basketball (4-5, 1-4 NE-10) Drops Two Close NE-10 Decisions

The Saint Michael's College women's basketball team fell twice last week during Northeast-10 Conference action, slipping at top-ranked Bentley University, 75-66, on Wednesday before narrowly falling to Stonehill College, 58-53, on Saturday. Bentley was ranked No. 1 in last week's USA Today ESPN national poll.

Against Bentley, sophomore Alexa Long (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) tallied a career-high 20 points and also added six rebounds and posted three blocks. Senior Coreen Hennessy (Chatham, N.H./Fryeburg Academy) notched 13 points and three assists, and sophomore Cara Deroy (Hamden, Conn./Hamden) had nine points. Junior Megan Olsen (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) totaled eight points, and classmate Nicole Adach (Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen) contributed seven points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

Versus visiting Stonehill, Hennessy notched a game-high 18 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 6-of-7 on free throws. Adach added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Long had nine rebounds.



Men's Ice Hockey (1-6-1, 1-4-1 ECAC East, 0-1-1 NE-10) Goes 0-2 Over Weekend

The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team went 0-2 over the weekend while hosting a pair of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East contests, falling to Skidmore College, 7-3, on Friday before slipping to No. 3 Castleton State College, 5-2, on Saturday. Castleton State was ranked third in last week's U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division III national poll.

Against Skidmore, junior captain Josh Geary (Wellesley, Mass./Phillips Andover Academy), sophomore Ryan Arsenault (Reading, Mass./New Hampton School) and freshman A.J. Pieprzak (Barrie, Ontario/Ridley College) each tallied. Junior Mike Dizgun (Kirkland, Quebec/OCN Blizzard) made 19 saves in a pair of periods, while classmate Eric McGuirk (Rehoboth, Mass./Bridgewater Bandits) had 10 stops in the third period while picking up an assist.

Versus Castleton State, Dizgun made a career-high-tying 44 saves, posting 15 saves in the first period and 23 in second. Junior Dan Evarts (Hinesburg, Vt./Green Mountain Glades) and Pieprzak each netted a goal.


Women's Ice Hockey (0-7-1, 0-7-1 ECAC East) Falls Twice in Conference Contests

The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team went 0-2 last weekend during road Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East competition, slipping to Salve Regina University, 6-3, on Friday before falling to previously undefeated College of the Holy Cross, 8-0, on Saturday.

Against Salve Regina, freshman Kristen Spulecki (Orchard Park, N.Y./Buffalo Bison) notched two goals and an assist, while senior Kelly McDonald (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington) had a goal and a helper. Junior Erin Stevens (Watertown, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bears) made 30 saves in 47:38, while sophomore Meaghan Leong (Cohasset, Mass./Notre Dame Academy) had three stops in her college debut.

Against Holy Cross, Leong made her first collegiate start, stopping 17 shots before Stevens stepped in to make 14 saves.


Men's (1-3) and Women's (3-1) Swimming & Diving Post 17 Top-Five Finishes at NE-10 Invitational

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed among five league schools during the Northeast-10 Conference Invitational at Bentley on Sunday, with the women placing fourth and the men taking fifth. The teams combined for 17 top-five finishes.

Senior Eileen Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington) beat 33 competitors in the 50-yard freestyle and was second in the 100 and 200 free races. Her sister, sophomore Julie Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington), neared three breaststroke school records. In a third-place finish in the 200 breast, Julie Mullowney posted a time of 2:36.53, just 0.78 seconds short of the 18-year-old mark. She was fifth in the 100 breast in 1:10.37, 1.30 ticks off the 18-year-old standard, and her 50-yard split of 33.27 left her 1.10 seconds off a record she matched last year that was originally set in 1993-94.

Both Mullowneys swam for fifth-place 200- and 400-yard medley relay quartets, joining seniors Kaytlyn Kelley (Jefferson, Mass./Wachusett Regional) and Sammy Sweeney (Waterbury Center, Vt./Harwood Union/Franklin & Marshall). Sweeney was also fourth in the 200-yard butterfly. For the fifth-place 400 free relay team, sophomores Emily Dieter (Saint Charles, Ill./Saint Charles North) and Grace Kahn (Fairhope, Ala./Bayside Academy) and freshmen Kim Brady (Morris Township, N.J./Academy of Saint Elizabeth) and Charlotte Murray (Hamden, Conn./Hamden) each swam legs. Brady, Murray and freshmen Kathleen Lamontagne (Manchester, N.H./Trinity) and Steph Nadow (Charlton, Mass./Saint Peter-Marian) sided on the fifth-place 200 free relay.

For the men, freshman Matt Annenberg (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire) placed second in the one-meter event and third in his first collegiate three-meter competition. Sophomore Zach Scahill (Manville, R.I./Lincoln) was fifth in the one-meter dive.

Senior Dan Healy (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington) was second in the 100 back, while he joined sophomore Jack Mulderrig (Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side) and freshmen Aidan Meehan (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) and Nate Paluso (Windham, Maine/Windham) on the fifth-place 200 medley relay quartet. Paluso was fourth in the 200 breast. Senior Chris Jones (Santa Fe, N.M./Saint Michael's), juniors Kyle Esposito (Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott) and Andrew Marshall (Kittery, Maine/Saint Thomas Aquinas/Saint Joseph's [Maine]), and freshman Matt Pearson (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) combined on a fifth-place finish in the 200 free relay.


This Week’s Schedule:

Tuesday, Dec. 6
Women's Basketball vs. Merrimack, 5:30 p.m.*
Men's Basketball vs. Merrimack, 7:30 p.m.*

Friday, Dec. 9
Women's Ice Hockey vs. SUNY Potsdam, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10
Women's Ice Hockey vs. SUNY Potsdam, 3 p.m.


* Northeast-10 Conference Event

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ November 21-27


Men's Basketball (2-4, 2-1 NE-10) Upsets No. 23 UMass Lowell, Splits Pair of Conference Games

The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team went 1-1 in conference play last week, defeating nationally-ranked University of Massachusetts at Lowell on Tuesday, 69-59, before falling to Franklin Pierce University, 74-54, on Sunday. During the week, senior Tyler Schilling (Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka) moved into ninth place in program history with 776 career rebounds.

Against UMass Lowell, which was ranked 23rd in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) national poll, sophomore Mike Holton Jr. (Portland, Ore./The Winchendon School) netted a game-best 21 points, going 8-of-10 on free throws while adding six rebounds and four assists. Junior Travis Warech (Pine Brook, N.J./Montville) had 14 points in 21 minutes while adding six rebounds, and senior Tom Ward (Brighton, East Sussex, England/Saint Francis [N.Y.]) notched nine points. Junior Derek Knutty (Rocklin, Calif./Whitney) tallied eight rebounds.

Against Franklin Pierce, Holton netted 19 points, Schilling added eight points, while Knutty had seven points, two rebounds and two blocks in 11 minutes. Ward and freshman Dom Ditlefsen (Portland, Ore./Sunset) also added seven points apiece.


Women's Basketball (4-3, 1-2 NE-10) Nears Upset of No. 17 Franklin Pierce During 1-1 Week

The Saint Michael's College women's basketball team defeated the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 69-53, on Tuesday before narrowly falling to nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University, 63-62, on Sunday. Franklin Pierce was 17th in the most recent USA Today ESPN national poll. During the week, senior Caitlin Quinn (Oakdale, Conn./Montville) moved alone into fifth place in program history with 130 career three-pointers.

Against UMass Lowell, senior Coreen Hennessy (Chatham, N.H./Fryeburg Academy) tallied 14 points and also turned in a career-high seven assists. Junior Nicole Adach (Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen) recorded 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds, while sophomore Cara Deroy (Hamden, Conn./Hamden) chipped in 10 points off the bench. Quinn notched nine points and a career-best nine rebounds, and junior Megan Olsen (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) had nine points. Sophomore Alexa Long (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) finished with eight rebounds and three blocks.

Against Franklin Pierce, Olsen had 20 points while dishing out three assists. Hennessy notched 13 points, and Adach recorded 12 points and eight rebounds. Long added seven points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists. The Purple Knights led until yielding the winning hoop with 1.8 seconds remaining.



Men's Ice Hockey (1-4-1, 1-2-1 ECAC East, 0-1-1 NE-10) Falls in Only Contest of the Week

The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team lost its only game last week, 3-2 at Assumption College on Tuesday in Northeast-10 Conference action. Senior Brady Earle (Columbia, Md./The Gunnery) netted a goal and an assist, while junior Tim McAuliffe (North Reading, Mass./Vermont Academy) recorded his first collegiate marker. Junior goalie Eric McGuirk (Rehoboth, Mass./Bridgewater Bandits) made 26 saves in his collegiate debut, including 12 in the third period alone.


This Week’s Schedule:
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Women's Basketball @ Bentley, 5:30 p.m.*
Men's Basketball @ Bentley, 7:30 p.m.*

Friday, Dec. 2
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Skidmore, 7 p.m.^
Women's Ice Hockey @ Salve Regina, 7 p.m.^

Saturday, Dec. 3
Women's Basketball vs. Stonehill, 1:30 p.m.*
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Castleton State, 3 p.m.^
Men's Basketball vs. Stonehill, 3:30 p.m.^
Women's Ice Hockey @ Holy Cross, 7 p.m.*

Sunday, Dec. 4
Swimming & Diving @ Bentley Invitational, 10 a.m.

* Northeast-10 Conference Event
^ ECAC East Contest

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ November 7-13


Men's Basketball (0-1) Falls to Queens in Season Opener

The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team fell to Queens (N.Y.) College, 70-64, in its season opener at home on Saturday. Sophomore Mike Holton Jr. (Portland, Ore./The Winchendon School) tallied 22 points on 4-of-8 three-point shooting and an 8-of-9 showing on free throws, adding six rebounds and four assists. Freshmen James Cambronne (De Bary, Fla./The Winchendon School) and Dom Ditlefsen (Portland, Ore./Sunset) each made their college debuts, with Ditlefsen scoring 12 points and Cambronne adding 11 in addition to blocking two shots. Classmate Corey Crawford (Dover, Del./The Phelps School) tacked on nine points.


Women's Basketball (1-1) Splits Pair in Shippensburg Tournament, Coach Niebling Earns 100th Win

The Saint Michael's College women's basketball team competed in Shippensburg University's Wolf's Bus Lines Classic over the weekend, falling to Shippensburg in its season opener, 85-76, on Saturday before defeating 2011 NCAA Tournament qualifier University of Charleston (W.Va.), 70-53, on Sunday. The victory over Charleston marked the 100th of ninth-year head coach Jennifer Niebling's Saint Michael's coaching tenure. Senior Coreen Hennessy (Chatham, N.H./Fryeburg Academy) and junior Nicole Adach (Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen) were both named to the all-tournament team.

Against Shippensburg, Hennessy tallied a career-high 20 points and added three assists. Adach totaled 17 points and three blocks, and sophomore Cara Deroy (Hamden, Conn./Hamden) notched 15 points, adding four assists and four steals off the bench. Classmate Alexa Long (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Versus Charleston, Adach tallied a double-double, recording 16 points and 12 rebounds and shooting 8-of-10 on free throws. Hennessy added 16 points and four assists, and senior Caitlin Quinn (Oakdale, Conn./Montville) added 11 points. Long had 10 points, seven boards and three blocks, and senior Samantha Steinmetz (Washington, Conn./Shepaug Valley) added seven rebounds. Junior Megan Olsen (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) and Deroy notched four assists each, with Olsen adding eight points.


Men's Ice Hockey (1-2, 1-1) Splits Pair of ECAC East Contests

The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team went 1-1 on the road last weekend in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East action. The Purple Knights defeated the University of Southern Maine, 5-3, on Friday before falling 6-2 to the University of New England on Saturday.

Against Southern Maine, freshman A.J. Pieprzak (Barrie, Ontario/Ridley College) tallied a hat trick and an assist, becoming the first Saint Michael's freshman with three goals since Feb. 1, 2005, and the first with four points since Dec. 10, 2005. Juniors Justin Castagna (Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Angeles Kings) and Petr Soustal (Unicov, Czech Republic/Gymnazium Unicov) added a goal and an assist apiece. Classmate Morgan Bell (Revelstoke, British Columbia/Saint Albert Saints) and sophomore Sam Torney (Shelburne, Vt./Green Mountain Glades) had a pair of helpers each, and junior Mike Dizgun (Kirkland, Quebec/OCN Blizzard) made 22 saves.

At the University of New England, senior Brady Earle (Columbia, Md./The Gunnery) and junior Josh Geary (Wellesley, Mass./Phillips Andover Academy) both netted a goal and an assist for the Purple Knights, while Torney tallied two assists. Dizgun made 30 saves.


Women's Ice Hockey (0-3-1, 0-3-1) Goes 0-1-1 in ECAC East Action

The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team recorded one loss and one tie in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East action at home last weekend. The Purple Knights fell to the University of Southern Maine, 2-1, on Friday before tying Plymouth State University, 2-2, in overtime on Saturday.

Against Southern Maine, senior Madelena Santore (Millington, N.J./New Jersey Rockets) netted her first goal of the season and junior goalie Erin Stevens (Watertown, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bears) made 34 saves. Versus Plymouth State, Santore and freshman Kristen Spulecki (Orchard Park, N.J./Buffalo Bison) both tallied a goal and an assist, while Stevens made 36 stops in the deadlock.

In just 29 career contests, Santore stands 10th in program history in points (31) while becoming the seventh Purple Knight to reach the 20-goal plateau.


Men's (1-1) and Women's (2-0) Swimming & Diving Split Against Clarkson

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's swimming & diving teams split decisions against visiting Clarkson University on Saturday, with the women picking up a 155-106 triumph. The Purple Knight men fell, 176-108.

For the women, seniors Kaytlyn Kelley (Jefferson, Mass./Wachusett Regional) and Eileen Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington) and sophomore Julie Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington) notched four triumphs apiece, including in the 200-yard freestyle relay with freshman Kathleen Lamontagne (Manchester, N.H./Trinity). Eileen Mullowney had a team-high three individual victories, sweeping the 50, 100 and 200 free races. Kelley captured the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes, and Julie Mullowney topped the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke fields. Senior Sammy Sweeney (Waterbury Center, Vt./Harwood Union/Franklin & Marshall) notched wins in the 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley before siding with Kelley, Lamontagne and Julie Mullowney for the winning 400-yard medley relay quartet.

On the men's side, freshman Nathan Paluso (Windham, Maine/Windham) captured the 100 and 200 breast races. He, senior Dan Healy (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington), sophomore Jack Mulderrig (Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side) and freshman Aidan Meehan (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) all swam on the winning 400 medley relay team. Freshman Matt Annenberg (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire) won both one-meter diving competitions for the second straight meet.


This Week’s Schedule:

Wednesday, Nov. 16
Swimming & Diving @ Norwich, 4 p.m.
Women's Basketball @ Southern New Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.*
Men's Basketball @ Southern New Hampshire, 7:30 p.m.*

Friday, Nov. 18
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Saint Anselm, 7 p.m.*^
Women's Ice Hockey @ Saint Anselm, 7 p.m.*
Men's Basketball vs. Concordia (N.Y.), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19
Women's Basketball vs. Queens (N.Y.), 2 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey @ UMass Boston, 2 p.m.*
Men's Ice Hockey vs. New England College, 3 p.m.^
Swimming & Diving @ Bentley, 5 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Goldey-Beacom, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20
Women's Basketball vs. Dominican (N.Y.), 2 p.m.

* Northeast-10 Conference Event
^ ECAC East Game

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ October 31-November 6


Men's and Women's Cross Country Compete in NCAA East Regional Championships

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams completed the 2011 season at the NCAA East Regional Championships on Sunday, with the women taking 12th and the men tying for 12th. The Purple Knight men posted their best showing since 2006.

For the women, sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) placed 15th, finishing the six-kilometer course in 23:23. Freshman Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) was 49th, senior Caitlin Ferland (Vergennes, Vt./Vergennes Union/Bay Path) took 71st in 25:00, and freshman Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) finished 78th. Senior Elyse Desmarais (South Hadley, Mass./Holyoke Catholic) and freshmen Allie Gratton (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) and Sarah Stowell (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) were the fifth, sixth and seventh Purple Knight finishers, respectively.

For the men, senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) had his best regionals showing, taking 57th in 34:05 during the 10-kilometer race. Senior Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) also had his best regionals outing, crossing the finish line in 34:28 to take 72nd in the 178-runner field. Sophomore Dana Glubiak (Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Gilmour Academy) was 80th, and freshman Alex Gilgore (Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville Senior) was 84th. Junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) took 87th, and senior Robert Sitzer (Lenox, Mass./Lenox Memorial) was 88th. Sophomore Sam Brigham (Montpelier, Vt./Montpelier) was the seventh member of his team to finish.


Women's Volleyball (14-19, 3-12) Tallies Three Losses During Week, McLeod Sets Assists Record

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 0-3 at home last week while completing their 2011 season. The Purple Knights fell to Middlebury College, 3-2, on Tuesday before dropping a 3-0 decision against regionally-ranked Pace University on Friday in a Northeast-10 Conference match. Saint Michael's suffered a 3-2 setback on Saturday against regionally-ranked Adelphi University in another NE-10 contest. Sophomore setter Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) broke Carleen Roy's '96 17-year-old school record for season assists against Pace, ultimately finishing the year with 993.

Against Middlebury, junior Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) had a match-best 18 kills, as the Purple Knights rallied from a 2-0 deficit before falling in five sets. Junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) added 16 kills and 10 digs, and McLeod had 47 assists and 19 digs. Sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) had 11 kills, junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) added eight, and classmate Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) had 13 digs.

Versus Pace, which is ranked sixth in the NCAA's regional poll, McLeod handed out 45 assists to break Roy's record, and Covitz finished with 17 kills to go along with three blocks. Peterka tallied 11 kills and 14 digs, while Walsh had 10 kills and 17 digs. Sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) had eight kills and five blocks, and Dunne totaled a team-best 18 digs.

Against Adelphi, ranked fifth in the region, Peterka paced Saint Michael's with 14 kills and nine digs, while Covitz added 11 kills, finishing with 316 this season to come within six of the school record. Phenix totaled 10 kills, seven blocks and six digs, McLeod had 42 assists and eight digs, and Dunne notched 23 digs. Walsh added 12 digs.



Men's Ice Hockey (0-1) Drops Season Opener Against Nationally-Ranked Utica

The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team dropped its season opener at Utica College, 7-1, on Saturday. The Pioneers were ranked 13th in the most recent U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division III national poll. Senior Brady Earle (Columbia, Md./The Gunnery) scored for the Purple Knights, while junior Mike Dizgun (Kirkland, Quebec/OCN Blizzard) made 27 saves.


Women's Ice Hockey (0-2, 0-2) Drops Pair of ECAC East Games to Begin Season

The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team went 0-2 on the road last week in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East action. The Purple Knights opened their season with a 3-2 loss to New England College on Friday before falling 1-0 against Castleton State College on Saturday.

At New England College, sophomore Olivia Collins (South Boston, Mass./Boston Latin School) and freshman Ellia Héroux (Thunder Bay, Ontario/Thunder Bay Queens) netted their first collegiate goals. Freshman Kristen Spulecki (Orchard Park, N.Y./Buffalo Bison) tallied two assists, and junior goaltender Erin Stevens (Watertown, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bears) made 34 stops. Against Castleton State, Stevens had 28 saves, including 13 in the second period alone.

Men's (1-0) and Women's (1-0) Swimming & Diving Open Seasons with Victories

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's swimming & diving teams opened their seasons with victories over Colby-Sawyer College on Saturday. The Purple Knight men grabbed a 179-109 triumph and the women a 152-127 win.

For the men, senior Dan Healy (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington) won the 50- and 100-yard backstrokes, setting a pool record in the 100 back, freshman Aidan Meehan (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees) won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events, and classmate Nathan Paluso (Windham, Maine/Windham) topped the 200 free and 100-yard breaststroke competitions. The trio joined sophomore Jack Mulderrig (Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side) for a 200-yard medley relay triumph and junior Kyle Esposito (Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott) for a triumphant 200 free relay race. Senior Michael Sprague (Sharon, Mass./Sharon) won the 500 and 1,000 frees, freshman Matthew Annenberg won both one-meter diving events, including setting a pool record in the six-dive competition (202.80), and freshman Matt Pearson (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) won the 50 breast.

On the women's side, seniors Kaytlyn Kelley (Jefferson, Mass./Wachusett Regional) and Eileen Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington) notched four victories apiece. The two sided with classmate Sammy Sweeney (Waterbury Center, Vt./Harwood Union/Franklin & Marshall) and sophomore Julie Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington) on the 200 free and medley relays. Eileen Mullowney also topped the 50 and 200 free races, Kelley won the 50 and 100 backs, and Julie Mullowney captured a victory in the 100 breast. Sweeney topped the 200-yard butterfly field, and junior Emma Hauser (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow) won the 1,000 free.

This Week’s Schedule:

Friday, Nov. 11
Men's Ice Hockey @ Southern Maine, 7 p.m.^
Women's Ice Hockey vs. Southern Maine, 7 p.m.^

Saturday, Nov. 12
Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving vs. Clarkson, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Queens (N.Y.), 1 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey vs. Plymouth State, 3 p.m.^
Men's Ice Hockey @ University of New England, 4 p.m.^
Women's Basketball @ Shippensburg, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 13
Women's Basketball vs. TBA @ Shippensburg, TBA

* Northeast-10 Conference Event
^ ECAC East Game

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ October 25-31

Men's Soccer (5-10-2, 3-9-1) Splits Pair of Contests in NE-10 Action

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 1-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, defeating visiting regionally-ranked Merrimack College on Tuesday, 3-2, before coming up short against Assumption College, 2-0, on Friday, marking the end of its 2011 season.

Against Merrimack, the Purple Knights trailed 2-0 with less than 10 minutes remaining, as sophomore Anthony Stanley (La Ceiba, Honduras/Saint Johnsbury Academy) scored twice over the final 9:36 and junior back Chris Eckels (Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy) also added a tally. Junior Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made four saves and contributed an assist. At Assumption, Kingman made six stops.


Women's Soccer (6-10-1, 5-9-1) Falls in Final Contest

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 0-1 last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 1-0 loss at American International College on Saturday in the final game of the season. The contest was cut short in the 71st minute due to unplayable, snowy field conditions. Senior goalkeeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made seven saves in her final collegiate appearance.


Women's Volleyball (14-16, 3-10) Tallies Three Losses During Week

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 0-3 on the road last week in Northeast-10 Conference action. The Purple Knights fell to Southern New Hampshire University, 3-1, on Tuesday before dropping a 3-0 match against Le Moyne College on Friday. Saint Michael's suffered a 3-0 setback on Saturday against the College of Saint Rose.

Against Southern New Hampshire, junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) totaled 13 kills and 13 digs, while classmate Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) and sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) each had 11 kills. Peterka added nine digs. Sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) notched 46 assists and 15 digs, and junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) totaled 22 digs. Sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) and junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) dropped seven and six kills, respectively, and sophomore Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) tacked on eight digs.

At Le Moyne, Clairemont and Peterka had seven kills apiece, while Walsh added six. Covitz notched five kills. McLeod handed out 24 assists, Dunne provided eight digs, and Saunders dropped four service aces.

Versus Saint Rose, Peterka had nine kills and two service aces, while Covitz dropped eight kills on 17 attempts. Walsh totaled eight kills and 11 digs, McLeod dished out 29 assists, and Dunne had 10 digs.


This Week’s Schedule:

Tuesday, Nov. 1
Women's Volleyball vs. Middlebury, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 4
Women's Ice Hockey @ New England College, 4 p.m.^
Women's Volleyball @ Pace, 7 p.m.*

Saturday, Nov. 5
Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving @ Colby-Sawyer, 1 p.m.
Women's Volleyball vs. Adelphi, 1 p.m.*
Women's Basketball vs. Saint Lawrence, 6 p.m. (exhibition)
Men's Ice Hockey @ Utica, 7 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey @ Castleton State, 7 p.m.^

Sunday Nov. 6
Women's Cross Country @ NCAA East Regional Championships, 1:30 p.m.
Men's Cross Country @ NCAA East Regional Championships, 2:30 p.m.

* Northeast-10 Conference Event
^ ECAC East Game

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

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

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

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.

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

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ September 19-25

Field Hockey (2-8, 1-1) Tallies First Two Wins of the Season in 2-1 Week

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team went 2-1 last week, tallying its first win of the season over Saint Anselm College, 2-1, at home on Tuesday in Northeast-10 Conference play before beating Franklin Pierce University, 3-2, on Thursday and falling to Stonehill College, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday.

Against Saint Anselm, freshman Cassaundra Davis (Newburyport, Mass./Newburyport) tallied a goal and an assist, while junior Laken Ferreira (Holliston, Mass./Holliston) netted her first goal of the season, scoring the winner in the 56th minute. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) recorded one save.

At Franklin Pierce, Davis became the first Saint Michael's freshman to tally a hat trick since 1998, capping the performance with two goals in the final 13:41 to erase a 2-1 deficit. Stacey made 10 saves, while freshman Hannah Beardsley (Essex, Mass./Manchester Essex Regional) made a critical defensive save.

The Purple Knights held visiting Stonehill, a 2010 NCAA Final Four qualifier, to just one goal in regulation before falling 2-1 in overtime. Beardsley scored her first collegiate tally to tie the game in the 52nd minute, while freshman Jackie Chisholm (New Braintree, Mass./Quabbin Regional) made her first collegiate start and stopped four saves. Classmate Sarah Healey (Canton, Mass./Canton) made six saves during the second half and overtime. Chisholm became the first Saint Michael's freshman goalkeeper to start a game since 1995.


Men's Golf Takes Part in Two Meets, Wins Johnson State Invitational

The Saint Michael's College men's golf team competed at two meets last week, finishing second out of five teams at the Vermont Intercollegiate Championship on Wednesday before winning the three-school Johnson State Invitational on Saturday.

During the state meet, the Purple Knights saw their bid at a three-peat fall seven strokes short. In his second year of college play, junior George Flanagan (Andover, Mass./Andover) broke 80 for the first time, firing a 78 to tie for third overall. Classmate Dylan Lavallee (Colchester, Vt./Rice Memorial) and sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) both carded an 80.

Flanagan and junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) both earned medalist honors at the Johnson State meet, each firing a tournament-low 76. French shot a 78 to tie for third overall.


Men's Soccer (3-3-2, 1-2-1) Suffer Two Home 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 4-1 on Wednesday against Bentley University before slipping to Southern Connecticut State University, 1-0, on Saturday. Bentley had been regionally ranked as recently as the week prior, while the Owls advanced to last year's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Against Bentley, sophomore Anthony Stanley (La Ceiba, Honduras/Saint Johnsbury Academy) tallied his fourth goal of the season, and junior goalkeeper Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made two saves. On Saturday, the Purple Knights held Southern Connecticut State to just an eighth-minute goal in the loss. Kingman made seven saves.


Women's Soccer (3-5, 2-4) Splits Pair of Conference Contests

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 1-1 last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 4-1 loss at 17th-ranked Merrimack College on Tuesday before defeating visiting Pace University, 2-0, on Saturday.

The Purple Knights stood tied with Merrimack late in the first half, as junior Cassie Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford) tied the game in the 17th minute before the hosts scored three straight goals. Senior keeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) recorded three saves in 80:25 before classmate Mary Farnsworth (Morrisonville, N.Y./Saranac Central) went untested during the remainder of the contest. It was Farnsworth's first appearance since the 2008 season.

Against Pace, Crockett and senior Kristin Hagenbarth (Killington, Vt./Woodstock Union/Vermont) scored 4:14 apart early in the second half, while senior Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) made five saves, all in the second stanza.


Men's Tennis (2-0, 1-0) Win NE-10 Opener, 6-3, Over Pace

The Saint Michael's College men's tennis team started its Northeast-10 Conference season with a 6-3 victory over visiting Pace University on Sunday. Junior Chris Moskal (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) and sophomore Tom Brahm (Marlborough, Conn./Xavier) were victorious at No. 2 doubles for the hosts, who also won by default in the third position. Three additional Purple Knights triumphed during singles play to clinch the team victory, while Saint Michael's also won by default at No. 6. Senior Sam Cieplicki (South Burlington, Vt./New Hampton School) fought through a 7-5, 7-5 triumph in the second slot, junior Eric Parziale (Pinehurst, N.C./Pinecrest/Trinity [Conn.]) made his season debut with a straight-set win at three, and senior Brian Healey (Ware, Mass./Belchertown) followed suit at four.


Women's Tennis (2-1, 2-0) Notches Second Victory, Remains Perfect in NE-10

The Saint Michael's College women's tennis team won its only match last week, defeating visiting Pace University, 7-2, on Sunday in a Northeast-10 Conference match. In doubles, the tandems of freshmen Hannah Benoit (Mystic, Conn./Saint Bernard School)/Caroline Martin (Scituate, Mass./Scituate) and senior Eileen Mullowney (Burlington, Vt./Burlington)/freshman Michelle Moreau (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) won at No. 2 and 3, respectively. During singles action, Freshman Caroline Toutoungi (Weston, Conn./Weston), Ogilvy, Benoit, Mullowney and freshman Kayla Dowd (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow) captured victories in the second through sixth positions, respectively, each winning in straight sets.

Women's Volleyball (11-4, 0-1) Runs Winning Streak to 11 Matches, Splits Pair of Matches

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 1-1 at home last week, first winning 3-2 against Southern New Hampshire University on Tuesday to extend its winning streak to a program-record-tying 11 matches, last reached in 1994. The Purple Knights slipped against Stonehill College, 3-0, on Saturday.

Against Southern New Hampshire, juniors Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) and Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) each tallied career highs in kills while notching double-doubles. Peterka had 21 kills and 11 digs, while Walsh totaled 18 kills and 14 digs. Sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) tacked on nine kills. Classmate Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) dished out a career-best 54 assists, while junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) and sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) contributed 19 and 12 digs, respectively.

Against Stonehill, Peterka dropped 10 kills, while Covitz notched seven kills and five blocks. Walsh had six kills and 11 digs, and McLeod dished off 27 assists.


This Week’s Schedule:

Tuesday, Sept. 27
Women's Volleyball @ Merrimack, 7 p.m.*

Wednesday, Sept. 28
Men's Soccer vs. Southern New Hampshire, 3 p.m.*
Women's Soccer @ Saint Anselm, 4 p.m.*

Thursday, Sept. 29
Men's Golf @ Penmen Invitational, TBA

Saturday, Oct. 1
Cross Country hosting Vermont Intercollegiate Championships, 10 a.m.
Men's Tennis vs. Stonehill, 10 a.m.*
Women's Tennis @ Saint Rose, 11 a.m.*
Women's Soccer @ Le Moyne, 12 p.m.*
Field Hockey@ American International, 1 p.m.*
Men's Soccer @ Stonehill, 1 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball @ Bentley, 1 p.m.*
Women's Volleyball vs. NYIT @ Bentley, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2
Women's Tennis @ Le Moyne, 10 a.m.*
Men's Tennis @ Assumption, 1 p.m.*
Men's Golf @ Northeast-10 Championship, TBA

*Northeast-10 Conference Event

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ September 12-18

Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Post Third-Place Finishes at Middlebury

The Saint Michael's men's and women's cross country teams ran among three ranked squads on Saturday at Middlebury College's Aldrich Invitational, as both squads took third place out of seven.

Sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) took sixth out of 87 runners in the women's race, clocking in at 19:32 and beating out 25 runners from No. 1 Middlebury College and No. 10 State University of New York at Plattsburgh, a pair of nationally-ranked Division III squads. Freshman Chloe Boutelle (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) was 13th at 19:50, just four seconds short of joining the top 10, while classmate Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) notched a 23rd-place showing.

Senior Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) led the Saint Michael's men in 20th place, finishing in 28:13, while classmate Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) placed 24th with a personal best of 28:32. Junior Colin Delaney (Lake Placid, N.Y./National Sports Academy) took 31st, while senior Robert Sitzer (Lenox, Mass./Lenox Memorial) was in 32nd, less than a second behind Delaney. One of the two teams the Purple Knights trailed was No. 15 Middlebury.


Field Hockey (0-7, 0-1) Suffers Two Losses, Falling Once in Overtime

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team suffered two losses last week, falling 3-0 to No. 8 Merrimack College at home on Wednesday before losing at Assumption College, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday.

The Purple Knights held nationally-ranked Merrimack to just one goal in the first 51:44 before falling in a non-conference game. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) tallied three saves in the opening half before freshman Jackie Chisholm (New Braintree, Mass./Quabbin Regional) took over the net in the second half and recorded three stops.

Against Assumption, senior Taylor Wahrenbrock (Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill) netted a 58th-minute tying goal off of an assist from sophomore Kelly Celata (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) before the Greyhounds scored 3:49 into overtime. Stacey tallied three saves in the contest.


Men's Golf Opens Season at 28th Annual Duke Nelson Invitational

The Saint Michael's College men's golf team opened the 2011 season on Saturday and Sunday with the two-day 28th Duke Nelson Invitational, as the Purple Knights placed 18th among 24 teams.

Junior Nicholas Angelo (Sutton, Mass./Saint John's) broke 80 both days, shooting a 77 and then a 78, tying for 33rd with a total of 155 strokes. Sophomore Steve French (Goffstown, N.H./Goffstown Area) shot a 78 on Sunday to finish at 162, senior John Goodwin (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kent School) was at 165, and classmate Chris LaPolice (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic) completed play with a 166. Junior Dylan Lavallee (Colchester, Vt./Rice Memorial) fired a 175.


Men's Soccer (3-1-2, 1-0-1) Posts One Win and One Tie in Conference Play

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 1-0-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play last week, posting a scoreless tie on Tuesday against visiting Saint Anselm College before defeating host College of Saint Rose, 2-1, on Saturday.

Against Saint Anselm, the Purple Knights fought through 110 minutes of scoreless play, while junior goalkeeper Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) making 10 save for the Purple Knights, including four in the first overtime period alone.

At Saint Rose, sophomore Anthony Stanley (La Ceiba, Honduras/Saint Johnsbury Academy) scored both goals, including the game-winner in the 74th minute. Junior Nick Colangelo (Hampstead, N.C./Topsail) and sophomore Omar Khartabil (Hampstead, N.H./Bridgton Academy) each tallied one assist. Kingman made three saves for the Purple Knights.


Women's Soccer (2-4, 1-3) Splits Pair of Conference Contests

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 1-1 last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, recording a 2-1 victory over perennial regional power Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday before falling at regionally-ranked Southern Connecticut State University, 3-0, on Saturday.

The Purple Knights picked up their first home win against Franklin Pierce since 1991, as junior Cassie Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford) scored the 85th-minute winner off an assist from senior Laura Ostrout (Northfield, Vt./Northfield). Senior Kristin Hagenbarth (Killington, Vt./Woodstock Union/Vermont) scored the tying goal in the 51st minute, while classmate Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made seven saves.

At Southern Connecticut State, which is receiving votes toward the national poll and is ranked fourth regionally, senior keeper Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) recorded five saves in a little more than 77 minutes before freshman Aubrey Ouellet (Bedford, N.H./Bedford) made two stops during her collegiate debut.


Men's Tennis (1-0) Opens Season with 6-3 Victory over Endicott

The Saint Michael's College men's tennis team started its 2011-12 season with a 6-3 victory over visiting Endicott College on Saturday.

Juniors Chris Moskal (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) and Kenny Vassallo (Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington) paired for a win at No. 2 doubles, while the No. 3 doubles team of sophomores Chris Allen (Springfield, Mass./Cathedral) and Tom Brahm (Marlborough, Conn./Xavier) was also victorious. Sophomore Nick Bosco (Glastonbury, Conn./East Catholic) won at No. 1 singles, senior Sam Cieplicki (South Burlington, Vt./New Hampton School) won at No. 3, classmate Brian Healey (Ware, Mass./Belchertown) notched another victory at No. 4, and Vassallo was victorious at the fifth position.


Women's Tennis (1-1, 1-0) Finishes Weekend 1-1, Records 100th Win for Coach Cluff

The Saint Michael's College women's tennis team went 1-1 last weekend, slipping 8-1 to visiting Endicott College on Saturday before sweeping the University of New Haven, 9-0, on Sunday in a Northeast-10 Conference match. The contest on Sunday marked the 100th career win for Greg Cluff, the 12th head coach in Saint Michael's Athletics history to reach such a milestone.

Against Endicott, Saint Michael's received its point from freshman Hannah Benoit (Mystic, Conn./Saint Bernard School), as she notched a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 4 singles during her collegiate singles debut.

At New Haven, the Purple Knights' doubles tandems of senior Emily Ogilvy (Bedford, N.H./Trinity)/freshman Caroline Toutoungi (Weston, Conn./Weston), Benoit/freshman Caroline Martin (Scituate, Mass./Scituate) and first-years Kayla Dowd (Longmeadow, Mass./Longmeadow)/Michelle Moreau (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) were victorious. The wins were the first as collegians for each Dowd, Martin, Moreau and Toutoungi. In singles, Martin, Toutoungi, Ogilvy, Benoit and Moreau each won in straight sets in the first through fifth positions, respectively, while Dowd rallied to win a third-set tie-breaker to complete the sweep.


Women's Volleyball (10-3) Runs Winning Streak to 10 Matches, Longest Since 1995

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 4-0 at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Cardinal Classic last weekend, extending its winning streak to 10 matches, matching its best run since 1995. The Purple Knights picked up 3-0 wins against SUNY Canton and Elms College on Friday and SUNY Plattsburgh and Paul Smith's (N.Y.) College on Saturday. Junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) was named tournament most valuable player for the Cardinal Classic champions, while sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) was named all-tournament for the third straight weekend.

Against SUNY Canton, Walsh had eight kills and four aces, Covitz tallied eight kills and three service aces, while junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) added seven kills. Junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) and sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) had eight digs apiece, and sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) picked up 33 assists and three aces. Against Elms, Covitz had seven kills, and Phenix and Walsh each dropped five aces. Dunne had 12 digs, and sophomore Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) tacked on seven. McLeod finished with 26 helpers and three blocks.

Versus host SUNY Plattsburgh, junior Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) posted a double-double of 10 kills and 12 digs to go along with five aces, while Walsh neared a double-double behind nine kills and 12 digs. Covitz tacked on nine kills, while McLeod dished out 30 assists. Dunne had 21 digs.

Against Paul Smith's, Clairemont tallied 11 kills, while Phenix, Saunders and sophomore Madeleine Gaughan (Stoneham, Mass./Stoneham) each notched seven. Junior Lilly Lowe (Marstons Mills, Mass./Barnstable) dropped in five aces, Dunne and Saunders added three apiece, and sophomore Cynthia Edgerton (Vail, Colo./Vail Mountain School) had 29 assists and three aces.

Where does the XC team train? Are there good running trails around the college?

The XC team trains all over the general area. They often take vans or personal cars to drive to running for practice at places like Catamount Outdoor Center or Sleepy Hollow Inn.

There isn't too much fantastic running around other than the nature trail behind the 300's townhouses, which isn't that extensive. There are a few secret spots such as the trails across from the entrance to North Campus, but they're often hard to find when you haven't been shown them. I'm terrible at directions, so trying to explain them here would be pretty worthless. (Though that one's pretty easy. Run up to North Campus, cross the road at the lights - be careful...it's kind of sketchy...and run down the road until you reach the grassy trail.)

Ask me anything!

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ September 5-11

Men's and Women's Cross Country Opens Season with Third-Place Finishes

The Saint Michael's College men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2011 seasons on Sunday against Division I programs Columbia University and University of Vermont, both taking third.

For the women, sophomore Gabrielle Naranja (Fort Kent, Maine/Fort Kent Community) took 14th with a time of 19:37, beating out 13 Division I runners. Naranja has now been the Purple Knights' top finisher at all seven races of her career. Next was a trio of freshmen, paced by Chloe Boutelle (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) in 20th. Colleen Gilliatt (Grantham, N.H./Lebanon) and Lindy Heffernan (Sutton Mills, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) were the third and fourth Purple Knight runners, respectively. Senior men Tom Perekslis (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) and Matt Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) finished within 0.2 seconds of one another as their team's top two finishers. Perekslis, the 29th-place runner, clocked in at 29:01.7, while Smith was at 29:01.9 in 30th. Each finished ahead of six Vermont competitors. Classmate Robert Sitzer (Lenox, Mass./Lenox Memorial) was the Purple Knights' third finisher, taking 32nd.


Field Hockey (0-5) Suffers Three Losses in Non-Conference Play

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team suffered three losses last week, all in non-league play against Northeast-10 Conference counterparts. The Purple Knights fell 3-0 in their home opener on Wednesday to No. 1 University of Massachusetts at Lowell before losing at Southern Connecticut State University, 4-3, on Saturday and 3-0 at Adelphi University on Sunday.

Against UMass Lowell, senior goalkeeper Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) tallied eight saves against the defending national champion while sophomore Caroline Casper (Norfolk, Mass./Thayer Academy) and freshman Hannah Beardsley (Essex, Mass./Manchester Essex Regional) both recorded defensive saves. At Southern Connecticut State, senior Megan Hill (Guilford, Conn./Guilford) and juniors Kelly MacDonald (Wayland, Mass./Wayland) and Hali Roy (South Pomfret, Vt./Woodstock Union) all scored for the Purple Knights, while Stacey collected four saves. The marker was MacDonald's first in college. Against Adelphi, Stacey made seven saves in the first half before freshmen Jackie Chisholm (New Braintree, Mass./Quabbin Regional) and Sarah Healey (Canton, Mass./Canton) shared goalkeeping duties in the second half. Chisholm and Healey both made their collegiate debuts, tallying one stop each.

Men's Soccer (2-1-1) Posts Two Wins Against In-State Competition

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team went 2-0 last week, defeating host Johnson State College, 4-1, on Tuesday and visiting Lyndon State College, 5-0, on Thursday.

Against Johnson State, junior Ian Rowe (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) scored and added an assist. Junior Chris Eckels (Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy) and sophomore Omar Khartabil (Hampstead, N.H./Bridgton Academy) each collected their first college tally, while sophomore Anthony Stanley (La Ceiba, Honduras/Saint Johnsbury Academy) also scored for the Purple Knights. Junior Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) made a pair of saves.

The Purple Knights opened up their home schedule against Lyndon State, as Khartabil contributed two goals while freshmen Thomas Barron (Westfield, Mass./Westfield) and Simon Rodriguez (Miami, Fla./Felix Varela Senior) both contributed a goal and assist. Junior Steve Scanlon (East Sandwich, Mass./Sandwich) also scored and freshman Colin Basler (Old Lyme, Conn./Lyme-Old Lyme) tallied two assists. The goals by Barron, Rodriguez and Scanlon were their first as collegiate athletes. Kingman stopped three shots in 76-plus minutes before sophomore Chris Howard (Shelburne, Vt./Champlain Valley Union) made an untested collegiate debut.

Women's Soccer (1-3, 0-2) Drops Two Conference Contests

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team went 0-2 last week during Northeast-10 Conference play, losing to visiting Stonehill College, 3-1 on Friday before falling at Bentley University, 2-1, on Sunday. Senior Katie Murphy (Woodbridge, Conn./Amity Regional) tallied a goal in each contest, while junior Cassie Crockett (Gilmanton, N.H./Gilford) assisted each goal. Senior keeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made four saves against Stonehill while classmate Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) collected one stop against Bentley.


Women's Volleyball (6-3) Stretches Win Streak to Six Matches

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 5-0 last week, extending its winning streak to six matches, beginning by picking up a 3-0 win at Norwich University on Tuesday. The Purple Knights then went 4-0 at the Victory Promotions Invitational over the weekend at the State University of New York at Potsdam and Saint Lawrence (N.Y.) University, topping both Cazenovia (N.Y.) College and the State University of New York at Oswego, 3-0, on Friday and beating both Saint Lawrence and Hamilton (N.Y.) College, 3-1, on Saturday. Sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) was named all-tournament for the second straight weekend.

At Norwich, Covitz led the attack with 15 kills, while junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) notched 12 kills, 13 digs and six aces. Sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) turned in 30 assists and seven digs, while junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) added seven digs.

Against Cazenovia, junior Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) notched seven kills while dropping four service aces, and Walsh added nine aces and four kills. Covitz had five aces, as the Purple Knights finished with 26 for the evening. McLeod provided 26 assists. Covitz led the offense with 11 kills on 17 attacks against SUNY Oswego, while Peterka had seven kills. Sophomore Madeleine Gaughan (Stoneham, Mass./Stoneham) had six kills in her second collegiate match, while Walsh dropped in seven more aces. McLeod collected 19 assists, and sophomore Cynthia Edgerton (Vail, Colo./Vail Mountain School) added five aces.

Against Saint Lawrence, Walsh tallied 17 kills and five blocks. Covitz and Peterka each had 11 kills, while junior Samantha Clairemont (Conway, Mass./Frontier Regional) had 10 kills and six blocks. McLeod provided 33 assists, and classmate Brianna Saunders (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) dropped in seven service aces. Dunne tacked on 20 digs, and Edgerton added three aces. Versus Hamilton, Covitz provided 14 kills, six blocks and five aces, while Peterka turned in 14 kills and seven digs. Clairemont notched 12 kills and six blocks, and Walsh had eight kills. McLeod dished out 33 assists while picking up five blocks, and Dunne had 15 digs.

This Week in Saint Michael's College Athletics ‒ August 29-September 4

Field Hockey (0-2) Suffers Two Losses at Weekend Tournament

The Saint Michael's College field hockey team lost twice last weekend against No. 2 Shippensburg (Pa.) University, 7-0, and Mansfield (Pa.) University, 4-1, at the Lady Raider Classic in Shippensburg, Pa. Facing the defending national runner-up, Shippensburg, the Purple Knights fell in their season opener on Saturday. Saint Michael's held Shippensburg to just one goal in the first 38 minutes of the game with senior Jackie Stacey (West Windsor, Vt./Woodstock Union) recording 14 saves while freshman Hannah Beardsley (Essex, Mass./Manchester Essex Regional) recorded a defensive save in her first college appearance. The Purple Knights fell in a non-conference contest against Mansfield on Sunday. Senior captain Jenny Boudrow (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) scored for Saint Michael's, while Stacey collected three saves.

Men's Soccer (0-1-1) Records Scoreless Draw During Season Opener and Loss Over the Weekend

The Saint Michael's College men's soccer team recorded a scoreless tie in its season opener against Mercy (N.Y.) College on Friday evening before falling to Nyack (N.Y.) College, 4-0, on Saturday during the College of Saint Rose Tournament. Junior goalkeeper Logan Kingman (New Bern, N.C./New Bern) posting six saves in the scoreless contest with Mercy before making four versus Nyack.

Women's Soccer (1-1) Tallies Win at Dowling Tournament

The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team capped the weekend with a 2-1 win over Molloy (N.Y.) College in its final game of the Dowling (N.Y.) College Tournament on Sunday after suffering a 1-0 loss against the host on Friday. Senior keeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt./Milton) made three saves against Dowling. The Purple Knights rallied past Molloy, with the first goal coming from junior Janet Bazzell (Haverhill, N.H./Woodsville) in the 33rd minute of the contest. Junior Ali Lajoie's (Litchfield, N.H./Campbell) first career goal put her team up for good in the 42nd minute. Freshman Olivia Biron (Saint Albans, Vt./BFA-Saint Albans) assisted both goals. Adams earned the win while making one save, and senior Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich/Saint John's [N.Y.]) collected three second-half stops.

Women's Volleyball (1-3) Competes in North Country Classic, Covitz Named All-Tournament

The Saint Michael's College women's volleyball team went 1-3 at the North Country Classic over the weekend at Saint Lawrence University and the State University of New York at Potsdam. The squad fell 3-1 against both Baruch (N.Y.) College and Clarkson (N.Y.) University on Friday and 3-2 against SUNY Potsdam on Saturday before beating Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology, 3-2. Sophomore Chelsey Covitz (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) was named to the all-tournament team, and the Purple Knights' victory over RIT was the first win as a collegiate coach for new head coach Andy Mink. In the season opener against Baruch, junior Katie Walsh (North Kingstown, R.I./The Prout School) led the attack with 11 kills and recorded 14 digs. Sophomore Cynthia Edgerton (Vail, Colo./Vail Mountain School) had 15 assists, and sophomore Jess McLeod (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) chipped in 13 helpers. Junior Courtney Dunne (Hopkinton, Mass./Bancroft School) recorded 18 digs. Against host Clarkson, Walsh collected 10 more kills and four blocks, while Covitz had seven kills and six blocks. McLeod turned in 14 assists and three service aces. On Sunday against SUNY Potsdam, Covitz recorded 14 kills and five blocks, while Walsh notched 11 kills and 17 digs. Junior Lilly Lowe (Marstons Mills, Mass./Barnstable) turned in 10 kills, Mcleod had 38 assists and 10 digs, and sophomore Lindsay Phenix (Tewksbury, Mass./Central Catholic) tallied four service aces. In the win over RIT, Walsh and Covitz totaled 16 and 14 kills, respectively, while junior Tracy Peterka (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) recorded 15 kills. McLeod added 50 assists, and Phenix tallied 13 digs.