The Purple Knights continue to gear up for the thick of the hectic spring season with both sets of lacrosse and tennis teams in action last week. Men’s lacrosse and women’s tennis both picked up crucial Northeast-10 Conference wins over the weekend, and baseball and softball are slated to open their Northern schedules this week.
Women’s tennis grabbed a key NE-10 win over Bentley on Sunday by a score of 8-1. Seniors Marybeth Ash (Westborough, Mass./Westborough), Deahna Giguere (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee), Marran Ranks (Stratham, N.H./Exeter) and sophomore Emily Magee (Queensbury, N.Y./Queensbury) all secured wins in singles and doubles play in the pivotal win that moved Saint Michael’s ahead of the Falcons in the conference standings. The Purple Knights are poised for another big matchup at home on Friday against Stonehill, one of two remaining NE-10 teams who are undefeated in conference play.
Men’s tennis couldn’t shake off the rust in a 9-0 loss at Stonehill on Saturday in their first match in 20 days. Saint Michael’s falls to 1-4 with the setback, but will look for redemption in the spring home opener against Southern N.H. on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Men’s lacrosse picked up a win in their NE-10 opener at Southern N.H. on Saturday to cap a 1-1 week. Saint Michael’s held the Penmen to five goals, marking the fewest goals allowed by the Purple Knights since beating Dominican (N.Y.) 13-1 on Mar. 7, 2009. Freshman goalie Theo Ferguson (Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem Central)made 11 saves and allowed nine goals in two 30-minute stints in net, and sophomore Marty Vanzo (Westford, Vt./Essex (Univ. of Vermont)) had three goals and an assist during the week to extend his streak to five games with at least one goal. The Purple Knights play their first two home games this week, starting with Wednesday’s home opener against nationally-ranked Merrimack at 4 p.m.
Women’s lacrosse fell to nationally-ranked Le Moyne 19-3 in their only contest of the week. Senior Joan Colloton(Albany, N.Y./Academy of the Holy Names) scored twice and junior Eliza Scoba (Franklin, Mass./Franklin)chipped in a goal to bump her team-leading total to 15. Saint Michael’s plays its home opener on Tuesday against Franklin Pierce at 4 p.m.
Baseball and softball are scheduled to begin their Northern schedules this week after a brief layoff following their return from Florida. Softball’s home- and conference-opening doubleheader against Merrimack on Tuesday has been postponed with a makeup date yet to be determined, but the Purple Knights are still on for two NE-10 contests at Stonehill on Saturday. The baseball team will head to New Haven for a doubleheader on Sunday and attempt to knock off an NE-10 opponent for the first time since beating Stonehill on April 22, 2008.
This Week’s Schedule:
Day Date Event
Tue. Mar. 29 Men’s Tennis vs. Southern N.H.*, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Franklin Pierce*, 4 p.m.
Wed. Mar. 30 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Merrimack*, 4 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 1 Women’s Tennis vs. Stonehill*, 3:30 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 2 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Southern Conn.*, 12 p.m.
Softball at Stonehill (DH)*, 1 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. American Int’l*, 3 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 3 Baseball at New Haven (DH), 12 p.m.
Softball at Franklin Pierce (DH)*, 12 p.m.
Men’s Tennis at Adelphi*, 1 p.m.
*Northeast-10 Conference Game
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