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Lacrosse: Devine leads Shaker girls to sectional win
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Madeline Devine produced four goals and four assists, and Sarah Cheney recorded three goals and five assists to propel second-seeded Shaker to an 18-4 victory over Colonie in the opening round of the Section II girls’ lacrosse tournament Monday.
Area colleges: RPI wins Liberty League baseball title
Monday, May 13, 2013
Sophomore Jared Jensen scattered five hits in a complete-game performance Sunday to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute baseball team to a 7-0 victory over Union in the championship game of the Liberty League playoffs at Siena College.
High school notes: Spa Catholic standout Coons picks Alvernia
Monday, May 13, 2013
Saratoga Central Catholic first baseman Cameron Coons will continue his baseball career at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa.
VOORHEESVILLE
Golf: Canavan chalks up first major win
Monday, May 13, 2013
Although he hasn’t shown off his talents on the local scene much lately, Matt Canavan definitely has game.
JOHNSTOWN
High school track: Urys wins, tries to help friend
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Winning wasn’t Jake Urys’ sole objective at Saturday’s Johnstown Invitational. The Mekeel Christian Academy senior wanted to help his neighbor out, too.
Schalmont wins Bouck Memorial tournament
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Andrew Cote hit two singles and drove in a pair of runs Saturday, as host Schalmont beat Scotia-Glenville, 9-4, in the championship game of the Bruce Bouck Memorial Tournament.
Down The Fairway: Amateurs, pros eye Gazette Cup
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Local club professionals play the game of golf as part of their job, although they rarely tee it up as often as they would like. The pros normally play for pay in their weekly events. Area amateurs, however, compete mainly for fun. Both sides are passionate about the game, each squad is loaded with talent and both teams will be shooting for bragging rights when the 11th annual Gazette Cup tees off Wednesday morning at Mohawk Golf Club.
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.
Area colleges: RPI earns berth in NCAA quarters
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Senior Alissa Peterson scored three goals, including the eventual game-winner with 2:48 left in the second half, to help the 14th-ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute women’s lacrosse team to a 9-8 victory over fifth-ranked Gettysburg College Saturday at Kohn Field.
DENVER
College lacrosse: Denver eliminates Great Danes, 19-14
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Despite a 14-point performance by the Thompson trio, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team fell to No. 4 seed Denver, 19-14, in the NCAA tournament Saturday at Peter Barton Stadium.
High school softball: Duanesburg wins two
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Stephanie Roce had five hits — three for extra bases — and drove in six runs as Duanesburg beat both the hosts and Ticonderoga at the Lake George Tournament.
High school lacrosse: Lady Dutch top seed
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Overall Suburban Council champion Guilderland, which went 13-0 in league play, has drawn the top seed for the Section II Class A tournament, which opens Monday.
Horse racing notes: Derby winner should handle quick turnaround
Saturday, May 11, 2013
You only get two weeks for recovery, then recharging, between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
Orb appears to have made it through the first stage. Now, the trick is to get just enough of a work into him on Monday to put him back in the race cycle without taking too much more out of him.
Orb appears to have made it through the first stage. Now, the trick is to get just enough of a work into him on Monday to put him back in the race cycle without taking too much more out of him.
WILTON
Girls' lacrosse: Lady Plainsmen spoil Cavotta's effort
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Sometimes, there are games when a standout player doesn’t get a win.
Saratoga Springs goalkeeper Zoie Cavotta was such a player Friday, flashing her big stick to make a series of timely stops in an 11-7 setback against Suburban Council rival Shenendehowa at Gavin Park.
Saratoga Springs goalkeeper Zoie Cavotta was such a player Friday, flashing her big stick to make a series of timely stops in an 11-7 setback against Suburban Council rival Shenendehowa at Gavin Park.
Area colleges: Union stays alive in Liberty League baseball playoffs
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Junior outfielder Sam Caruso had three hits and made a diving catch with the bases loaded to lead Union College to a 6-1 victory over Vassar in an elimination game of the Liberty League tournament Friday at Siena Field.
Track: Streaks, Plainsmen tie for girls' Suburban team title
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The Saratoga Springs and Shenendehowa girls separated themselves from the rest of the Suburban Council teams at Colonie High on Friday.
They simply couldn’t separate themselves from each other, tying with 122 points at the council championship meet.
They simply couldn’t separate themselves from each other, tying with 122 points at the council championship meet.
