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Mar 9 2013

Mass. College Lax: Afternoon Roundup

Taylor Zebrowski recorded a game-best five tallies that helped the Crusaders get past Lafayette! (Photo Credit: Holy Cross Athletics)

Taylor Zebrowski recorded a game-best five tallies that helped the Crusaders get past Lafayette! (Photo Credit: Holy Cross Athletics)

By NoontimeSports.com 

A variety of lacrosse games occurred this afternoon and below are their summaries.

Men’s Lacrosse: 

Bucknell University 7, UMass 4 - Kyle Smith netted a hat trick Zach Oliveri recorded 13 saves, but that wasn’t enough for the Minutemen, who dropped their third straight to the Bison in Pennsylvania.

Harvard 8, Georgetown University 6 - Peter Schwartz‘s fourth quarter strike secured the Crimson their second win of the season. Schwartz and Carl Zimmerman finished with two goals, respectively, while Harry Krieger turned away 12 of 18 shots between the pipes.

Colgate University 14, Holy Cross 6 - The Raiders padded their four-goal lead at the break with five tallies in the third as Colgate defeated Holy Cross in their Patriot League opener. Clay Haarmann and John Hannan each recorded two goals in the setback.

Limestone 13, Merrimack College 10 - Greg MeLaugh recorded four goals, Corey Lunney finished with a hat trick, but that wasn’t enough as the Warriors fell in their opener to the Saints in Baltimore.

Roger Williams 9, Wheaton College 8 – Alex Keiver‘s first collegiate hat trick wasn’t enough to lift the Lyons past the Hawks as Roger Williams handed Wheaton its third loss of the season.  

Colby College 11, Amherst College 10 (OT) - Chip Grossman forced overtime with a strike with 1:02 remaining in the fourth before he connected with Ian Deveau for the game-winner in overtime as the Mules defeated the Lord Jeffs in their season-opener.

Hamilton College 10, Tufts University 9 - Down four with 13:20 remaining the Jumbos attempted to rally, but came up short as the Continentals departed Medford with a one-goal victory. Tufts’ Chris Sawyer, Connor Bilby and Ben Saperstein each registered one goal during the final frame.

Women’s Lacrosse:

Holy Cross 20, Lafayette 10 - Taylor Zebrowski recorded a game-high 5 goals, Maddie Carrellas netted four goals and the Crusaders improved to 4-3 overall and 1-0 in the Patriot League.

Hamilton College 11, Tufts University 7 - Caroline Ross recorded her first collegiate hat trick, while four other Jumbos recorded one tally in the team’s first setback of the season.

Trinity College 17, Babson College 6 - The Bantams raced out to an 8-2 advantage and never looked back as they defeated the Beavers in their season-opener. Babson’s Misha Beatty recorded her first hat trick of the season, while Rachel Secrist finished the contest with two tallies.

Colby College 10, Amherst College 7 - Priscilla Tyler connected on all four of her shots, but that wasn’t enough for the Lord Jeffs as the Mules handed Amherst its first setback of the season.

Oct 13 2012

Mass. College Football: Harvard 35, Bucknell 7 (Game Summary)

By Matt Noonan 

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Harvard tallied five touchdowns in three quarters and never looked back, as the Crimson claimed its fifth victory of the season against Bucknell University, 35-0.

Senior quarterback Colton Chapple tossed two touchdowns and rushed for two scores, while freshman Andrew Fischer registered his first collegiate touchdown in the second quarter.

Bucknell junior quarterback Brandon Wesley was sacked six times, as well as tossed one interception in the loss, while the Bison offense tallied 212-yards of total offense.

Chapple put Harvard on the board at 3:01 in the first when he capped a four-play, 27-yard drive with a six-yard score.

Harvard added to its lead midway through the second when Chapple connected with sophomore Cameron Brate for a 14-yard touchdown reception before Fischer made it a three-score game with a 58-yard run on the ensuing possession.

The Crimson scored once more before the first half concluded, as Chapple hooked up with senior Kyle Juszczyk for a 59-yard strike, which provided Harvard with a 28-0 cushion at the break.

Once the second half commenced, Chapple secured the win on the team’s first possession of the second half with a 59-yard touchdown run.

Bucknell’s only score occurred during the final minute of the contest when senior Jeremiah Young capped a nine-play, 91-yard drive with a one-yard score.

Harvard will return to the gridiron next Saturday when they travel to Princeton, while Bucknell will head to Lehigh – both games are slated for 1:00PM starts.

Oct 13 2012

Mass. College Football: Harvard 35, Bucknell 0 (Third Quarter Recap)

By Matt Noonan 

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Harvard extended its lead midway through the third when quarterback Colton Chapple rushed 59-yards for his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon, which provided the Crimson a 35-0 advantage.

Through three frames, the Crimson offense tallied 426 yards of total offense, while Bucknell produced 157 yards.

Harvard inserted a majority of their second and third string players following their fifth touchdown of the game, so it’ll be interesting to see what some of the non-starters can do, especially against a Bucknell defense that has struggled immensely today.

Oct 13 2012

Mass. College Football: Saturday Evening Scoreboard

By NoontimeSports.com 

Here are some more scores from this afternoon. Remember to check out our afternoon scoreboard, too.

* Nichols College 26, UMass Dartmouth 16

* Endicott College 27, Plymouth State 10

* Maritime (N.Y.) 42, Anna Maria College 21

* American International College 34, So. Conn. 7

* Middlebury College 30, Williams College 13

* Trinity College 40, Tufts University 7

* Colgate 51, Holy Cross 35

* Springfield College 66, Merchant Marine 13

* Harvard 35, Bucknell 7

* Castleton 45, Becker College 13

* Florida State 51, Boston College 7

Oct 12 2012

Mass. College Football: Week 7 Schedule

By NoontimeSports.com 

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve officially reached the seventh week of the college football season. And with that being the case, here is Saturday’s slate:

Saturday, October 13: 

* Merrimack College at Stonehill College, 12PM

* Curry College at Salve Regina, 12PM

* Fitchburg State at Mass. Maritime, 12PM

* Worcester State at Bridgewater State, 1PM

* UMass Dartmouth at Nichols College, 1PM

* MIT at Western New England College, 1PM

* Coast Guard at Westfield State, 1PM

* Maine Maritime at Framingham State, 1PM

* New Haven at Bentley University, 1PM

* American International College at Southern Conn., 1PM

* Holy Cross at Colgate, 1PM

* Colby College at Amherst College, 1PM

* Mount Ida College at Husson College, 1PM

* Tufts University at Trinity College, 1:30PM

* Middlebury College at Williams College, 1:30PM

* Merchant Marine at Springfield College, 2PM

* Endicott College at Plymouth State, 2PM

* Maritime (N.Y.) at Anna Maria College, 2PM

* Bucknell University at Harvard, 3:30PM

* Boston College at Florida State, 5:30PM

* Becker College at Castleton State College, 6PM

Jun 15 2012

BU To Join Patriot League Starting In 2013-14

By NoontimeSports.com  

As noted in a press release on Friday, Boston University has accepted an invitation to join the Patriot League on July 1, 2013 for the ’13-’14 season.

The Terriers will join American University, Bucknell University, Colgate University, The College of Holy Cross, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy as full-time members in the league. They’ll also be joined by Fordham University and Georgetown University during football season, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in women’s rowing.

“I am delighted to welcome Boston University to the Patriot League,” Patriot League Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich said in the press release. “Boston University has a strong tradition of excellence in academics and Division I athletics, both of which reflect the core values of the Patriot League. They will strengthen the League both in the classroom and on the field of play.”

For more information the accepted invitation — CLICK HERE to read the press release courtesy of Boston University Athletics.

Mar 6 2012

Harvard Announces 2012 Football Schedule

By NoontimeSports.com 

The Harvard University Athletic department unveiled the 2012 football schedule on Tuesday, which features six games at Harvard Stadium. The last time the Crimson hosted six contests was in 2003.

The Crimson ended their 2011 campaign with a 9-1 record, and also finished atop the Ancient Eight standings with a perfect 7-0 record.

2012 Schedule: 

* Sept. 15 – Harvard vs. San Diego State, 1:00pm 

* Sept. 22 – Harvard at Brown, TBA

* Sept. 28 – Harvard vs. Holy Cross, 7:00pm 

* Oct. 6 – Harvard vs. Cornell, 1:00pm 

* Oct. 13 – Harvard vs. Bucknell, 1:00pm 

* Oct. 20 – Harvard at Princeton, TBA

* Oct. 26 – Harvard at Dartmouth, 5:00pm 

* Nov. 3 – Harvard vs. Columbia, 1:00pm 

* Nov. 10 – Harvard at Penn, TBA

* Nov. 17 – Harvard vs. Yale, 12:00pm 

Oct 17 2011

Massachusetts College Football – Halftime News, Notes and Statistics

Harvard's Colton Chapple has tossed 17 touchdowns this season and has been a major part of the Crimson's success! (Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletics)

By NoontimeSports.com 

It’s hard to believe, but seven weeks of college football are officially in the books.

There have been some interesting matchups, surprises and outcomes, but now, it’s time to break down a few things that we’ve learned from the first half of the season, as well as dish out some statistics too.

Here’s our “halftime” edition of our Massachusetts College Football Coverage, enjoy.

* Endicott College scooped up their seventh win of the season last Saturday, as well as their fourth New England Football Conference (NEFC) victory against Fitchburg State, 49-0. The Gulls have averaged 45 points per game this season, and have outscored their opponents, 315-82. Senior quarterback Phil Konopka in on pace to shatter his touchdowns and passing yards from last season, especially since he’s registered 19 passes to the end zone and 1,626 yards through the air this year. Overall, the Gulls offense has been a machine, and has recorded 1,658 rushing yards, 3,376 total offensive yards and 36 touchdowns. Expect their offense, and prolific defense to continue their success for the remainder of the season.

* Harvard’s football team hasn’t lost a game since dropping their season opener against Holy Cross, 30-22. Backup quarterback Colton Chapple has been quite impressive, especially this past weekend against Bucknell, as he tied a school record with five touchdowns in a game, and became the first Crimson quarterback to throw four touchdowns in back-to-back contests. The Crimson defense has also played quite well this year too, as well as smothered opposing quarterbacks with 18 sacks and eight interceptions. Finally, sophomore tight end Cameron Brate has been a nightmare for opposing defense and currently leads his receive core with five touchdowns.

* According to D3Football.com – Endicott College is the only school receiving “other votes,” while Trinity College (CT) is also in the same category.

* Merrimack College’s senior linebacker Shawn Loiseau, who leads the Warriors defense with 96 tackles, (46 solo) is currently the top defensive tackler in the Northeast-10 Conference and averages 12.8 tackles per game. Last year, Loiseau finished the season with 133 tackles, five sacks, one fumble recover and three forced fumbles.

* Framingham State running back Melikke Van Alstyne currently leads the NECF with 15 touchdowns and 1135 yards. Against Maine Maritime this past weekend, Van Alstyne rushed for season high five touchdowns, as well as 251 yards on 31 carries. The Rams currently remain in first place in the Bogan Division.

Oct 15 2011

Chapple Tosses Five Touchdowns, Harvard Beats Bucknell, 42-3

 

By Matt Noonan 

CAMBRIDGE, MA – This probably wasn’t exactly how the Bucknell University head coach Joe Susan envisioned his school’s ninth meeting with the Harvard University, as he watched his team get decimated by the Crimson, who picked up their fourth win with a 42-3 drubbing.

Crimson junior quarterback Colton Chapple tied a school record with five touchdown passes, while Harvard head coach Tim Murphy’s defense recorded four interceptions, four sacks and one forced fumble, which held Bucknell’s offense to a season low 140 total offensive yards.

“[This was] a very solid team effort,” Murphy said. “This was a team we felt we should have beat, but none the less came in and played with a great deal of focus and intensity right from the start. [We were] led by our defense – our defense just never gave them a chance today.”

“We didn’t do a very good job protecting the passer,” Susan said. “It’s a beautiful place to play, but it’s not beautiful when the score reads the way the score reads right now.”

Chapple and his offense overcame a lackluster start that featured a fumble and missed field goal, as he connected with junior tight end Kyle Juszczyk on the team’s third offensive series to give Harvard their first and only lead of the game. Chapple then followed up with three more touchdowns, two to sophomore tight end Cameron Brate and one to wide receiver Alex Sarkisian, which gave the home team a comfortable 28-0 cushion at the intermission.

Entering the second half, Chapple capped off a four play drive and reconnected with Juszczyk for his fifth and final touchdown of the game before Murphy swapped him for sophomore quarterback Michael Pruneau.

“I can’t take single credit for all [my success because] my offensive line has been great all year long,” Chapple said. “[I’ve] got an extremely talented wide [receiving] core and including tight ends.”

Bucknell finally got on the board when senior kicker Drew Orth kicked a late third quarter field goal before Harvard’s Seit Smith III delivered the Crimson’s final touchdown of the day on 91-yard kick-off return on the ensuing possession.

“Our defense gave us great field position, they gave us great energy and we didn’t have a great day offensively, but if you look at our halftime [statistics], the thing we did do was we got our run game going and that was the biggest thing. They’re a very solid run defense team. If we can run the football, we know we can throw the football, so we’re making progress offensively,” Murphy said. “We’re not where we want to be, but we’re making progress.”

The Crimson will return to the comforts of Harvard Stadium next Saturday against Princeton University, while Bucknell will also return home to host Holy Cross – both games will be played at 1:00pm.

GAME NOTES:

* Harvard entered today’s game [3-1] when leading at halftime, while Bucknell was [0-2].

* Chapple was the first Harvard quarterback in the school’s history to throw for at least four touchdowns in consecutive games and the second quarterback to throw for five touchdowns in one game. Carroll Lowenstein was the last Crimson quarterback to register five touchdowns against Davidson in 1953. Also, according to Harvard Athletics, 544 games had past between both five-touchdown games in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

* Harvard now leads the season series against Bucknell, [5-3-1]. The last time these two teams met was in 1997, and the Bison won, 24-20.