By NoontimeSports.com
The first round of the NCAA Division III tournament commenced this afternoon for a few local squads and below are the outcomes.
Men’s Lacrosse:
* WNE 16, Eastern Conn. State 10
* Tufts 26, Norwich 4
* Cabrini 20, Springfield 6
Women’s Lacrosse:
* Endicott 4, Springfield 3
* Bowdoin 16 , Bridgewater State 1
* Colby 19, Lasell 3
By NoontimeSports.com
The NCAA released all six brackets (Division I, II and III) this evening for the upcoming men and women’s lacrosse tournaments, which start this week, and below are the squads that earned a spot, along with their first round matchup.
Men’s Division III
* Eastern Conn. State at Western New England (Wednesday, May 8) TBA
* Norwich University at Tufts University (Wednesday, May 8) TBA
* Springfield College at Cabrini College (Wednesday, May 8) TBA
Women’s Division I
* Boston College vs. Dartmouth College (Friday, May 10) @ 4 p.m. Game will be played at Syracuse University.
* UMass vs. UConn (Friday, May 10) TBA. Game will be played at Penn State.
Women’s Division II
* Stonehill College at LIU Post (Saturday, May 11) @ 12 p.m.
Women’s Division III
* Bridgewater State at Bowdoin College (Wednesday, May 8) @ 7 p.m.
* Lasell College at Colby College (Wednesday, May 8) @ 7 p.m.
* Springfield College at Endicott College (Wednesday, May 8) @ 7 p.m.
By Matt Noonan
There were some very important conference games that occurred this afternoon and below is our afternoon and evening roundup.
Men’s Lacrosse
Yale 11, Harvard 10 - Despite two late tallies each by Ian Ardrey and Jack Walker, the Crimson still couldn’t complete their comeback as the Bulldogs defeated Harvard in Cambridge. With the loss, Harvard’s season concludes with a 6-8 overall mark.
No. 7 Merrimack 16, Assumption 11 - Greg MeLaugh tied a school-record with nine goals in three quarters as Warriors defeat the Greyhounds and claimed a share of the regular season Northeast-10 crown with Adelphi.
Roger Williams 9, Wentworth 8 (OT) - Ian Powers scored the game-winner 3:08 in overtime to lift the Hawks past the Leopards in the first round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) tournament. With the win, Roger Williams advances to Wednesday’s semifinals against Western New England. Alec Paradis paced Wentworth with five points (three goals, two assists).
Norwich 9, Mount Ida 7 - Ian Thomas halted the Mustangs rally with his third strike of the afternoon at 1:20 in the fourth as the Cadets defeated Mount Ida and claimed the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) crown. Nick Yacuzzi, Michael Markevich and Phil Pichel netted two goals, respectively, for Mount Ida.
No. 9 Tufts 14, Bate 10 - The Jumbos outscored the Bobcats, 7-2, in the third as Tufts defeated Bates and secured a spot in next weekend’s New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) semifinals. Chris Schoehut led the Powder Blue and White with five goals, while Andrew Fiamengo finished with four goals.
No. 6 Middlebury 19, Amherst 9 - Jon Broome and Scott Redmond each scored two goals in the opening frame, which provided the Panthers the lead for good as Middlebury defeated Amherst and punched its ticket to the NESCAC semifinals. Devin Acton led Amherst with three goals.
UMass Dartmouth 11, Plymouth State 6 - Dennis Healy recorded four points (three goals, one assist), while Justin Lawless and Todd Davis each netted two strikes as the Corsairs defeated the Panthers.
Women’s Lacrosse
University of New England 11, Gordon 10 – Hannah Tavella‘s 63rd goal of the season at 6:52 in the second lifted the Nor’easters past the Scots in the first round of the CCC tournament. With the win, UNE advances to Wednesday’s semifinals against Endicott College. Jessica Castelline led Gordon with six points (four goals, two assists).
Curry 14, Roger Williams 12 - The Colonels outscored the Hawks, 9-2, in the second half as Curry defeated Roger Williams and secured a date with Western New England on Wednesday in the CCC semifinals. Mel Brickley led Curry with five strikes, while Haley Carey and Deanna Monfredo each finished with hat tricks.
Babson 11, Wheaton 8 - Jameson Sprang netted the go-ahead goal with 5:30 remaining in the second as Beavers defeated the Lyons and punched their ticket to New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship. Charlotte De Santis led Wheaton with five points (three goals, two assists), while Sprang finished with a hat trick.
Springfield 14, Mount Holyoke 9 - Michelle Dorsey, Colleen Keeley and Meghan Flanagan each recorded a hat trick as the Pride defeated the Lyons in the NEWMAC semifinals. Mount Ida’s Molly Macdonald led all scorers with four strikes.
No. 1 Trinity 12, Tufts 8 - First-year Molly Cox scored a career-high four goals as the Bantams defeated the Jumbos and secured a spot in next weekend’s NESCAC semifinals. Kerry Eaton led Tufts with three strikes.
No. 8 Colby 11, Amherst 3 - The Mules outscored the Lord Jeffs, 8-2, in the second half, which helped them secure a first round win the NESCAC tournament and spot in the semifinals. Caroline Holliday, Elizabeth Ludlow and Hillary Densen each scored one goal for Amherst.
Worcester State 14, Fitchburg State 13 (OT) - Jackie Connors netted two of her four goals during the extra session as the Lancers defeated the Falcons in their final regular season contest. Jessica Bartlett and Lindsey White paced Fitchburg State with five tallies, respectively.
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.
By NoontimeSports.com
Another day of college hockey in the Bay State is in the books and below are some highlights.
Men’s Ice Hockey:
UMass Lowell 3, Boston University 1 - Joseph Pendenza repeated his performance from last night with one goal and one assist as the River Hawks defeated the Terriers in Lowell.
Providence College 3, Northeastern University 2 - Josh Manson‘s power play goal at 9:30 in the third couldn’t spark the Huskies, as the Friars earned a weekend sweep.
UMass 5, Maine 2 - Branden Gracel and Conor Sheary each recorded two points (one goal, one assist) as the Minutemen defeated the Black Bears in Amherst. UMass and Maine were tied at 2 entering the third, but the Minutemen exploded for three strikes during the final frame.
UMass Boston 5, University of New England 2 - Travis Daniel netted one goal and recorded two assists as the Beacons skated past the Nor’easter’s in the first round of the ECAC East tournament. UMass Boston will face-off against Babson College in the semifinals next Friday evening, which will be held in Northfield, Vermont.
Babson College 7, Skidmore 1 - Three Beavers finished the contest with three points as Babson beat Skidmore in the ECAC East quarterfinals. Troy Starrett led the Green and White with two tallies, while Pt Donato ended the contest with three assists.
Salve Regina 8, Western New England 4 - The Gulls potted three goals in the second and third periods, which lifted them past the Golden Bears in Springfield College in the first-round of the ECAC Northeast tournament. Alan Martin netted two goals in the setback.
Middlebury College 4, Amherst College 3 - Louis Belisle‘s third period strike helped the Panthers sneak past the Lord Jeffs in Amherst in the first round of the NESCAC tournament.
Williams College 2, Colby College 1 - Craig Kitto netted a goal and assisted Nick Anderson as the Ephs defeated the Mules in the first-round of the NESCAC tournament.
Johnson & Wales 6, Curry College 4 - Ian DePasquale registered a hat trick as the Wildcats defeated the Colonels in the ECAC Northeast quarterfinals in Milton.
Women’s Ice Hockey:
Boston University 7, Connecticut 5 - Five Terriers finished with three points, which secured an important win at home for BU. The Huskies netted four first period goals before the Terriers answered with four strikes in the second, which tied the game at 5, but Kayla Tutino and Jenelle Kohanchuk netted the go-ahead strikes in the third to seal the victory.
Northeastern University 5, Providence College 1 - Casey Pickett recorded two goals and two assists as the Huskies skated past the Friars in Providence.
Clarkson 3, Harvard 1 - Miye D’Oench‘s second period goal couldn’t ignite the Crimson as the Golden Knights defeated Harvard in Cambridge.
UMass Boston 5, Castleton 3 - Emily Larosa finished with three points (two goals, one assist) as the Beacons stunned the Spartans in the first-round of the ECAC East tournament.
Amherst College 5, Hamilton College 1 - Courtney Baranek and Megan Doyen each found the back of the net twice as the Lord Jeffs topped the Continentals in the first-round of the NESCAC tournament.
Amherst College’s Geneva Lloyd’s two goals and four assists helped her eclipse the 100 career point mark on Friday! (Photo Credit: Amherst College Athletics)
By NoontimeSports.com
It has been an exciting first week of 2013, especially in college sports. Last night, a variety of the local schools commenced the New Year with a win, while others earned spots in the record book.
Here are a few links and highlights from last night’s slate:
* The Tufts University Jumbos women’s basketball team earned their 12th consecutive victory of the season by defeating Williams College in Medford, 61-57. Tufts’ 12 wins matches one of their best starts in program history, which dates back to the 2007-08 season.
* Against Colby College, Geneva Lloyd eclipsed 100 career points with her two goals and four assists in Amherst College’s, 10-1 win in Maine. According to Friday’s press release, Lloyd has recorded 38 goals and 64 assists in 92 games with the Lord Jeffs.
* Seven skaters for Harvard’s women’s hockey team netted at least one goal in the Crimson’s 9-0 route against Union College. Harvard fired 42 shots on the Union cage, and won 26 of 46 face-offs, too.
* Despite being apart of his team’s setback to Amherst, Wesleyan University senior Mike Callaghan became the program’s 20th member to reach the 1,000-point plateau. Callaghan netted a team-high 19 points against the Lord Jeffs, and now has 1,008 points.
By NoontimeSports.com
Below are the results from the early afternoon contests.
* Salve Regina 37, Curry College 33
* Mass. Maritime 56, Fitchburg State 32
* Bridgewater State 19, Worcester State 7
* Western New England College 36, MIT 14
* Coast Guard 31, Westfield State 27
* Framingham State 56, Maine Maritime 0
* New Haven 17, Bentley University 13
* Stonehill College 22, Merrimack College 20
* Amherst College 23, Colby College 3
* Mount Ida College 30, Husson College 3
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
By NoontimeSports.com
Here are the results from Saturday’s afternoon contests.
* Merrimack College 38, Southern Conn. 38
* Mass. Maritime 42, Coast Guard 38
* Fitchburg State 34, Maine Maritime 14
* Western New England College 44, Nichols College 20
* Salve Regina 41, Endicott College 24
* Worcester State 27, Westfield State 20
* Wesleyan University 35, Tufts University 14
* Williams College 41, Colby College 7
* Amherst College 38, Hamilton College 14
* Springfield College 44, Rochester 14
* RPI 39, WPI 17
* Miami (Ohio) 27, UMass 16
* Dartmouth College 13, Holy Cross 10
* Stonehill College 26, Assumption College 24
*Harvard 45, Brown 31
* UMass Dartmouth 23, Plymouth State 21
By NoontimeSports.com
The fourth week of the college football season is ready to kickoff. And with that being the case, here is the weekend’s schedule. Also, remember to follow game updates via Twitter (@NoontimeSports and @NoonSportsBlog).
Friday, September 21:
* Framingham State at Bridgewater State, 7PM
* Pace at American International College, 7PM
* MIT at Curry College, 7:30PM
Saturday, September 22:
* Coast Guard at Mass. Maritime, 12PM
* Maine Maritime at Fitchburg State, 12PM
* UMass at Miami (Ohio), 12PM
* Western New England College at Nichols College, 1PM
* Endicott College at Salve Regina, 1PM
* Wesleyan University at Tufts University, 1PM
* Colby College at Williams College, 1PM
* Hamilton College at Amherst College, 1PM
* Dartmouth at Holy Cross, 1PM
* Rochester at Springfield College, 1PM
* WPI at RPI, 1PM
* Southern Conn. at Merrimack College, 1PM
* Westfield State at Worcester State, 1:30PM
* Plymouth State at UMass Dartmouth, 4PM
* Harvard at Brown, 4:30PM
* Assumption College at Stonehill College, 6PM
