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Feb 23 2013

Mass. College Hoops: D3 Conference Championships Roundup

By Matt Noonan 

There were quite a few Division III college basketball conference championships that occurred this afternoon and below are the summaries.

Men’s Basketball: 

Curry College 69, Gordon College 63 - Pittsfield’s Sedale Jones, who was the Commonwealth Coast Conference Player of the Year, netted 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Colonels defeated the Fighting Scots in Milton. The win provided Curry with their first conference crown since 2008 and an automatic bid for the upcoming NCAA Division III tournament. David Dempsey paced Gordon with 22 points and 12 rebounds in the setback.

Fitchburg State 80, Massachusetts College 72 - The Falcons earned themselves a trip to the tournament for the first time in school history by using a second half surge to beat the Trailblazers and claim the MASCAC (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) crown. Fitchburg’s Mike Ingram-Rubin scored a game-best 25 points, while Tom Henneberry added 16 points.

Elms College 91, Regis College 78 -  New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) tournament most valuable player Andre French tallied a game-high 27 points, which helped the Blazers defeat the Pride in Chicopee. The win marked Elms College’s eight conference championship in nine years, and fourth in the last five.

Women’s Basketball: 

Emmanuel College 68, Suffolk University 45 - The Saints captured their seventh-straight GNAC (Great Northeast Athletic Conference) conference championship by defeating the Rams in Boston. Emmanuel’s Laura Benvenuto and Fiona O’Dwyer recorded 15 points, respectively, while Suffolk’s Jennifer Ruys matched the game-high with 15 points, too.

Brigewater State 85, Westfield State 72 - MASCAC tournament MVP Jenna Williamson registered a game-best 34 points, which helped the Bears rally to defeat the Owls in Bridgewater. The win marks Bridgewater’s third straight conference crown.

Regis College 59, Elms College 33 - Sabree Rodriguez, who was named the conference tournament MVP, recorded a double-double of 16 points and12 rebounds, which helped the Pride defeat the Blazers in Weston and earn the NECC crown. The win also extends the Pride’s winning streak to 18 games.

 

Feb 21 2013

Mass. College Hoops: Thursday Night Roundup

Fitchburg State's Mark Ingram-Rubin scored a game-high 26 points as the Falcons soared past Westfield State, 68-61! (Photo Credit: Fitchburg State Athletics)

Fitchburg State’s Mark Ingram-Rubin scored a game-high 26 points as the Falcons soared past Westfield State, 68-61! (Photo Credit: Fitchburg State Athletics)

By Matt Noonan 

Thursday night was a busy night in the college hoops world and below are rapid summaries from the various games.

Men’s Basketball:

Curry College 82, Eastern Nazarene 76 – Jaylen Owens scored a game-best 23 points, but that wasn’t enough to stop the Colonels, which earned themselves a spot in the Commonwealth Coast Conference championship. Curry’s A.J. Stephens recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards, while Sedale Jones paced the hosts with 21 points.

Gordon College 73, Wentworth Institute of Technology 54 – The Fighting Scots earned themselves a spot in the CCC championship thanks to four players that registered 10 points or more. Gordon’s Hans Miersma recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Luke Hamilton poured in 13 points.

Fitchburg State 68, Westfield State 61 – The Falcons certainly shocked the Bay State this evening, as Fitchburg upset the number one-seeded Westfield State in the semifinals of the MASCAC (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference). Fitchburg’s Mike Ingram-Rubin led all scorers with 26 points, while Lee Vasquez paced Westfield with 22 points. The Falcons will head to North Adams on Saturday for the conference championship against Massachusetts College.

Mass. College 77, Salem State 59 – John Jones paced all scorers with 23 points, which helped the Trailblazer top the Vikings in the MASCAC semifinals. Massachusetts College’s Paul Maurice finished with 11 points, six rebounds and two steals, while Salem State’s Tavone Wynder tallied 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in the setback.

Women’s Basketball:

University of New England 69, Endicott College 48 – The Gulls chances at reaching the conference finals came to an end this evening, as the Nor’easters ballooned their 27 point advantage at the break into their 23rd victory of the season. Jennifer White paced Endicott with 13 points, while Samantha Crough finished with nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks.

Bridgewater State 77, Framingham State 65 – For the third time this season, the Bears defeated the Rams and earned a spot in the MASCAC championship on Saturday afternoon. Bridgewater’s Michaela Cosby led all scorers with 22 points, while Framingham’s Kia Minor registered 20 points and five steals in the loss.

Oct 27 2012

Worcester State’s Spencer Sets Single-Game Records Against Fitchburg State

Worcester State’s Corey Spencer enjoyed another career day on Saturday against Fitchburg State! (Photo Credit: Matt Noonan for NoontimeSports.com)

By NoontimeSports.com 

Courtesy of our friend Steve Miller Jr. from Worcester State, here is a quick note he passes along pertaining toward Corey Spencer‘s outing against Fitchburg State: 

Worcester State quarterback Corey Spencer (Arlington, MA/Malden Catholic) set single-game records for passing (421 yards) and completions (38). His passing yardage (2667) and TDs thrown (22) this campaign are second-most in a single season with one game to play

Oct 16 2012

Mass. College Football: Week 7 Honor Roll

By NoontimeSports.com 

The seventh week of the college football season is in the books. And with that being the case, here is this week’s Noontime Sports Weekly Honor Roll.

Colton Chapple (Harvard): Once again, the Harvard senior quarterback earned a spot on this particular list, as he amassed 309 yards of total offense and recorded four touchdowns in the Crimson’s fifth win of the season against Bucknell University. Chapple completed 11-of-18 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, as well as rushed for 120 yards on eight carries for two scores.

Steven Elder (Holy Cross): The sophomore quarterback completed 24-of-39 passes for a career-high 313 yards and two touchdowns in the Crusaders 51-35 loss to Colgate. Elder also totaled 42 yards on 15 carries for two scores, too.

Gerald Mistretta (Holy Cross): Against Colgate, the senior wide receiver hauled in eight passes for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns.

Kevin Arduino (American International College): The sophomore quarterback completed his Saturday contest against Southern Connecticuit State University 12-of-22 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 71 yards and one score in his team’s 34-7 victory. Arduino was named this week’s Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Jareed Gaines (Stonehill College): Against Merrimack College, the senior defensive back helped his defense hold the Warriors offense to roughly 200 yards of total offense in Stonehill’s 22-20 victory. Gaines concluded the contest with 11 tackles (nine solo); three pass breakups and a forced fumble that secured the win for the Skyhawks.

Blaine Hopwood (Bentley University): The junior linebacker recorded 13 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss in Bentley’s 17-13 loss to New Haven. The Falcons defense held the Chargers offense to just 288 yards. Hopwood also punted eight times for a 36.9 average and placed four punts inside the 20.

Jonathan Marrero (Springfield College): The freshman quarterback exploded for seven touchdowns – four through the air, three on the ground – in his team’s 66-13 route against Merchant Maritime. Marrero’s four touchdowns matched a school record set by quarterback Kevin Cahill in 2000 against UMass Dartmouth. Finally, Marrero was named this week’s Liberty League Offensive Player of the Week.

Robbie Heflin (Amherst College): The senior defensive back recorded three interceptions (one for a touchdown) in the Lord Jeff’s 23-3 victory on Saturday against Colby College. He was named this week’s New England Small College Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Joe Mallock (Williams College): The junior kicker hasn’t missed a beat this season, as he recorded two field goals – 24 and 21 yards – in his team’s third loss of the season to Middlebury. According to the NESCAC weekly release, he has made 11 straight field goals dating back to the 2011 season.

Wesley Williams (Nichols College): The sophomore defensive back completed Saturday’s contest against UMass Dartmouth with three interceptions – two in the fourth quarter, which sealed the Bison’s first victory of the season. The win snapped the Bison’s 17-game losing streak, too. Williams’ three picks and 59 return yards are the second-highest single game total in program history.

Michael Altavesta (Framingham State): The Tewksbury native and junior linebacker finished the game with 13 tackles (10 solo), 3.5 for a loss and a pair of forced and recovered fumbles in the Rams sixth victory of the season.

Mike Stanton (Mass. Maritime): The junior quarterback from Quincy amassed 359 yards of total offense and recorded four touchdowns in his team’s 56-32 victory against Fitchburg State. Stanton also broke the school’s single-season passing yardage record on his first completion of the contest. He has now 1,823 yards through six games.

Rob Bambini (Curry College): The Westwood native and senior wide receiver was a threat against Salve Regina on Saturday, as he hauled in 13 catches for 192 yards and tallied two scores in Curry’s fourth loss of the season.

Brad Goldsberry (MIT): The sophomore running back tallied 238 all-purpose yards with a career-high 51 rushing, 88 receiving and 99 in kick returns.

Oct 14 2012

New England Football Conference Unveils Week 7 Awards

 By Matt Noonan 

On Saturday, the New England Football Conference unveiled its weekly offensive and defensive player awards for the seventh week, and below are this week’s recipients.

Offensive Player of the Week: Massachusetts Maritime junior quarterback Mike Stanton tallied 359 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in his team’s 56-32 victory against Fitchburg State. Stanton completed 27-of-42 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns, as well as rushed for 42 yards and one score. Stanton also broke the school’s single-season passing yardage record in his first completion of the contest, and according to the NEFC website the previous mark of 1,506 was set in 1982. Through six games this season the junior gunslinger has registered 1,823 passing yards.

Defensive Player of the Week: Nichols College sophomore defensive back Wesley Williams recorded three interceptions in the Bison’s first win of the season. Nichols snapped a 17-game losing streak on Saturday with a 26-16 victory against UMass Dartmouth, and Williams’ three interceptions are the second-highest single game total in program history.

Oct 6 2012

Mass. College Football: Saturday Afternoon Scoreboard

By NoontimeSports.com 

Here are the scores from Saturday’s afternoon contests.

* Army 34, Boston College 31

* Western Michigan 52, UMass 14

* Holy Cross 13, Bucknell 6

* Harvard 45, Cornell University 13

* New Haven 65, Assumption College 7

* Mount Ida College 48, Anna Maria College 35

* Maritime (N.Y.) 33, Becker College 7

* Bowdoin College 17, Tufts University 10

* Bates College 33, Williams 6

* Middlebury 24, Amherst College 3

* Endicott College 56, Nichols College 7

* Salve Regina 57, UMass Dartmouth 21

* Curry College 35, Western New England College 32

* MIT 28, Plymouth State 7

* Westfield State 63, Maine Maritime 13

* Worcester State 28, Mass. Maritime 20

* Framingham State 39, Fitchburg State 9

* Bridgewater State 44, Coast Guard 21

* Union College 21, WPI 6

* Hobart 28, Springfield College 7

 

Sep 29 2012

Mass. College Football: Afternoon Roundup

By Matt Noonan 

A majority of Saturday’s contests are in the books. Yet, while we still wait for the outcomes of the late afternoon and evening affairs, here are the results and highlights from some of the earlier contests.

Hobart 61, WPI 8:Quarterback Nick Strang completed 21-of-31 passes for 309 yards and tossed three touchdowns, while running backs Steven Webb and Bobby Dougherty each tallied two scores on the ground in the Statemen’s fifth consecutive victory of the season.

Endicott College 33, Curry College 28: The Gulls rallied to outscore the Colonels 20-7 during the final two quarters, as Endicott snapped its two-game losing streak with their third win of the season. Quarterback Drew Frenette tossed two touchdowns, while running back Jared DiBiase rushed for 128 yards on 18 carries.

Framingham State 35, Mass. Maritime 28 (OT): The rams overcame a 21-7 first quarter deficit to defeat the Buccaneers in overtime on a one-yard score by running back Melikke Van Alstyne, who 158 yards on 35 carries. Van Alstyne also led all rushers with three touchdowns.

MIT 28, UMass Dartmouth 27: MIT overcame a 17-0 second quarter deficit to claim their second win of the season. The Engineers defense recorded seven sacks for a loss of 22 yards, while quarterback Peter Williams tossed three touchdowns in the win.

Plymouth State 20, Nichols College 14 (OT): Despite a late fourth quarter rally, the Bison’s quest to obtain their first win of the season fell short, as Dustin Matthews capped off a four-play, 25-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown in overtime, which provided the Panthers with their first win of the season.

American International College 27, Assumption College 23: The Hornets scored two touchdowns during the final nine minutes, which lifted them past the host Hounds for their third victory of the season. Kevin Arduino tossed two touchdowns in the win and completed 16-of-29 passes for 152 yards.

Mount Ida College 36, Norwich 32: Quarterback Scott Drosendahl connected with Jordan Hyman on a 17-yard pass with seven seconds remaining in regulation, which helped the Mustangs defeat the Cadets. Drosendahl tossed four touchdowns in his team’s win and completed 25-of36 passes for 389 yards.

* Salve Regina 43, Western New England College 0

* Worcester State 47, Maine Maritime 34

* Coast Guard 59, Fitchburg State 0

* Bridgewater State 26, Westfield State 14

* Merrimack 63, Pace 14

* Gallaudet 52, Anna Maria 24

* Amherst College 22, Bowdoin College 10

* Bates College 31, Tufts University 23

* Trinity College 17, Williams College 13

Apr 30 2012

NEWLA Tournament Seedings Announced

Can Taylor Clancy lead Bridgewater State to a fifth consecutive NEWLA title? (Photo Credit: Bridgewater State Athletics)

By Matt Noonan 

On Sunday, Apr. 29, the NEWLA, (New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance) announced the seedings for their upcoming conference tournament, which is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, May 2.

Four teams qualified for the tournament, and Bridgwater State earned the top seed with an 8-0 conference record, and 10-7 overall record.

Westfield State is slated as the second seed, while Framingham State is the third and Fitchburg State is the fourth.

First Round Schedule: 

* Fitchburg State at Bridgewater State at 6pm on May 2

* Framingham State at Westfield State at 6pm on May 2 

The highest remaining seed will host the conference championship on Saturday, May 5. The time for the game has yet to be announced.

Bridgewater State has won four consecutive conference championships since 2008, while Western New England College rallied off four consecutive titles from 2003-2007.

Feb 4 2012

Saturday Afternoon D3Hoops Scoreboard

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By NoontimeSports.com 

Here are some scores and highlights from various Massachusetts D3Hoops games on Saturday, Feb 4.

Men’s Basketball: 

MIT 69, Springfield College 67 – The Engineers picked up an important NEWMAC conference win on Saturday afternoon in Springfield, as MIT handed the Pride their seventh overall loss. MIT tallied 39 first half points, but yielded 38 to the Pride, which wasn’t enough for the home team to earn a victory. Will Tashman led all scorers with 17 points, while Noel Hollingsworth added 16 for the Engineers.

WPI 82, Coast Guard 76 – The Bears tallied 43 second half points, which wasn’t enough to overcome the visiting Engineers, who earned their 16th victory of the season, as well as six conference win. Matt Carr finished the afternoon with 25 points for the Engineers, while Kevin Sowers and Trip Fernandes scored 14 points each for the Bears.

Amherst College 74, Tufts University 65 – David Hixon‘s crew picked up their final road victory of the season, as well as clinched a home quarterfinal NESCAC game too. Aaron Toomey led all scorers with 18 points.

Bowdoin College 89, Williams College 84 (OT) – The Polar Bears held the Ephs to just five points in the extra frame, which helped the home team pick up their fourth conference win of the season. Nate Robertson helped Williams force overtime when he sank two free throws and recorded a layup with with 24 seconds left in the second half.

Bridgewater State 68, Westfield State 59 – The Bears earned an important conference victory on Saturday, as they defeated the Owls in Westfield by nine points. Bridgewater State has now won three of their last four games, and currently resides in first place in the MASCAC.

Women’s Basketball: 

Babson College 79, Wheaton College 54 – The Beavers earned their 10th consecutive victory, and preserved their undefeated record in the NEWMAC on Saturday afternoon in Norton. Sarah Collins led the Green and White with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Nicole Cullinane paced the Lyons with 14 points.

Smith College 73, Coast Guard 51 – The Pioneers earned their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the Bears in Northampton. Smith College has now won 11 conference games, and will hit the road for a two-game swing, which starts in Worcester on Wednesday evening against the Clark University Cougars.

Wellesley College 58, Clark University 53 – The Blue entered halftime with a five-point lead, which proved to be the difference against the Cougars, who tallied 31 points in the second half. Wellesley remains one game back of Clark, who currently resides in third place in the NEWMAC.

Amherst College 48, Tufts University 31 – Lem Atanga McCormick led the Lord Jeffs with 13 points, as Amherst defeated Tufts in Medford and earned the top spot in the upcoming NESCAC tournament.

Williams College 67, Bowdoin College 55 – The Ephs snapped their one-game losing streak with a commanding conference victory in Maine. Williams is now 5-3 in the NESCAC, and 18-4 overall.

Fitchburg State 71, Framingham State 69 – The Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak with a two-point victory at home on Saturday against the Rams. Amy Fahey led all scorers with 34 points in Fitchburg State’s 15th victory of the season.

Regis College 74, Wheelock College 29 – Head Coach Julie Plant picked up her 100th career victory with the Pride, who routed the Wildcats for their fifth consecutive victory.

Dec 30 2011

Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball Biggest Surprise of 11-12 Season

By Matt Noonan 

In case you haven’t heard, the Fitchburg State University women’s basketball team is on a roll.

They’re sporting a 10-0 record, and a major reason for their success this season is sophomore Amy Fahey, who leads the team with 265 points, and 13 blocks.

“She’s just flourished from one year to the next immensely, but there’s a lot of areas in the game where she can get better, and she knows that and we’ve talked about that extensively, and she needs to work on those things,” said Falcons head coach Walter Paschal, when asked to describe Fahey’s play this season.

Besides Fahey, the Falcons have also received help from sophomore Meaghan Secino, who has recorded 125 points, 20 assists, and 22 rebounds, and senior Rebecca Goreham, who leads the team with 140 rebounds.

Fitchburg State has earned impressive wins against non-conference foes, such as University of Massachusetts (Boston), Emerson College, Lasell, and Western New England, but will kick-off their 2012 slate with Anna Maria College before facing their first MASCAC, (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) foe, Bridgewater State on Saturday, Jan. 7.