By NoontimeSports.com
Below are the results from the various NCAA lacrosse tournament games, which took place this afternoon.
Men’s Lacrosse:
* WNE 15, Nazareth 12 — Golden Bears advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinals
* Tufts 14, Stevens Inst. 9 — The Jumbos are headed to the quarterfinals and will face RIT on Wednesday
Women’s Lacrosse:
* LIU Post 15, Stonehill 9
* Middlebury 13, Endicott 4
By Matt Noonan
A variety of local lacrosse squads will be competing this weekend in either the first or second round, and below is the schedule. Remember to circle back for a daily roundup, as well as releases and news, too.
Men’s Lacrosse:
* Western New England @ Nazareth (Saturday, May 11), 12 p.m.
* Stevens Inst. @ Tufts University (Saturday, May, 11), 12 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse:
* Boston College vs. Dartmouth College (Friday, May 10), 4 p.m. in Syracuse, NY – Winner advances to face Syracuse on Sunday in the second round
* UMass vs. UConn (Friday, May 10), 6 p.m. in University Park, PA – Winner faces Canisius/Penn State in second round on Sunday
* Stonehill College @ LIU Post (Saturday, May 11), 12 p.m.
* Endicott College at Middlebury College (Saturday, May 11), 11:30 a.m. – Winner advances to Sunday’s quarterfinals against Gettysburg/RPI.
Merrimack’s Isaiah Voegeli signed his undrafted free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday! (Photo Credit: Merrimack College Athletics)
By Matt Noonan
As noted on our blog yesterday, Bentley University graduate student Nick Halloran was invited to this weekend’s New England Patriots’ Rookie Mini Camp.
“Just amazing news, not a better way to start the day,” Halloran told the Boston Globe on Tuesday.
Halloran isn’t the only local college football player to earn an invite to a rookie mini camp this weekend as Framingham State’s James Muirhead will attempt to earn a spot with the St. Louis Rams, while Middlebury College’s Ryan Moores, who prepped at Governor’s Academy, will tryout with the Atlanta Falcons.
“I’m braced for it,” Muirhead told the Brockton Enterprise on Tuesday. “I understand what’s going to happen. But you know what? I’m not there to make any friends. I’m there to compete. I’m going there to get a job.”
Merrimack College’s Isaiah Voegeli became the fourth player in program history to sign with a professional team as the Hyannis native inked his name on an undrafted free agent contract Monday with the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I am so grateful for this opportunity,” Voegeli said in the college’s release. “I can’t thank head coach Dan Curran enough for his help and guidance and preparation to get me to this point. This is a dream come true that I’ve dreamt about since I was 7, to just have a shot and I’ve been blessed this opportunity.”
Voegeli will leave the North Andover campus as the all-time receiver in multiple receiving categories, which includes catches (211) and yards (3,554). He also ranks second in program history with 34 touchdown receptions, too.
Prior to this year’s NFL Draft, the Boston Herald reported that Muirhead, Voegeli and Moores, along with Assumption College’s Nick Haag and Boston College’s Jim Noel worked out with the Falcons, Patriots and New Orleans Saints.
By NoontimeSports.com
Here are some photos from today’s NESCAC men’s lacrosse match between Middlebury College and Tufts University. The Jumbos used a variety of runs to defeat the Panthers and improve to 8-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play.
Chris Schoenhut’s diving goal helped spark a Tufts first half run! (Photo Credit: Matt Noonan for NoontimeSports.com)
By Matt Noonan
MEDFORD, MA – If there were one word to describe Tufts University’s men’s lacrosse team it would be resilient.
Trailing Middlebury College for a majority of the first half, the Jumbos rallied to even the score at the break before netting seven strikes in the second, which was just enough to defeat the Panthers, 14-13.
“The guys…they’re tough,” explained Tufts coach Mike Daly. “Up at Colby and in a tough situation we go down 6-0, and the Babson game (we were) down 3-0, and we’re down today, 4-1, (but) they just keep rolling and they really have a lot of trust and respect for each other and we just keep grinding on the game plan.
“We just got a great group of guys and we believe in each other and we stick together too.”
Middlebury wasted little time securing a three-goal advantage thanks to their defense, which forced seven turnovers in the opening session before Tufts’ offense came to life following a diving strike by Chris Schoenhut that sparked a 3-0 run, which spanned into the second quarter and tied the game at 4-4.
Andrew Metros and Jon Broome each recorded an unassisted strike early in the second, which halted the Jumbos run and pushed the Panthers ahead by two, but Peter Bowers sliced the deficit three minutes later to bring Tufts within one.
Joel Blockowicz registered his team’s third consecutive unassisted goal roughly two minutes later, but Tufts answered with Bowers and Andrew Fiamengo to tie the game at 7-7 heading into intermission.
“We were just really struggling with some of that pressure, so more of a credit to them and their speed, their tempo and they were making the plays and we weren’t,” Daly said of Middlebury’s first half effort.
Cole Bailey echoed his coach by saying, “Yeah, stick skills got us in trouble.”
Bailey extended Tufts run from the second into the third when he dodged by his defender at the top of the half circle and whipped a shot past Nate Gaudio (11 saves) before Dan Leventhal and Beau Wood registered back-to-back strikes.
Mike Giordano halted the 5-0 run with a goal midway through the third, but Tufts answered with a 4-0 run that went into the fourth and provided the Jumbos with a six-goal edge with 9:43 remaining.
“We came out firing and I think a bunch of people got in the point column, so that’s good, but that was huge and it ended up making the difference in the end of the game,” Bailey said of his team’s third quarter effort.
Middlebury stormed back with five goals – two on the man-up – but after Stew Kerr netted the Panthers 13th tally on the left side of the half circle with 24 seconds remaining, Tufts’ Brian Ruggiero won his 16th face-off, which sealed the win.
“We knew there were going to be runs back and fourth, knew it was going to be a game like that, but we just honestly get frustrated when we’re helping those teams make those runs at us, but they’re a good team and it’s in the win column and we’ll take it,” said Daly.
Leventhal led all scorers with four strikes, while Bailey and Wood combined for nine points (five goals, four assists).
“It’s awesome playing with (Beau),” stated Wood. “When he’s open I try to find him and just have trust in him throwing it into the back of the net.”
This afternoon’s victory marks Tufts’ eighth consecutive win since Mar. 16 against Stevens.
Tufts will return the grass on Tuesday when they travel to Endicott College for a 7 p.m. face-off, while Middlebury returns to action Saturday against Trinity College at home.
By NoontimeSports.com
Happy Saturday to everyone! In honor of another gorgeous day in Massachusetts, we’ve decided to provide a list of great lacrosse games to attend this afternoon.
Make sure to circle back later this evening for recaps, roundups and releases.
Men’s Lacrosse:
* No. 2 Cornell at Harvard, 1 p.m. – This is a big game for the Crimson, who almost defeated Duke last weekend. Cornell will provide challenges for Harvard’s defense as the attacks and midfielders for the Big Red can dodge and slide quite well. Harvard will need to stop Rob Pannell, who is the nation’s third leading scorer (5.4 points per game).
* UMass at Towson, 1 p.m. – The Minutemen’s offense has been suspect this season, but in an important conference match it’ll be important for them to locate the back of the net.
* Williams at No. 4 Tufts, 1 p.m. – The Jumbos enter today’s tilt on a six-game winning streak, while the Ephs are coming off a tough quadruple overtime setback to Bowdoin.
* Middlebury at Amherst, 2 p.m. – This is a big one for the Lord Jeffs, who snapped their three-game skid last weekend with a victory against Hamilton. The Panthers, who’re 7-1, started the current month with a 16-8 victory against New England College.
Women’s Lacrosse:
* Navy at Holy Cross, 12 p.m. – The Crusaders have done quite well in Patriot League play. Yet, can they improve their mark to 3-1 against Navy?
* No. 9 Stonehill at No. 7 Le Moyne, 12 p.m. – The Skyhawks picked up their seventh win on Wednesday and will attempt to conclude their three-game road trip with a win against the Dolphins.
* So. Conn. State at No. 12 Bentley, 12 p.m. – The Falcons defeated AIC on Wednesday, 16-2, which snapped a two-game skid. Can they carry that momentum into this afternoon’s contest against the Owls?
* BU at Vermont, 1 p.m. – The Terriers haven’t won a game away from Nickerson Field this season, so a victory against their America East foe would be huge.
* Duke at BC, 1 p.m. — This is another big game for the Eagles, who defeated Virginia last weekend, 10-7. Duke enters the contest on a one-game losing streak as the Blue Devils lost to North Carolina last Thursday in overtime.
* No. 10 Amherst at No. 3 Middlebury, 1:30 p.m. – Could the Lord Jeffs pull an upset against the third best team in the land? Amherst is 1-1 against Middlebury in the past two seasons, but the Panthers defeated the Lord Jeffs last season, 8-5.
By NoontimeSports.com
Courtesy of Northeastern University Associate Director of Athletics Communication Mark Majewski, here’s this evening’s release about the All-New England Teams and Awards:
BOSTON – The New England Hockey Writers Division I and II/III Men’s and Women’s All-Star teams and awards have been finalized after tallying votes from all Division I, II and III coaches and respective media outlets throughout New England. This year’s banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 16 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. The banquet will start at 6 p.m. All awards and All-Star teams will be presented at the gala. All coaches, student-athletes, family members and friends are encouraged to attend Tuesday’s banquet. Please contact Kristen Blake at (781) 245-2122 or by email at intern@hockeyeastonline.com for information on attending this event. Cost is $40 per person.
Below are the award winners for all four teams.
2012-13 NEW ENGLAND MEN’S DIVISION I ALL-STARS AND AWARDS
CLARK HODDER AWARD – DIVISION I COACH OF THE YEAR
Rand Pecknold (Quinnipiac)
LEONARD FOWLE AWARD – MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Johnny Gaudreau, So., F, Carney’s Point, N.J. (Boston College)
GEORGE C. CARENS AWARD – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jon Gillies. Fr., G, South Portland, Maine (Providence)
HERB GALLAGHER AWARD – BEST FORWARD
Johnny Gaudreau, So., F, Carney’s Point, N.J. (Boston College)
BOB MONAHAN AWARD – BEST DEFENSEMAN
Chad Ruhwedel, Jr., D, San Diego, Calif. (UMass Lowell)
PAUL HINES AWARD – MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Evan Rodrigues, So., F, Etobicoke, Ontario (Boston University)
FRANK JONES AWARD – MOST DEFENSIVE FORWARD
Tim Schaller, Sr., F, Merrimack, N.H. (Providence College)
JOE TOMASELLO AWARD – UNSUNG HERO
Danny Biega, Sr., D, Montreal, Quebec (Harvard)
PARKER / YORK AWARD – CONTRIBUTION TO NEW ENGLAND HOCKEY
Jack Parker (Boston University)
GOALTENDERS
Eric Hartzell, Sr., G, White Bear Lake, Minn. (Quinnipiac)
Jon Gillies, Fr., G, South Portland, Maine (Providence)
DEFENSEMEN
Trevor van Riemsdyk, So., D, Middletown, N.J. (New Hampshire)
Chad Ruhwedel, Jr., D, San Diego, Calif. (UMass Lowell)
Mike Matheson, Fr., D, Pointe-Claire, Quebec (Boston College)
Jordan Heywood, Jr., D, Regina, Saskatchewan (Merrimack)
FORWARDS
Johnny Gaudreau, So., F, Carney’s Point, N.J. (Boston College)
Steven Whitney, Sr., F, Reading, Mass. (Boston College)
Mike Collins, Jr., F, Boston, Mass. (Merrimack)
Kenny Agostino, Jr., F, Flanders, N.J. (Yale)
Brett Gensler, Jr., F, St. Charles, Mo. (Bentley)
Joe Pendenza, Jr., F, Wilmington, Mass. (UMass Lowell)
2012-13 NEW ENGLAND WOMEN’S DIVISION I ALL-STARS AND AWARDS
DIVISION I WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Katie King Crowley (Boston College)
DIVISION I WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alex Carpenter, So., F, North Reading, Mass. (Boston College)
GOALTENDERS
Corinne Boyles, Sr., G, Wheaton, Ill. (Boston College)
Roxanne Douville, Jr., G, Beloeil, Quebec (Vermont)
DEFENSEMEN
Blake Bolden, Sr., D, Stow, Ohio (Boston College)
Shannon Doyle, Jr., D, Baldwin, Ontario (Boston University)
Regan Boulton, Sr., D, Brandon, Manitoba (Quinnipiac)
Emily Pfalzer, So., D, Getzville, N.Y. (Boston College)
FORWARDS
Alex Carpenter, So., F, North Reading, Mass. (Boston College)
Kendall Coyne, So., F, Palos Heights, Ill. (Northeastern)
Marie-Philip Poulin, Jr., F, Beauceville, Quebec (Boston University)
Kelly Babstock, Jr., F, Mississauga, Ontario (Quinnipiac)
Jillian Dempsey, Sr., F, Winthrop, Mass. (Harvard)
Haley Skarupa, Fr., F, Rockville, Md. (Boston College)
2012-13 NEW ENGLAND MEN’S DIVISION II/III ALL-STARS AND AWARDS
DIVISION II/III MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Peter Belisle (UMass Boston)
DIVISION II/III MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Colin Mulvey, Sr., F, Worcester, Mass. (Norwich University)
GOALTENDERS
Zeke Testa, Sr., G, Wellesley, Mass. (Babson)
Ben Coulthard, Jr., G, South Windsor, Conn. (Trinity)
Jack Astedt, Sr., G, Angelholm, Sweden (Plymouth State)
DEFENSEMEN
Shaun Jameson, Sr., D, Long Beach, Calif. (Wentworth)
Rob Florentino, Sr., D, West Roxbury, Mass. (UMass Boston)
Brett Kaneshiro, Sr., D, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Curry College)
Ollie Koo, Jr., D, Greenwich, Conn. (Bowdoin)
Tim McGarry, Sr., D, Kennett Square, Pa. (Bowdoin)
Brandon Hew, Sr., D, Fresno, Calif. (Amherst)
FORWARDS
Keith Buehler. Jr., F, Skaneateles, N.Y. (Wesleyan)
Joseph Caveney, Sr., F, Fitchburg, Mass. (Fitchburg State)
Colin Mulvey, Sr., F, Worcester, Mass. (Norwich)
Travis Janke, Jr., F, Swift Current, Saskatchewan (Norwich)
Travis Daniel, Jr., F, North Brunswick, N.J. (UMass Boston)
Josh Harris, Sr., F, Torrance, Calif. (Castleton)
Branden Parkhouse, Sr., F, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Becker)
Pier-Oliver Cotnoir, Sr., F, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec (Norwich)
Daniel Weiniger, Sr., F, Warren, N.J. (Bowdoin)
2012-13 NEW ENGLAND WOMEN’S DIVISION II/III ALL-STARS AND AWARDS
DIVISION II/III WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Marissa O’Neil (Bowdoin College)
DIVISION II/III WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Geneva Lloyd, Sr., D, Calgary, Alberta (Amherst College)
GOALTENDERS
Alexa Pujol, Jr., G, New Canaan, Conn. (Trinity)
Kayla Lessard, Sr., G, Enfield, Conn. (Bowdoin)
DEFENSEMEN
Geneva Lloyd, Sr., D, Calgary, Alberta (Amherst)
Kayla Parsons, Jr., D, Fairbanks, Alaska (Norwich)
Rachel Porter, Sr., D, Franklin, Mass. (Salve Regina)
Madison Styrbicki, Sr., D, Edina, Minn. (Middlebury)
FORWARDS
Tori Charron, Jr., F, Tecumseh, Ontario (Norwich)
Jill DeBus, Sr., F, Howell, Mich. (Norwich)
Kayte Holtz, Sr., F, New Berlin, Wis. (Bowdoin)
Rachel Kennedy, Fr., F, Trumbull, Conn. (Bowdoin)
Tori Salmon, So., F, Batavia, N.Y. (Amherst)
Courtney Winters, Jr., F, Swampscott, Mass. (Saint Anselm)
By NoontimeSports.com
Courtesy of the Springfield College sports information department, here’s this evening’s release from the men’s lacrosse game against Middlebury College:
Middlebury, Vt. – March 13, 2013 – The Springfield College men’s lacrosse team’s second-half rally fell short as it lost to host Middlebury, 18-12, on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Stadium. Ryon Lynch led the way for the Pride with a game-high seven points.
The Panthers improved to 2-0 with the win, while the Pride dropped its third-straight to fall to 1-3.
Lynch finished the day with four goals and three assists, while Bryce Serriello tallied a hat trick to go along with an assist. Connor Nash started for the first time this season and was charged with the loss as he posted just five saves. Branden Fernandez won 18-of-33 face-offs and scooped up 11 ground balls.
For Middlebury, Mike Giordano had four goals and two assists, while teammate Jon Broome added four goals and an assist of his own. Stew Kerr netted a hat trick and Darric White picked up a team-best eight ground balls. Between the pipes, Nate Gaudio recorded 12 saves in the victory.
Middlebury opened up the game scoring nine of the first 11 goals to own a 9-2 advantage with 4:49 to go in the first half. The Pride answered back with three-straight goals of their own, using a strike from defenseman Matt Giannelli 1:32 into the second half to get within four a 9-5.
The hosts responded with three of the next four goals to regain a six-goal cushion with 6:25 left in the third on another goal from Broome, only to have Springfield use another three-goal spurt to make it a three-goal contest. Lynch scored back-to-back goals in the burst, the final one coming with 33 seconds on the clock in the third.
However, Middlebury’s offense erupted for six goals in the fourth quarter to run away with the game. Sean Carroll scored a pair of man-up goals in the run to pace the Panthers to victory.
The Pride held a 50-44 edge in shots, a 37-36 advantage in ground balls, and both teams committed eight penalties in the contest.
Springfield will try to snap its three-game skid when it hosts 18th-ranked Union on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
By Matt Noonan
The NCAA announced the eight teams that’ll be competing in the upcoming Division III women’s ice hockey tournament, which starts Thursday, March 7, and three New England squads earned bids. Below are the teams and their first round schedule.
Teams:
* Bowdoin College
* Middlebury College
* Norwich University
First Round Schedule (March 7):
Elmira at Bowdoin
Middlebury at Norwich
By NoontimeSports.com
The second day of the NCAA Division III March Madness tournament featured some exciting outcomes and below are the local results.
QUICK NOTE: We will be updating this page as games conclude.
Men’s Basketball:
* Williams College 79, Wesley 78
* WPI 80, SUNY Purchase 67
* SUNY Cortland 85, Elms 59
* Alvernia 97, Albertus Magnus 78
* Middlebury College 68, Curry College 66
* Ithaca College 89, Springfield College 77
* St. Mary’s (MD) 85, MIT 76
* Rochester 91, Fitchburg State 86
Women’s Basketball:
* Amherst College 71, University of New England 34
* Tufts University 53, Babson College 33
* Ithaca College 73, Smith College 50
* Williams College 68, Rochester 60
