Women's Basketball Shakes Off Slow Start, Beats Utica By 18

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher women's basketball team shook off a sluggish first half and pulled away from Utica in the final 20 minutes to cap a 3-0 week with a 75-57 victory on Saturday afternoon at Manning and Napier Varsity Gym. 

Senior guards Sidney Tomasso (24 points, 12 rebounds) and Katie Moravec (12 points, 11 rebounds) had double-doubles for the Cardinals, who improved to 8-4

Men's Volleyball Finishes Opening Weekend With Two More Sweeps

ANGOLA, Ind. – The St. John Fisher men's volleyball team swept Lancaster Bible and Mount St. Joseph on Saturday to complete a 3-0 season-opening weekend at the Trine University Quad Match. 

The Cardinals, ranked No. 11 in the AVCA Coaches Poll to start the season, swept all three of their opponents in the two-day event. 

Match 1: St. John Fisher 3, Lancaster Bible 0

• The Cardinals won the first set 25-23, the second 25-16 and the third 25-22. 

• The Cardinals rallied back from a 16-11 deficit in the third set. They scored

Strack Starts Strong with Fourth-Place Finish at Bates

Emma Strack skied to a fourth-place finish in the women's 10K freestyle to lead the St. Lawrence University Nordic ski team on day two of the Bates College Carnival on Saturday at Black Mountain.

With the shortened course, the Saints skied seven loops on the short track, as Saturday's race was shortened from the originally scheduled 15K.

Strack, who did not race in the sprints on Friday, clocked in at 25:51.8 to finish

Roos Use Hot Shooting in SUNYAC Win at Morrisville

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for Communications & Marketing

Morrisville, NY – The SUNY Canton women's basketball team shot 50% from the field and three-point range cruising to an 84-62 SUNYAC road win at SUNY Morrisville on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 84, SUNY Morrisville 62
• Location: STUAC Gymnasium – Morrisville, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (6-4, 2-2 SUNYAC) | SUNY Morrisville (4-8, 1-4 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Canton jumped out to an early 14-6 lead behind eight points from Bartle.

No. 7 Women's Ice Hockey Falls to No. 6 Oswego State in SUNYAC Action

Photo: Caleb Philips, Director of Athletic Communications

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's ice hockey team fell to No. 6 Oswego State in ranked State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) matchup 2-0 on Saturday afternoon in the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena.  

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals are ranked at No. 7 in the latest USCHO.com Division Top-15 Poll, while Oswego State is No. 6. 

Chloe Lewis (Monson, Mass./Northwood School) made 20 saves in goal for the

Thoroughbreds finish Capital Region weekend with split after Saturday loss to Union

Sarah Chambers had her second double-double of the season.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team dropped a 74-57 decision on the road at Union College on Saturday afternoon.

• The Thoroughbreds fall to 5-7 overall and 3-2 in the Liberty League.
• The Garnet Chargers earned the weekend sweep after defeating Ithaca on Friday. Union is 8-5 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
• Union led by 11, 42-31, at halftime, behind two 50+ percent shooting quarters, including a 63.2 percent mark in the second period in which is

Nolan, Villeneuve Record Career-Bests; Lead Saints in Slalom at Bates

Alec Nolan and Kobe Villeneuve recorded back-to-back finishes to lead the St. Lawrence University Alpine ski team in the slalom on day two of the Bates College Carnival at Sunday River.

Nolan clocked in with a two-run time of 1:45.13 to finish 17th, while Kobe Villeneuve finished in 1:45.24, good for 18th place. Simon Trudeau also scored

Men's Basketball Cruises to Win Over Old Westbury on CYO Day

PHOTOS CREDIT: Farmingdale State

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State College men's basketball team cruised to an 89-66 win over Skyline Conference opponent Old Westbury on Saturday afternoon. The Rams improved to 6-7 on the season and 3-1 in Skyline competition, while the Panthers dropped to 6-6, 1-3.

Saturday marked the seventh annual CYO Day at Farmingdale State, where youth

Women's Basketball Cruises Past Hartwick, 66-35

GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's basketball team traveled to Hartwick on Saturday afternoon and earned a 66-35 victory. The Knights win improves their record to 8-4 on the season and 3-0 in Empire 8 action, while the Hawks dip to 2-9 overall and 0-3 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Knights quickly jumped ahead on Hartwick, leading by nine points at 11-2 halfway through the first quarter. The Hawks were able to fight back to

Three Soaring Eagles Tally Double-Digits as Women’s Basketball Falls at Houghton 62-47

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Three different Soaring Eagles finished in double digits as the Elmira College women's basketball program dropped a 62-47 decision against the Houghton University Highlanders on Saturday in Empire 8 Conference action.
 

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 47, Houghton 62
LOCATION: Houghton, NY | Nielsen Center
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (7-5, 1-2 E8), Houghton (11-1, 2-1 E8)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Houghton opened the contest with a 7-0 run before Elmira would get onto

Griskenas, Mizuno each claim individual apparatus bronze as second FIG World Challenge Cup wraps in Portimao

• Individual Results: All-Around | Event Qualifications | Event Finals
• Group Results: All-Around | Event Qualifications | Event Finals

PORTIMAO, Portugal (May 31, 2022) - Olympians Evita Griskenas (Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center) and Lili Mizuno (Northbrook, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center) each captured a bronze medal during apparatus finals as the Portimao World Challenge Cup concluded Sunday in Portugal. Griskenas, who advanced to all four event finals, added a top-five all-around finish, while the U.S. Senior National Group landed 10th.

Griskenas posted a season-high 117.900 to claim fourth in the all-around. Mizuno was

Quantum Machinery Group joins USA Bobsled/Skeleton as Official Supplier/Partner

Lake Placid, N.Y. (May 18, 2022) – USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) announced today a partnership with Quantum Machinery Group, the head importer and seller of Siegmund Welding Tables and Fixturing Accessories / Metalworking Equipment in the United States. USABS Technology and Equipment Lead Marc Van Den Berg wanted the Siegmund welding table and fixturing accessories for their flatness, accuracy and precision while modifying and building bobsleds, and Quantum Machinery Group came through for the team by providing the equipment.   “For every run a bobsled goes down the hill, there’s a tremendous

PR3 Mixed Double Sweeps Four Races at Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta

The U.S. PR3 mixed double sculls crew of Pearl Outlaw (Charlottesville, Va./Ithaca College) and Todd Vogt (Rochester, N.Y./University of Buffalo) completed its sweep of the 16th Gavirate International Para Rowing Regatta in Gavirate, Italy, on Sunday, winning the second final by nearly 10 seconds.   After winning the heat and final in the first round of racing and then their heat in the second round of racing earlier this weekend, Outlaw and Vogt capped off the

LATE SURGE COMES UP JUST SHORT FOR LONG ISLAND

Scott Harkin tosses quality start in series finale for Flock

 

Central Islip, N.Y., May 15, 2022 – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the High Point Rockers 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

 

Tyler Ladendorf put the Rockers on top early with a first inning solo home run to left field off Ducks starter Scott Harkin. Michael Russell’s two-run single to center in

Building Bridges Through Basketball: Peace in Israel’s Younger Generation

BY LEE SATTERFIELD
Lee Satterfield is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cultural and Professional Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Just days before President Barack Obama set off for his historic trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, 16 Jewish and Arab-Israeli teens traveled to the United States to engage their American counterparts and highlight the strong relationship between the U.S. and Israeli people. Using the sport of basketball, these young people have focused their efforts on peace-building and cooperation -- two themes central to President Obama's visit.

Engaging young people is a strategic priority for the United States. After all, today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. And, sports are a vehicle in which we can engage young people from around the world on the court, in the classroom, and in their communities.

During this international exchange, these young Israelis -- whom I first met at the Peres Center for Peace during a recent trip to Israel -- engaged with their American counterparts in Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Teaming up with our private-sector partner World Learning, we were able to exchange ideas, hopes, and aspirations on ways in which our countries can work together in the future.

Seeing these young faces and watching them interact with America's youth -- on the basketball court and in the community -- sends a clear signal that together through greater understanding we can all seek peace and cooperation that builds a better world for all.