Medaille College News

News and updates on our sports teams from March 2008.

Penalties Sink Men’s Lacrosse

(Buffalo, NY) - The Medaille College men’s lacrosse team dropped a hard fought game to Brockport State (10-5) today at The Nichols School. The first half was a back and forth affair that saw the visiting Golden Eagles take a (4-3) lead into the break. The third quarter would be the deciding stanza as the Mavs were called for four of their nine penalties and were outscored (4-0) in that frame. The teams would tally two goals apiece in the fourth as the Mavs succumbed to Brockport. In the loss the Mavs received another command performance from junior, midfielder, David Bennett (Macedon, NY/Palmyra-Macedon) who netted a hat trick for the Mavs. He leads the team in scoring in 2008 with (7) goals and (4) assists for (11) points. The Mavs fall to (0-4) on the young season. They will host Washington & Jefferson College on Wednesday (4/2) at 4:00pm at Nichols.

Volleyball Falls in Regular Season Finale

(Buffalo, NY) - The Medaille College men’s volleyball team dropped its final regular season match of the season (3-1); (30-22, 26-30, 28-30, 25-30) to Quincy University. The Mavs came out of the gate hot but the visitors weathered the storm and rallied for the win. In the loss the Mavs were led by Ryan Metz (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale) who had a team high (17) kills and Drew Lewandowski (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore West) who had (50) assists and (11) digs. The loss moves the Mavs to (14-14) on the season as they will head to the NECVA Western Division playoffs this weekend at Eastern Mennonite University. (Dated 3.25.08)
Baseball Wins Opener

(Cocoa, FL) - The Medaille College baseball team opened the 2008 season on the right foot as they took down St. Mary’s College (7-5) in Cocoa, FL. The Mavs were playing in their first game of the year while St. Mary’s was playing its sixteenth game thus far. The Mavs were led by senior, Tom Lyman (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East) who went (3 for 5) from the plate while scoring a run. He also was the winning pitcher of record going five innings while striking out six. The Mavs are (1-0) on the year and they will take on Oneonta State tomorrow (3/15) at 9:00am and then Norwich University at 4:00pm. Both games are in Cocoa, FL.
Men’s Volleyball Splits at Endicott Tourney

(Beverly, MA) - Day one of the Endicott College March Mania Tournament was not kind to the Mavericks as they dropped matches to SUNY New Paltz (3-1) and M.I.T. (3-0). Day two would be much brighter as the Mavs bested both Villa Julie College (3-1) and Johnson & Wales (3-0). The Mavs finished 9th in the tournament and stand at (12-9) on the season. The Mavs will take on Hilbert on Wednesday (3/12) at 7:00pm in Hamburg, NY before heading to Florida for spring break.
Rochester Ends Title Hopes for Lady Mavs

(Scranton, PA) - A remarkable four year run came to an end this evening as the Lady Mavs fell to the University of Rochester (69-50) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. A shaky second half doomed Medaille as the Yellowjackets outscored them by (16) in the second stanza. It is the second time in three years that Rochester has ousted Medaille in the tournament’s second round. The loss ends the career of seven seniors, including a triumvirate of seniors that changed the complexion of this program, as Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton), Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark), and Amanda Walling (South New Berlin, NY/Unadilla Valley) saw their days in the blue and gold come to an end, they each played in all (112) games of their career. Those three players names will forever be synonymous with greatness as the Lady Mavs went a remarkable (95-17) over that span. The loss to Rochester ends Medaille’s season as they finish with a (26-3) record.
Lady Mavs Continue Hunt for National Title

(Scranton, PA) - For the second time in three years the Medaille College women’s basketball team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament. They did so by holding off a stubborn University of Scranton team (56-54). It was a sloppy game for both squads as they managed only (38) points in the first half of play as Medaille headed to the locker room with a (22-17) advantage. The second half would see both teams enjoying leads with Scranton holding the advantage late by seven. Senior, guard, Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton) was terrific down the stretch as she scored (12) of her team high (14) points in the second stanza. While Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark) posted another double/double with (11) points and (16) boards. The Lady Mavs will face the University of Rochester in round number two. Those two teams faced each other in the same round of the 2006 tournament with the Yellowjackets advancing. Earlier this year Medaille pasted Rochester on their home floor (67-51). With their win over Scranton the Lady Mavs match their best record ever at (26-2). Their game against Rochester will be tomorrow (3/8) at 7:00pm in Scranton, PA. The winner of that game will head to the Sweet 16.
Men’s Basketball Season Ends at Cortland

(Cortland, NY) - The men’s basketball team saw its most successful season in eight years come to an end in the ECAC Quarterfinals as they fell to Cortland State (81-69). The Mavs held the lead for much of the game but came a bit unraveled in the late stages before succumbing to the Red Dragons. The Mavs received a command performance off the bench from sophomore, forward, Kelly Condello (Fairport, NY/Fairport) who had a team high (19) points on (9 of 13) shooting from the field. In the final game of his career, senior, James McNeil (Erie, PA/North West Collegiate) finished with (12) points as the guard leaves as the schools all time leading scorer. With the loss the Mavs finish the season at (15-13).
Men’s Volleyball Falls to Nazareth

(Buffalo, NY) - The Medaille College men’s volleyball team dropped their match with #6 ranked Nazareth College this evening (3-0); (21-30, 26-30, 22-30). The Mavs came into the match ranked #11 in the latest CBS College Sports/AVCA Top 15 National Ranking. They were facing a Nazareth squad that had climbed into the top spot in the national ranking only a week and a half ago. In the loss Medaille was led by sophomore, Ryan Metz (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale), who finished with a match high (20) kills. Meanwhile, Nazareth was paced by Joe Petzoldt (Phelps, NY/Midlakes) who registered a team high (12) kills. The Mavs fall to (10-7) overall and (4-3) in NECVA Western Division play while Nazareth improves to (18-4) overall and (6-0) in NECVA action. The Mavs will head to Boston, MA this weekend to take part in the Endicott College Invitational. (Dated 3.4.08)
Lady Mavs to Face Scranton in NCAA First Round

(Buffalo, NY) - When the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Bracket was announced this morning it had the Lady Mavs facing the University of Scranton, winners of the Landmark Conference. That game will take place on Friday (3/7) at Scranton at 8:00pm. The Lady Mavs advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their (69-55) win over Pitt-Greensburg in the AMCC Championship game on Saturday. This is the third consecutive trip to the tournament for Medaille as they have a (1-2) record in their three previous tournament games. Their lone win came against another Pennsylvania opponent, Washington & Jefferson College, in the 2006 tournament. The Lady Mavs are (25-2) on the year while The Scranton Royals stand at (21-5). (Dated 3.3.08)
Men’s Hoops Gets ECAC Tournament Bid

(Buffalo, NY) - For the first time in team history the Medaille College men’s basketball team has received a bid to the ECAC Tournament. They garnered the #6 seed in the Upstate Region and they will face Cortland State on the road on Wednesday (3/5) at 7:00pm. The Mavs fell in the AMCC semifinals to Lake Erie College (71-66) leaving them at (15-12) on the year. They will face a Cortland squad that is (19-7) on the season. The ECAC Upstate Final Four will be held at Brockport State on Saturday and Sunday (3/8 - 3/9). (Dated 3.3.08)
Lady Mavs Are Going Dancing

(Buffalo, NY) - For a third consecutive season the Medaille College women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament as they outlasted Pitt-Greensburg (69-55) in the AMCC Championship game. The first half was a back and forth affair with Medaille leading by as many as (12) but needing a desperation three at the buzzer to take a (30-29) halftime lead. The second half was hard fought but Medaille made the most of their defensive pressure as they turned (19) Bobcats turnovers into (26) points. The Lady Mavs received strong play from their seniors as Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark) was dominant in the post scoring a game high (18) points while pulling down a game high (15) boards. Guard, Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton) dropped in (16) points, grabbed (10) caroms, and dished out (5) assists while Sara Bukas (Hamburg, NY/Holy Angels) chipped in with (10) points and (8) rebounds. In the loss the Bobcats were led by Nicole Reiser (Renfrew, PA/Knoch) who led her team with (17) points, connecting on (4 of 6) from behind the arc. The Bobcats will await ECAC selection to see if their season will continue meanwhile the Lady Mavs will see where they are headed on Monday when the NCAA Tournament bracket is posted. The win moves Medaille to (25-2) on the year while Pitt-Greensburg falls to (22-6). (Dated 3.1.08)

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