Medaille College News

In a week that saw the Lady Mavs claim their first ever AMCC regular season title Amanda Westling (So. – Dunkirk, NY) was incredible. As the ace of their pitching staff she posted a (4-1) record for the week. She struck out (25) batters while only walking (2). From the plate she came up with (6) base hits for a (.300) average on the week while knocking in two runs.

In a tough week for the Mavs, Derek Nero (Sr. – Buffalo, NY) did his part as he hit (.368) for the week with (7) hits (including a triple) and (2) rbi’s. On the defensive side of things he came up with (13) put-outs with only (1) error.

In the final home game of her career, a 14-8 win over Tri-State University, Kim Coleman (Sr. - Syracuse, NY/Women’s Lacrosse) poured in a game-high six goals. She is the all-time leader in scoring at Medaille and she is once again pacing the Lady Mavs as they are now 5-3 on the year.

In a 2-0 week for the Mavs, Jeff Zacharias (Jr. - Kirkville, NY/Men’s Lacrosse) came up big with 7 goals and 2 assists. In a 16-3 win over Wells he led the team with 6 goals and 2 assists. He is currently tied for the team lead in goals scored with 18, which is a career high.

The Lady Mavs continued their winning ways as they went 2-0 on the week. In both wins freshman Corinne Nasca (Fr. – Orchard Park, NY/Women’s Lacrosse) netted a pair of hat tricks. She now has 13 goals on the season which is second best on the team. The Lady Mavs are now 4-3 on the season.

Brandon Lumadue (Fr. – Cheektowaga, NY/Baseball) was 12 of 22 from the plate for a .545 batting average in six games. He also had 8 runs batted in and had six extra base hits including four doubles, a triple, and a home run. He is currently hitting .451 on the season

Medaille’s Alumni Soccer Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. The events are open to all former players, current players, future Medaille athletes, their families, and all Medaille Mavericks fans. For more information or to RSVP, visit the online alumni community web site.

Amanda Westling (So. – Dunkirk, NY/Softball) improved her record to 6-2 with 2 wins and a save last week in a 4-0 week for the Lady Mavs. Her highlight effort was a 10-strikeout, 4-hit, 1-run effort against Pitt-Greensburg. Westling currently ranks #2 in the conference in ERA (2.07) and #3 in opposing BA (.243). For her efforts she was named the AMCC Pitcher of the Week.

In a 2-0 week for the Mavs, Joe Glieco (Fr. – Williamsville, NY/Men’s Lacrosse) netted 10 goals including a six goal outburst in a 14-11 win over Washington & Jefferson College. He now has a team high 14 goals on the season.

News and updates on our sports teams from March 2008.

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In a 2-0 week for the Lady Mavs, catcher Amanda Baker (Sr. – Lyons, NY/Softball) led the way as she was 4 for 7 from the plate for a .571 batting average. She scored twice and knocked in four runs. She also came up with a stolen base, leading that category.

In a tough 10-5 loss to Brockport State, midfielder Dave Bennett (Jr. – Macedon, NY/Men’s Lacrosse) notched a hat trick as he upped his team leading totals to 7 goals and 4 assists for 11 points. Bennett moved into fifth place on the all-time goals list with 37.

Under the leadership of Coach Dan Krzyzanowicz, the men’s soccer team completed an unprecedented third consecutive undefeated regular season in the AMCC Conference. The Mavericks hosted the AMCC Championship game in the play-offs and advanced to the ECAC Semifinals at Union College.

The team finished with a record of 17-3-2 overall, and brought the record over the previous three seasons to 55 wins, 6 losses, and 6 ties. A winning percentage of 88% ranks the Mavs fourth in NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer during that period. Co-captains Jared Reisdorf (Strykersville, NY/Holland), Steven DeGroff (Allegany, NY/Allegany-Limestone), and Jacob Reisdorf (Strykersville, NY/Holland) led the team.

The men’s soccer team’s 2007 highlight video is available online.

In a 4-5 spring trip for Medaille, Brandon Lumadue (So. - Cheektowaga, NY/Baseball) was remarkable. In nine games he hit .424 with 20 RBIs. He had three home runs and three triples and has a jaw dropping .879 slugging percentage.

Amanda Westling (So. - Dunkirk, NY/Softball) hit .341 for the Lady Mavs with three doubles, one triple and three RBIs. On the mound she posted a 3-2 win/loss record with 27 strikeouts and a 2.13 ERA in 25.1 innings. The softball team has a 3-5 season so far.

A remarkable four-year run came to an end on Saturday, March 9 as as the women’s basketball team 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 trio 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. The team went a remarkable 95-17 over that span. The loss to Rochester ends Medaille’s season as they finish with a 26-3 record.