Medaille College News

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.

The team held off a stubborn University of Scranton squad with a 56-54 score. With only 38 points scored in the first half of play, Medaille headed to the locker room with a 22-17 advantage. Senior guard Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton) scored 12 of her team-high 14 points in the second half. Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark) posted another double/double with 11 points and 16 boards. The win over Scranton takes the team to its best record ever at 26-2.

The Lady Mavs face the University of Rochester in round two of the tournament in Scranton, Penn. on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Earlier this season, Medaille beat Rochester on their home floor, 67-51. That match’s winner heads to the Sweet 16.

Coverage from the Scranton Times-Tribune 

The Mavericks 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 men’s basketball team held the lead for much of the game but came 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 school’s all-time leading scorer. With the loss the Mavs finish the season at 15-13.

 

James McNeil and Kelly Condello

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, March 5 at 7 p.m. 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, March 8 and 9.

The NCAA announced the Division III Women’s Basketball Bracket (PDF) today, and the women’s basketball team will face the University of Scranton, winners of the Landmark Conference Championship. That game will take place on Friday, March 7 at Scranton, with a game time to be determined. The Lady Mavs join a field of 63 other teams vying for the NCAA Division III title.

Head coach Pete Lonergan offers, “It is an amazing accomplishment for the Lady Mavs to have earned three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. These young ladies have put Medaille College on the national map in intercollegiate sports, represented the college community with class and dignity, and accomplished feats that will be a challenge for all future teams to reach. We will not see the likes of these ladies or their successes for a long time - we owe them our appreciation and support as they begin competition in ‘March Madness’ later this week!”

The Lady Mavs advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their 69-55 win over Pitt-Greensburg in the AMCC Championship game on Saturday, March 1. 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.

Amanda Baker (Sr. – Lyons, NY/Women’s Basketball) led the Lady Mavs to a third-straight AMCC Tournament Championship as she posted 32 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in their two games. In the championship game she was dominating as she had 18 points and pulled down 15 boards, both were game highs.

In their first-ever AMCC postseason appearance the Mavs went 1-1 and were led by James McNeil (Sr. – Erie, PA/Men’s Basketball) as he scored 32 points and grabbed 10 boards in two games. In a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Lake Erie he led the way posting 25 points while connecting on 6 three pointers.

For a third consecutive season the women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament as they outlasted Pitt-Greensburg with a 69-55 victory in the AMCC Championship game on Saturday, March 1.

The Lady Mavs received strong play from 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.

The win moves Medaille to a 25-2 record, and the team will see where they are headed when the NCAA Tournament bracket is posted on Monday, March 3.

Four sports teams begin their spring seasons in March.

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For the third straight year, the women’s basketball team will play in the AMCC Championship game as they used a strong second half performance to crush Penn State-Behrend 50-26 in the semifinals.

The first half was sloppy for both teams as they combined for 27 turnovers and only 34 points in the opening stanza. The Lady Mavs used stifling defense and hot shooting down the stretch to put the Lions away. Along the way a tremendous milestone was achieved as senior guard Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton) moved into 10th place on the NCAA Division III all-time assists list with her 8 assist performance. She now has 642 helpers in her illustrious career.

Senior forward Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark) asserted herself in the second half and finished the game with 14 points and 7 boards, both were game highs. The win moves Medaille to 24-2 overall. The Lady Mavs will take on Pitt-Greensburg, who were 74-63 winners over Lake Erie College on Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m. on Medaille’s Main Campus in the Campus Center.

 

Marisa Clark and Amanda Baker

The men’s basketball team saw its dream of an AMCC title fade away as they dropped a hard fought battle to Lake Erie College (71-66) in the second semifinal of the AMCC Tournament.

The Storm prevailed as they advance to the championship game against Penn State-Behrend. The Mavs had the ball, trailing by three points with ten seconds remaining, but a critical turnover led to two free throws that would put the game away for the Storm. The Mavs received strong play from senior James McNeil (Erie, PA/North West Collegiate) who matched a game high with 25 points and Keith Hack (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) who dropped in 17 points. The Mavs enjoyed their most successful season since 1998-99 as they currently stand at 15-12 on the year. They will await their postseason fate as the ECAC selections will be made on Monday, March 3.

 

James McNeil and Keith Hack

News and updates on our winter sports teams from January 2008, including results from men’s basketball, women’s basketball, bowling and men’s volleyball games and tournaments.

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