Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino was named head basketball coach of Iona College today. Pitino, who has taken four different programs to the NCAA tournament and coached two national championship teams, takes over for Coach Tim Cluess, who stepped down as head coach after ten years due to health concerns. Coach Cluess will serve as an advisor to the basketball program moving forward…
The Rochester Americans (33-19-4-5) faced a one-goal deficit going into the final period of regulation, but thanks to three unanswered goals, including a pair in the final 1:12, the Amerks completed the weekend sweep over the North Division-leading Belleville Senators (38-19-4-1) with a 4-2 victory in the season series finale between the two teams Saturday at CAA Arena…
Masino was Hobart’s leading scorer at the half with 11 points.
Antonio Alvarez (Brockport) snagged seven rebounds and blocked two shots defensively.
For the second straight year Bishop Kearney and Penfield will meet in the Section V Girls’ Class AA championship. Here’s the breakdown…
Three-time champion Pittsford Mendon faces Irondequoit in a rematch of last year’s semifinal when the Girls’ Section V Class A championship tips off. Here’s the breakdown…
First-year Daniel Cook (Pittsford Mendon) chipped in 11 points, making 7-of-9 at the charity stripe.
Antonio Alvarez (Brockport) was 4-for-7 from the field on his way to scoring 10 points.
Despite the pressure, the senior managed to flip the ball over his shoulder to a streaking Dylan Harrington (Irondequoit) who kissed it off the glass as time expired to send Fisher into the locker room down 11, 47-36.
Miranda Lynch (Webster Thomas) forced a steal and Mertsock hit a long jumper to give Fisher its first lead of the night at 6-5.