Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team swept a doubleheader with Saint Peter’s on Sunday to complete its three-game series sweep of the Peacocks. Game 1: Niagara 7, Saint Peter’s 0 The Purple Eagles (13-9, 4-2 MAAC) dominated the Peacocks (0-9, 0-0 MAAC) in game one, earning their fourth shutout victory of the season. Both … [Read more...] about Niagara completes series sweep of Saint Peter’s
When it mattered most, Gonzaga went inside
By PAUL GOTHAM For the first 20 minutes, Gonzaga torched the nets from long range. The Bulldogs attacked from inside to make their decisive run. After leading by as many as 14 points in Saturday's Final Four matchup with South Carolina, Gonzaga fell victim to a 16-0 Gamecocks run. Rakym Felder converted two free throws to give South Carolina its first lead of the second … [Read more...] about When it mattered most, Gonzaga went inside
Gonzaga’s difference is their defense
By PAUL GOTHAM The difference between great and elite can be measured by the smallest of margins. For the Gonzaga Bulldogs that number is less than nine. Mark Few's Zags have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of his previous 17 years as head coach. Saturday they take the court in the program's first appearance at the Final Four. Overcoming that final hurdle can be … [Read more...] about Gonzaga’s difference is their defense
Tribunes sweep Utica JV
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A trio of Tribunes paced a 10-hit attack in the nightcap, and the Monroe Community College baseball team rallied for its second straight doubleheader sweep. Bubba Boutelle, Johnny Ricotta and Brent Turpyn combined for eight hits in game two as MCC took two (10-1/10-3) from Utica College JV in non-league action Thursday on Tribune … [Read more...] about Tribunes sweep Utica JV
Alicea hurls no-hitter; East opens RCAC play with win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- One year after advancing to the Section Five finals, pre-season goals for Kyle Crandall's East High Eagles include winning a four straight Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) title and trying to make some noise in the Class AA sectionals. On Wednesday, the Eagles took a firm first step in the direction of meeting those … [Read more...] about Alicea hurls no-hitter; East opens RCAC play with win