By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball's weekend ended surprisingly well, considering the 29-point drubbing that started it. Bona's five-game win streak prior to Friday night's loss to Davidson had already given itself room to remain in the top four of the Atlantic 10 standings at 9-4. Richmond went a step further and defeated VCU 77-59, putting SBU two games ahead of … [Read more...] about Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny
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Luukkonen’s last-minute heroics save Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Of the 6,769 fans, 40 players, two referees, two linesmen, plus the dozens of support personnel in Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on late Sunday afternoon, all but three no doubt thought the Rochester Americans had just bungled sure victory in the final minute. "I'm sure it went through everybody's mind," Amerks coach Chris Taylor admitted. … [Read more...] about Luukkonen’s last-minute heroics save Amerks
Bogosian is an Amerk, sort of but not really
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On the day Zach Bogosian cleared waivers and was officially assigned to the Rochester Americans, it isn't known if the veteran defenseman ever will report. Amerks coach Chris Taylor offered no insight on the Bogosian's status on Sunday evening, saying only that "it's up to Buffalo. I'm just worried about our team now." Bogosian, 29, no longer fits into the … [Read more...] about Bogosian is an Amerk, sort of but not really
Freshmen forwards propel RIT over Bentley
A day after downing Atlantic Hockey’s sixth place Bentley University 4-1 on Friday, the fourth place Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers improved on their performance with a 5-1 victory over the Falcons. Propelled by freshmen forward Elijah Gonsalves’ pair of goals and counterpart Caleb Moretz’s goal and two assists, RIT snagged its fourth win in five games. Twenty … [Read more...] about Freshmen forwards propel RIT over Bentley
Hamacher’s hatty leads RIT past Bentley
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There are nights on the hockey rink that, no matter where you get the puck and no matter where the goalie might be, you're just not going to score. The incredible save, a defenseman slides in front, you hit the post. Jake Hamacher had a few of those nights this year. Afterward, he's told himself to stay positive, which is pretty much always his mantra. And … [Read more...] about Hamacher’s hatty leads RIT past Bentley