By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA By any measuring stick – eye test, total saves, quality chances faced – Rochester Americans goalie Dustin Tokarski was not sharp on Wednesday night. He gave up two goals on the first four shots he faced, then, after the Amerks had moved ahead 4-3, he allowed two more in a span of 83 seconds of the third period as the Hartford Wolf Pack went back … [Read more...] about Tokarski, Amerks overcome poor start to defeat Hartford
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Melvin Council Jr. scores game-high 21 points, leads Wagner College to program-first NCAA Tournament win
By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Council Jr. (UPrep) finished with a game-high 21 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the floor, and Wagner College (17-15) defeated Howard University (18-17), 71-68 in NCAA Tournament First Four action at the University of Dayton Arena, Tuesday night. Council scored 13 points in the first half as the Seahawks built a 38-27 lead heading into the locker … [Read more...] about Melvin Council Jr. scores game-high 21 points, leads Wagner College to program-first NCAA Tournament win
RIT’s Polisseni Center already sold out for Atlantic Hockey title game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The first Atlantic Hockey championship game to be played on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology is already sold out. RIT will play American International College at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in front of 4,300 fans at the Gene Polisseni Center in the winner-take-all title game. Along with the Jack Riley Memorial Trophy, the winner also received … [Read more...] about RIT’s Polisseni Center already sold out for Atlantic Hockey title game
West Herr Weekend Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hilton reaches Class AA final; Aquinas, Elba fall in NYS semifinal
FRIDAY CLASS AAHILTON (22-4) 73AVERILL PARK (II) 71Elena Graziano didn’t feel comfortable with her shooting touch after pregame warmups, Friday night at Hudson Valley Community College’s McDonough Field House. Ah, but what can happen with that magical moment when a shooter sees the ball go through the twine for the first time in a game. READ MORE w CLASS ACATHOLIC … [Read more...] about West Herr Weekend Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Hilton reaches Class AA final; Aquinas, Elba fall in NYS semifinal
Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Weekend Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayne reaches NYS final; Lyons, Avoca-Prattsburgh fall in semifinal
FRIDAY CLASS AWAYNE (24-2) 61FRIENDS ACADEMY (VIII) 48Cam Blankenberg and PJ Ostrowski tallied 51 of Wayne’s 61 points, leading the Eagles into the Boys’ NYS Class A final with a 61-48 win over Friends Academy (VIII) on Friday. READ MORE CLASS CLYONS (23-4) 45MORAVIA (IV) 56It was a night where seemingly nothing went right for the Lyons Lions. It ended with their season … [Read more...] about Robb Delisanti APG/American Portfolios Weekend Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Wayne reaches NYS final; Lyons, Avoca-Prattsburgh fall in semifinal