By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you want to do special things during the hockey season, Rochester Institute of Technology coach Wayne Wilson says, you need to author a few signature victories. The Tigers did just that on Saturday night. Gianfranco Cassaro, Carter Wilkie and Cody Laskosky scored goals and goalie Tommy Scarfone stopped all 36 shots as RIT blanked Notre Dame 3-0 in … [Read more...] about Scarfone, Wilkie shine as RIT blanks Notre Dame in Brick City game
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Amerks rally in third top Toronto in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Toronto, ON. – Facing a 4-1 deficit entering the third period, the Rochester Americans erupted for four straight unanswered goals, including Jiri Kulich’s game-winner halfway through overtime, to prevail with a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Toronto Marlies Saturday afternoon at Coca-Coliseum. The Amerks, who twice rallied back from three-goal … [Read more...] about Amerks rally in third top Toronto in overtime
The Cabot Group Saturday Football Wrap: Monroe’s Moses throws for seven TDs; Vertus wins in triple OT
McQUAID (7-0) 32BRIGHTON (4-3) 31 (OT)Trailing by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining, McQuaid rallied to force overtime and won the game after John Harding lateraled the ball to Will DiMarco on a two-point conversion attempt to give the Knights the win. Tyler Martinovich completed 12-of-19 passes and threw two touchdowns for Brighton. The quarterback also picked up … [Read more...] about The Cabot Group Saturday Football Wrap: Monroe’s Moses throws for seven TDs; Vertus wins in triple OT
Defensive lapse costly as Amerks lose opener in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The crowd, 6,720 strong, was amped and a banner signifying last spring’s Northern Division playoff championship hung from the War Memorial rafters, the first new pennant unfurled by the Rochester Americans in 18 years. But while this Amerks roster is perhaps the most talented in two decades, there would be no rekindling on Friday night of last spring’s … [Read more...] about Defensive lapse costly as Amerks lose opener in OT
The Cabot Group Friday Football Wrap: Rosado’s 42-yard clutch grab lifts Aquinas; Foster scores five for Newark/Marion
HILTON (5-2) 10AQUINAS (5-2) 17Trent Buttles went 8-for-13 in the air, racking up 153 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-winning 42-yard score to Alexis Rosado with under a minute remaining to lift Aquinas. Rosado also had a 15-yard catch. Noah Collins-Howard had a 30-yard touchdown grab. Darrian Battle had 110 rushing yards on 25 carries. On defense, Lucas Leone made … [Read more...] about The Cabot Group Friday Football Wrap: Rosado’s 42-yard clutch grab lifts Aquinas; Foster scores five for Newark/Marion