By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had traveled 6,600 miles by air and another 500 by bus last week to get to and from Henrietta to Belfast, Ireland, in order to play in the annual Friendship Four college hockey tournament. Only to not score a goal. Two full games for the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team, first against Miami-Ohio (a 4-0 loss) and then Sacred … [Read more...] about RIT ends scoring drought, losing streak in grand style
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Former Athena star Wrianna Hudson connects on game winner to send Florida State to national championship game
By PAUL GOTHAM Sophomore Wrianna Hudson delivered the game winner in the 73rd minute as the third-seeded Florida State Seminoles knocked off No. 2-seed TCU, 1-0 in the College Cup National Semifinal, Friday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The former Greece Athena standout one-timed a cross from teammate Sophia Nguyen for her team-leading 14th goal of the … [Read more...] about Former Athena star Wrianna Hudson connects on game winner to send Florida State to national championship game
Amerks rally to pull even but lose in OT to Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was a time when three-on-three overtime in the NHL and AHL was nothing but unbridled chaos on skates, an end-to-end demonstration of speed and skill that often produced a half-dozen or more prime scoring chances in the five-minute extra period. Today it often is a strategic chess match where possession of the puck is paramount and action is … [Read more...] about Amerks rally to pull even but lose in OT to Utica
A night to forget for the Amerks; ‘it felt like we were a PeeWee team’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Michael Leone walks into the dressing room to address the Rochester Americans after a game, it’s rarely a good sign. “I usually don’t talk to the team,” the second-year head coach said of his post-game routine. He made an exception on Wednesday night following a no-show performance by pretty much everyone other than goalie Devon Levi in what … [Read more...] about A night to forget for the Amerks; ‘it felt like we were a PeeWee team’
Brockport holds off Ithaca behind Jean-Baptiste’s 25
It was day two of the 58 Main BBQ & Brew Tip-Off Classic as the Brockport Women's Basketball team hosted the Ithaca Bombers. After defeating the William Smith Herons the night prior, the Golden Eagles went undefeated at home with a 80-75 victory behind senior guard Stephanie Jean-Baptiste's team-high 25 points and nine rebounds. "She can score, duh, right? Like we all … [Read more...] about Brockport holds off Ithaca behind Jean-Baptiste’s 25