By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s one thing to think you can compete with the best; to believe – without having tangible evidence – that you’re capable of not just holding your own with, but also defeating, top-ranked teams. It’s an entirely different animal to go out and do it. Which is why Saturday night’s 1-0 victory by unheralded Rochester Institute of Technology over … [Read more...] about Krbecek shines as RIT shuts out No. 8 Penn State
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Amerks drop road decision at Toronto
Courtesy of Amerks.com Toronto, ON – After trading goals through the first half of the contest, the Rochester Americans (16-11-3-1) were unable to recover from a four-goal second period by the Toronto Marlies (18-13-1-1) in what became a 6-4 loss in Saturday’s matinee at Coca-Cola Coliseum in the first game of the calendar year. Rochester, which has points in 10 of its … [Read more...] about Amerks drop road decision at Toronto
Rosén lifts Amerks in overtime
Rochester, NY – The Rochester Americans (15-10-2-1) scored midway through the third period to force overtime before Isak Rosén’s(2+0) second goal of the game 2:39 into the extra frame sealed a 3-2 win over the Belleville Senators (11-14-4-0) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena versus the Belleville Senators. With the comeback win, the Amerks have points in eight of their last 10 … [Read more...] about Rosén lifts Amerks in overtime
Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the Rochester Americans limp toward the Christmas holiday break, they’ve managed to achieve an undesirable form of consistency. They’re consistently inconsistent. In the 10 games since Nov. 21, it’s been win one, lose one; win one, lose one. Until Wednesday, that is, when the Amerks followed up Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Syracuse by somehow … [Read more...] about Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica
A dream come true, Hudson discusses winning goal in national title game
By PAUL GOTHAM Wrianna Hudson has delivered her fair share of spectacular goals. In the Women's College Cup National Semifinal, the Florida State sophomore snapped a scoreless tie in the 73rd minute, and the No. 3 seed Seminoles went on to beat No. 2 Texas Christian University (TCU), 1-0. The goal was a combination of skill and athleticism as the 6-foot-2 forward went … [Read more...] about A dream come true, Hudson discusses winning goal in national title game