Wednesday, April 13, 2011

TCCC Softball Standings, Leaders, and D3 Rankings

Standings (Overall W-L, Conference W-L)
UNE (22-6, 15-1)
Endicott (19-5, 13-1)
WNEC (16-12, 10-4)
Nichols (14-11, 10-4)
RWU (11-18, 9-5)
NEC (9-13, 8-6)
Gordon (10-11, 7-7)
Eastern Nazarene (9-15, 7-7)
Curry (12-18, 7-9)
Salve Regina (9-21, 7-9)
Anna Maria (12-14, 4-8)
Regis (1-30, 0-18)
Wentworth (1-30, 0-18)

Leaders
Batting Average
Rachel Wyrwa, WNEC- .500
Jennie Lacolla, Endicott- .483
Ashley Gott, UNE- .475
Ashley Wright, Endicott- .415
Jocelyn Russo, Endicott- .408

Hits
Rachel Wyrwa, WNEC- 44 hits
Tricia Breault, WNEC- 38 hits
Ashley Gott- UNE- 38 hits
Marissa Simpson, Salve Regina- 34 hits
Jocelyn Russo, Endicott- 31 hits

Runs Scored
Tricia Breault, WNEC- 32 runs
Ashley Gott, UNE- 27 runs
Jennie Lacolla, Endicott- 27 runs
Jocelyn Russo, Endicott- 26 runs
Hayley Hovhanessian, Endicott- 25 runs

RBI
Rachel Wyrwa, WNEC- 42 RBI
Jennie Lacolla, Endicott- 27 RBI
Amber Burns, Eastern Nazarene- 26 RBI
Emily Borden, Gordon- 24 RBI
Erin Grover, UNE- 22 RBI

ERA
Jenna Bortolotti, Endicott- 1.41 ERA
Erin Lyons, UNE- 1.49 ERA
Kayla Carignan, Endicott- 1.82 ERA
Jennifer Lundstrom, Curry- 2.30 ERA
Alyssa Obin, WNEC- 2.38 ERA

Wins
Amber Zablowsky, UNE- 9 wins
Jenna Bortolotti, Endicott- 8 wins
Erin Lyons, UNE- 7 wins
Molly Ferraro, Nichols- 7 wins
Jaclyn Doolin, RWU- 7 wins

Strikeouts
Jaclyn Doolin, RWU- 71 strikeouts
Claire Bennett, Gordon- 69 strikeouts
Marissa Simpson, Salve Regina- 58 strikeouts
Sarah Lempicki, WNEC- 55 strikeouts
Gabrielle Tims, NEC- 53 strikeouts

NCAA D3 Top 25
1- Linfield (OR)
2- Emory (GA)
3- Louisiana College
4- DePauw (IN)
5- Central (NC)
6- East Texas Baptist
7- Coast Guard (CT)
8- Wisconsin-Whitewater
9- Coe (IA)
10- Messiah (PA)
11- Luther (IA)
12- Texas-Tyler
13- Adrian (MI)
14- Salisbury (MD)
15- Plattsburgh St. (NY)
16- Eastern CT
17- Claremont-Mudd-Scrips (CA)
18- Moravian (PA)
19- Redlands (CA)
20- Cortland St. (NY)
21- Alma (MI)
22- Illinois Wesleyan
23- Ithaca (NY)
24- Lebanon Valley (PA)
25- Wisconsin-Eau Claire

 
   

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

TCCC Players of the Week

Mens Lacrosse
Offensive Player of the Week- Brian Estes, sophomore attacker, Endicott- 14 pts (11 goals, 3 assists) in 3 wins for Endicott, has 23 goals and 7 assists in 10 games in 2011.

Defensive Player of the Week- Sam Ozycz, junior midfielder, Endicott- scooped up 43 ground balls and won 61 of 84 faceoffs in 3 Endicott wins, has 119 ground balls and has won 67% of the faceoffs he has taken (161-240) to go along with 3 goals and 3 assists.

Rookie of the Week- Adam Knapton, freshman attacker, WNEC- had 5 goals and 4 assists in 3 wins for WNEC on the week, has 8 goals and 10 assists in 12 games, 6 of which have been starts.

Baseball
Player of the Week- Mike Rubino, sophomore 2B, WNEC- went 12-20 with 2 2B, 10 RBI and scored 10 times in 6 games for WNEC, is currently hitting .455/.530/.555 on the season with 7 2B, 3 3B, 29 RBI and 33 runs scored.

Pitcher of the Week- Brandon Bursie, senior, Salve Regina- had 2 appearances (1 start), throwing 9 innings, giving up just 2 runs and striking out 13.  Threw second no-hitter in Salve Regina history in win over Curry, is 3-4 with a 6.51 ERA in 7 appearances (5 starts) this season.

Rookie of the Week- Jake Northrup, freshman infielder, Endicott- went 8-18 with 2 2B, 11 RBI and 6 runs scored in 6 games, hitting .446/.479/.711 on the season with 11 2B, 3 HR, 35 RBI and has crossed the plate 22 times in 2011.

Tennis
Player of the Week- Eliot Wuhrman, junior, Nichols College- posted a 3-0 mark at #5 and #6 singles, as well as 3-0 at #3 doubles.

Rookie of the Week- Zach Arpey, freshman, Endicott- posted a 3-0 record at #3 singles, and a 3-0 record at #1 doubles.

Womens Lacrosse
Offensive Player of the Week- Ashley Hansbury, senior attacker, Curry- Scored 13 goals, and has 9 assists, 7 ground balls, 13 draw contols, and forced 7 turnovers in 2 games.  Also broke the all-time Division III points total with 441.  Currently has 65 goals and 30 assists in 11 games in 2011.

Defensive Player of the Week- Danielle Maguire, freshman goalie, Gordon- has 36 saves and a 9.67 GAA on 74 shots faced in 3 games for Gordon, currently has a 6-4 record with a 10.95 GAA and 113 saves on 300 shots faced in 2011.

Rookie of the Week- Stephanie Fitzgerald, freshman midfielder, Gordon- scored 6 goals and had 1 one assist with 14 draw controls in 3 games, currently has 21 goals and 5 assists in 13 games.

Softball
Player of the Week- Ashley Wright, senior CF, Endicott- hit .688 with 6 RBI and 10 runs scored in 6 games, has 8 2B, 2 3B, and 16 RBI and 24 runs scored in 24 games this season.

Pitchers of the Week- Jenna Bartolotti, senior RHP, Endicott- pitched 2 complete game shutouts while pitching 14 innings and striking out 9, currently has an 8-3 record with a 1.10 ERA with 38 strikeouts and has limited opposing batters to a .234 batting average in 13 appearances, 11 of which were starts; Sarah Lempicki, junior, WNEC- threw 2 complete game shutouts last week, allowing 5 hits and striking out 12 in as many innings of work, currently has a 6-3 record with a 2.86 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 6 games (3 starts).

Rookie of the Week- Maria Francese, freshman CF/2B, WNEC- went 9-18 with 2 2B, 8 RBI and 7 runs scored, currently hitting .341/.379/.476 with 1 HR and 14 RBI  and 22 runs scored in 26 games.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

WNEC softball closes in on .500 with blowout of Elms

The WNEC softball team improved to 10-11 overall and moved their winning streak to 5 with a 15-3 defeat of Elms College.

The top 3 of the G-Bears order of Tricia Breault, Maria Francese, and Rachel Ryrwa combined for 11-12 with 12 runs and 10 RBI, 7 of which were from Wyrwa, who also hit two homers.  The Golden Bears had 3 4-run innings and a 3-run 3rd, smacking 18 hits and taking advantage of 5 Elms errors on the day.  Rachelle Fecteau improved to 1-2 on the season, throwing 3 innings allowing one run on three hits and 4 walks.  Dianna Wilms came in for Fecteau, going two innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) to finish off Elms. 

WNEC returns home Thursday for a doubleheader with Eastern Nazarene at 3, as they return to TCCC play after two out-of-conference contests.

WNEC Baseball downs UMASS Boston at home

The WNEC baseball team improved to 18-6 on the season with an out-of-conference win over UMASS Boston, 5-3.

The Golden Bears wasted no time getting on the board, when Tony Trubia drove in Matt Anthonis after Anthonis walked to leadoff the bottom of the first.  WNEC starter Zach Cloft ran into trouble in the 4th inning when he allowed 2 runs, but the G-Bears offense regained the lead with 2 runs in the 4th, leading 3-2.  Anthonis and Ryan Dudzynski scored twice, with Jason LeClerc scoring the only other run as WNEC won the game 5-3.  Zach Cloft went 6.1 IP allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, walking 2 and striking out while earning his 3rd win on the year.

WNEC has another out-of-conference game Thursday when they face MCLA at home, first pitch at 3:30.

WNEC girls lax beats Nichols 15-6

The WNEC girls lacrosse team defeated Nichols Tuesday afternoon, 15-6, to improve to 8-3 overall on the season and 5-0 in conference play.

The G-Bears jumped out to a 10-3 halftime lead on two 3-goal and one 4-goal scoring spurts, with leading scorers Jeanmarie Barbado and Kelsey Daniels accounting for 7 of the goals.  The two finished the game with 4 goals apeice.  Nicole Poli and Katie Toomy took 11 of 14 WNEC draw controls, with Poli taking 6 and Toomy taking 5, who also had 4 ground balls to go along with a goal and 2 assists.  Goalie Marrissa Bonitatibus and Erin Doherty combined for 8 saves and 6 goals on 20 shots face for WNEC.

WNEC travels to Gordon Saturday afternoon before returning home Tuesday to face Roger Williams at 4.

WNEC Lacrosse stays unbeaten in TCCC with win over Nichols

The WNEC lacrosse team improved to 6-0 in TCCC play and 7-3 overall with a 12-7 victory over Nichols College Wednesday night.

The Golden Bears jumped out to a 9-1 lead at halftime following 8 unanswered goals following a first quarter goal by Macauley Gillis that tied the game at 1.  Nichols would comeback in the second half, outscoring the G-Bears 6-3, but wasn't enough as WNEC held on for the 12-7 win.  The Bears dominated the faceoffs, taking 19 of 23, and also had 40 ground balls compared to 21 for Nichols.  Matty O'Brien led the way for WNEC, scoring 3 goals, while Adam Knapton and Colton Craig had 2 goals and Corrigan Harreys had 2 assists.

WNEC travels to Gordon for their next game on Saturday at noon, and return home next Tuesday when they face Roger Williams at 7.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

TCCC Players of the Week

Baseball
Player of the Week- Brendan Tapley, senior catcher, Salve Regina- went 6-6 with 1 2B, 5 RBI, and 3 runs scored in two games for Salve Regina.  Currently hitting .333 with 2 2B, 8 RBI, and 6 runs scored in 12 games played.

Pitcher of the Week- Mark DiTommasso, junior RHP, WNEC- went 2-0 in two starts, allow 5 hits, 1 walk, and 17 strikeouts over 13 shutout innings.  He is 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA on the year, with just 4 runs allowed over 23.2 innings pitched.

Rookie of the Week- Tad Gold, freshman CF, Endicott- went 8-19 a double, 2 3B, 4 RBI and 4 runs in 5 games played.  He is now hitting .392 with 5 2B, 3 3B, and 9 RBI to go along with starting all 21 games for the Gulls.

Mens Lacrosse
Offensive Players of the Week- Dan Utz, senior midfielder, Gordon College- scored 13 total points (8 G, 5 A) in 3 games for Gordon, has 33 goals and 10 assists in 10 games this season; Tyler Thomas, sophompore attack, UNE- 13 goals and 6 assists in 3 games, has 22 goals and 14 assists in 11 games in 2011.

Defensive player of the Week- Stuart Knechtle, senior defenseman, Gordon College- 38 ground balls in 3 games for Gordon, has a TCCC leading 88 ground balls on the year to go along with a goal and 3 assists in 10 games.

Rookie of the Week- Steve Parsons, freshman attacker, NEC- 12 goals, 4 assists in 3 games for NEC, has 15 goals and 8 assists in 9 games for NEC, 3 of which are starts.

Mens Tennis
Player of the Week- Eliot Wuhrmann, junior, Nichols College- 3-0 at #5 and #6 singles and 3-0 at #3 doubles along with teammate David Drucker, currently 4-2 on the season at #5 and #6 singles.

Rookie of the Week- Zach Arpey, freshman, Endicott College- 3-0 at #4 singles, as well as 3-0 at #1 doubles, currently has a TCCC-best 9-0 record at singles, and his doubles team is 7-2 in 2011.

Softball
Player/Rookie of the Week- Mattie Brett, freshman shortstop, Endicott- 9-18, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 runs scored in 4 games, hitting .391 with 2 HR and 11 RBI over 18 games in 2011.

Pitcher of the Week- Jaclyn Doolin, junior RHP, Roger Williams- 3-0, 1.84 ERA with 20 K in 19 innings pitched, 6-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 11 2011 starts.

Womens Lacrosse
Offensive Player of the Week- Morgan DeShaw, junior attacker, Endicott- 14 goals, 2 assists, and 4 ground balls in three games, currently has 33 goals and 6 assists in 10 games.

Defensive Player of the Week- Leah Neff, junior goalie, Endicott- 3-0 with a 9.20 GAA on 58 shots faced, is 7-3 overall with a 9.10 GAA.

Rookie of the Week- Kelsey Daniels, Freshman midfielder, WNEC- scored 19 goals and had 3 assists in 3 games, has a team leading 46 points (34 goals, 12 assists)

 

WNEC downs Springfield in second non-TCCC win

In the latest installment of the rivalry between the two best college lacrosse programs Springfield has to offer, the Golden Bears used a late 3-goal scoring run to pull away from rival Springfield College, 8-4.  The Golden Bears, just 1-3 in games outside the TCCC, took their second non-conference victory, and improved to 7-3 on the season.  The Pride fall to 5-4 on the season.

After Springfield took and early 1-0 lead, WNEC went on to score 4 unanswered goals to go up 4-1 at halftime.  Springfield came back in the second half and chipped away at the lead, with Shaun Runyon's second goal of the game pulling Springfield within one goal of the G-Bears, 5-4.  WNEC would pull away from there with three consecutive goals from Adam Knapton, Mike Santare, and Corrigan Harreys to put away the Pride.  Corrigan Harreys and Mike Santare led WNEC with 2 goals apeice on the afternoon, with Mike Santare chipping in with two assists to push his point total to a game high 4.

The Golden Bears have very little time to celebrate the victory, as they get right back to work Wednesday night when they travel to Dudley to face Nichols at 6:30, in their attempt to remain undefeated in conference play.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

WNEC Tennis extends streak to 8 with win over Curry

The WNEC mens tennis team defeated Curry 8-1 Saturday afternoon.  The G-Bears took 5 of the 6 singles spots, with Curry's Thomas Bagley defeating Tim Sanyte in the long Curry victory, before WNEC took all three doubles matches.  WNEC improves to 8-2 on the season and 4-0 in TCCC play with the victory, and will try to remain undefeated when they face Endicott Wednesday afternoon at 3 as they return home from a 2-game road trip.

WNEC Softball sweeps NEC

The WNEC softball team took both games from NEC, 8-0 and 9-4, to get back on track after being swept by UNE.  The G-Bears improved to 7-11 on the season and 3-3 in TCCC play.

The Golden Bears took no time getting on the board in game 1, jumping out to a 4-0 lead after one taking advantage of 3 errors by NEC.  In the second, Maria Francese hit her 1st home run of the season on a solo shot to center field to put the lead to 5-0.  After that, WNEC would score in the 4th and 6th to coast to an 8-0 win.  NEC starter Gabrielle Tims went the distance for NEC, with just 3 of the 8 runs allowed being earned, while Sarah Lemecki took the hill for WNEC, allowing just 3 baserunners in 5 innings pitched, and striking out 4, improving to 3-3 on the year with the win.

In game 2, the Golden Bears won 9-4, rallying for 9 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings off, both of which started with leadoff homers by Tricia Breault in the third, one of 4 hits on the game for her, and Rachel Wyrwa in the 4th.  Meaghan Riemann picked up her second win on the season for WNEC, going 4 innings and allowing 2 unearned runs on 2 hits and a walk.

WNEC plays again Sunday afternoon at home against Salve Regina, with first pitch at noon.

WNEC Girls Lax wins dominates Anna Maria

The WNEC girls lacrosse team remained perfect in TCCC play Saturday with a 18-1 victory over Anna Maria, as they improve to 7-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play.

Jeanmarie Barbado eclisped the 200 goal mark for her career as she scored a game high 4 goals, along with Kelsey Daniels who chipped in 4 goals as well.  The two are currently tied for the team lead on the season with goals (34).  Shelby Trebbe had 3 goals on the day, matching her total from the whole season going into the game.  Nicole Poli had 6 ground balls and 3 draw controls to go along with a goal and an assist.  The G-Bears outshot AMC 24-3.

The Golden Bears travel to Dudley on Wednesday to face Nichols College, with the two teams facing off a 4.

WNEC Baseball gets back on track with a sweep of Colby-Sawyer

After dropping two straight to Endicott and Keene St., the WNEC baseball team got back on track Saturday afternoon with a sweep of Colby-Sawyer College, 8-3 and 8-0, improving to 15-6 overall, and 11-1 in TCCC play.

In game 1, an 8-3 win for the G-Bears, WNEC chased CSC starter Kevin Keith from the game in the 4th inning, tagging him for 8 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks in just 3.2 innings.  The heart of the order, Mike Rubino and Tony Trubia combined for 4-6 with an RBI and 4 runs scored.  Ryan Dudzinski had 2 triples, producing WNEC runs.  Evan Michaud ran his record to 3-0 with the win, going 4.2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with a walk and a strikeout.

In game 2, the G-Bears finished the sweep with an 8-0 victory, scoring 6 of the 8 runs in the 4th and 5th innings to pull away.  Andrew Fatse reached base in all three times at the plate, driving in 3 and scoring twice.  Starter Mark DiTommaso got the win going the distance, allowing just one baserunner and striking out 12 in the win.

WNEC travels to Rhode Island Sunday afternoon to face Roger Williams in a doubleheader, first pitch at noon.