Shen grad, UAlbany’s Kendra Harbinger sets freshman scoring record
Freshman midfielder Kendra Harbinger’s record-setting performance and senior attacker Emma Powlin’s six goals helped the University at Albany women’s lacrosse team stay unbeaten in the America East with a 17-8 victory over Vermont in Burlington. The Great Danes (4-7, 3-0 America East) won their fourth straight overall.
Harbinger (Clifton Park/ Shenendehowa)
finished with seven goals and two assists – a nine-point game that establishes a new program record for a freshman. Her seven goals also tied for third-most in program history by a player in any class. “We got off to a slow start, but Erin made some huge saves that led to three important goals from Kyla to swing the momentum in our favor,” Interim head coach Jessica Davos said. “As the half wore on, the defense made some key stops, and the attack really started to click. We were able to identify some mathups for Emma and Kendra, and they did a great job executing and put the ball away. This was an important win for us as we continue conference play.” Freshman middie
Jordyn Marr (Clifton Park/ Shenendehowa)
picked up four ground balls in the win UAlbany travels to Baltimore, Md., this weekend to face UMBC on Saturday.
In a contest that came down to the final minutes of play, the Skidmore Thoroughbreds knocked off the Dutchmen en route to an 11-10 victory Wednesday afternoon. Junior defense
Packy Brown (Scotia/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake H.S.)
picked up two ground balls for the Dutchmen in the loss. The Dutchmen return to action this weekend on the road to take on conference powerhouse Ithaca College at 1 p.m. Saint Michael’s 4-1 in the final quarter to pick up a 9-8 Northeast-10 Conference Wednesday. The Golden Knights (4-5⁄3-2 NE10) scored three goals in the final 4:30 to erase what was a two-goal deficit through 45 minutes. Freshman attack
Jack Pemrick (Greenwich/ Greenwich H.S.)
scored two goals and had an assist in the win and picking up a ground ball for St. Rose. Junior middie Austin Degener (Saratoga/Saratoga Springs H.S.) added a goal and also picked up two ground balls for the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights head to Long Island to face #5 Adelphi at 1 p.m.
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The Plattsburgh State softball team lost a 4-3 non-conference decision to Middlebury College Wednesday afternoon at Cardinal Park before the second game of the doubleheader was canceled due to unplayable weather conditions. Junior catcher
Jennifer Groat (Ballston Spa./ Ballston Spa H.S.)
tied the score at 2-all in the bottom of the third with an RBI double to right field, while Gage drove in senior center fielder Dominique Zummo (Commack, N.Y./St. Anthony’s) to give the Cardinals the lead two batters later. Groat paced the Cardinal bats by going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two doubles, while five different Panthers recorded a hit. The SUNY Oneonta women’s swimming & diving team, including freshman
Sophia Hrebenach (Saratoga/Saratoag Springs H.S.)
was once again recognized for their outstanding performance in the classroom being named as a Scholar All-America Team by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America. The team gained recognition for its cumulative GPA for the fall semester. Overall, the women are being recognized for a 13th time including four consecutive fall semesters. The women finished its fall with a GPA of 3.02. The women were one of six conference schools to attain the honor.