Shen grad Kelly Barkevich powers UAlbany past LaSalle
HAMPTON, VA >> The first game of the day was against La Salle, where UAlbany sophomore Kelly Barkevich (Shenendehowa) hit a home run in the bottom of the second inning. The score remained 1-0until the bottom of the fourth inning when Barkevich and Sarah Petzold had backto-back RBIs, bringing the lead up to three runs. In the bottom of the fifth, Amelia Ely scored the fourth run for the Great Danes. La Salle was able to rally in the top of the seventh inning, leveling the score 4-4and bringing the game into extra innings. UAlbany won in the bottom of the eighth when Barkevich singled to right field, allowing Aliyah Wade to score.
The second game started out with UAlbany and Hampton each scoring one run in the first inning. The score remained 1-1until the sixth inning when UAlbany scored six additional runs. Kelly Spear and Sarah Petzold each had three RBIs against Hampton. The game ended 7-1in the sixth inning. Aliyah Wade scored the winning run against La Salle in the eighth inning when Kelly Spear singled to right field. Barkevich and Sarah Petzold hit back-to-back RBIs against La Salle in the bottom of the fourth inning, bringing the lead up to three runs. UAlbany scored six runs in the sixth inning against Hampton. UAlbany junior infielder McKenzie Bump (Averill Park H.S.) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI against Hampton. athletes that have played here before. Its wonderful to see our alumni come back and visit and to talk about the many memories that we all shared together. We hope to continue that winning tradition with the players this season and with all of the future Great Danes that will come and play here.” noon contest to New Paltz, 5-4in 8innings. Mishkind converted on the extra-man opportunity, putting the Beavers behind, 6-3, with 13:50remaining in the regulation. With 7:57left to play, Owen Allen tallied on an extra-man opportunity of his own and the Beavers trailed, 6-4. The momentum didn’t last, as RPI recorded back to back goals over the final minutes to secure the 8-4victory.
Babson went 19-for-23on clearing opportunities and finished with a 41-35edge in shots on goal, but trailed, 37-32, in ground balls. Sophomore goaltender Christopher Aranalde recorded 10saves in the loss for the Beavers, who return to action on Wednesday when they host Roger Williams at 6:30p.m. RPI is set to for a match on Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. against UMass Boston at 1:30p.m. while sophomore Anne Risler (Albany, NY/Academy of the Holy Names) added a goal and an assist. Senior Martine Ianniello (Havre de Grace, MA/Havre de Grace) also found the net for one goal in the opener. Ianniello now has 34career points with 30career goals. She is ninth in points on the Gator career list, while Sperl is now seventh in points having moved ahead of Mallory Hansen (2013-2014, 41 points). Sperl has 42career points on 39goals and three assists.
Sage freshman attack Alex Franco (Ballston Spa, NY/ Ballston Spa) scored in the Gator’s loss Saturday with senior midfielder Nikki Pedone (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)