Medaille Sports

The Medaille College men’s volleyball team hit their home floor for the first time in 2009 and they made the most of it as they cruised past Lancaster Bible College (3-0); (30-26, 30-22, 30-28) in the opener and rallied from behind to beat #15 Hunter College (3-1); (28-30, 30-19, 32-30, 30-17) in the nightcap. The opening match saw a hungry Maverick squad swarm the Chargers as they used several different lineup combinations to lead them to victory.  Despite seeing limited action, junior, Ryan Murdie (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) led the Mavs with (12) kills and (3) blocks, while only committing (3) hitting errors.  Freshman, Jordon Leviness (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale) came off the bench to be a huge contributor as he finished with (3) kills, (5) digs, and (1) beautiful service ace.  At a critical moment in the first set, Leviness served the Mavs to nine straight successful points to help secure the win.  (more…)

After struggling to a (1-3) record on day one of the Kutztown Invitational the Lady Mavs rallied on day two to finish at (.500) for the tournament with a (5-5) record.  In the Friday evening matches the Mavs fell to Norfolk State in the opening baker match (635-739), defeated New Jersey City University (706-595) in the second and then dropped the final two of the day to Fairleigh Dickinson (680-700) and Kutztown (678-731).  On Saturday the teams played the traditional format and the Mavs seemed to thrive in that setting as they went (4-2) on the day.  They opened up day two play with a (870-767) win over Howard University.  Their second match of the day was a (885-676) win over North Carolina Central.  They would get tripped up in the days third match as they fell (786-867) against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  The Lady Mavs would take down their next two opponents as they bested Norfolk (813-765) and Bowie (816-698).  The Lady Mavs and their tired arms couldn’t take down Hampton in their final matchup as they fell (853-874).  Leading the charge for Medaille was sophomore, Alyssa Neglia (Lockport, NY/Lockport)(pictured), who finished the weekend in 24th place, in a field of almost 200 bowlers.  Neglia registered a total pinfall of (1,086) for an average score of (180.5).

After winning five straight games the Medaille College men’s basketball team headed to Frostburg State full of confidence.  The Bobcats would prove to be poor hosts as they halted the win streak with a (84-71) victory over the Mavs.  The Mavs dug themselves a hole in the first half as they trailed (42-30) at the break.  The second half would be a much tighter contest.  The Mavs found themselves behind by as many as (19) points in the early stages of the second half.  They would claw their way back, and with (6:45) remaining in regulation, the Mavs trimmed the lead to (70-62).  That would be as close as they would get as they were unable to connect on many shots down the stretch.  In the loss the Mavs received a strong performance off the bench from sophomore, Ron Malicki (Machias, NY/Pioneer)(pictured), who was (6 of 7) from the floor, finishing with (14) points and (7) boards.  Junior, guard, Keith Hack (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) led the Mavs with (18) points, as he connected on (7 of 8) attempts from the charity stripe.  The loss drops the Mavs to (13-6) overall and they are now (8-4) in AMCC play.  Next up for Medaille is a trip to La Roche College on Wednesday (2/4) for a 7:30pm conference tilt.

A four game winning streak came to a halt for the Lady Mavs as they took on the Frostburg State Bobcats Saturday afternoon. Medaille fell to (12-7) overall and (8-4) in AMCC play after the (71-63) loss to Frostburg. In an affair that was tied at eight points apiece 6:47 into the game, the Bobcats would go on a (32-14) run to close out the first half. Although the Lady Mavs came back to make a run in the second half and cut the deficit to as low as six points, it wasn’t enough as the Bobcats would hold on for the victory. The Mavs were led by sophomore, Amanda Sahhar (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) who posted a team high (16) points along with (10) rebounds and freshman, Tanisha Travis (Fairport, NY/Fairport)(pictured) who netted (10) points and (11) rebounds in the game. Medaille is back in action Wednesday evening (2/4) for a matchup at La Roche College with game time set for 5:30pm.

If you would like to follow the progress of the critical AMCC men’s and women’s basketball games at Frostburg State you can acces the Live Stats function on the web.  The Lady Mavs head into tomorrow’s (1/31) contest with a (12-6) overall record and a (8-3) AMCC mark, that game has a 1:00pm tipoff.  While the men boast a (13-5) overall record and share a portion of the AMCC top spot at (8-3), the men’s game is slated for a 3:00pm start time.  If you would like to follow the women’s game live, click here. To keep up with the men’s game action, click here.  After the Mavs Frostburg trip they will head to La Roche College on Wednesday (2/4) for another pair of conference matchups at 5:30pm (women) and 7:30pm (men) tipoffs.

The Medaille College men’s volleyball team (3-2), ranked #14, will hit the home hardwood for the first time on Saturday (1/31) as they host a tri-match with #15 Hunter College (3-5) and Lancaster Bible College (1-2).  The opening match will see the Mavs take on Lancaster Bible at 1:00pm.  At 3:00pm the two visiting teams will face off against one another and then Medaille will take on Hunter at 5:00pm in the nightcap.  The Mavs will be led by junior, middle blocker, Ryan Murdie (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) (pictured far left), who is the reigning NECVA Western Division Player of the Week.  Murdie has put down (69) kills with a (.253) kill percentage, while coming up with (15) blocks and (22) digs.  The Mavs will open up divisional play on Tuesday (2/3) at 7:00pm at Nazareth College.

As Mother Nature wreaked havoc outside, the Medaille College men’s basketball team did the same inside the Sullivan Center, as they avenged an earlier overtime loss with a (71-60) win over Pitt-Bradford.  The Mavs led for all but (2:23) in this one, going up by as many as (13) points on several occassions.  However, the Panthers would not go away quietly as they pulled to within four points (54-50) with (10:33) remaining in regulation. The Mavs would score seven straight points after that and squash any hopes that the Panthers had of a comeback.  In the crucial conference victory the Mavs received quality performances from several  players.  Leading the way was junior, guard, Keith Hack (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay) who finished with a game high (16) points to go along with (6) boards.  A pair of sophomores shined for the Mavs as Ron Malicki (Machias, NY/Pioneer) (pictured) and Ricky Reed (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) each dropped in (14) points, with Malicki tying a career high with (7) rebounds.  The win moves Medaille to (13-5) overall and they remain atop the AMCC standings at (8-3).  The Mavs will head to Frostburg State University on Saturday (1/31) for a 3:00pm conference tilt.

Extending their win streak to four games, the Lady Mavs took another conference matchup to the win column with a convincing (78-65) triumph over the Pitt-Bradford Panthers.  Medaille’s early full-court press proved to be an overwhelming strategy against the Panthers as sophomore, guard, Kacie Mills (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore East) (pictured) hustled all over the floor to earn a career high (5) steals.  Mills also led the Lady Mavs in scoring with (22) points, and even found time to dish out (7) assists.  Medaille took a (40-27) lead into halftime and never looked back, as senior, guard, Carissa Ferrucci (Hamburg, NY/Immaculata Academy) helped Mills pack a dominating 1-2 punch, tying her career high in points with (21), while helping (6) teammates find the bottom of the net.  Controlling the boards for the Lady Mavs was sophomore, guard, Mameyaa Ankoma-Mensa (Brampton, Ontario/D’Youville), grabbing a team high (10) caroms.  The victory boosts the Lady Mavs to (12-6) overall, with an AMCC record of (8-3).  The Lady Mavs will strive for five as they travel to Frostburg State University on Saturday (1/31) at 1:00pm, shooting for their second win of the season against the Bobcats.

Junior, middle blocker, Ryan Murdie (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) was named the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Western Division Player of the Week for his strong play at the Wisconsin Invitational.  Murdie led the 14th ranked Mavs with (69) kills, a (.253) kill percentage while coming up with (15) blocks and (22) digs.  The Mavs are now (3-2) and they will host Lancaster Bible and Hunter College on Saturday (1/31) for a tri-match at 1:00pm. 

Senior, guard, Carissa Ferrucci (Hamburg, NY/Immaculata) had a huge week for the Lady Mavs as she averaged (17.3) points, (6.3) assists, (6.0) rebounds, and (6.0) steals in a (3-0) week for Medaille.  Carissa became only the third player in program history to eclipse the (300) assist mark for a career as she now has (305).  The Lady Mavs will host AMCC foe Pitt-Bradford tomorrow (1/28) at 6:00pm.  Medaille is (11-6) overall and (7-3) in conference play.

Carissa Ferrucci (Sr. – Women’s Basketball – Hamburg, NY) put up huge numbers in a (3-0) week. She averaged (17.3) points, (6.3) assists, (6.0) rebounds and (6.0) steals per game. With her (19) assists this week she became only the third player in program history to eclipse the (300) assist mark, she now has (305) for her career.

Ricky Reed (So. – Men’s Basketball – Rochester, NY) helped lead the Mavs to a (3-0) week as he put forth solid performances in each game. He scored (46) points, pulled down (11) boards and dished out (10) assists while shooting an astonishing (64.2%) from the floor. The Mavs have won four straight and are atop the AMCC standings with three other teams, with a (7-3) conference record.