The Medaille College men’s basketball team received a command performance from senior guard Mike Berkun (Getzville, NY/Williamsville North)(pictured) in their (96-72) victory over Franciscan University. Everything was dropping for Berkun as he matched a program record by knocking down seven three-pointers on nine attempts from behind the arc, finishing with a career high (24) points. (more…)
The Medaille College women’s basketball team continued its assault on the AMCC as they ran their conference winning streak to fifteen games with a (76-43) victory over visiting Franciscan University. The Lady Mavs were in command throughout as they led by as many as (26) points in the first half and forced the Barons into (31) turnovers in the game, which they turned in to (35) points on the other end of the floor. The Lady Mavs dominance in the paint would prove to be a decisive factor as well, outscoring Franciscan (40-12) in the painted area. (more…)
The Medaille College men’s basketball team methodically dismantled Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY this evening as they extended their lead in the AMCC standings with an (89-62) win over the Hawks. The Mavs entered the game ranked 25th in the nation and they proved their worth as the Hawks never stood a chance with the Mavs scorching the nets by shooting (53.4%) from the field, (45.0%) from three-point range and (72.0%) from the charity stripe. (more…)
The Medaille College women’s basketball team won its seventh straight game and they did so in record setting fashion as the Lady Mavs dismantled the Hilbert Hawks (86-17) on the road. The (69) point victory is the largest in program history, eclipsing the (62) point victory they posted at Lake Erie College (78-16) on December 3, 2004. The Lady Mavs roughed up the Hawks by converting (35) turnovers into (48) points, while Hilbert could only cash in (5) points off turnovers. (more…)
The Medaille College men’s volleyball team is only a quarter of the way through its 2010 season but they are beginning to pile up the milestones and accolades. The first one came in the Mavs second match of the season, a win over Lasell College , when junior Dan Jackson (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) became the Mavs all time leader in digs. He now has (729) in his career, the previous record was (655). The Mavs then posted a monumental victory as they outlasted 7th ranked Nazareth College on January 19th in a thrilling five setter. The Mavs would then rattle of three more victories over the weekend, all three set sweeps. In their Sunday victory over SUNY-IT senior Ryan Metz (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale) became only the third player in program history to reach the (1,000) kill milestone. He now has (1,002) and is (153) kills away from sole possesion of first place all time. The (4-0) week for the Mavs catapulted them into the AVCA Top 15 Rankings as they are holding down the 15th spot. The strong play of Ryan Murdie (Kenmore, NY/Kenmore East) during their winning streak earned the junior middle hitter NECVA Western Division Player of the Week honors. The Mavs (6-2) will take to the floor again on Wednesday (2/3) at 7:00pm at Hilbert College.
While most Medaille College students were spending time with their families over the winter recess, the Medaille College women’s basketball team took some time away to teach the game of basketball to local children. The Lady Mavs conducted a trio of basketball clinics throughout Buffalo as they went to St. Benedict’s, Sts. Peter & Paul and St. Leo’s parishes to teach the fundamentals of the game. The Lady Mavs performed the community service in an effort to reach out to children while promoting the great game of basketball. Many of these kids will play shortened games during halftime’s of Medaille College men’s and women’s basketball games as the season continues to unfold. The photo above was following the Lady Mavs home victory over AMCC rival Pitt-Greensburg on January 16, 2010 when these kids showed off their skills at the intermission in a competitive contest. The Lady Mavs return home this weekend when they host Franciscan University on Saturday (1/30) at 1:00pm.
The Medaille College women’s bowling team headed to South Bend, IN this past weekend to take part in the Blue & Gold Classic. They competed in eight different matches over the two day event and were only able to come away with one victory. On Day One of the tournament the Lady Mavs fell to Viterbo, Robert Morris Zion, Wright State and University of Central Florida. They were led by Kathryn Kacalski (Buffalo, NY/St. Mary’s)(pictured) who rolled a high game of (235) while teammate Laura Mauger (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence) posted a high score of (209). On Day Two the Lady Mavs went (1-3). They bested Lindenwood (706-629) in the opener before dropping matches to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Grand Valley State and Viterbo. The Lady Mavs went (1-7) on the weekend and the loss to Wisconsin was the lone NCAA match that they participated in during the Classic.
Amanda had a huge week as the Lady Mavs went (3-0). She averaged (19.7) points, (8.3) rebounds and (3.7) steals per game. Sahhar was also named the AMCC Female Player of the Week. The Lady Mavs remained unbeaten in conference play at (13-0) and are now (16-2) overall on the season.
Erin led the Mavs to a (4-0) week including a five set victory over the nations 7th ranked team, Nazareth College. For the week he had (22) kills while hitting at a (.485) clip. He also had a strong week defensively with (16) blocks and (11) digs. The Mavs are now (6-2) overall and (2-0) in the NECVA Western Division.
The Medaille College men’s volleyball team won it’s third match in two days as it rolled to a (3-0); (30, 15), (30-25), (30-26), win over NECVA rival SUNY IT at home. The win completed a busy weekend, one which saw them win their three matches by a combined score of (9-0). Today, the Mavs were led by sophomore Sam Arnold (East Aurora, NY/East Aurora) who tallied (23) assists and junior Dan Jackson (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) once again led the team in digs with (9). Sophomore Nick Johnson (Buffalo, NY/Canisius) (pictured) also contributed to the Mavericks victory, leading Medaille with (11) kills. The win improves the Mavs record to (6-2) overall and (2-0) in NECVA conference play. Medaille will next take to the court on Wednesday (2/3) when the Mavs travel to Hilbert for a 7:00pm NECVA Western Division match-up.
The Medaille College men’s basketball team continued its strong play as they got another AMCC road win hanging on for a (75-69) victory at Penn State-Altoona. The Lions made a run in the second half turning a (37-31) halftime deficit into a (52-49) lead with (9:08) remaining in the game. From that moment on the Mavs would dictate play, stretching their lead to as many as nine points on their way to victory. The Mavs received a pair of (18) point performances from senior Keith Hack (Hopewell Junction, NY) and Ron Malicki (Machias, NY/Pioneer) with Malicki knocking down six of his eight shots from the floor. Junior guard Ricky Reed (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta)(pictured) was perfect from the floor on the days as he drained all five shots that he attempted en route to a (15) point, (4) rebound and (4) assist afternoon. The Mavs improve to (17-1) overall and sit atop the AMCC standings at (12-1). They will head to Hilbert College on Wednesday (1/27) for an AMCC showdown with the Hawks at 8:00pm
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