Medaille Sports

Women’s Tennis Makes Program Debut

Mike Carbery — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:28:33 +0000

For the first time ever the Medaille College Women’s Tennis team took to the court in intercollegiate competition. Unfortunately for the Lady Mavs they had to face AMCC powerhouse Penn State-Behrend in their inaugural match. The Lions have won five straight AMCC crowns. The Lady Mavs earned their first game win early on in the day as the #2 doubles duo of Courtney Kopper (Batavia, NY/Pembroke) and Christina Radice (Collins, NY/Springville Griffith)(both pictured) broke serve in the first game of their match to earn the historic win. However, wins would be tough to come by on the day as only Kopper was able to break through for a game win in the second set of her singles competition. When the clay dust settled the visiting Lions walked away with a (9-0) victory sending Medaille to an (0-1) start. The Lady Mavs will look to rebound when they host Pitt-Bradford on Wednesday (9/8) at 4:00pm at the Miller Tennis Center in their .

Lady Mavs Fall in Season Opener

Mike Carbery — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:43:14 +0000

The Medaille College women’s soccer team took to the road to open the 2010 season as they headed West on I-90 to take on Fredonia State. The Blue Devils would prove to have too much firepower as they bested the Lady Mavs (4-1). A trio of freshmen made the biggest impact for Medaille as goalkeeper Denay O’Connor (Rochester, NY/West Irondequoit) made ten saves in her collegiate debut between the pipes and Caitlyn Donohue (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore West) tallied her first career goal in the 73rd minute off a cross from fellow rookie Breanna Hyman (Newark, NY/Newark) to put the Lady Mavs on the board. The loss starts the Lady Mavs out at (0-1-0) and they will look to even their record on Saturday (9/4) against Rutgers-Newark at 11:00am in the Flower City Classic hosted by the University of Rochester.

Mavs Tally in Waning Seconds for Victory in Opener

Mike Carbery — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:52:53 +0000

The Medaille College men’s soccer team needed almost every tick of the clock to find the back of the net and register a big season opening, non-conference, (1-0) victory over perennial SUNYAC power Cortland State. A scoreless back and forth affair was finally settled when sophomore John Taggart (Tonawanda, NY/Tonawanda) buried home a shot that came off a corner kick from senior captain Eric Schnirel (West Amherst, NY/Sweet Home). Schnirel played the ball into the box where sophomore Kevin Dhillon (Toronto, ONT/Turner Fenton) volleyed the ball to Taggart on the right side of the goal and he struck for the game winner with just 20 seconds remaining on the clock. The Mavs outshot the Red Dragons (13-6) in the contest but none was more important than the final one. The Mavs received a shutout from junior keeper Ryan Goettel (Syracuse, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) who stopped both shots that were on frame. The win puts Medaille at (1-0-0) as they head into the weekend where they will host Wells College at 5:30pm on Saturday (9/4) and SUNY-IT on Sunday (9/5) at 12:00pm.

Let the Games Begin!

Mike Carbery — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:32:10 +0000

The 2010-2011 Medaille College Athletic season will kickoff today with a pair of non-conference soccer matches. The Lady Mavs will take to the road as they will face Fredonia State at 7:00pm. The Lady Mavs are coming off a 2009 season that saw them finish third in the AMCC standings and they advanced to the championship game of the ECAC Upstate Tournament. The Blue Devils finished second in the SUNYAC in 2009. The Medaille College men’s soccer team will begin their season at home this evening as they host SUNYAC power Cortland State at 6:00pm. The Mavs are coming off a stellar season in which they went (18-3-2) and won their fifth straight undefeated AMCC Regular Season title. They also recorded their first NCAA Tournament victory, a (3-0) blanking of Denison University. The Red Dragons fell in the 2009 SUNYAC quarterfinals in penalty kicks against Oneonta State. Click here for Live Stats of the men’s game.

Men’s Soccer Earns Preseason Top 25 Ranking

Mike Carbery — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:19:32 +0000

The Medaille College men’s soccer team had a breakthrough season in 2009 in which they earned their first NCAA Tournament victory and finished in the Top 25 of the National rankings. That momentum has carried over to 2010, which was proven when the NSCAA Preseason Rankings came out on August 10. The Mavs were tabbed as the 25th ranked team in America in the preseason poll. Medaille finished 2009 with a (18-3-2) overall record and earned their fifth straight undefeated AMCC Regular Season title. They also earned their fourth bid to the NCAA Tournament over that same time span. The Mavs will open up the 2010 season at All High Stadium on September 1st when they host SUNYAC power Cortland State at 6:00pm.

McFayden Nets First Professional Goal in Win

jw34 — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:24:55 +0000

Former Medaille soccer star Kendell McFayden took another step in his transition from amateur to professional on Saturday, July 31. In stoppage time of his first career professional soccer match with the Austin Aztex, McFayden scored his first career goal to seal a 3-1 victory over Miami FC. McFayden, in the 90th minute, took a feed from midfielder Yordany Alvarez, while streaking to the near post, and buried the pass just inside the far post to give the Aztex the cushion they needed to secure a season sweep over their rivals from Miami. “We’re obviously thrilled that he was able to score in his first match with us,” said Aztex Head Coach Adrian Heath. Now McFayden finds himself in a similar position, ready to contribute to a team on top of the standings. “[McFayden] recently has had a great week or two of training,” said Heath, “If he keeps playing the way he has, he’ll be a great asset to us down the stretch.”

Mavs Show Well at the Empire State Games

Mike Carbery — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:43:15 +0000

The Empire State Games came to Buffalo, NY in 2010 and several current and former Maverick athlete’s had strong showings. A pair of seniors led their respective teams to gold medals as Ryan Maxwell (Amherst, NY/Sweet Home)(pictured) was the starting setter on the Western Region men’s volleyball squad that defended their gold from the 2008 games. While Gina Pera (Clarence, NY/Clarence) was strong for the Western women’s soccer team that claimed gold as well. Sophomore transfer Kara Donner (Springville, NY/Springville-Griffith) was a member of that team as well. Two former Lady Maverick women’s basketball players had critical roles on the silver medal winning Western team as Marisa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton)(’08) and Carissa Ferrucci (Hamburg, NY/Immaculata)(’09) provided a strong backcourt during the tournament en route to their runner-up finish. Sophomore Kevin Au (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) and incoming freshman Gregory Hoffman (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) each played for the Western region in the men’s soccer tournament, with Au registering an assist in their win over New York City. The Western region continued their dominance of the games as they won the medal count again with (242) including a remarkable (104) golds.

Baseball & Softball Place 7 on All Conference Teams

Mike Carbery — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:30:28 +0000

The Medaille College baseball and softball teams were well represented when the AMCC posted their All Conference teams. Both teams made it to the conference playoffs with the Lady Mavs making an exciting run to the title game. On the baseball side of things the Mavs placed two players on the AMCC First Team as junior Nick Kanutsu (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East) and sophomore Mathew Urbanski (Depew, NY/Lancaster)(pictured) each earned that distinction. Kanutsu finished the season with a (.426) batting average, a (.722) slugging percentage and a team high (7) home runs while Urbanski hit at a (.400) clip, scoring (37) runs and banging out four triples. Junior’s Brandon Lumadue (Cheektowaga, NY/West Seneca East) and Jeffrey Cox (Buffalo, NY/City Honors) each were named to the Second Team for their outstanding play. Lumadue hit (.424) for the year while driving in (36) runs and belting out four home runs. Cox posted the AMCC’s second best batting average at (.480) while scoring (35) times and driving in (28) more runs. The softball team had two First Teamers, senior Laura Mauger (Clarence, NY/Clarence) and sophomore Kristen Rohe (Buffalo, NY/Cleveland Hill). Mauger was strong at the dish and in the field as she posted a (.340) batting average with (33) RBI, she also had a (.971) fielding percentage from her third base position. Rohe scored (45) runs (second best in the AMCC) while hitting (.377) and driving in (32) runs. Junior Alyssa Zemla (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) was selected to the Third Team as she led the AMCC in home runs with (12) and was second in the conference with (45) runs batted in.

Lacrosse Falls in ECAC Semifinals

Mike Carbery — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:49:00 +0000

The Medaille College men’s lacrosse team concluded the 2010 season with a (14-8) loss in the ECAC Mid-Atlantic Tournament Semifinals to top seeded Kean University. The host team jumped out to a quick (4-0) lead before the Mavs cut the lead in half with a pair of goals by freshman Jake Engleman (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) early in the second quarter, he also assisted on another in the third quarter. However, the host team would go on a (5-0) run to take a commanding (9-2) lead into halftime. The Mavs would outscore the Cougars (6-5) in the second half but it wouldn’t be enough. Sophomore Tyler Strassburg (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca East)(pictured) netted a pair of goals to finish the season with a program record (49) goals and (74) points. Junior Jim Luthart (Amherst, NY/Amherst) had a goal and an assist, as did freshman Joe Kozovski (Ajax, ONT/St. Mary’s). Junior Joe Glieco (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) and sophomore Matt Dunkle (Blasdell, NY/Frontier) rounded out the scoring with a goal apiece. Senior goalkeeper Jordan Ellis (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) stopped nine shots in his final game. The Mavs finish the season with a program best (9-9) record and first ever ECAC Tournament appearance and victory (10-9 win over Morrisville in quarterfinals).

Lady Mavs Season Ends in ECAC Tournament

Mike Carbery — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:27:15 +0000

The Medaille College softball team had their best season ever end with a pair of losses in the ECAC Upstate Tournament. The Lady Mavs ran into hot pitching in the tournament opener as they were held to just a pair of hits in a (8-0) loss to St. John Fisher. Senior Laura Mauger (Clarence, NY/Clarence)(pictured) was (1 for 2) while sophomore Brieanna Brink (Buffalo, NY/Sacred Heart) collected the other Medaille hit with a (1 for 3) effort. Senior Amanda Westling (Dunkirk, NY/Dunkirk) threw a complete game in the final outing of her career. The second game would see the Lady Mavs fall to Elmira College (7-3). This game would again see Mauger lead the way as she finished (2 for 3) with a run scored while Brink again contributed with a (2 for 4) effort. Junior Alyssa Zemla (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg) and Merissa Ciesielski (Cheektowaga, NY/Cleveland Hill) also came up with two hits apiece. Sophomore hurler Kristen Rohe (Buffalo, NY/Cleveland Hill) threw a complete game while fanning five batters. The Lady Mavs finish 2010 with a program best (23-22) record.