Paul McKenna fired a 10-strikeout, one-walk two-hitter as the Trailblazers blanked Monroe Community College 8-0 in the opener of a Sanborn twinbill Sunday. Niagara scored six in the first, including a two-run single by Bo Aquilla. Sean Jamieson went 2-2 with two walks for Niagara.
Monroe held on to win the nightcap 3-2, wrapping up the Blazers’ fall season, despite Tyler Windish’s RBI triple in the sixth. The twinbill featured eight double plays, with each game completed in less than an hour and 45 minutes.
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Women’s Soccer
Gartley does in OT for Niagara
Stephanie Gartley scored in the second overtime as the Niagara University women’s soccer team defeated Robert Morris (4-5-0) by a 2-1 count in front of a crowd of 375 at Niagara Field on Sunday afternoon.
Tonawanda native Caitlin Long sent a long header into the box, and Gartley was there to get her head on the ball for the winning goal for Niagara (7-2-1).
“I’m proud of the way the team kept fighting,” head coach Peter Veltri said. “They truly earned this victory, which is a testament to the commitment that these players have to Niagara soccer.”
Schultz gives D’Youville first win
Krissandra Schultz (Lew-Port) scored two second half goals Saturday as D’Youville came from behind to beat SUNYIT for its first win of the season. Brianna Smyth (North Tonawanda) assisted on the game-winning goal with 9:50 left.
On Sunday, Lockport-area product Libby Wein, who graduated from Mount St. Mary, had an assist but La Aroche had little trouble with D’Youville (1-8) in a 6-1 victory.
UB falls in double OT
Amy Lower’s shot was the difference as Ohio nipped Buffalo 2-1 in double overtime in Amherst on Sunday.
Brooke McCalla had the lone goal for the Bulls (4-3-1, 0-2 MAAC), who have now lost three straight.
Men’s soccer
Niagara falls 2-0 to Bonnies
The Purple Eagles had chances, but couldn’t put one home as they dropped a 2-0 decision to Little Three foe St. Bonaventure (2-2-3) on Sunday afternoon.
The Purple Eagles got outshot 8-2 in the first half and trailed after Dan Mitchell beat Jason Whitehead to give St. Bonaventure (2-2-3) a 1-0 edge. Niagara fell to 5-2-1.
Shuttleworth leads UB again
The University at Buffalo have now shut out six consecutive opponents after Bobby Shuttleworth extended his consecutive scoreless minutes streak to 549 in leading the Bulls to a 1-0 win over Duquesne on Sunday.
Martin John got the lone goal for Buffalo (9-2-1).
Men’s Tennis
Kopf leads NU to doubles win
Steve Kopf (Grand Island) teamed with Joe Heckley for a doubles win over UB on Saturday. Roman Silin, Joseph Zelic, Marc Dickinson and Nick Bolea (North Tonawanda) were 1-1 in singles matches Saturday.
Women’s Tennis
Hansen gets win for NU
Niagara’s Hilary Hansen defeated Fairfield’s Dana Postupack 8-1 in the consolation bracket of the Eastern Championships on Saturday at West Point.
Women’s volleyball
Bibler shines, but Eagles fall
Niagara fell in four sets at Rider on Sunday, settling for a weekend conference split. The Purple Eagles won the first set, but lost the next three, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Freshman Kathy Bibler collected 16 kills to lead Niagara (3-12, 1-3 MAAC).
“Our passing was very inconsistent (Sunday),” head coach Susan Clements said. “We were not able to capitalize on their mistakes and we allowed them to dictate the match.”
Sports
COLLEGE ROUNDUP (Sept. 29): McKenna lifts NCCC baseball past MCC
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Wolverines tame the Lions
Three Niagara Falls Wolverines players hit double-figures in Thursday’s 74-45 Niagara Frontier League boys basketball win over visiting Lockport on “Senior Night” in the Wolvearena.
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Running miles for acres
Runners of all shapes and sizes will run 10 miles for 52 acres of land this weekend at the 2012 YMCA/Camp Kenan Y-10 race downtown.
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Miller, Sabres blank the Bruins
With Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goalie Ryan Miller made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
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Roy-Hart swimmers dominated
Pictured are members of the Royalton-Hartland boys varsity swim team, which recently captured its sixth straight Niagara-Orleans League title and swept the annual league meet in Akron by winning every event. From left, first row, are Josh Beabout, Kurtis Parker, Roy Phipps and Zach Yates; second row, Cody Jones, Luke Brauer and Patrick Jones; third row, Jason Beabout and Lyle Wagner.
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Syracuse beats Georgetown in OT, 64-61
Kris Joseph scored a career-high 29 points, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime, and No. 2 Syracuse beat 12th-ranked Georgetown 64-61 on Wednesday night to give coach Jim Boeheim his 880th career win.
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Lions sweep Lewiston-Porter
It was a full moon and the vampires and werewolves were out in the Lady Lions Den.
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Cotto training in Lockport
Professional boxer and World Boxing Organization Lightweight champion of the world Jose Miguel Cotto (32-2-1) has chosen Lockport as his training camp for his upcoming fight with Jose Luis Castillo (63-11-1) on March 24 in Houston Texas.
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Roy-Hart dominates boys all-League swm meet
Undefeated (10-0) regular-season champion Royalton-Hartland dominated the competition Tuesday taking first place in all 11 events at the 2012 Niagara-Orleans League boys individual swim championships.
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Ruff stuff
As if the Buffalo Sabres haven't endured enough injuries already this season. Add coach Lindy Ruff to the list.
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Super Bowl draws record viewers on NBC
For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
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