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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McMahon strong arms Lockport
Junior Sarah McMahon pitched one of the best games of her varsity career on Friday, lifting No. 7 Williamsville North to an upset, 3-0, win over No. 2 Lockport in a Section VI Class AA softball quarterfinal contest.
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Roy-Hart advances to B-2 baseball final with win over Wilson
A marathon 15-run third inning keyed No. 2-seeded Royalton-Hartland to a 21-4 victory over No. 6 Wilson on Friday in the Section VI Class B-2 semifinal baseball contest.
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Devils advance to Stanley Cup Finals
Adam Henrique scored off a wild scramble in front at 1:03 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to their first Stanley Cup finals since 2003.
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Joe D's in the house
While “concussions” remain a high profile topic in the National Football League today, Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe DeLamielleure said they were relatively unheard of when he played professional football.
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Slow start, big finish
If someone asks you to describe the 2012 Lockport baseball Lions, just say, “slow start, big finish.”
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LHS will take on Will North Friday in VI softball quarterfinal
The No. 2-seeded Lockport Lions found out Tuesday who they'll play at 4:45 p.m. Friday in a Section VI Class AA quarterfinal softball game.
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Lockport's Weaver tops at Two Fly Challenge
Eleven-year-old Jake Weaver took first place recently in the youth division at the 13th Annual Ausable River Two Fly Challenge.
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More games in Toronto
The NFL's International Committe approved the Buffalo Bills' plan to extend their series of games in Toronto on Tuesday and a new five-year agreement between the teams and Rogers Communications is expected to be finalized soon.
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Batter up!
Outwater Park is the place for LHS baseball fans to be this afternoon, where the young, but talented Lockport Lions will host West Seneca West at 5 p.m. in a Section VI Class AA pre-quarterfinal playoff contest.
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Sabres sign Sulzer to one-year deal
The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Alexander Sulzer on Monday, signing him to a one-year, $725,000 contract.
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