Men's Basketball (1-4, 0-0 E8)                                                                          
Last Week: n/a
 
Next Game: Following a 12-day break from action, the Elmira men will travel downstate for a pair of non-conference games on Saturday, December 9, against Manhattanville College and Sunday, December 10, against New York University. EC and the Valiants will tip-off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon inside the Kennedy Gym on the Manhattanville campus, before the Soaring Eagles face the Violets of New York University at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Hunter College Sportsplex in New York, New York.
 
This Week's Games:
Saturday, December 9, at Manhattanville (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 10, at NYU (1:00 p.m.)^

^Played at the Hunter College Sportsplex
 
Women's Basketball (6-0, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: The Soaring Eagles extended their undefeated streak to start the season and at 6-0 are off to their best start in over 36 years. EC won a trio of non-league games on the road last week, knocking off the Pennsylvania College of Technology (63-49), SUNY Cortland (82-77) and Wells College (61-55). Danielle Cleary '18, who garnered Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week honors on Monday, paced the team with 16.0 points per game. She tallied a season-high 22 points in the win over the Wildcats. Sally Hogan '19 then had a marvelous performance with career highs in points (24) and rebounds (12) to lead Elmira to the victory against the Red Dragons. Last but certainly not least, Emily Green '18 put up a season-best 20 points in the third win of the week over the Express.
 
Next Game: The EC women will put their perfect 6-0 start on the line on Tuesday, December 5, when the Purple and Gold host the Defenders of Clarks Summit University in a non-conference tilt. The opening tip inside Speidel Gymnasium is slated for 6:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, December 5, vs. Clarks Summit (6:00 p.m.)
 
Men's Ice Hockey (5-6-1, 3-4-1 UCHC)
Last Week: Elmira split a pair of United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) games at home on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2. The weekend began with a 5-2 triumph over Chatham. Although the Cougars took a 2-1 lead in the second period, the Soaring Eagles closed the contest with four unanswered goals to seal the league victory. Connor Powell '20 kick-started the four-goal run with back-to-back tallies in a span of 2:45 in the second period, which included the eventual game winner. The following night, EC was defeated by Lebanon Valley by an identical 5-2 score. The loss came despite some early excitement, as the first goal netted by Spencer Carter '20 sparked a flood of 387 stuffed toys that were thrown onto the ice, as part of Elmira's first-ever Teddy Bear Toss.
 
Next Game: EC will close the 2017 portion of its schedule on Tuesday, December 5, when the Soaring Eagles host the Lions of Bryn Athyn at the MAC in non-league action. Prior to the game, Elmira College president, Dr. Chuck Lindsay, and Bryn Athyn College president, Brian Blair, will be on hand for a ceremonial puck drop.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, December 5, vs. Bryn Athyn (7:00 p.m.)
 
Women's Ice Hockey (9-0-0, 6-0-0 UCHC)
Last Week: The No. 2/2 nationally-ranked Soaring Eagles continued to flex their muscle within the UCHC, as the EC women swept Chatham by a combined score of 16-3 over the weekend. Although the first contest was much closer at 5-1, Elmira overpowered the Cougars to the tune of an 11-2 drubbing on Saturday afternoon. Seventeen different skaters registered at least one point, with 13 recording two-or-more, led by Katie Granato '19 (4g-2a-6p) and Sarah Hughson '18 (3g-3a-6p). In Saturday's lopsided win, Granato posted career highs with five points and four goals, while Hughson amassed four points on two goals and a pair assists. Following the series sweep, Elmira was tabbed No. 2 in both the USCHO and D3hockey.com National Polls and earned first-place votes in both editions of this week's rankings.

Next Game: Second-ranked Elmira will close 2017 with a tough test on home ice against the reigning NESCAC champions, the Amherst Mammoths. The two-game non-conference set begins on Saturday, December 9, with a 7:00 p.m. puck drop at the Murray Athletic Center.

This Week's Games:
Saturday, December 9, vs. Amherst (7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 10, vs. Amherst (2:00 p.m.)