Baseball (0-9, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: n/a
Next Game: With the postponement of Elmira's home opener against the Rochester Institute of Technology, the Soaring Eagles will return to action on Wednesday, March 21, with a road tilt against Wells College. Opening pitch for the non-conference bout is slated for 3:00 p.m. in Aurora, New York.
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, March 21 at Wells College (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, March 24 vs. St. John Fisher College^ (DH) (1:00 p.m.)
Sunday, March 25 vs. St. John Fisher College^ (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Game
Cheerleading
Last Week: The Soaring Eagles won their second consecutive Battle at the Capitol championship on Sunday evening at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. Elmira bested a talented four-team field that also included Shepherd University, Moravian College and Frostburg State University to win first-place honors at the event for the second year in a row. Elmira has started the 2018 campaign with back-to-back victories, as the Soaring Eagles also won the EC College Cheerleading Challenge on March 8 at the Murray Athletic Center.
Next Game: The Purple and Gold will have off until Saturday, March 31, when they head to Providence, Rhode Island, for Advanced Spirit Nationals.
This Week's Games: n/a
Women's Ice Hockey (25-3-2, 15-0-1 UCHC)
Last Week: The Elmira women concluded an incredible 2017-18 season with a second-place showing at the 2018 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship over the weekend. The Soaring Eagles began play on Friday with an incredible 3-2 comeback victory in double overtime versus four-time defending national champion Plattsburgh State. With EC trailing 2-0 heading into the third period, the Purple and Gold rallied with two straight goals from Shannon Strawinski '19. The junior from Toms River, New Jersey, capped off the unbelievable contest with her third goal 15:10 into the second OT for the first hat trick of her career. In the championship game on Saturday, Elmira and Norwich battled to a 1-1 tie with late in the third period, with EC's tally coming from Sarah Hughson '18 on a short-handed score. At the 2:14 mark, a roughing call on Strawinski gave the Cadets a late power-play opportunity. Norwich's Sophie McGovern potted the game-winner with 1:33 left in regulation to seal the national championship for the home team. Both Strawinski and Kelcey Crawford '18, who made a combined 67 saves and allowed just three goals in the two bouts, were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Next Game: n/a
This Week's Games: n/a
Men's Lacrosse (0-3, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: Despite a strong showing in the faceoff circle and a solid defensive performance, the Soaring Eagles suffered a 9-2 defeat to non-conference foe SUNY Oneonta on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Kevin DiMagno '20 was fantastic at the X, as he won a career-best 10 faceoffs to lift Elmira to a 10-to-5 advantage over the Red Dragons in that category. EC had not topped a team in the faceoff circle since it bested Houghton, 14-to-8, in a 16-5 victory over the Highlanders on March 29, 2017. The EC men also held Oneonta to just nine goals, which marked the first time that Elmira has held an opponent to less than 10 goals since the aforementioned win over Houghton last year. Junior Cam Brickey '19 continued his strong start to 2018 with seven ground balls and two caused turnovers. In his second collegiate start, Jacob Mattice '21 made a whopping 20 saves to keep the Soaring Eagles close in the contest.
Next Game: The Soaring Eagles look to end their skid to start the season with a road matchup against Keystone College on Wednesday, March 21. The non-conference tilt is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. in La Plume, Pennsylvania.
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, March 21 at Keystone College (4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, March 24 vs. Alfred University^# (1:00 p.m.)
^Will be played at Notre Dame High School
#Empire 8 Conference Game
Women's Lacrosse (0-4, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: Elmira was unable to recover from a strong start by the Warriors of Lycoming College in Saturday's bout at nearby Ernie Davis Academy, as EC fell in non-conference action by a 23-2 final score. Kyra McDonald '18 and Mae Dinh '19 accounted for both of Elmira's goals in the contest. McDonald has scored in three of EC's four games this season and is second in the team with five on the year, while Dinh found the back of the net for the third time as a junior. Dinh's score came off an impressive individual effort where she stole the ball from the Lycoming goal and picked it up and scored within a couple of seconds. The caused turnover from that play was her team-leading seventh of the season.
Next Game: The Purple and Gold have a busy week ahead of themselves, as they head to Buffalo State on Monday, March 19, before kicking off the Empire 8 Conference portion of their schedule with a bout against Alfred University on Saturday, March 27. EC and the Bengals are scheduled to battle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Soaring Eagles and Saxons are slated for a 1:00 p.m. start on Saturday.
This Week's Games:
Monday, March 19 at Buffalo State (6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, March 24 at Alfred University^ (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Game
Softball (0-0, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: n/a
Next Game: The Soaring Eagles will begin the 2018 campaign on Friday, March 23, with a home doubleheader against Hilbert College at Eldridge Park Stadium. The opening pitch for the twin bill is slated for 3:00 p.m.
This Week's Games:
Friday, March 23 vs. Hilbert College (DH) (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, March 25 vs. Cazenovia College (DH) (12:00 p.m.)
Men's Tennis (0-2, 0-0 E8)
Last Week: n/a
Next Game: Elmira will play its first road match of the 2018 season on Friday, March 30, when the Soaring Eagles square off against the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The non-conference contest is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m.
This Week's Games: n/a
Men's Volleyball (17-7, 3-2 UVC)
Last Week: The Elmira men went 2-0 at the St. John Fisher Invitational on Saturday in Rochester, New York. The Soaring Eagles kicked off play this past weekend with a straight-set win over Hiram College. Ryan McDonough '19 led the way for the Soaring Eagles with 10 kills and three aces in the triumph. Senior Matthew Buffum '18 tallied seven blocks in the match, which propelled the Chesterfield, Missouri, native to the top spot on Elmira's all-time blocks leaderboard with 318 following this weekend's action. EC then recorded a 3-1 victory over Baruch College later in the day to complete a sweep at the event. McDonough was even better in the second match of the day, as he logged team highs in kills (18), digs (10) and aces (4). Junior Dan Symer '19 logged a career-best 16 kills in the match, in addition to hitting at a team-high .382 attack percentage.
Next Game: Elmira has a crucial United Volleyball Conference (UVC) tri-match this weekend on the campus of St. John Fisher. EC battles the host Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, before ending the event with a 1:00 p.m. bout against Nazareth College the following day.
This Week's Games:
Saturday, March 24 at St. John Fisher College^ (4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, March 25 vs. Nazareth College^ (1:00 p.m.)
^UVC Tri-Match at St. John Fisher
