Baseball (1-15, 1-6 E8)                                                                    
Last Week: The Soaring Eagles picked up their first win of the 2018 campaign last week, earning a convincing 12-2 triumph over Utica College on Friday, March 30, in Clinton, New York. Conor Bawiec '18 was given the starting nod in the victory, going 8.0 innings and allowing two runs, neither of which were earned, while striking out five batters. Four Soaring Eagles tallied doubles in the contest, led by Tommy Fogarty '20, who posted a game-high four RBIs. For the week, Fogarty owned a .444 batting average (8-for-18) with three doubles and nine RBIs. Unfortunately for Elmira, it went 0-4 in its remaining games last week. EC lost twice to Utica to close out the season series, while also dropping league bouts to St. John Fisher and Stevens. 
 
Next Game: The Soaring Eagles continue conference play on Wednesday, April 4, when they battle the Stevens Institute of Technology in an Empire 8 Conference bout at Dunn Field. The opening tilt of the twin bill is scheduled to take place at 2:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, April 4 vs. Stevens Institute of Technology^ (DH) (2:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 6 vs. Rochester Institute of Technology (5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 7 at Ithaca College^ (DH) (1:00 p.m.)
Sunday, April 8 at Ithaca College^ (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Game
 
Cheerleading                                                                   
Last Week: The Purple and Gold took top honors at the Advanced Spirit Nationals in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday evening. The Soaring Eagles posted a final score of 88.9 at their final regional event before the 2018 National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals.
 
Next Game: The Soaring Eagles are scheduled to leave on Tuesday for the NCA College Nationals. The preliminary round is scheduled for Friday, April 5, in Daytona Beach, Florida. A national champion will be crowned at the Daytona Beach Bandshell the following day.  
 
This Week's Games:
Thursday, April 5, at 2018 NCA College Nationals
Friday, April 6, at 2018 NCA College Nationals
 
Men's Golf
Last Week: n/a
 
Next Game: The Purple and Gold begin the spring portion of their campaign on Tuesday, April 3, at the Dickinson Spring Invitational in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, April 3, at Dickinson Spring Invitational
 
Men's Lacrosse (0-6, 0-2 E8)
Last Week: EC went 0-2 in a pair of bouts last week. Elmira started with a 14-2 setback to non-conference foe Kean University on Wednesday. EC then came out and had its best performance of the season against Utica on Saturday afternoon. Despite taking a 16-7 loss, Elmira controlled the game at the start, leading 5-2 one minute into the second quarter and owning a 7-6 advantage at halftime. Nevin Olney '18 led the way for the Soaring Eagles with season highs in points (4) and goals (3). Sophomore Kevin DiMagno '20 posted his first career multi-point game with one goal and one assist. Freshman goalie Jacob Mattice'21 started for EC and made nine saves in 45 minutes of action.
 
Next Game: The Elmira men return home to the Southern Tier for an E8 contest against Nazareth College on Saturday, April 7, at nearby Notre Dame High School. The opening draw for the bout is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Saturday, April 7 vs. Nazareth College^ (1:00 p.m.)
^ Empire 8 Conference Game
 
Women's Lacrosse (1-7, 1-2 E8)
Last Week: The Soaring Eagles dropped a pair of Empire 8 bouts last week, beginning with a hard-fought 14-10 setback against Houghton College. The Highlanders were able to take the contest with a strong first-half performance that saw them take a 10-4 into halftime. Elmira settled in and outscored the Highlanders in the second half, 6-4, but it proved to not be enough. Rachael Goetz '20 and Sarah Hughson '18 were tied for the team lead with three goals apiece. Freshman Kacie Pierce '21 started in goal for Elmira and made a season-high 14 saves to keep the contest competitive. Unfortunately for EC, its second bout this week against Utica was not as close, as Elmira suffered a 19-4 loss to the Pioneers on Saturday. Rachel Grampp '18 paced Elmira with two points (1g-1a) against Utica.
 
Next Game: The Purple and Gold will next play on Tuesday, April 3, when they battle Cazenovia College in non-conference action. The tilt is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. at Christakos Field in Cazenovia, New York.
 
This Week's Games:
Tuesday, April 3 at Cazenovia College (4:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 7 at Nazareth College^ (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Game
 
Softball (2-3, 0-2 E8)
Last Week: The EC softball team was blanked in both ends of a conference doubleheader against the Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon in Weehawken, New Jersey. In the opener, Elmira trailed just 1-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth frame until the Ducks plated two in the fifth and two in the sixth to seal a 5-0 win. EC recorded five hits in the contest, led by Allie Krohn '20, who recorded the first multi-hit game of her career with a 2-for-2 showing. McKenzie Slaven '20 was solid for most of the afternoon, as she did not allow an earned run until the aforementioned fifth inning. She finished the bout with five runs allowed, four earned, to go along with four strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work. In the second bout, Stevens stormed ahead early, taking a 4-0 lead after two innings, an advantage it would not relinquish in an 8-0 win. EC was held to just two hits in the bout. Carolyn Corcoran '19 posted the lone extra-base hit for the Soaring Eagles, a double in the top of the fifth frame.
 
Next Game: Elmira is next scheduled to challenge Medaille College in non-league play on Thursday, April 5, in Buffalo, New York. The opening contest for the twin bill is slated for 3:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Thursday, April 5 at Medaille College (DH) (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 7 vs. The Sage Colleges^ (DH) (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Games
 
Men's Tennis (1-3, 1-0 E8)
Last Week: EC men's tennis went 1-1 last week, which included the team's first victory of the 2018 season. The Soaring Eagles first battled the Wildcats of Penn College on Friday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Elmira suffered a 6-3 defeat to the Wildcats, as the Soaring Eagles were unable to overcome a 3-0 deficit after doubles play. EC did rally in singles action, as Patrick Tracey '18, Stephen Gervase '20 and Jordan Curtis '19 all picked up wins. It was against Utica in the second match of the weekend where the Soaring Eagles earned their first victory of the season, 9-0. Tracey and Gervase cruised to two more wins in the match, as neither dropped a set in either singles or doubles play. Freshman Frank Endieveri III '21, Zackarie Stedge '21 and Ravi Chauma '21 all earned the first singles win of their collegiate careers in the bout.
 
Next Game: Elmira will return to the road for a league match against The Sage Colleges on Saturday, April 7. The match will take place at the Tri-City Tennis Facility in Latham, New York, and is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.
 
This Week's Games:
Saturday, April 7 at The Sage Colleges^ (1:00 p.m.)
^Empire 8 Conference Game
 
Men's Volleyball (19-9, 5-4 UVC)
Last Week: The Elmira men were unable to pick up a victory in its final United Volleyball Conference (UVC) tri-match of 2018, which took place at Speidel Gymnasium. EC kicked off the event with a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to No. 10 Vassar College on Friday evening. Leading two-sets-to-one and up 23-22 in the fourth set, the Soaring Eagles looked primed to take the crucial conference bout. The experience of the Brewers set in at that point, as the road team went on to win the set, 28-26, before sealing the match with a win in the fifth. Ryan McDonough '19 was fantastic in the setback, as he led EC with 18 kills and a .286 hitting percentage. Elmira then fell to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon on Senior Day, 3-1. The contest came down to a tightly-contest third set, as a 27-25 Engineers victory gave the road team the important 2-1 advantage. Jose Malave '21 posted team highs in kills (17) and digs (10) in the match to record his second consecutive double-double and his seventh overall as a rookie.
 
Next Game: Elmira will play its final home match of 2018 on Friday, April 6, as it welcomes St. John Fisher to Speidel Gymnasium for a UVC showdown at 6:00 p.m. The contest will serve as EC's autism awareness match.
 
This Week's Games:
Friday, April 6 vs. St. John Fisher College (6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 7 at SUNY Poly^ (12:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 7 vs. Wilson College^ (2:00 p.m.)
^SUNY Poly Invitational in Utica, New York