RIT Athletics Preview: Feb. 3 – Feb. 9

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with wins over RPI and William Smith last week.
In their 59-58 win over RPI, first-year guard Caroline Henderson recorded her first career double-double after scoring a game-high 18 points to go along with 10 rebounds. 
RIT is on the road this week with games at St. Lawrence and Clarkson.

Friday, Feb. 7
at St. Lawrence  – 5:30 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
Saturday, Feb. 8
at Clarkson – 2:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
RIT fell twice at home in closely contested games over the weekend. After falling to RPI, 78-73, the team lost 84-73 to Hobart.
 
Graduate student Matt Caggiano paced the team with 21 points against RPI and 17 points against Hobart.
 
The team visits St. Lawrence and Clarkson this weekend.
 
Friday, Feb. 7
at St. Lawrence  – 7:30 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
Saturday, Feb. 1
at Clarkson – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
 
 
MEN'S and WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
RIT put together a strong showing at their second home meet last Thursday.
 
Senior thrower Josh Auler threw a personal best 17.54m to win the weight throw for RIT at their Thursday night meet. Auler's throw is the second-best distance in program history and the 24th-best distance in Division III this season. 
Junior sprinter Sadie Schreiner ran the second-fastest time in Division III in the 200m with a time of 24.46 seconds. The junior also won the 400m with a time of 56.20 seconds.  
 
Both the men's and women's teams are in action this weekend when they compete in the Brockport Multi Friday and Saturday (Feb. 7-8).
 
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8
at Brockport Multi – 4:00 p.m. – Live Results
 
MEN'S HOCKEY
RIT topped Air Force twice over the weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.
 
In a 2-1 win to start the two-game series, sophomore forward Matthew Wilde scored the game-winner with 26.8 seconds left in regulation.
 
Senior forward Tanner Andrew scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Tigers to a 3-2 win in the second game.
 
The team hosts Holy Cross for a two-game series this weekend.
 
Friday, Feb. 7
vs. Holy Cross – 7:05 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 
Saturday, Feb. 8
vs. Holy Cross – 5:05 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 

WOMEN'S HOCKEY
RIT hosted Mercyhurst for a two-game series over the weekend, falling 3-2 in Friday's contest before tying the Lakers 1-1 on Saturday.

Senior defensewoman Kyla Bear scored both goals in the 3-2 setback for RIT.

In the 1-1 draw, senior forward Athena Vasdani scored the Tigers' goal 11 minutes into the third period.
The team heads west to take on Lindenwood for two games this week.

Friday, Feb. 7
at Lindenwood – 11:00 a.m. EST – Live Stats | Live Video
 
Saturday, Feb. 8
at Lindenwood – 12:00 p.m. EST – Live Stats | Live Video
 
 
WRESTLING
The Tigers earned a 22-17 win at St. John Fisher in a dual meet on Friday.

Junior Josh Harkless, ranked No. 3 at 285 lb., pinned Jackson Burns to give RIT a 17-6 lead before senior Michael Glynn III, ranked No. 6 at 149 lb., clinched the match with 16-1 technical fall win over Torin Bishop.
 
RIT returns to action on Saturday when they host the Tiger Duals inside Clark Gymnasium.
 
Saturday, Feb. 8
Tiger Duels – 10:00 a.m. – Live Video
 

MEN'S and WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Both the men's and women's teams earned wins in a dual meet against Hobart and William Smith on Saturday.
 
Atanasoff swam a personal best 21.61 seconds in the 50 Yard Butterfly, the third fastest time in Division III this season. In the 50 Yard Freestyle, Atanasoff won the event with a time of 20.68 seconds to go along with a split time of 20.12 in the relay. 

Sophomore Rose LaDue swam personal bests in the 50 Yard Butterfly (27.34) and 200 Yard Freestyle (2:00.98) as well as swimming legs in the 200 Yard Medley and 200 Yard Freestyle relays. 
RIT is in action this Saturday at Ithaca's Genaca Diving Invitational.
 
Saturday, Feb. 8
at Geneca Diving Invitational – 12:00 p.m. – Live Video

WOMEN'S TENNIS
RIT opens their spring schedule with a match against Binghamton inside the Gordon Fieldhouse.

Sunday, Feb. 9
vs. Binghamton - 3:30 p.m.