RIT Athletics Preview: Feb. 5-11
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Tigers lost to St. Lawrence, 64-62 on Friday and then beat Clarkson, 65-53 on Saturday.
Senior guard Emma Waite had a team-high 17 points in Friday's loss, while sophomore guard Ansley Orrell led the Tigers with 19 points on Saturday.
RIT hosts Ithaca on Tuesday, before heading to Vassar and Skidmore Friday and Saturday.
Tuesday, Feb. 6
vs. Ithaca - 5:30 p.m. - Live Stats
Friday, Feb. 9
at Vassar – 5:30 p.m. - Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 10
at Skidmore – 2:00 p.m. - Live Stats
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Tigers defeated St. Lawrence, 56-44 on Friday before losing to Clarkson, 99-93 in overtime on Saturday.
Junior forward Josiah Turner scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Friday's win, while senior forward Kenny Wilburn had a team-high 25 points on Saturday.
RIT travels to Ithaca on Tuesday, before heading to Vassar and Skidmore this weekend.
Tuesday, Feb. 6
at Ithaca – 7:00 p.m. - Live Stats
Friday, Feb. 9
at Vassar – 7:30 p.m. - Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 10
at Skidmore – 4:00 p.m. - Live Stats
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
RIT placed sixth out of 14 teams at the Brockport Multi and Invitational on Saturday.
Sophomore Sadie Rose won the 400m with an Atlantic Region Championship qualifying time of 58.54, junior Allison Regnante won the 60m hurdles with an Atlantic Region Championship qualifying time of 9.29, graduate student Catherine Fox tied for second place in the pole vault with a height of 3.45m, qualifying for the Atlantic Region Championship. Senior Violet Ameele placed second in the triple jump with a distance of 10.58m, followed by sophomore Rania Sabri in fourth with a distance of 10.38m, sophomore Abby Nautel placed third in the 1,000m with a time of 3:10.75, followed by Sierra Danieu in fourth (3:11.75).
The Tigers will participate in the RIT Friday meet and the Boston University Valentine Invitational this weekend.
Friday, Feb. 9
at Boston University Valentine Invitational – 9:00 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
RIT Friday Meet #2 – 4:00 p.m. – Gordon Field House
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
RIT placed third out of 12 teams at the Brockport Multi and Invitational on Saturday.
First-year Ryan Swenson placed first in the pole vault with a height of 4.30m, followed by junior Noah Koeng in second (4.29m), first-year Jacen Mitchell was second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.81, sophomore Josh Bedford placed second in the 600m (1:23.68). Sophomore Evan Owens was third in the 1,000m with a time of 2:36.65, followed by first-year Samuel Adamson in fourth (2:40.15). Sophomore Erik Stephany earned fourth in the weight throw with a distance of 15.62m, directly followed by graduate student Aidan Hughes in fifth (15.52m), both are Atlantic Region Championship qualifying throws.
The Tigers will participate in the RIT Friday meet and the Boston University Valentine Invitational this weekend.
Friday, Feb. 9
RIT Friday Meet #2 – 4:00 p.m. – Gordon Field House
Saturday, Feb. 10
at Boston University Valentine Invitational – 9:00 a.m.
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
The Tigers split a two-game series with Robert Morris this past weekend, losing 3-2 in overtime on Friday, while winning 3-2 in overtime on Saturday.
RIT junior forward Kylie Aquaro and senior forward Chloe McNeil each scored in Friday's loss, while junior defensewoman Addie Carr, senior forward Nicole Ness and Acquaro scored in Saturday's win. Acquaro scored the winning goal 1:07 into overtime on Saturday.
The Tigers host Syracuse on Friday, before playing Syracuse at Upstate Medical Arena on Saturday.
Friday, Feb. 9
vs. Syracuse – 6:00 p.m. - Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 10
at Syracuse – 2:00 p.m. - Live Stats
MEN'S HOCKEY
The Tigers tied Niagara 4-4 and fell 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday, before beating Niagara 4-2 on Saturday.
Fifth-year defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro, junior forward Grady Hobbs, senior forward Cody Laskosky and sophomore forward Simon Isabelle were the Tigers' goal scorers on Thursday. Graduate student Elijah Gonsalves scored two goals on Saturday, while first-year Christian Catalano and senior defenseman tallied the other two goals.
RIT travels to Mercyhurst for a two-game series this weekend.
Friday, Feb. 9
at Mercyhurst – 7:05 p.m. - Live Stats
Saturday, Feb. 10
at Mercyhurst – 4:05 p.m. - Live Stats
WRESTLING
The Tigers return to action for the Senior Day Tiger Duals on Saturday.
Saturday, Feb. 10
Tiger Duals – 11:00 a.m. – Clark Gymnasium
MEN'S TENNIS
RIT kicks off the spring season hosting Oneonta and Rochester this weekend.
Saturday, Feb. 10
vs. Oneonta – 3:30 p.m. – Midtown Athletic Club
Sunday, Feb. 11
vs. Rochester – 3:00 p.m. – Midtown Athletic Club
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The Tigers kick of their spring season hosting Oneonta and Rochester this weekend.
Saturday, Feb. 10
vs. Oneonta – 3:30 p.m. – Midtown Athletic Club
Sunday, Feb. 11
vs. Rochester – 3:00 p.m. – Midtown Athletic Club
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