ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Heading into the month of October, the men's and women's soccer programs both started SUNYAC play with a 1-0-1 week, while field hockey had a strong showing last week with two convincing wins and their first SUNYAC win of the season. Volleyball is back this week after a weekend off with their first SUNYAC match of the season, and women's tennis is back on the court this week for conference play after representing in the ITA Northeast Regional Championship. Last but not least, this week the men's and women's Swimming and Diving teams will be jumping back into action to start their season!

Women's Tennis
The Red Dragons women's tennis team is back on the court for a pair of SUNYAC matches against Plarrburght St. and SUNY Oswego. Oneonta is currently 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the SUNYAC, while the Cardinals are 9-2 overall, 2-1 in the conference, and the Lakers are 8-2 this season and 4-0 in league play. The Red Dragons travel on Monday, October 5 to Union College to take on the Cardinals in a rescheduled match from September 26. Their match against the Lakers is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 pm in Oswego. Oneonta holds the series at 25-5, but lost to Oswego last fall. 

Men's Soccer
The SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team is back home to compete against two SUNYAC foes this week. The Red Dragons will face the Bears from Potsdam on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm for their first match on Red Dragon Field in over a month. Oneonta is 7-0-2 on the season and 1-0-1 in SUNYAC play. Potsdam is 6-4-1 so far this season, coming off a 1-0 win over SUNY Cobleskill. The series stands at 39-6-2 in favor of Oneonta.

On Saturday, October 10, the Red Dragons will face Fredonia at 1:00pm on Red Dragon Field. Fredonia is currently 5-2-4 and on an 8 game unbeaten streak. The series between the two teams is 26-3-2 in favor of the Red Dragons. Oneonta won the last matchup 1-0 last year.

Oneonta had four different goal scorers last week – graduate students Zach Rabadi (Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay), Milton Mancias Magana (Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck), senior Zach Tanner (Massapequa Park, NY/Saint Anthony's), and freshman Drew Lennon (Merrick, NY/Sanford H. Calhoun).

Women's Soccer
The SUNY Oneonta women's soccer team is hitting the road this week after a strong start to the conference season at 1-0-1. First, the Red Dragons will head to Potsdam to take on the Bears. Oneonta holds a record of 4-3-2, while the Bears sit at 4-5-2. The series is owned by the Red Dragons at 35-4-1. Last year the pair ended in a 0-0 tie. Game time is set for Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm.

On Saturday, October 10, the women will face SUNY Fredonia on the road. The Blue Devils have a 6-3-1 record on the season. The series between the teams is 24-8-1 in favor of Oneonta. However, last season the Blue Devils took the match, 4-2.

The Red Dragons racked up seven goals against SUNY Canton last week with seven different goal scorers. Sophomores Violet Mattoni (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) and Bella Mattoni (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) were two of those scorers, and they were also the duo to score versus Plattsburgh in the team's draw. 

Field Hockey
The Red Dragon field hockey team picked up their first SUNYAC win over Morrisville this past week. That victory puts their record at 5-4 on the season. Oneonta's first game this week will be at Skidmore College on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 pm. The Thoroughbreds enter the match with a 4-6 record. Skidmore owns the series versus the Red Dragons 26-3-1, as Oneonta lost their match last year by a goal.

On Sunday, October 11, the Red Dragons will travel to Salisbury, MD to compete against No. 4 nationally ranked Salisbury. The Sea Gulls carry a 8-2 record currently and own the series against Oneonta 8-0. Game time is set for 11:00 am.

The Red Dragons scored 12 goals last week with seven different goal scorers. Senior Alexandra Howell (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) led the way with five goals and freshman Gaby Ackley (Windsor, NY/Windsor Central) scored two goals against Morrisville.

Volleyball
The SUNY Oneonta volleyball team will return to action after a much deserved weekend off. The Red Dragons will host Potsdam in the SUNYAC opener at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 9 in the Dewar Arena. Oneonta is currently 4-10 and Potsdam brings a 5-12 record with them. The Red Dragons hold the series at 45-16.

Junior Shea Landversicht (Greenville, NY/Greenville) is still leading the way for the Red Dragons with 102 kills, 15 service aces and 46 blocks. Sophomore Corynna Manjos (Maplewood, NJ/Columbia) added 90 kills and 16 service aces and senior Emma Moretta has 76 kills and 34 blocks on the season.

Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
On Saturday, October 10, the men's and women's Swimming and Diving team will enter the mix as they travel to Hartwick College to participate in the Hartwick Relays. This will mark their first competition of the season!